| 词条 | This Thing Called Life | ||
| 释义 |
| name = This Thing Called Life | type = studio | artist = August Alsina | cover = august-this-thing-called-life.jpg | alt = | released = December 11, 2015 | recorded = 2014–15 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist|
| length = 56:23 | label = Def Jam | producer = {{flatlist|
| prev_title = Testimony | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = This Thing Called Life | type = studio | single1 = Hip Hop | single1date = April 21, 2015 | single2 = Why I Do It | single2date = August 28, 2015 | single3 = Song Cry | single3date = October 28, 2015 }} }} This Thing Called Life is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist August Alsina. It was released on December 11, 2015, by Def Jam Recordings.[1] The album was supported by five singles: "Hip Hop", "Why I Do It" featuring Lil Wayne, "Song Cry", plus two promotional singles "Been Around the World" featuring Chris Brown, and "Dreamer". SinglesThe album's lead single, "Hip Hop" was released on April 21, 2015. The song was produced by Knucklehead, who did the work on Alsina's song "I Luv This Shit", which later became Alsina's most successful single to date.[2] On June 28, 2015, the music video was released for "Hip-Hop", which premiered during the 2015's BET Awards.[3] The album's second single, "Why I Do It" was released on August 28, 2015. The song features guest vocals from American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, with the production that was handled by Soundz and the duo Rock City.[4] The music video for "Why I Do It" featuring Lil Wayne, was released on September 17, 2015.[5] The album's third single, "Song Cry" was released on October 28, 2015. The song was produced by Brandon "B.A.M." Alexander.[6] The music video for "Song Cry" was released on December 11, 2015.[7] The album's two promotional singles, "Been Around the World" featuring American singer Chris Brown and "Dreamer" were simeltaneously released on December 3, 2015. Knucklehead also produced both tracks.[8] Commercial performanceThe album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 41,000 copies in the United States.[9] Track listing{{Track listing| headline = | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 56:23 | title1 = This Thing Called Life | note1 = | writer1 = {{hlist|August Alsina|Carlos Cahee}} | extra1 = {{hlist|August Alsina|Cahee}} | length1 = 0:57 | title2 = Job | note2 = featuring Anthony Hamilton and Jadakiss | writer2 = {{hlist|Alsina|Ronald Colson|Jameel Roberts|Sean McMillion|Ralph Jeanty|Anthony Hamilton|Jason Phillips|Sampha Sisay}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Flippa|JProof}} | length2 = 4:14 | title3 = Why I Do It | note3 = featuring Lil Wayne | writer3 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMiilion|Jeanty|Candace Curry|Nicodemo Lalli|Keyiara Sallie|Kevin Price|Dwayne Carter, Jr.}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Hood Famous The Prodducer|Go Grizzly}} | length3 = 3:58 | title4 = Hollywood | writer4 = {{hlist|Alsina|Samuel Irving III|Cahee|Curry|Jeanty|McMillion}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length4 = 3:28 | title5 = Hip Hop | writer5 = {{hlist|Alsina|Irving III|McMillion|Jeanty|Robert Reese|Erykah Badu|Vincent Brown|Keir Gist|Anthony Criss|Ernest Isley|Marvin Isley|O'Kelly Isley, Jr.|Ronald Isley|Rudolph Isley|Christopher Wallace|Robert Glasper}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length5 = 3:29 | title6 = Change | writer6 = {{hlist|Alsina|Irving III|Cahee|Jeanty|McMillion}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length6 = 3:20 | title7 = Dreamer | writer7 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Jeanty|Irving III}} | extra7 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length7 = 4:46 | title8 = Been Around the World | note8 = featuring Chris Brown | writer8 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Irving III|Jeanty||Ian Devaney|Etterlene Jordan|Christopher Brown|Paul Hardcastle|Andrew Morris|Lisa Stansfield|Mark DeBarge}} | extra8 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length8 = 3:22 | title9 = First Time | writer9 = {{hlist|Alsina|Irving III|E. Isley|M. Isley|O. Isley|R. Isley|R. Isley|Jasper|McMillion|Jeanty|William Earl Collins|Gary Lee Cooper|George Clinton Jr.|Gary Shider|}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length9 = 3:08 | title10 = Would You Know? | writer10 = {{hlist|Alsina|Jeanty|McMillion|Brandon Hodge}} | extra10 = {{hlist|B.A.M.}} | length10 = 5:35 | title11 = Song Cry | writer11 = {{hlist|Alsina|Jeanty|Hodge}} | extra11 = {{hlist|B.A.M.}} | length11 = 4:29 | title12 = Other Side | writer12 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Jeanty|Hodge}} | extra12 = {{hlist|B.A.M.}} | length12 = 3:59 | title13 = American Dream | writer13 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Jeanty|Irving III|Fitzgerald Scott|Keith Sweat}} | extra13 = {{hlist|Knucklehead}} | length13 = 3:28 | title14 = Look At How Far I've Come | writer14 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Jeanty|Dominyque Allen}} | extra14 = {{hlist|MelloTheProducer|The Exclusives}} | length14 = 4:24 | title15 = The Encore | writer15 = {{hlist|Alsina|McMillion|Jeanty|Harvey Averne|Jamal Jones|Ralfi Pagan}} | extra15 = {{hlist|Polow da Don}} | length15 = 3:46 }} Charts
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve_8QIH_AMo |title=August Alsina- This Thing Called Life [Album Trailer] - 12.11.15 |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-11-04 |accessdate=2015-12-26}} {{August Alsina}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hip-hop-single/id984069302 |title=Hip Hop - Single by August Alsina on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2015-04-21 |accessdate=2015-12-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226164926/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hip-hop-single/id984069302 |archivedate=December 26, 2015 }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/06/28/video-august-alsina-hip-hop/ |title=Video: August Alsina – ‘Hip Hop’ |publisher=Rap-Up |date=2015-06-28 |accessdate=2015-12-26}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/why-i-do-it-feat.-lil-wayne/id1032485766 |title=Why I Do It (feat. Lil Wayne) - Single by August Alsina on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2015-08-28 |accessdate=2015-12-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226165210/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/why-i-do-it-feat.-lil-wayne/id1032485766 |archivedate=December 26, 2015 }} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/09/17/video-august-alsina-lil-wayne-why-i-do-it/ |title=Video: August Alsina feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Why I Do It’ |publisher=Rap-Up |date=2015-09-17 |accessdate=2015-12-26}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/song-cry-single/id1053722812 |title=Song Cry - Single by August Alsina on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2015-10-28 |accessdate=2015-12-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226165431/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/song-cry-single/id1053722812 |archivedate=December 26, 2015 }} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/12/11/video-august-alsina-song-cry/ |title=Video: August Alsina – ‘Song Cry’ |publisher=Rap-Up |date=2015-12-22 |accessdate=2015-12-26}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/12/04/new-music-august-alsina-chris-brown-been-around-the-world/ |title=New Music: August Alsina feat. Chris Brown – ‘Been Around the World’ |publisher=Rap-Up |date=2015-12-04 |accessdate=2015-12-26}} 9. ^{{cite web|last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.36727/title.hip-hop-album-sales-august-alsina-r-kelly-rick-ross |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: August Alsina, R. Kelly & Rick Ross |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2015-12-21 |accessdate=2016-02-21}} 2 : 2015 albums|Def Jam Recordings albums |
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