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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth studio album for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Diddy, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, T.I., and Young Jeezy.
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Heart Attack
Turn the lights on! Oh wo-oh, oh wo-oh We share something so common Still so rare, and I'm in awe Never been here before So high, we're still... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Aug 29, 2012
    80
    Songz isn't doing anything new, but when he's still delivering music this high quality it really doesn't matter that much.
  2. Aug 29, 2012
    70
    Ultimately though, this one is a step up, its maker beginning to lean towards representing the sentiments of the men he stands for, developing a voice currently missing in RnB.
  3. Aug 29, 2012
    70
    "Playin' Hard" and "Fumble," introspective and self-critical, are two of the album's most resonant songs and provide more depth, even though the sentiments are probably fleeting.
  4. Sep 4, 2012
    70
    While the 70-minute disc could use editing, it does showcase his versatility and lithe vocals.
  5. Aug 29, 2012
    63
    Indeed much of Chapter V finds him going about that business as determinedly as an infantryman.
  6. Aug 29, 2012
    60
    Chapter V is admirably cohesive, thanks to Songz sticking mostly with one producer, Troy Taylor, throughout.
  7. Sep 10, 2012
    60
    Chapter V is full of big ballads and bigger club beats that take dead aim at the pop mainstream.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Dec 20, 2012
    10
    I love this album. One of my favorite albums in general. Personally I love every song and I can listen to the entire album with out skipping aI love this album. One of my favorite albums in general. Personally I love every song and I can listen to the entire album with out skipping a song. I definitely recommend listening to this album. Expand
  2. Sep 14, 2012
    6
    I did not love this, but it was actually alright. Personally, I recommend checking out "Heart Attack", "2 Reasons", "Pretty Girl's Lie", "BadI did not love this, but it was actually alright. Personally, I recommend checking out "Heart Attack", "2 Reasons", "Pretty Girl's Lie", "Bad Decisions", "Check Me Out", and "Almost Lose It", but otherwise, you can probably just skip the other tracks. Better than what I expected, though. Expand
  3. Nov 12, 2012
    4
    Sprinkled with sorry ballads containing about as much sincerity as a daytime soap.