I'm Right Here | ||||
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EP by Chris Rene | ||||
Released | October 2, 2012 | |||
Recorded | December 2011 – June 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, soul, R&B | |||
Length | 24:39 | |||
Label | Epic, Syco | |||
Producer | busbee, Christian Rich, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, J. Bonilla, J.R. Rotem, Jon Levine, Mitchum Chin, Peter Biker, Soulshock, Supa Dups | |||
Chris Rene chronology | ||||
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Singles from I'm Right Here | ||||
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I'm Right Here is the debut studio extended play by American singer-songwriter, rapper and musician Chris Rene released on October 2, 2012 through Syco and Epic Records. This is Rene's first major label project, and second studio work overall, after he released his 2009 independent studio album, Soul'd Out. Rene, a third-place finalist from the inaugural season of the U.S. version of The X Factor, was signed to Epic by his mentor, L.A. Reid. Rene began production on his album in December 2011, and completed recording by June 2012. The record boasts assistance on writing and productions from Alex Lambert, Brandyn Burnette, busbee, Christian Rich, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, J. Bonilla, J.R. Rotem, Jon Levine, Lauren Evans, Marlin "Hookman" Bonds, Marty James, Mitchum Chin, Peter Biker, Supa Dups and Talay Riley, along with compositions from Rene's brother and sister, Gabriel and Gina.
The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling around 9,000 units in its first week. It dropped off the chart after just two weeks and has sold over 22,000 copies as of 2013. Young Homie was issued as the official first single from the album in March 2012. Though the song failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, it did land at #1 on both the New Zealand chart and the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, #26 on the U.S. Top 40 Pop chart, #72 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and is certified platinum in New Zealand. The single also sold 293,000 units in digital download sales in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan. The second official single released from the album is the reggae-tinged pop song Trouble. The single debuted at 100 on the US Hot 100 Airplay charts and is certified gold in New Zealand.