Ginuwine... the Bachelor

Ginuwine... the Bachelor is the debut studio album by American R&B artist Ginuwine. The second major Swing Mob album, it was chiefly produced by Timbaland and released October 8, 1996, on 550 Music. Distribution was handled through Epic Records.[5] The album peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 and reached number 14 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart.[6] A steady seller, it was certified gold by January 1997. [7] In March 1999, the album was certified double platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales exceeding two million copies in the United States. Ginuwine... the Bachelor featured the singles "Pony", "When Doves Cry" and "Holler".

Ginuwine... the Bachelor
Studio album by
Ginuwine
ReleasedOctober 8, 1996
Recorded1996
Genre
Length63:35
Label
ProducerTimbaland
Ginuwine chronology
Ginuwine... the Bachelor
(1996)		 100% Ginuwine
(1999)
Singles from Ginuwine... the Bachelor
  1. "Pony"
    Released: August 20, 1996
  2. "Tell Me Do U Wanna"
    Released: March 25, 1997
  3. "When Doves Cry"
    Released: July 25, 1997
  4. "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry"
    Released: September 9, 1997
  5. "Only When Ur Lonely"
    Released: September 9, 1997
  6. "Holler"
    Released: December 2, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Q[2]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Track listing

All music by Timbaland.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Lumpkin1:41
2."Pony"
5:24
3."Tell Me Do U Wanna"
5:34
4."Holler" (featuring Virginia "Nikki" Slim)
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
  • Siplin
5:04
5."Hello"
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
4:06
6."Lonely Daze"
4:55
7."Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind"
  • Reives
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:22
8."Only When Ur Lonely"
  • Reives
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:49
9."I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry"
4:14
10."World Is So Cold"
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:02
11."When Doves Cry"Prince5:08
12."G. Thang" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo)
4:29
13."550 What?" (featuring Timbaland)
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
6:47
Samples

Personnel

Credits taken from AllMusic.[8]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[23] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Album reviews at CD Universe
  3. Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  4. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 332. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone ginuwine album guide.
  5. "Ginuwine... The Bachelor by Ginuwine". iTunes. 8 October 1996. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  6. "allmusic ((( Ginuwine...the Bachelor Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  7. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - October 2, 2010 : Search Results - Ginuwine". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  8. "allmusic ((( Ginuwine...the Bachelor > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8118". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. "Charts.nz – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  15. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  16. "Ginuwine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  17. "Ginuwine Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  18. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  19. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  20. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  21. "Canadian album certifications – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor". Music Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  22. "British album certifications – Ginuwine – The Bachelor". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  23. "American album certifications – Ginuwine – The Bachelor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
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