Everybody Got Their Something
by Nikka Costa
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: May 22, 2001
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    60
    It's a sassy section of sultry soul and urban vibratos, yet a snarling demeanor asking for a little respect also peeks through the dozen-song set list.
  2. Alternative Press
    60
    It's ultimately Costa's expressive, bluesy vocals that set her apart from other singers and make Something such a promising debut. [Jul 2001, p.63]
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  3. Blender
    60
    While Costa is almost too glamorous for her own good, she flaunts that old-school splendor that generates apt comparisons to early Lenny Kravitz. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.107]
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  5. Playlouder
    40
    This album is bollocks. Not the bollocks, mind, just plain old fashioned middle-American bollocks, the sort of 70s, vaguely psychedelic-tinted, vaguely funkdefied bollocks that Lenny Kravitz and old school MTV made their own.

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Best Album of 2001

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. AnthonyHuber420
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    One of the smoothest, funkiest records ever recorded, truly breathtakingly beautiful. So much soul, both of the music and the human variety. AOne of the smoothest, funkiest records ever recorded, truly breathtakingly beautiful. So much soul, both of the music and the human variety. A fantastic album to sing and especially dance to, Nikka Costa's genre-mixing and vocals-mixing makes one extremely underrated album. She utilises both the sultry soulful element of her voice as well as her piercing, 'high notes'. Speaking of, I am pretty stoned, but yeah goddamn this album is awesome, I just listened to it and I was rocking out from start to finish. This record is not one genre, while it is overwhelmingly funky, you will also hear R&B, soul, and jazz sounds. Also features two legends in ?uestlove (of the Roots) on drums and Billy Preston (only person to be on a song with the Beatles, aka 'The Fifth Beatle') on clarinet.… Full Review »
  2. gagaforever
    Oct 1, 2010
    10
    Greeat Album! I found Nikka out when I heard one of her songs on a movie! "Like a Feather" is the best song ont he album and "Everybody GotGreeat Album! I found Nikka out when I heard one of her songs on a movie! "Like a Feather" is the best song ont he album and "Everybody Got Their Somethin" is the second best song and is an album to definitely check out… Full Review »
  3. MarvinfromPR
    Apr 26, 2005
    10
    This album is brilliant. A brilliant debut by a brilliant performer. The woman surpasses anything she might have ever recorded in her live This album is brilliant. A brilliant debut by a brilliant performer. The woman surpasses anything she might have ever recorded in her live performances. The album has some near-perfect songs, like the only song anyone who doesn't care about good music will probably recognize; I'm talking about Like A Feather here, and less known stuff like Just Because, So Have I For You and Tug Of War. The album is great, check it out. But if you get the chance to see Nikka perform these songs live, believe me, you will be amazed.… Full Review »
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