Goodies

Goodies is the debut album by American singer Ciara. It was released by LaFace Records and the Zomba Label Group, collaborating with Jazze Pha's Sho' Nuff Records in the North America on September 28, 2004 (see 2004 in music) and January 24, 2005 in the United Kingdom. It received mixed reviews from music critics and garnered several awards and nominations, including the Grammy Award-nominated single, "1, 2 Step" for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration i... more

Goodies is the debut album by American singer Ciara. It was released by LaFace Records and the Zomba Label Group, collaborating with Jazze Pha's Sho' Nuff Records in the North America on September 28, 2004 (see 2004 in music) and January 24, 2005 in the United Kingdom. It received mixed reviews from music critics and garnered several awards and nominations, including the Grammy Award-nominated single, "1, 2 Step" for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. Goodies debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and has been certified three times platinum by the RIAA. The album focuses on mid-tempo R&B; songs, hip hop-influenced dance tracks, catchy pop hooks, and smooth ballads. It features vocal appearances from Ludacris, Missy Elliott, Petey Pablo, and R. Kelly. Pablo appears on the lead single "Goodies", Elliott raps a verse and includes additional vocals on the second single "1, 2 Step", and Ludacris performs on the third single "Oh". "And I", the fourth single, is the lowest-charting... less