Fortune
by Chris Brown
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 3, 2012
User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 169
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 169
  3. Negative: 102 out of 169
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  1. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    0
    I would have to accommodate the name of fortune to torture of all Scopes possible, mediocre melody because it didn't stay on this pathetic album
  2. tophaszn
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    This is an underrated album. I think his Chris Brown album and F.A.M.E. are his best albums. Some are pop songs but overall it had a 2012 party late-night vibes to it. A few songs could've been left off but it was really good for that time. He had a more intimate sexual vibe.
  3. Kyle_Peake
    Jan 28, 2020
    8
    Great album that seems to be undermined by those caught up in Brown's personal issues. The highlight is the production but his singing is also good, though some may find the album too poppy which is understandable but I welcome the sound.
  4. Karendeaquiino
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "DONT JUDGE ME" "2012" "TURN UP THE MUSIC" " DONT MAKE ME UP" "SWEET LOVE" PARTY HARD/CADILLAC 'FREE RUN" "STUCK THE STUPID" " 4 YEARS OLD" LOVE THIS ALBUM ❤… Expand
  5. hornysoul
    Oct 13, 2018
    1
    Este álbum está repleto de más decisões... Ah, o álbum é horrível. Não sei se podemos sequer chamar isto um álbum, porque não há qualquer coerência e coesão nestas faixas. O que pretendia Chris Brown com "Fortune"? Alguém percebeu? É que eu não.
  6. Bringman
    Jan 3, 2016
    7
    isn't bad, the best song is surely "Don't judge me", the album is 80% dance music, and sometimes it's good, but not in all these songs, but is still a good album
  7. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 3, 2015
    4
    I really agree with the critics on this album. The singles are good but the majority of the rest of the songs are just slow songs that are too simple for such a famous artist like Chris Brown. A lot of room for improvement. For me this album gets a C-.
  8. FijoKallan
    Jan 14, 2015
    10
    Chris Brown is incredibly amazing and this album really displays his versatile creativity.
    Don't wake me up,Don't Judge me,Turn up the music and so I could help but sing my as into being Chris Brown.
    Brown you are really an influence.
  9. Meuzovo
    Sep 16, 2014
    10
    Amazing! a little late for a review, but this album is something relaxing, slow melodies and reflective. "Dont Judge Me" makes us revise our concepts, what people really mean for us.
  10. KingdomHeart
    Dec 4, 2013
    0
    A complete crap, Chris Brown was never something relevant on the music scene with this album it just proves that his career ended in 2007 with his mouth half songs, I define it as ''scum of R&B''.
  11. SebastianRR
    Jun 29, 2013
    0
    Es un álbum aburrido lleno de canciones decepcionantes y con el auto tune arruino la única buena. No es por nada pero no se merecía nominacion a los grammy
  12. JordanAngelo7
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    My favorite album of all time, it has that special aura to it, so much soul and meaning with me understanding every songs background. Its June and i can still listen to the album without getting bored. Amazing.
  13. le_one
    Jun 7, 2013
    8
    Chris Brown is at his best here. "Fortune", extremely underrated, is being cursed by Brown's "Incident" and for having the use of auto-tune. Auto-tune is not bad if used with conscience to improve the song. I can see its use being good and bad to this album. It depends of the track. Some were really helped by its use, while others were, not ruined but, injured by it. The album opens withChris Brown is at his best here. "Fortune", extremely underrated, is being cursed by Brown's "Incident" and for having the use of auto-tune. Auto-tune is not bad if used with conscience to improve the song. I can see its use being good and bad to this album. It depends of the track. Some were really helped by its use, while others were, not ruined but, injured by it. The album opens with its hit dance song and already moves to hip-hop. Not great hip-hop songs, lyrically, but their production are very good. They're really different one from the other. "Mirage" looks like the past, "Till I Die" the present and "Bassline" the future.

    Soon the R&B shows up with its excellence. "Don't Judge Me" is quiet beautiful but 2012 is extremely sexual, so you have a conflict right there. And it looks like the sexual content wins the war because the following tracks are also about. "Biggest Fan", "Sweet Love" and "Strip" should be left far away from the kids.

    When everything appeared to be ready to lose its meaning, "Stuck On Stupid", the best track here, appears to save the day. "4 Years Old" and "Party Hard Cadillac" also help. So there you have: The three best songs are all together in a sea of fourteen tracks. Soon after that, "Don't Wake Me Up" brings the dance genre back to the game. This professional production suffers from the unnecessary excessive use of the auto-tune. Maybe auto-tune should've been used only to high-level the chorus. Not in the entire song. Then "Trumpet Lights", close the album with is exceptionality.

    It's a good album, probably Brown's most diverse effort. Love it or hate it, its diversity is undeniable.    … Expand
  14. AHCBKMC2013
    May 26, 2013
    10
    Now I will admit I'm a huge fan of Chris and this album has to be my 3rd favorite by him. Unfortunately the singles did not pop like how all of them did on F.A.M.E. but the album in general is great. I bought the deluxe edition as soon as it came out and I stopped on track 7 Biggest Fan and got stuck easily my fav song on the album and one of my favorites by him period. He switches up hisNow I will admit I'm a huge fan of Chris and this album has to be my 3rd favorite by him. Unfortunately the singles did not pop like how all of them did on F.A.M.E. but the album in general is great. I bought the deluxe edition as soon as it came out and I stopped on track 7 Biggest Fan and got stuck easily my fav song on the album and one of my favorites by him period. He switches up his style between R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop and I think he does a great job at it. my favorite tracks are Bassline, Mirage, Don't Judge Me, 2012, Biggest Fan, Sweet Love, 4 Years Old, Party Hard /Cadillac, Trumpet Lights, Free Run, and Touch Me. He has been a great artist and performer since day one and people should let the past go and respect his music and leave it at that. Great album and one of my top 5 favorites of 2012.… Expand
  15. BrunoZrZr
    Mar 16, 2013
    0
    Most unrelated and boring album ever made I guess, it's time to Chris make real music, not four floors beats on EVERY music, just make music, variable and enjoyable music.
  16. OrangeOcean
    Feb 1, 2013
    1
    One of the worst work this year. Most of the tracks can't even be called music. Some can be called NOISE like "Bassline" "Mirage" "2012" and many other ones. "Turn up the music" "Sweet Love""Don't wake me up""Till I die" are the only tracks that are worth listening for a second time while not even one track that is real wonderful.
  17. MusicForever
    Dec 23, 2012
    3
    Very Unoriginal And Bland... This Whole Album Seems Slapped Together In A Few Hours..
    One Of The Worst Of 2012
    Turn Up The Music Saves This Album From Getting A One..
  18. lpfan2000
    Dec 3, 2012
    0
    Terrible, autotuned, electronical, pop music with a dose of oversized ego, no wonder why no one likes him. "Your music is bad and you should feel bad" -Dr Zoidberg and any sane person
  19. cameronmorewood
    Nov 12, 2012
    2
    The computer and the editors running it deserve much more credit than Brown does. But, even with the overused technology, Fortune still blows.
  20. jagai84
    Nov 5, 2012
    2
    Chris, you're a dope artiste and performer.. but you need to work harder!! dis album was weak and a poor effort and i'm a big fan but you need to work harder to provide better quality music and i know dat u can do much much better!!
  21. JotaBrasil
    Oct 22, 2012
    3
    Alguém já comprou um produto que te atraiu por um comercial onde apenas as qualidades eram ressaltadas? Assim como aqueles juicers que são lindos como enfeite? Então, é assim que eu me senti após terminar de ouvir o álbum Fortune do Chris Brown. Depois de quatro boas canções lançadas como single (Strip, Turn Up theAlguém já comprou um produto que te atraiu por um comercial onde apenas as qualidades eram ressaltadas? Assim como aqueles juicers que são lindos como enfeite? Então, é assim que eu me senti após terminar de ouvir o álbum Fortune do Chris Brown. Depois de quatro boas canções lançadas como single (Strip, Turn Up the Music, Till I Die e Sweet Love) eu comecei a acreditar que vinha coisa boa, mas me enganei profundamente.

    Fortune tem como base um R&B datado e completamente sem graça na grande maioria das músicas. A concepção delas são de uma falta de habilidade inimaginável para um artista que deveria ser um "entendedor" do estilo. Grande produção fica do álbum fica a carga de grupos de produtores o que faz o álbum não ter nenhuma personalidade sólida. O maior e pior defeito são as composições: a maioria fala de sexo. Não falam, descrevem das maneiras mais sem criatividade que eu já vi. Se ele não está falando de sexo, ele está falando da Rihanna como na péssima Don't Judge Me, onde ele precisa reafirmar sua heterossexualidade (houve rumores que ele era bissexual). Como fosse mudar alguma coisa no pensamento das pessoas. Se nenhum dos assuntos está em voga na canção, as composições falam de amor da maneira mais genérica possível e imaginável. Se Chris não é exatamente um grande cantor, Fortune não vai alterar nada a percepção das pessoas sobre sua capacidade vocal. Como disse antes a maioria das canções são péssimas para baixo salvado apenas as já citadas e mais a interessante Bassline e o quarto single oficial Don't Wake Me Up (resenha a seguir). Curioso só as canções boas serem singles, né? Então, não se espante se Bassline virar também. Assim como aquele juicer queria saber se tem como devolver o para da onde veio: o lixão da Mãe Lucinda. E a Carminha, curtiu?    … Expand
  22. otis93
    Sep 6, 2012
    9
    This album though it was not as good as his last F.A.M.E. it was still a solid album from top to bottom. Critics are still judging him from the beating of Rihanna and not for his music which is great.
  23. TwistedFantasy
    Aug 28, 2012
    5
    He said that he had enough content to make 3 great albums, but made 1 mediocre album instead.
    It's not that great, and I'm not even judging the album by the Rihanna incident.
  24. AdamAL4
    Aug 21, 2012
    0
    I honestly just think Chris Brown should just quit at this point. I'm having trouble finding any redeemable qualities about this album. This album is a marker of what is wrong with this generation of music stars. Here we have a talented man who becomes successful off of R&B/Hip-Hop music. In fact, he has multiple top ten hits. So what does he do? Sell out and make generic club music, ofI honestly just think Chris Brown should just quit at this point. I'm having trouble finding any redeemable qualities about this album. This album is a marker of what is wrong with this generation of music stars. Here we have a talented man who becomes successful off of R&B/Hip-Hop music. In fact, he has multiple top ten hits. So what does he do? Sell out and make generic club music, of course. What else is there to do when a million-or-so people already like your old style?
    Besides, I still don't support him after all his drama. Why should I?    … Expand
  25. MelisaBaldomero
    Aug 17, 2012
    10
    I love love love this album! its my favorite overall. I think Chris shows a lot of maturity, I LOVE IT! fck the critics its about the fans. #teambreezy
  26. Nonbias7000
    Aug 4, 2012
    10
    Production on this album is undeniably great, this man cannot be judged for his personal actions, if you wish to judge him then judge his music, not his past. I give the album a 9
  27. Haifisch
    Aug 4, 2012
    1
    A lot of bland pop music that has no staying power and not much going for it beyond being slightly catchy. And definitely nothing to redeem the fact that Chris Brown is an unrepentant woman-beater(a fact that I refuse to leave out no matter how "irrelevant" his fans think that is).
  28. calvindef
    Aug 1, 2012
    1
    I found this collection of noise (I won't give it the courtesy of even being called an album) generally unpleasant. The first time you hear it, some of the songs are catchy, I'll give Brown that. However, after listening to it a second, third, or fourth time, you realize you've wasted your time trying to convince your ears that this was even worth listening to. If the songs aren't aboutI found this collection of noise (I won't give it the courtesy of even being called an album) generally unpleasant. The first time you hear it, some of the songs are catchy, I'll give Brown that. However, after listening to it a second, third, or fourth time, you realize you've wasted your time trying to convince your ears that this was even worth listening to. If the songs aren't about sex, they're about how great his life is compared to his haters (which he doesn't even have, might I add); it's just shallow. The only song I found even CLOSE to being written and not just calculated was "Don't Judge Me". Even that song, however, turned me off, being that it's an obvious plea to the listener to forgive what he's done, which honestly, comes off as arrogant in my opinion. Don't ASK for forgiveness; you'll get it as society sees fit. As many reviews have already said, the collection of noise wasn't "written" per se, but rather "computed, calculated, and formulated". It's as if he listened to the radio for hours on end and decided to try and recreate it, which he ultimately failed in doing. The collection is sure to please his blind fans, but to anyone with an ear for good music, this is a piece of garbage. It's simply not worth your time to even consider purchasing this catastrophe.… Expand
  29. simm_breezy
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    fortune is amazing you have the nice slow/love songs i.e party hard,stuck on stupid,4years old, and then the club tracks turn up the music dont wake me up and trumpet lights and the sexual strip,2012,sweet love,biggest fan and till i die and bassline the wraps and mirage just a nice mix so something there for everyone so to be honest all these bad reviews haved nothing to do with the albumfortune is amazing you have the nice slow/love songs i.e party hard,stuck on stupid,4years old, and then the club tracks turn up the music dont wake me up and trumpet lights and the sexual strip,2012,sweet love,biggest fan and till i die and bassline the wraps and mirage just a nice mix so something there for everyone so to be honest all these bad reviews haved nothing to do with the album i can tell its more about your opinion of him and you can get back by slamming the album absolutly pathetic people,,,grow up… Expand
  30. FlorenceWong
    Jul 25, 2012
    2
    This is the most boring album I have listened to ever. The songs lack any spirit or honesty. It is simply that exudes fakeness. The only reason it doesn't warrant getting a 0 or 1 is because the one exception to the album, 'Don't Wake Me Up.' Maybe Chris Brown should try to develop his music instead of focusing on forging passionless 'futuristic' trash like this.
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. PopMatters
    Aug 27, 2012
    20
    Fortune is another overload of poor decisions.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Jul 16, 2012
    40
    "Don't Wake Me Up," a thumping club cut that's irresistible on an otherwise forgettable album.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Jul 16, 2012
    40
    Brown brags about his extra-large condoms, and, on "Don't Judge Me," turns a tender love song into a Twitter rant against "haters."
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