Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 is the debut album by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Jill Scott, released in the United States on July 18, 2000 by Hidden Beach Recordings to positive acclaim. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards, whereas "Gettin' in the Way", "A Long Walk", and "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" were nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. The album has been listed as one of the best albums of the 2000s by Slant Magazine.[11]

Who Is Jill Scott?
Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Studio album by
Jill Scott
ReleasedJuly 18, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
StudioA Touch of Jazz Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Genre
Length72:59
LabelHidden Beach
ProducerDre & Vidal, Jeff Townes, Darren Henson, Keith Pelzer, James Poyser, Carvin Haggins, The Grand Wizzards, Ted Thomas, Jr.
Jill Scott chronology
Who Is Jill Scott?
Words and Sounds Vol. 1
(2000)		 Experience: Jill Scott 826+
(2001)
Singles from Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
  1. "Love Rain"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Gettin' In the Way"
    Released: November 11, 2000
  3. "A Long Walk"
    Released: January 16, 2001
  4. "The Way"
    Released: June 5, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Sun-Times[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
Muzik5/5[5]
Pitchfork7.7/10[6]
Q[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
USA Today[10]

While not released as a single, the album track "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)", dedicated to Scott's then-husband Lyzel Williams, became a particularly popular song at Scott's live and televised performances. It also received a club makeover as dance remixes of the song gained popularity and were later included on her subsequent 2001 Experience: Jill Scott 826+ album. Gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard and her daughter Kierra also covered the song with new gospel lyrics and ad-libs on the former's 2003 album The Heavens Are Telling. Beyoncé included the song as part of a medley with "Dangerously in Love 2" during her Beyoncé Experience world tour in 2007. The song was also covered by the German pop trio Monrose on their 2006 DVD Popstars - The Making of Monrose.

The twelfth track, "The Roots (Interlude)", is an excerpt of the live version of The Roots' 1999 song "You Got Me" (originally featuring Erykah Badu), which Scott co-wrote. Following twenty-six four-second blank tracks after the seventeenth track, "Show Me", a remix of "Love Rain" featuring rapper Mos Def appears alongside the album's bonus track, "Try".

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jilltro"Andre Harris, Darren Henson1:03
2."Do You Remember"Jill Scott, Harris4:43
3."Exclusively"Scott, Jeff Townes2:05
4."Gettin' In the Way"Scott, Vidal Davis3:56
5."A Long Walk"Scott, Harris4:41
6."I Think It's Better"Scott, Harris1:42
7."He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)"Scott, Keith Pelzer4:45
8."It's Love"Scott, Henson, Pelzer5:54
9."The Way"Scott, Harris4:16
10."Honey Molasses"Scott, Carvin Haggins2:41
11."Love Rain"Scott, Davis4:12
12."The Roots" (Interlude)Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Tariq Trotter, Scott Storch, Scott0:57
13."Slowly Surely"Scott, Henson, Don Thompson4:35
14."One Is the Magic #"Scott, Davis3:48
15."Watching Me"Scott, Ted Thomas, Jr., Rich Medina, Roy Ayers, William Allen3:45
16."Brotha"Scott, Pelzer, Allen Toussaint3:25
17."Show Me"Scott, Davis4:06
44."Try" (Hidden track "Love Rain (Mos Def Remix)" featuring Mos Def starts at 5:02)Scott, James Poyser10:07

UK tour

Jill Scott made her third visit to the UK to complete a six-date tour in November 2000.[12]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] 2× Platinum 2,500,000[27]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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  3. Farber, Jim (February 12, 2001). "Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  4. Baker, Soren (July 23, 2000). "Jill Scott, 'Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1,' Hidden Beach/Epic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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  11. "Best of the Aughts: Albums | Music". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  12. "Scott's 'Beautifully Human' Due In August". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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  25. "British album certifications – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol 1". British Phonographic Industry. March 16, 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol 1 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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