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. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    An intoxicating starburst of self affirming R&B...
  2. Launch.com
    90
    Costa is a potent force with all the ballsy punch of a power rocker and the brazen belt of a sharp-tongued R&B survivor.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    90
    In a just universe, Nikka Costa, with her near-perfect American debut, Everybody Got Their Something, would become the ‘00s answer to Janis Joplin, Teena Marie and Like a Virginal Madonna.
  5. E! Online
    83
    The best stuff here eschews tradition for sonic rebellion...
  6. Q Magazine
    80
    It's the tender slow rollers that really clinch this supreme collection. [#180, p.97]
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  7. PopMatters
    80
    This effort from Nikka Costa proves that her ability to fuse rock, folk and soul with attitude will be her legacy.
  8. CDNow
    80
    Packed with classic R&B and making clever use of electronic/dance, blues, and rock, Everybody shies far from the bloated vocalizing and obvious production that have marked the genre of late, helping put the soul back into a previously moldering art form.
  9. Wall of Sound
    79
    For all the back story that precedes her, and even with an already overplayed first single, Everybody is a terrific debut.
  10. Mixer
    70
    Everybody Got Their Something has something for almost everybody... [Jul 2001, p.86]
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  11. Sonicnet
    70
    The funk-by-numbers grooves of Everybody's Got Their Something borrow heavily from the likes of Sly Stone, Chaka Khan and early Prince, but do so with such affection and spirit that it's hard to take offense.

Awards & Rankings

85
#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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