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The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 is the first compilation album released by American R&B singer R. Kelly . The album has sold more than 3 million copies in the United States and 907,680 copies in United Kingdom.[ 1]
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Alex Henderson found that Vol. 1 "isn't the last word on Kelly's output; some major hits are missing, and the Vol. 1 part of the title implies that a Vol. 2 is needed. But for the novice or casual listener who wants to have many of Kelly's hits in the same place, Vol. 1 serves its purpose nicely."[ 2] In his review for Rolling Stone , Jon Caramanica wrote: "If only you could separate the music from the man. In an era of hip-hop excess, Chicago's R. Kelly held a torch for vintage soul, updated for the streets [...] In light of Kelly's legal troubles, though, listening to his more provocative material – and most of it is just that – can be grueling."[ 3] [ 4]
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
↑ Jones, Alan (December 18, 2015). "Official Charts Analysis: X Factor misses Top 2 debut for the first time ever" . Music Week . Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
↑ 2.0 2.1 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 at AllMusic . Retrieved February 8, 2024.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Caramanica, Jon (October 8, 2003). "Album Review" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 26, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2024 .
↑ Christgau, Robert (January 27, 2004). "Good Morning Little School Girl" . The Village Voice . Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via robertchristgau.com.
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↑ "Austriancharts.at – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Ultratop.be – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Ultratop.be – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography R. Kelly" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Italiancharts.com – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Charts.nz – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 9, 2020.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B - Greatest Hits Collection Volume 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "R. Kelly Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "R. Kelly Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2003" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2003" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003" . Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003" . Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2003" (PDF) . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2023 .
↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2004" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004" . Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004" . Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
↑ "British album certifications – R. Kelly – The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1" . British Phonographic Industry .
↑ "American album certifications – R. Kelly – The R. in" . Recording Industry Association of America .
↑ "American video certifications – R. Kelly – The R. in" . Recording Industry Association of America .