SoMo (album)
2014 studio album by SoMo
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SoMo is the debut self-titled studio album by American singer SoMo. It was released on April 8, 2014, by Republic Records. Mick Schultz and Cody Tarpley primarily handled the album's production.
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 8, 2014[1] |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 34:42 |
| Label | Republic |
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| Singles from SoMo | |
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Background
On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album set for April 8, 2014.[2]
Singles
On December 7, 2013, the first single, "Ride," was released. On January 17, 2014, the music video was released for "Ride."[3]
"Show Off" was sent to US Rhythmic Radio on April 8, 2014, as the album's second single.
"Hush" was released as the third single from the album. The music video was released on October 6, 2014.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, selling around 20,000–25,000 units. It also entered the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #2, the highest debut for an artist since November 2013.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "TMWYKAL" | Joseph Somers-Morales | 1:02 |
| 2. | "I Do It All for You" |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "Show Off" |
| 3:05 |
| 4. | "We Can Make Love" |
| 4:29 |
| 5. | "Crash" |
| 3:27 |
| 6. | "Blind" |
| 1:06 |
| 7. | "Back to the Start" |
| 3:24 |
| 8. | "Fire" |
| 3:10 |
| 9. | "Hush" |
| 3:17 |
| 10. | "Ride" | Somers-Morales | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Red Lighter" |
| 3:19 |
| Total length: | 34:42 | ||
Personnel
Credits for SoMo adapted from Allmusic.[6]
- Eric Peterson – mastering
- Brian Schultz – bass
- Mick Schultz – bass, composer, drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer, programming
- John Somers-Morales – guitar
- Joseph Somers-Morales – primary artist, composer, executive producer
- Cody Tarpley – additional production, bass, composer, engineer, guitar, keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||