Collectables by Ashanti
2005 remix album by Ashanti
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Collectables by Ashanti is a remix compilation album by American singer Ashanti. It was released by Murder Inc. and Def Jam on December 6, 2005. The album, which consists of six remixes of past singles and four new tracks, was the last Murder Inc. release to be distributed by Def Jam. Collectables by Ashanti had a parental advisory,[1] but a "clean" version was also released.[2]
| Collectables by Ashanti | ||||
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| Released | December 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2005 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 40:27 | |||
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| Ashanti chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Collectables | ||||
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Critical reception
Collectables by Ashanti elicited a mixed reaction from music critics upon its release. AllMusic editor Andy Kellman was skeptical of the album, noting that it looks "illegit". He went on to call the album "a lukewarm scramble of some of her biggest singles", also commenting that casual fans would be disappointed by the record but awarding the album three stars nonetheless and commending "Still on It" for being "ruggedly sweet" and "I Love You" for being "drama-free."[3]
Commercial performance
The album debuted and peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard 200.[4] It became Ashanti's fourth album to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking at number 10.[5] "Still on It", the only single released from the album, was a commercial disappointment, peaking at number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and failing to enter the Hot 100 altogether.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still on It" (featuring Paul Wall and Method Man) |
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| 3:49 |
| 2. | "Only U" (Remix featuring Caddillac Tah, Merce, Ja Rule and Black Child) |
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| 4:12 |
| 3. | "I Love You" |
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| 4:22 |
| 4. | "Rain on Me" (Remix featuring Ja Rule, Charli Baltimore and Hussein Fatal) |
| 5:15 | |
| 5. | "Still Down" (Remix featuring Caddillac Tah) |
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| 4:36 |
| 6. | "Show You" |
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| 3:30 |
| 7. | "I Found It in You" |
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| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Breakup 2 Makeup" (Remix featuring Black Child) |
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| 3:44 |
| 9. | "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" (Remix) |
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| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Focus" (Remix featuring Free) |
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| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 40:27 | |||
Samples credits
- "Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)" contains samples of "Hot Pants" by James Brown and "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers and an interpolation of "Just Playing" by The Notorious B.I.G.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 155 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 59 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Various | December 6, 2005 | [3] |