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{{Infobox album
| name       = Three Kings
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[TGT (group)|TGT]]
| cover      = 3 Kings (album).jpg
| alt        =
| released   = August 20, 2013
| recorded   = 2012&ndash;13<br />Mason Sound<br /><small>[[North Hollywood, California]]</small><br />Voltron Recordz "Love Room"<br /><small>[[Los Angeles, California]]</small><br />Platinum Sound<br /><small>[[New York City, New York]]</small>
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| length     = 63:32
| label      = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| producer   = {{flatlist|
* Fabbien Nahounou
* [[Brandon Hodge|Brandon "B.A.M." Alexander]]
* Tank
* [[Tim & Bob]]
* [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]]
* Dominique Logan
* Darius Logan
* [[Focus...|B. Edwards, Jr.]]
* Marcus Hodge
* [[Carvin & Ivan]]
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title =
| next_year  =
| misc       = {{Singles
| name        = Three Kings
| type        = studio
| single1     = Sex Never Felt Better
| single1date = February 14, 2013
| single2     = I Need
| single2date = July 2, 2013
| single3     = Next Time Around
| single3date = 2014
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-kings-mw0002557795|title=Three Kings - TGT &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Independent Online (South Africa)|Independent Online]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/cd-review-tgt-1589494|title=CD REVIEW: TGT|website=Iol.co.za|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev3Score = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/tgt-three-kings-2495725793.html|title=TGT: Three Kings|website=Popmatters.com|first=Brent|last=Faulkner|date=12 September 2013|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Three Kings''''' is the only studio album by R&B group [[TGT (group)|TGT]]. The album was released on August 20, 2013 on [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/three-kings/id667731550 |title=iTunes - Music - Three Kings by TGT |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=2013-08-20 |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number three on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 76,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/luke-bryan-spends-second-week-atop-billboard-200-followed-by-5672761/|title=Luke Bryan Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Followed by John Mayer, TGT Debuts|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|website=Billboard.com|date=28 August 2013|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
==Track listing==
{{track listing
| extra_column  = Producer(s)
| title1        = Take It Wrong
| writer1       = {{flatlist|
* Darius Logan
* Dominique Logan
* [[Tyrese Gibson]]
}}
| extra1        = [[Paperboy Fabe|Fabbien Nahounou]]
| length1       = 4:23
| title2        = No Fun
| note2         = featuring [[Problem (rapper)|Problem]]
| writer2       = {{flatlist|
* [[Brandon Hodge|Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge]]
* [[Harvey Mason, Jr.]]
* Damon Thomas
* Jason Martin
* [[J. Valentine|Johnnie Newt]]
* [[Snoop Dogg|Calvin Broadus]]
* [[Kurupt|Ricardo Brown]]
* [[Nate Dogg|Nathaniel Hale]]
* [[Warren G|Warren Griffin III]]
* [[Dr. Dre|Andre Young]]
}}
| extra2        = {{flatlist|
*[[The Underdogs (record producers)|The Underdogs]]
*[[Brandon Hodge|B.A.M.]] (co)}}
| length2       = 4:00
| title3        = Sex Never Felt Better
| writer3       = {{flatlist|
* Hodge
* Gibson
* Durrell Babbs
* [[Lonny Bereal]]
* James "J Doe" Smith
}}
| extra3        = {{flatlist|
* B.A.M.
* Gibson <small>(co.)</small>}}
| length3       = 4:13
| title4        = I Need
| writer4       = {{flatlist|
* Hodge
* Babbs
* Elgin Lumpkin
* Bereal
* J. Doe Smith
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas
}}
| extra4        = {{flatlist|
* The Underdogs
* B.A.M. (co)
}}
| length4       = 4:35
| title5        = Next Time Around
| writer5       = Babbs
| extra5        = Tank
| length5       = 3:47
| title6        = Interlude
| writer6       = Gibson
| extra6        = Tim & Bob
| length6       = 1:00
| title7        = Hurry
| writer7       = {{flatlist|
* [[Stevie J.|Steve Jordan]]
* Tim Kelley
* Bob Robinson
* Asaleana Elliott
* Michael Harris
* [[Kenyon Dixon]]
* Aaron Sledge
}}
| extra7        = Tim & Bob
| length7       = 3:19
| title8        = Weekend Love
| writer8       = {{flatlist|
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas
* Andrew Hey
}}
| extra8        = The Underdogs
| length8       = 3:56
| title9        = Lessons In Love
| writer9       = {{flatlist|
* Babbs
* Lumpkin
* [[Patrick "J. Que" Smith]]
* Robert Newt
* Don City
* Thomas
* Dominique Logan
* Darius Logan
}}
| extra9        = {{flatlist|
* Thomas
* Dominique Logan
* Darius Logan}}
| length9       = 3:53
| title10       = Interlude
| writer10      = Gibson
| extra10       = [[Focus...]]
| length10      = 1:05
| title11       = Explode
| writer11      = {{flatlist|
* Hodge
* Babbs
* Eric Dawkins
* J. Newt
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas
* [[Luther Campbell]]
* [[Harry Wayne Casey]]
* [[Richard Finch (musician)|Richard Finch]]
}}
| extra11       = B.A.M.
| length11      = 3:52
| title12       = FYH
| writer12      = {{flatlist|
* Hodge
* [[Kenyon Dixon]]
* Pollard
}}
| extra12       = B.A.M.
| length12      = 4:09
| title13       = OMG
| writer13      = {{flatlist|
* Babbs
* Marcus "Whit" James
* Devin L. Resnover
}}
| extra13       = Marcus Hodge
| length13      = 3:57
| title14       = Running Back
| writer14      = {{flatlist|
* Hodge
* Babbs
* Lumpkin
* Gibson
}}
| extra14       = B.A.M.
| length14      = 4:44
| title15       = Burn Out
| writer15      = {{flatlist|
* Kristal "Tytewriter" Oliver
* Kristofer Murray
* Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
* Javad Day
}}
| extra15       = {{flatlist|
* Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
* Carvin "Ransum" Haggins
* Javad Day}}
| length15      = 3:41
| title16       = Tearing It Down
| writer16      = {{flatlist|
* Babbs
* Lumpkin
* Gibson
}}
| extra16       = Tank
| length16      = 4:23
| title17       = Our House
| writer17      = {{flatlist|
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas}}
| extra17       = The Underdogs
| length17      = 4:34
| total_length  = 63:32
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column  = Producer(s)
| headline      = Target edition bonus tracks
| total_length  = 66:74
| title18       = All For You
| writer18      = {{flatlist|
* [[Adonis Shropshire]]
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas
}}
| extra18       = The Underdogs
| length18      = 3:21
| title19       = Between the Lines
| writer19      = {{flatlist|
* Mason, Jr.
* Thomas
* Mike Daley
* [[Dewain Whitmore Jr.|Dewain Whitmore]]
* Brittany Burton
* Babbs<ref>{{cite web|title=TGT- Three Kings (Deluxe Edition)|url=http://www.discogs.com/TGT-Three-Kings/release/4836534|website=Discogs.com|date=20 August 2013 |access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
}}
| extra19       = {{flatlist|
* The Underdogs
* Mike Daley <small>(co.)</small>
}}
| length19      = 3:42
}}
'''Sample credits'''
* "No Fun" contains a sample of "[[Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)]]", as performed by [[Snoop Dogg]].
* "Explode" contains a sample of "I Wanna Rock", as performed by [[Luther Campbell|Luke]].
==Personnel==
Credits adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-kings-mw0002557795/credits|title=Three Kings - TGT &#124; Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
* Andrew Hey – guitars, recording engineer
* Agape Jerry – guitars
* Javad Day – keyboards
* Mansur Zafr – drum programming
* Ivan "Orthodox" Barias – drum programming
* Michael "Mike Jay" Jimenez – [[background vocals]]
* Harvey Mason, Jr. – keyboards, vocal production, mixing
* David Boyd – assistant engineer
* Michael Daley – drum programming, assistant engineer
* Richard Furch – recording engineer, mixing, editing
* Tyrese Gibson – primary artist, mixing, [[executive producer]]
* Ginuwine – primary artist, executive producer
* Tank – primary artist, producer, executive producer
* Trina Bowman – production coordinator
* Dave Kutch – mastering
* Marc Baptiste – [[photography]]
* Mark Obriski – art direction, design
* Mitchell "M.O." Owens – additional production
{{div col end}}
== Charts ==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
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!scope="col"|Chart (2013)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|96|artist=TGT|album=Three Kings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2013}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[Gaon charts|Korean International Albums]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=E&current_week=43&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week |title=Gaon International Albums Charts |publisher=Gaon |date=October 19, 2013 |access-date=November 12, 2013}}</ref>
|76
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!scope="row"|[[UK Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20130825/7502/ |title=2013 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
|95
|-
!scope="row"|UK [[UK R&B Chart|R&B Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref name="UKR&BChart2013">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20130825/115/ |title=2013 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
|9
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!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart |title=TGT - Chart history &#124; Billboard |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2015-06-08 |archive-date=2014-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228132317/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|3
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!scope="row"|US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart?f=333 |title=TGT - Chart history &#124; Billboard |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2015-06-08 |archive-date=2018-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504205419/https://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart?f=333 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2013)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
|143
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!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
|33
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2014)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
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==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format(s)
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" | United States
|August 20, 2013
|{{flatlist|
*[[Compact disc|CD]]
*[[Music download|digital download]]
}}
|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/3-Kings-Tgt/dp/B00DN713KI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373174780&sr=8-1&keywords=TGT+3+Kings |title=Three Kings: Music |website=Amazon.com |date=2013-08-20 |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Tyrese Gibson}}
{{Ginuwine}}
{{Tank (American singer)}}
{{Authority control}}
[[Category:2013 debut albums]]
[[Category:Atlantic Records albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Tim & Bob]]
[[Category:Albums produced by the Underdogs (production team)]]