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The Life (album)

The Life is the third studio album from American R&B singer Ginuwine. It was released by Epic Records on April 3, 2001 in the United States. Produced by a variety of collaborators, including Khris Kellow, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Raphael Saadiq, Dan Shea, and Ric Wake, the album marked a breakaway for the singer whose previous two albums Ginuwine... the Bachelor (1996) and 100% Ginuwine (1999) had been largely produced by Timbaland, who contribued one song, "That's How I Get Down," to The Life only.

Background
In May 1999, Ginuwine released his second album 100% Ginuwine. The album peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the second spot on the R&B Albums chart, eventually reaching double Platinum in the United States. It produced four singles, including the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit single "So Anxious." As a result, Ginuwine consulted different musicians to work with him on his next project, including Khris Kellow, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Raphael Saadiq, Dan Shea, and Ric Wake. Their influence resulted in a major shift of his trademark sound. ==Critical reception==
Critical reception
The Life earned generally positive reviews, though noted that Timbaland's input was noticeably missing on the album. Entertainment Weeklys Tomika Anderson wrote that on The Life "the R&B stud drops his hardcore playa pretense to reveal a softer, more vulnerable side [...] But it’s when he balances his Romeo routine with a funky club vibe (as on "That’s How I Get Down," with Ludacris) that Life gets really good." Joe Gross from Blender noted: "Branching out on his third album, Ginuwine pitches down-to-earth woo on The Life." ==Chart performance==
Chart performance
In the United States, The Life debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 152,000 copies. It also debuted and peaked at number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. ==Track listing==
Charts
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