The Rise of the Phoenix

The Rise of the Phoenix is the seventh studio album by American R&B artist Chanté Moore released on September 29, 2017, through CM7 Records.[1] The album has been preceded by the release of two singles — "Real One" and "Something to Remember". The album was released exactly 25 years from the date of her debut album Precious (1992).

The Rise of the Phoenix
Studio album by Chanté Moore
Released	September 29, 2017
Genre	R&B soul
Length	50:19
Label	CM7 Records, Fontana
Producer	Lil' Ronnie Kwamé Blu Is Free LA Trax Mo Skillz L Roc Craig Love Nate Jolley
Chanté Moore chronology
Moore Is More (2013) The Rise of the Phoenix (2017) Christmas Back to You (2017)
Singles from The Rise of the Phoenix
"Real One" Released: February 3, 2017 "Something to Remember" Released: August 11, 2017

Background and release

"This album reflects where I am now in my life. I am perfecting myself. I’m learning to burn away the old mindset, the negativity that weighed me down so I can become the best me. I see myself becoming clearer and stronger and I’m back with a new vengeance. I am the Phoenix rising and I’m living my life again!"

— Moore talking about her seventh studio album.[2]

On October 28, 2016, Moore announced the title of her upcoming seventh studio album "The Rise of the Phoenix" via her Twitter and Instagram "Thinkin about my day~ my life~ my man💋~ my new CD.... "The Rise of The Phoenix!" Coming 2/17/17 My day of Birth & REbirth!".[3][4] On January 31, 2017, Moore announced the title of the lead single from her album "Real One", with a teaser of the song for fans to listen before its initial release on February 3, 2017.[5][6] Between 2013 and this album, she filmed three seasons of the notable TV One series R&B Divas LA.[7] She also wrote an autobiographical help-book titled "Will I Marry Me?" which is about her past, present, and future relationships and how they affect her personal life, and acts as the subject matter for this album.[7]

Originally the album was scheduled to be released on February 17, 2017, then was pushed back to March[2] and then June.[8] On June 26, 2017, Moore announced in an interview "The Rise of the Phoenix" would be released in September and a Christmas album will be released also.[9] On August 7, 2017, Moore released a promotional video announcing the release of her album would be available to pre-order on August 11, 2017 along with revealing the cover art.[10] The following day the album's track list was announced.[11] The album premiered on streaming services on September 8 but was pulled down less than a week later.,[12] while the digital release date was rescheduled to September 29[13] and the physical release for October 20.[14]

Singles

"Real One" was released as the album's lead single on February 3, 2017.[6] The music video premiered on March 20, 2017.[15] The song debuted at number 29 on the Adult R&B Songs chart on April 1, 2017[16] and has since reached its peak at number ten on the week beginning August 19, 2017.[17] "Something to Remember" was released as the album's second single, with a music video premiering on August 13, 2017.[18] In the week of November 4, 2017, "Something to Remember" debuted at number 30 on the Adult R&B Songs chart, rising to number 27 the following week.[19][20]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Rise of the Phoenix.[21]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Welcome to the Journey" (Intro)	Chanté Moore Ronnie Jackson Kaitlyn Williams	Lil' Ronnie	1:09
2.	"Chasin'"	Moore Jackson Rafael D. Ishman Williams Philip Lynah, Jr. Ursula Yancy	Lil' Ronnie	3:36
3.	"On His Mind"	Moore Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah	Lil' Ronnie	3:38
4.	"I'd Be a Fool"	Moore Nehemiah Freeman Sherad Allen Nathan Anderson	Blu Is Free	3:53
5.	"Pray"	Moore Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah	Lil' Ronnie	3:17
6.	"Real One"	Moore Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah Yancy	Lil' Ronnie	3:31
7.	"SuperLover"	Moore Kwamé Holland Ishman	Kwamé	5:11
8.	"The Journey" (Interlude)	Moore Jackson Eric Dawkins	Lil' Ronnie	0:44
9.	"Saving Grace"	Moore Lundon Adkins Jackson	LA Trax	3:33
10.	"Breathe"	Moore Kenneth Jones Yancy	Mo Skillz	3:05
11.	"I Know"	Moore Jackson Dawkins Philip Cornish	Lil' Ronnie	3:04
12.	"Offa-U"	Moore James Elbert Phillips Craig Love Candance Wakefield	L Roc Craig Love	3:37
13.	"Something to Remember"	Moore Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah	Lil' Ronnie	3:38
14.	"We Up"	Moore Nate Jolley Noble Jolley Nicholas Wells Jackson Lynah	Nate Jolley	2:53
15.	"Pressure"	Moore Ronie Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah Yancy Cornish	Lil' Ronnie	3:19
16.	"Back to Life"	Moore Jackson Ishman Williams Lynah	Lil' Ronnie	4:35
17.	"Thank You for the Journey" (Outro)	Moore Jackson Dawkins	Lil' Ronnie	0:56
Total length:				50:19

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard)[22]	46
US R&B Album Sales (Billboard)[23]	24

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, and reference

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	September 29, 2017	Digital download CD	CM7 Records	[1]
United Kingdom				[24]

References

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20. "Adult R&B Songs (NOVEMBER 11, 2017)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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22. "Chart Search (The Rise Of The Phoenix Chante Moore - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Sales)". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
23. "Chart Search (The Rise Of The Phoenix Chante Moore - R&B Albums Sales)". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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