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A Love Story (album)

A Love Story
Vivian Green - A Love Story (Album Cover).jpg
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)
Genre
Label Columbia
Producer
  • Vivian Green
  • Anthony Bell
  • Junius Bervine
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Jamar Jones
  • Fred Kenney
  • Osunlade
  • Eric Tribbett
  • Tye Tribbett
Vivian Green chronology
- A Love Story
(2002)
Vivian
(2005)
Singles from A Love Story
  1. "Emotional Rollercoaster"
    Released: November 2, 2002
  2. "Fanatic"
    Released: March 15, 2003
  3. "What Is Love?"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars link
BBC Music favorable link
Billboard favorable link
BlackPrint 4.5/5 stars link
Blender 2/5 stars link
Mojo 3/5 stars link
MVRemix 8/10 stars link
PopMatters mixed link
Rhythm Nation B+ link
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars link
SonicAmp 8/10 stars 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.


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