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2006 studio album by Javier Colon
Left of Center
Studio album by Javier Colon
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006
Length52:25
LabelCapitol
Producer
Javier Colon chronology
Javier
(2003)
Left of Center
(2006)
The Truth – Acoustic EP
(2010)

Left of Center is the second studio album by American singer Javier Colon. It was released by Columbia Records on March 7, 2006 in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Vibe

Cleveland Scene editor Dan LeRoy found that "with a range as wide as his smile, hits the slow jams like a young, hungry 'Face, but handles the acoustic numbers more like Sweet Baby James, pausing in between for a few slices of atmospheric club candy and "The Answer Is Yes," a gospel tribute that wisely doesn't oversell itself and thus succeeds spectacularly. Nothing stretches Javier as far as "October Sky," the straight-no-chaser jazz closer from his debut, but Left of Center hits every target it aims for dead-on." Jozen Cummings from Vibe described the album as "musically eclectic, to say the least. And at times, his accomplished but chameleon-like musicianship disturbs the overall direction But when Javier settles down and concentrates on traditional R&B, the album thrives. As both a guitarist and a singer, his ambidextrous artistry comes alive These moments dominate Left of Center and help Javier bring it back home."

Track listing

Left of Center track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."You're the One"Carvin & Ivan4:06
2."Indecent Proposal"
  • Gromyko Collins
  • Michael Norfleet
  • Ollie Collins III
  • Ray "Sōl Survivor" Cham
  • Robert Bacon
  • Cham
  • Collins
  • Javier
4:05
3."Wassup"
  • Michael Angelo
  • Mischke
3:49
4."Dance for Me"
  • The Beat Detectives
  • Sauce
  • Javier
3:36
5."The Answer Is Yes"
  • Sturken
  • Rogers
3:22
6."Is This Love"Carvin & Ivan3:36
7."Poetry Javier"
  • Haggins
  • Barias
  • Johnson
  • Frank Romano
Carvin & Ivan3:58
8."Count On Me" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  • Colon
  • Hamilton
  • Wilson
  • Holiday
  • David Scott
  • The Beat Detectives
  • Hamilton
  • Sauce
  • Javier
4:11
9."Once We Start"
  • Colon
  • Haggins
  • Andre Dandridge
  • Romano
  • J. Smith
  • Romano
  • J. Smith
4:22
10."Can I Talk to You"
  • Colon
  • Kevin Cloud
  • Rudy "Mayru" Maya
  • Maya
  • Javier
3:57
11."Ways I'm Feeling U"
  • Colon
  • Sturken
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Rogers
4:10
12."Lovin' U"
  • Colon
  • Cory "Co-P!" Peterson
Peterson5:24
13."Dance for Me" (Reggaeton Remix) (featuring Luna)
  • Colon
  • Wilson
  • Holiday
  • S. Smith
  • Ridge
  • The Beat Detectives
  • Sauce
  • Javier
  • Maya
3:34
Total length:52:25

Notes

  • denotes a vocal producer
  • denotes a remix producer

Chart

Weekly chart performance for Left of Center
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 37

References

  1. ^ Cummings, Jozen (March 29, 2006). "Javier — Left of Center (Capitol)". Vibe. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. LeRoy, Dan (March 8, 2006). "Music News". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. "Javier Colon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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