V (Vanessa Hudgens album)

V
Studio album by Vanessa Hudgens
Released	September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26)
Recorded	June 1 – August 31, 2006
Genre	Pop R&B dance-pop
Length	38:28
Label	Hollywood
Producer	Matthew Gerrard Brian Reeves Antonina Armato Kent Larsson David Norland Leah Haywood Tim James Daniel James Jay Jay Wizard of Oz Arnthor Birgisson AJ Junior Johnny Veira
Vanessa Hudgens chronology
V (2006) Identified (2008)
Singles from V
"Come Back to Me" Released: August 25, 2006 "Say OK" Released: March 27, 2007 "Let's Dance" Released: September 25, 2007

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V is the debut studio album by American pop singer Vanessa Hudgens, first released on September 26, 2006, via Hollywood Records. The album has been given mostly positive reviews. V debuted in the United States at twenty-four, selling 34,000 copies in its first week. The album has spawned two singles, lead "Come Back to Me" and follow-up "Say OK". In February 2007, the album was certified Gold by RIAA. As August 2009, the album has sold 570,000 copies in the United States. Hudgens supported the album with the The Party's Just Begun Tour and High School Musical: The Concert.The album was voted as the seventh best album of 2007 by the readers of Billboard.

After participating in High School Musical, Hollywood Records made a proposal for Vanessa to start a solo music career. The album was produced June 1 to August 31, 2006, as the record company insisted that the album was to be recorded and produced quickly.

"I did it my way. My single "Come Back to Me" is kind of pop and R&B, but the rest of the album brings a bit of pop rock, electronic music and some ballads. It is a mixture of everything," said Vanessa, who at first thought of making a dance album only.

Hudgens stated the title of the album stands for Vanessa, but also for variety, because the album is a mix of genres and styles.

"Come Back to Me" was released as V's lead single on August 25, 2006. It peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hudgens's highest charting single. Internationally, the track was a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 12 in France and peaking at top 40 in Australia as well as peaking at number 6 in New Zealand. The song received generally positive reviews from critics. The accompanying music video featured Hudgens dancing and socializing with her friends, including her sister, Stella Hudgens, and Alexa Nikolas.

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