Intoxication (Shaggy album)

Intoxication
Studio album by
Shaggy
Released22 October 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Studio
  • Big Yard Studios (New York)
  • Ranch Studio (New York)
  • Jungle Studio (Jamaica)
  • The House (Florida)
  • Judgement Yard Studio (Jamaica)
  • Circle House Studios (Florida)
Genre
Length50:57
LabelVP
Producer
  • Christopher "Longman" Birch
  • Dwayne Shippy
  • Goldenchyl
  • Robert Livingston
  • Sting International
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
Shaggy chronology
Clothes Drop
(2005) 		Intoxication
(2007) 		The Best of Shaggy
(2008)
Singles from Intoxication
  1. "Church Heathen"
    Released: 22 August 2007
  2. "Bonafide Girl"
    Released: 11 March 2008
  3. "Feel the Rush"
    Released: 2 June 2008
  4. "What's Love"
    Released: 14 November 2008

Intoxication is the eighth studio album by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. It was released on 22 October 2007 through VP Records. Recording sessions took place at Big Yard Studios and Ranch Studio in New York, Jungle Studio and Judgement Yard Studio in Jamaica, The House and Circle House Studios in Florida. Production was handled by Sting Int'l, Tony "CD" Kelly, Christopher "Longman" Birch, Robert Livingston, Dwayne Shippy and Goldenchyl. It features guest appearances from Na'sha, Akon, Collie Buddz, Mischieve, Rayvon, Rik Rok, Sizzla and Tony Gold.

The album did not received major chart success, only reaching number 82 in France, number 95 in Switzerland, number 30 on the UK Independent Albums and atop of the US Billboard Reggae Albums charts. It was re-issued in September 2008 to include additional tracks, remixes and music videos. Four singles were released from the album: "Church Heathen", "Bonafide Girl", "Feel the Rush", the official single for UEFA Euro 2008 (which only appears on the subsequent re-issue of the album) and "What's Love".[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
Now[4]
The Phoenix[5]

Intoxication was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76 based on seven reviews.[2]

AllMusic's David Jeffries praised the album, stating: "with Intoxication, Shaggy has once again found that perfect balance of slick and streetwise, and added career-defining single number three as the cherry on top".[1] Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly found it "his best tune is an amigo-free one--the spare, glitchy title track. Gotta give the old dog credit for new tricks".[3] Ben Westhoff of The Boston Phoenix wrote: "from 'Intoxication' (a tale of sexual regret) to 'Church Heathen' (about hypocrisy in the church), the lyrics are more stimulating than your typical dancehall fare, and the beats are elegant and catchy".[5]

In mixed reviews, Now contributor found "his intentions sound pure, but Shaggy's musical moonshine will leave all but the biggest fans with a heavy hangover".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Can't Hold Me"
Robert Livingston2:37
2."Bonafide Girl" (featuring Rik Rok and Tony Gold)
Sting International3:36
3."Intoxication"
  • Burrell
  • Dwayne Shippy
  • Fennell
Goldenchyl3:31
4."Those Days" (featuring Na'sha)
Longman3:22
5."More Woman"
  • Burrell
  • Anthony Kelly
  • Fennell
Tony "CD" Kelly3:38
6."Woman Scorn" (featuring Na'sha)
  • Burrell
  • Ducent
  • Birch
Longman3:12
7."Mad, Mad World" (featuring Sizzla and Collie Buddz)
Longman3:50
8."Out of Control" (featuring Rayvon)
Sting International3:26
9."Church Heathen"
  • Burrell
  • Kelly
  • Ducent
  • Fennell
  • Birch
  • Pizzonia
  • Maurice Gregory
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
  • Sting International
4:06
10."Wear Di Crown" (featuring Mischieve)
  • Burrell
  • Sandra Houghton
  • Shippy
  • Livingston
Robert Livingston2:29
11."Criteria"
  • Burrell
  • Kelly
  • Gregory
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
  • Sting International
3:42
12."Body a Shake"
  • Burrell
  • Shippy
  • Livingston
Robert Livingston3:17
13."What's Love" (featuring Akon)
  • Burrell
  • Kelly
  • Ducent
  • Gregory
Tony "CD" Kelly3:06
14."Holla at You"
  • Burrell
  • Shippy
Dwayne Shippy3:28
15."All About Love"
  • Burrell
  • Kelly
  • Gregory
  • M. Darson
  • Richard Browne
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
  • Sting International
3:37
Total length:50:57
European bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Reggae Vibes"
Robert Livingston2:57
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Wrong Move"
  • Burrell
  • Kelly
3:03
17."Reggae Vibes"
  • Burrell
  • Harriott
2:57
iTunes Store deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Reggae Vibes"
  • Burrell
  • Harriott
2:57
17."Feel the Rush" (featuring Trix & Flix)
3:23
18."Like a Superstar" (featuring Trix & Flix)
3:04
Special physical re-issue edition bonus tracks[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Feel the Rush" (featuring Trix & Flix)
  • Burrell
  • Fennell
  • Fritsch
  • Litterscheid
  • Argote
  • Polo
  • Oscar
  • Barros
  • Raith
  • Winiger
3:23
17."Reggae Vibes"
  • Burrell
  • Harriott
2:57
18."It Wasn't Me" (featuring Rik Rok)
  • Burrell
  • Ducent
  • Pizzonia
  • Brian Thompson
3:17
19."What's Love (New Radio Edit)" (featuring Akon)
  • Burrell
  • Ducent
  • Gregory
  • Kelly
3:57
20."Feel the Rush" (Music video)  
21."What's Love" (Music video)  
Special digital re-issue edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Feel the Rush" (featuring Trix & Flix)
  • Burrell
  • Fennell
  • Fritsch
  • Litterscheid
  • Argote
  • Polo
  • Oscar
  • Barros
  • Raith
  • Winiger
3:23
17."Who a Wear Di Jacket"
  • Burrell
  • Shippy
  • Livingston
3:14
18."A Nuh You a Nuh Me"
  • Burrell
  • Desmond John Ballentine
  • Livingston
  • Fennell
3:33
19."Can't Take My Flava"
  • Burrell
  • Pizzonia
3:04
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 82
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 95
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] 30
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[10] 1

References

  1. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Intoxication - Shaggy | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Intoxication - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Greenblatt, Leah (23 November 2007). "Intoxication | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly (published 30 November 2007). p. 133. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "SHAGGY - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (10 December 2007). "Shaggy - Music - The Phoenix". The Phoenix. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. ^ Intoxication (Special Edition) by Shaggy: Amazon.co.uk: Music
  7. ^ "Lescharts.com – Shaggy – Intoxication". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Shaggy – Intoxication". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Shaggy Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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