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Happy People / U Saved Me
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The R&B singer's latest is a double album, confining the two sides of his personality to separate discs: the radio- and club-friendly 'Happy People' is backed by the religious-themed 'U Saved Me.'

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It's Your Birthday
Surprise Girl I bet you thought I had went and forgot It's a special day Tonight Your gift will be something you will remember For the rest of your... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    Charming, unpretentious and effortless, the singer presides over a party whose pace never flags and whose soul is fun-loving and wholesome. [22 Aug 2004]
  2. Uncut
    80
    [Happy People] is a cunning, crackling, can't-keep-still classic. [Nov 2004, p.120]
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  3. Billboard
    70
    Kelly has an uncanny ability to mix retro sounds with tasty dollops of contemporary seasoning.
  4. PopMatters
    60
    The first disc finds Kelly honing his already well developed skills at creating effortless dance hooks, but on the second disc Kelly seems to be trapped in staid evangelical idioms and drowning in itchy church choir robes.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Where Happy People only exercises Kelly's technique, U Saved Me adds some heart.
  6. The A.V. Club
    50
    An album that makes Up With People sound like Joy Division, Happy People embraces an ecstatic brand of cheerfulness so far removed from the realities of everyday life that it creates a kind of altered state.
  7. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    33
    His productivity isn't exuberance, it's greed; his PG rating isn't scruples, it's cowardice.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. VishalD
    Aug 28, 2004
    10
    Fantastic album. R.Kelly proves that he is probably the most talented r and b artist out there. He can create club jams, and joyous music. Fantastic album. R.Kelly proves that he is probably the most talented r and b artist out there. He can create club jams, and joyous music. This is definitely a feel good album.… Expand
  2. RhiannonV
    Aug 24, 2004
    10
    You cant hide talent. This man blows up any kind of music, from sexy,spiritual, to hardcore rap, he always takes it to a higher level and has You cant hide talent. This man blows up any kind of music, from sexy,spiritual, to hardcore rap, he always takes it to a higher level and has people across the nation movin our bodies like a snake, say what you want but most of us cant do what he does with his voice, i know computers, but this man knows music. I cant wait to see what is in store in years to come. … Expand
  4. AbelM
    Oct 11, 2004
    10
    R. Kelly is the Master. This is the best offering so far. As for Walker Texas Ranger, you who would not know it if music hit you in the R. Kelly is the Master. This is the best offering so far. As for Walker Texas Ranger, you who would not know it if music hit you in the face(even country music).… Expand
  5. ShermoneF
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    I bought 3 copies...need I say more. Only God could bless someone with this type of talent. I pray Kelly keeps this joyous, happy, feel good I bought 3 copies...need I say more. Only God could bless someone with this type of talent. I pray Kelly keeps this joyous, happy, feel good type of music coming!… Expand
  6. CrystalinG
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    I love this Cd why Disc 1 is wonderdful and positive and Disc 2 has really has open my eyes cetains things he saids in his songs made me I love this Cd why Disc 1 is wonderdful and positive and Disc 2 has really has open my eyes cetains things he saids in his songs made me think about my own life what i have been through all my 25yrs of my life. … Collapse
  7. ss
    Sep 1, 2004
    10
    out of this world.its wrong 4 one man to have so much talent
  8. WalkerTexasRanger
    Aug 26, 2004
    0
    It's rubbish. R. Kelly should stay at home and eat mash rather than write "music". Word. Bust it.

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