Here I Am
by Kelly Rowland
  • Record Label: Motown
  • Release Date: Jul 26, 2011
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 43
  3. Negative: 5 out of 43
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  1. Cazatuz
    Jul 26, 2011
    3
    Sorry, I highly disagree with this rating of a 68, this is her WEAKEST record to date. It doesnt get anymore lackluster than this. This album is extremely immature & shows no growth whatsoever. Motivation is the only good song on the whole thing. The rest are Filler & okay at the very best. If her sister Beyonce's Epic masterpiece album 4 gets a 74 from the critics then surely this doesntSorry, I highly disagree with this rating of a 68, this is her WEAKEST record to date. It doesnt get anymore lackluster than this. This album is extremely immature & shows no growth whatsoever. Motivation is the only good song on the whole thing. The rest are Filler & okay at the very best. If her sister Beyonce's Epic masterpiece album 4 gets a 74 from the critics then surely this doesnt deserve more than a 50. Most of it sounds like Kellys trying too hard to be the next ashanti, ciara or keri hilson & her sole goal is the next basic urban radio hit that sound like something every other basic chick can do only better. it just doesnt work for her.… Collapse

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#96 Most Discussed Album of 2011

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. The Guardian
    Jan 3, 2012
    80
    This album shows Rowland to be worthy of consideration in her own right.
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  2. The Independent (UK)
    Nov 30, 2011
    40
    A sort of also-ran footnote to the diva tropes handled with so much more panache by Mrs. Z.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 28, 2011
    60
    Sadly, much of the material is generic.
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