A Love Story | ||||
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Studio album by Vivian Green | ||||
Released | November 12, 2002 (US) | |||
Recorded | Axis Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) The Blue Room (New Jersey) Electric Lady Studios (New York City) The West Stable (West Chester, Pennsylvania) |
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Label | Columbia | |||
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Singles from A Love Story | ||||
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Allmusic | link |
BBC Music | favorable link |
Billboard | favorable link |
BlackPrint | link |
Blender | link |
Mojo | link |
MVRemix | link |
PopMatters | mixed link |
Rhythm Nation | B+ link |
Rolling Stone | link |
SonicAmp | link |
Soulwalking | favorable link |
28 Days Movement | (3.75/5) link |
A Love Story is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Vivian Green, released by Columbia Records on November 12, 2002 in the US. It spawned three singles: the US Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit "Emotional Rollercoaster"; the Fred Kenney-produced "Fanatic" and the Osunlade-produced "What Is Love?".
The album debuted at #93 on the US Billboard 200 chart in December 2002 and later peaked at #51. It garnered Vivian Green three Lady of Soul awards nominations for Best Solo R&B/Soul Single - "Emotional Rollercoaster", Best Solo R&B/Soul Album of the Year - A Love Story, and Best Solo R&B/Solo or Rap New Artist and BET Awards nomination for Best R&B Female Artist.A Love Story was certified gold by the RIAA on May 6, 2003.
A Love Story debuted at #93 on the US Billboard 200 album chart in December 2002. The album later peaked at #51 on the same chart and Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart at #18 on March 1, 2003 due to consistent sales. The album was certified gold by RIAA on May 6, 2003 and stayed on the Billboard 200 album chart for consecutive 27 weeks. A Love Story has sold over 531,000 copies in the US alone, according to Nielsen Soundscan.