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''JoJo'' is the debut studio album by American recording artist JoJo. The album was released on June 22, 2004 through Da Family Entertainment, Blackground Records & Universal Music. Incorporating R&B and Pop, JoJo was influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Brown, Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé amongst other of JoJo's idols. A special edition of the album featuring 3 bonus tracks, was released simultaneously alongside the fourteen-track standard edition, which was only be made available in some European and Oceania countries. On the album, JoJo co-wrote three out of the seventeen tracks. While recording the album, JoJo worked with many producers, such as Brian Alexander Morgan, Soulshock & Karlin, Vincent Herbert, Mike City, Balewa Muhammad, Tre Black, Bink!, Kwamé "K1 Mill". and The Underdogs as well as others, to handle production for the album. JoJo recorded a number of songs for the album over an eight-month period. Amongst those included is a cover of R&B girl group SWV's 1993 hit single "Weak", in addition to one collaboration with Bow Wow, who features on the single release version of "Baby It's You". Occasionally, the album dips into other genres such as hip hop and soul music. The album was preceded by the release of JoJo's debut single, "Leave (Get Out)", which achieved critical and commercial success worldwide. In the United States, the single peaked inside the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, and also topped the Pop 100 singles chart, making her the youngest artist in history to achieve this. In the United Kingdom, the single also performed well, reaching a peak of number two. Follow-up single "Baby It's You" featured rapper Bow Wow and became JoJo's second top 40 hit in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the song became her second Top 10 hit, peaking at number eight. The single also reached the top ten of New Zealand, climbing to a peak of number ten. The third and final single, "Not That Kinda Girl" was released internationally only. However, it did see a minor release onto US radio. Due to the lack of a physical copy, the single failed to chart in the United States, becoming her first to do so. The single did manage to chart in Australia and Germany, however, the chart performance of the song was an overall failure. ''JoJo'' was promoted mainly through live, televised performances, appearing on shows such as ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'' as well as performing at the 2004 Kid's Choice Awards. Aside from network appearances, JoJo also embarked on The Cingular Buddy Bash Tour with other artists, and as the opening act on the European leg of Usher's Truth Tour. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 95,000 copies in its first week. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 15, 2004, denoting US sales in excess of one million copies. The album also proved to be a success elsewhere. In the United Kingdom and Germany, the album has been certified gold, while in Canada, the album received a platinum certification. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. ==Background== As a child, JoJo listened as her mother practiced hymns. She started singing when she was two years and three months old by imitating, to R&B, jazz, and soul tunes. On the A&E's show ''Child Stars III: Teen Rockers'', her mother claimed that JoJo had a borderline genius IQ. As a child, JoJo enjoyed attending Native American festivals and acted locally in professional theaters. At age 7, JoJo appeared on the television show ''Kids Say the Darnedest Things: On the Road in Boston'' with American comedian and actor Bill Cosby and she sang a song from singer Cher. After auditioning in the television show ''Destination Stardom'', JoJo sang Aretha Franklin's hits "Respect" and "Chain of Fools". Soon after, ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'' contacted her, inviting her to perform. She performed on ''Maury'', on one of the frequent "kids-with-talent" episodes, as well as many others.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=JoJo )〕 Reminiscing, she has stated that "when it came to performing, I just had no fear". At 6 years of age JoJo was offered a record deal but her mother turned it down because she believed JoJo was too young for a music career. After appearing on talk shows and the McDonald's Gospel Fest performing Whitney Houston's "I Believe In You and Me" and competing on the television show, ''America's Most Talented Kids'', but did not win the show and lost to Diana DeGarmo. Record producer Vincent Herbert contacted her and asked her to audition for Blackground Records. During her audition for Barry Hankerson, Hankerson told her that the spirit of his niece, the late singer Aaliyah, had brought her to him. She was signed to the label, and had recording sessions with famed producers like The Underdogs and Soulshock & Karlin. JoJo's live demo, ''Joanna Levesque'', recorded in 2001, features covers of soul and R&B songs, including Wilson Pickett's 1966 "Mustang Sally", Etta James' 1989 "It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It)", Aretha Franklin's 1968 "Chain of Fools" and 1969 "The House That Jack Built", The Moonglows' 1956 "See Saw", Stevie Wonder's 1972 "Superstition", and The Temptations' 1975 "Shakey Ground". In 2003, at age 12, JoJo signed with Blackground Records and Da Family and begin working with some producers on her first album. 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「JoJo (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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