Still Winning
2011 studio album by Johnny Gill
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Still Winning is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Johnny Gill. It was released on October 11, 2011, through independent imprint Notifi Records.[1] Gill's first album of solo material since 1996's Let's Get the Mood Right, it peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4] Three singles were released from the album: "In the Mood" (which was originally written for TLC) , "It Would Be You" and "Just the Way You Are". In addition to original songs, the album closes with a cover of the Paul McCartney and Wings song "My Love."[1]
- Bryan-Michael Cox
- Johnny Gill
- Patrick "GuitarBoy" Haynes
- Sanchez Holmes
- John Jackson
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Anthony Life
- Kevin Ross
- Ralph B. Stacy
- Troy Taylor
- Vincent "Invisible" Watson
- James "Big Jim” Wright
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| Released | October 11, 2011[1] | |||
| Length | 44:18[2] | |||
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Critical reception
The album received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated it two stars out of five, stating that "not much [was] memorable" about the album and that Gill often sounded "distanced".[1] Chris Rizik of SoulTracks stated that the album was inconsistent and had a "forgettable start", but went on to state that the album improved mid-disc and then concluded that the album was "mildly recommended" to consumers.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Winning" |
| Holmes | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Let's Stay Together" | Cox | 3:59 | |
| 3. | "In the Mood" |
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| 5:04 |
| 4. | "Just the Way You Are" |
| Watson | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Black Box" |
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| 4:04 |
| 6. | "Long, Long Time" (featuring Eddie Levert and Keith Sweat) | Cox | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "2nd Place" | Kevin Ross | Ross | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Who Is He" |
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| 5:19 |
| 9. | "It Would Be You" |
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| 4:08 |
| 10. | "My Love" |
| 5:32 | |
| Total length: | 44:18 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 4 |