Under Construction
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| Studio album by Missy Elliott | ||
| Released | November 12, 2002 (U.S.) | |
| Recorded | 2002 | |
| Genre | Hip-Hop/R&B | |
| Length | 56:41 | |
| Label | Goldmind/Elektra | |
| Producer(s) | Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (exec.) Timbaland (exec.) Craig Brockman Nisan Erroll "Poppi" McCalla, Jr. |
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| Missy Elliott chronology | ||
| Miss E... So Addictive (2001) |
Under Construction (2002) |
This Is Not A Test! (2003) |
Under Construction is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Missy Elliott, released in the United States on November 12, 2002 via Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records. The album was primarily produced by Timbaland, with additional production from Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart and Errol "Poppi" McCalla. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold over 2.4 million copies, becoming Elliott's highest selling album to date and it is also the best selling female rap album ever.
In 2003 Under Construction received Grammy nominations for "Best Rap Album" and "Album of the Year".
The "sequel" album, Under Contruction, Part II, was released in 2003 by Missy's close friends and Superfriends Clique-mates Timbaland and Magoo.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks produced by Timbaland and co-produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, except for "Pussycat" (produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Erroll "Poppi" McCalla, Jr.) and "Nothing Out There for Me" and "Can You Hear Me" (produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Craig Brockman and Nisan.)
| # | Title | |
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| 1. | "Intro/Go to the Floor" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Bring The Pain" (featuring Method Man) | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Gossip Folks" (featuring Ludacris) | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Work It" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Back In The Day" (featuring Jay-Z) | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Funky Fresh Dressed" (featuring Ms. Jade) | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Pussycat" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Nothing Out There for Me" (featuring Beyoncé Knowles) | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Slide" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Play That Beat" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Ain't That Funny" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Hot" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Can You Hear Me" (featuring TLC) | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Work It (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent) [Hidden Track] | 5:04 |
| 15. | "Drop Tha Bomb" (Japan Bonus Track) | 3:32 |
[edit] Production
- Executive producers: Missy Elliott, Timbaland
- Producer: Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Craig Brockman, Errol "Poppi" McCalla
- Vocal assistance: Tweet, Lisa Crawford
- Engineers: Jeff Allen, Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya, Josh Butler, Jimmy Douglass, Guru, Mike "Hitman" Wilson
- Assistant engineers: Marc Stephen Lee, Steve Penny, David Snyder, Cory Williams
- Mixing: Jimmy Douglass, Timbaland
- Mixing assistance: Steamy
- Mastering: Herb Powers
- A&R: Yaneley Arty, Merlin Bobb, Jay Brown, Patricia Elliott, Gail Hansen, Andre Johnson, Celeste Moses
- Design & Art Direction: Anita Marisa Boriboon, Lili Picou
- Photography: Roberto Fantauzzi
[edit] Charts
[edit] Worldwide
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 3 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| Germany | 19 |
| UK | 23 |
| Australia | 26 |
