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| Last album = ''F.A.M.E.'' (2011) | This album = ''Fortune'' (2012) | Next album = ''X'' (2014) | Misc = }} ''Fortune'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist, Chris Brown, released on June 29, 2012. The album is Brown's first release through RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011. As the executive producer of the album, Brown collaborated with several record producers, including The Underdogs, Polow da Don, Brian Kennedy, The Runners, The Messengers, Danja and Fuego, among others. The album also features several guest appearances, including Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Kevin McCall, Sevyn and Sabrina Antoinette. Originally scheduled for release six months after the release of his fourth studio album ''F.A.M.E.'' (2011), ''Fortune'' received several push backs. Upon its release, ''Fortune'' received generally negative reviews from music critics, who panned its songwriting and music. In the United States, the album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 135,000 copies in its first week making it Brown's second number one album in the U.S. The album also debuted at number one in the Netherlands, New Zealand and United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan and Switzerland. Preceding the album's release was the lead single "Turn Up the Music", which reached number 10 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number one on the UK Singles Chart. "Sweet Love" and "Till I Die" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively. "Don't Wake Me Up" was released as the fourth single and reached the top ten in several countries. "Don't Judge Me" was released as the fifth and final single from ''Fortune''. To promote the album, Brown made several award show and televised appearances across America. ==Background and recording== In an interview with ''Rap-Up'' magazine on September 2, 2011, Kevin McCall revealed that he has been collaborating "heavily" with Brown on the album. Later that month, producer David Banner told NeonLimeLight.com that the album will "bring people back to the clubs" and that it will "change the way people look at R&B". He also revealed details of a song that he and Brown recorded for the album, saying: "When I tell you, you know how they don't play that much R&B in the club no more? ... The song that me and Chris made, they are going to play it like they used to play Jodeci. Like they used to play Keith Sweat. The song that me and Chris made is so jamming".〔 On January 7, 2012, Brown revealed via his official Twitter account that there was only two weeks left of recording sessions for the album, tweeting "LAST TWO WEEKS of me finishing FORTUNE! I'm excited for all the fans to hear my real music". The tweet was soon followed up by another, with the singer tweeting "Dub step records on my album sounding crazy!!!!".〔 However, the tweet was later removed, suggesting that Brown gave away too much details about the album.〔 In addition to recording, it was revealed later that month that Brown was in the studio working on the album with Asher Roth, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, will.i.am, and Kid Sister.〔 On January 20, 2012, Brown announced that Nas will appear as a guest vocalist on the album. In an interview with MTV News, producer Harvey Mason, Jr., half of production duo The Underdogs, who co-wrote and co-produced "Turn Up the Music", spoke more about the album, saying "The ''Fortune'' record is ''F.A.M.E'' to the next level. Similar material, but he's really being innovative with some of the music that you haven't heard before, taking pieces of other genres and integrating them into pop and R&B, which I think is really cool. Vocally, he sounds amazing; he's really, really coming into his own as a singer". Producer Damon Thomas, the other half of the duo, added "The only way I can describe Chris and what he's doin' with this record that he's making is that he's this generation's Michael ()".〔 On February 29, 2012, Brown tweeted "I hope this album shows growth and positivity to all my fans and will inspire them to live life to the fullest!!! #FORTUNE".〔 During a radio interview with Atlanta's Hot 107.9 in March 2012, rapper 2 Chainz revealed that he will be appearing as a guest vocalist on ''Fortune'', however the track he was featured on did not make the final track listing.〔 In May 2012, songwriter and producer William Orbit revealed that the best songs he made for Madonna's album ''MDNA'' (2012) that did not make the final tracklisting, would be included on ''Fortune''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fortune (Chris Brown album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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