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''So Amazin is the third studio album by American singer Christina Milian. The album, her first studio release since 2004's ''It's About Time'', was released by Island Records on May 16, 2006 in the United States.〔 Unlike previous records, which had contributions from many producers, Milian wrote and produced ''So Amazin primarily with hip hop producers Cool & Dre. During production, Milian was mentored by L.A. Reid and executive producer Jay-Z of Def Jam Recordings. The album's musical style is primarily urban and R&B, in contrast to the pop sounds of Milian's previous albums, a change suggested by Island Def Jam. Following criticism over her previous albums for a lack of consistency, Milian had ten of the album's tracks produced by Cool & Dre. Lyrically, the album was inspired by Milian's breakup with Nick Cannon. ''So Amazin'' was completed within a three-month period, and Milian received writing credit for nine of the album's songs. The album debuted and peaked at number 11 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and sold a total of 163,000 copies. Internationally, the album charted in the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland. The album's only single, "Say I", featuring rapper Jeezy, saw peak positions of number four in the UK, and number 21 in the United States. The critical response to ''So Amazin'' was mixed. The album's production and "Say I" were generally praised, while several critics did not feel that the album showcased Milian's personality. One week after the release of ''So Amazin'', Milian was dropped from Island Records. ==Background== Milian's previous release, ''It's About Time'' (2004), was her second studio album, but served as her debut in the US. The critical response to the album was mixed to generally negative. The club tracks, most notably lead single "Dip It Low", were praised; however, the ballads were said to be disappointing. The album only performed modestly commercially; it debuted and peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, selling a total of 382,000 copies, but managed to achieve Silver certification in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Platinum Awards Content ) 〕 The album received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album" in 2005. Following the album's release, Milian was cast in a lead role in the horror film ''Pulse'', starring alongside Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder. Milian traveled to Romania for filming, and later discovered that her then-boyfriend Nick Cannon had cheated on her while she was away. Milian said in an interview, "it was heartbreaking for me. I was a good girl, a really loyal girl – and I got beat real." Whereas Milian's previous albums had pop and R&B stylings, she was encouraged by Island Def Jam to target a new audience and release an urban record.〔 Explaining the change, Milian said that one of her main problems was that previous releases would often find mainstream success, but would be relatively unsuccessful on urban radio. As an R&B artist, she wanted to build her core audience–a true fan base that would support her through time–to increase her career's longevity. The main purpose of her genre change was to go back to the streets and add to her core audience.〔 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「So Amazin'」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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