Genuine is the debut studio album by American singer Stacie Orrico, released by Forefront Records on August 29, 2000. Orrico worked Mark Heimermann, Michael W. Smith, Tedd T, and Michael-Anthony Tyler on the album and co-wrote three tracks. Genuine earned generally mixed reviews and peaked at number 103 on the US Billboard 200. The album's first single, "Don't Look at Me," reached number one on the Christian hits radio (CHR) charts for eight consecutive weeks, breaking the record of any previous release on the musical chart. "Don't Look at Me" also received a nomination for two GMA Dove Awards.
Critical reception AllMusic editor Al Campbell rated the album two and a half stars out of five. He found that Genuine "combines [Orrico's] positive Christian convictions with musical inspiration, embracing the pop/urban influence represented by Christina Aguilera and Lauryn Hill. Orrico deals with tricky lyrical issues (insecurity, peer pressure, anorexia) while musically sustaining mainstream crossover appeal." Billboard wrote that Genuine "is a muscular sound that offers lots to get listeners' attention but never obscures the charm of Orrico's voice [...] All in all, this is an impressive debut from a young artist whose talent is sure to extend beyond the current teen-act boom." Cross Rhythms Tony Cummings also responded positively, scoring Genuine nine-out-of-ten blocks noting it as "A stunning debut for anyone [...] Its the cuts with the funky R&B rhythms which give Stacie's arresting bitter-sweet voice best service".
Chart performance Genuine debuted and peaked at number 103 on the US Billboard 200, setting a record in first-week sales for a Christian female debut, selling 13,000 copies. It also reached number six on the Top Christian Albums. By March 2001, Genuine sold more than 200,000 units in its first six months of release.
Track listing
Personnel Performers and musicians
Stacie Orrico – lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14), backing vocals (1, 3, 10, 14), all vocals (4, 7, 11, 12, 16) Michael-Anthony "Mooki" Taylor – keyboards (1, 3, 10, 14), drum programming (1, 3, 10, 14), voice transistor (1), backing vocals (1, 3, 10, 14) Mark Heimmernman – programming (2, 5, 8, 13) Damon Riley – programming (4, 7, 11, 12), arrangements (4, 7, 11, 12) Tedd T – programming (4, 7, 11, 12), arrangements (4, 7, 11, 12) Tim Akers – acoustic piano (14) Raymond Boyd – keyboards (14), drum programming (14) Michael W. Smith – acoustic piano (16) Micah Wilshire – guitars (1, 10, 14) George Cocchini – guitars (2, 5, 8, 13) Tony Palacios – guitars (3, 14), guitar solo (14) Lynn Nichols – guitars (4, 7, 11, 12) Andrew Ramsey – guitars (4, 7, 11, 12) Jackie Street – bass (8) David Davidson – violin (2) The Love Sponge Strings – strings (4, 7, 11, 12), string arrangements (4, 7, 11, 12) Jesse Shacklock – DJ cuts (4, 7, 11, 12) Tiffany Palmer – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14)
The Nashville String Machine on "Everything"
Tim Akers – string arrangements Bob Mason – cello Carl Gorodetzky – violin Lee Larrison – violin Pamela Sixfin – violin
Production
David Bach – executive producer Eddie DeGarmo – executive producer Raymond Boyd – co-producer for basic tracks (14) P.J. Heimmerman – production manager (2, 5, 8, 13) Dion Lopez – production manager (2, 5, 8, 13) Mandy Galyean – A&R administration Scott McDaniel – creative direction Susannah Parrish – art direction Julee Brand – design, layout Kristin Barlowe – photography Allen Clark – photography
Technical
Ted Jensen – mastering Michael-Anthony Tyler – recording (1, 10), basic track recording (14) Robert "Void" Caprio – engineer (2, 5, 8, 13) Todd Robbins – engineer (2, 5, 8, 13), mixing (2, 5, 8, 13) Marcelo Pennell – recording (3), overdub recording (14) Damon Riley – recording (4, 7, 11, 12) Tedd T – recording (4, 7, 11, 12) Raymond Boyd – recording assistant (1, 10), basic track recording assistant (14) Bob Horn – recording assistant (3), overdub recording assistant (14), mix assistant (14) Alvin Speights – mixing (1, 3, 10) Chuck Zwicky – mixing (4, 7, 11, 12) J.R. McNeely – mixing (14) Doug Delong – mix assistant (1, 3, 10) Shawn Disch – mix assistant (2, 5, 8, 13) Trevor Johnson – mix assistant (2, 5, 8, 13)
Charts + Chart performance for Genuine Chart (2000) Peakposition US Billboard 200 103 US Christian Albums (Billboard) 6
Release history + Genuine release history Region Date Format Label United States August 29, 2000 Forefront
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