Turning Point (Mario album)
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| Studio album by Mario | ||||
| Released | December 7, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 (see Locations and studios) |
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 49:18 | |||
| Label | J | |||
| Producer | Scott Storch, Lil Jon, Drama Family Entertainment, The Underdogs, Harold Lilly, Allen "All Star" Gordon, Carvin & Ivan, Sean Garrett | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Blender | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− |
| MTV Asia | (7/10) |
| The New York Times | (positive) |
| The Situation | |
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| USA Today | |
| Vibe | |
| The Washington Times | (positive) |
Turning Point is the second studio album by American recording artist Mario, released by J Records in 2004. A R&B record with heavy elements of soul and hip hop music, it involves a diverse roster of collaborators including Scott Storch, Lil Jon, The Underdogs, Carvin & Ivan, and Sean Garrett.
The first single from the album was "Let Me Love You", which hit number one in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom, becoming Mario's biggest hit to date. The second single was a split single. In the US, "How Could You", a song written by Bay Area singer-songwriter J. Valentine, was released (reaching number 52) but in the UK, "Here I Go Again" was released (reaching number 11). The fourth and final single from the album in the US was "Boom", featuring Juvenile.
The album guests include Cassidy, Juvenile, Baby Cham and, for the official "Let Me Love You" remix, Jadakiss and T.I..
In the UK, the album received a Parental Advisory sticker.
Due to the success of the album, it was released in a DualDisc edition.
In support of the album, Mario supported R&B trio Destiny's Child in their tour, Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It, as an opening act for the American leg.
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