Special Occasion (Bobby Valentino album)

Special Occasion
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2007 (2007-05-08)
Length65:38
Label
Producer
Bobby Valentino chronology
Bobby Valentino
(2005)
Special Occasion
(2007)
Come with Me
(2008)
Singles from Special Occasion
  1. "Turn the Page"
    Released: October 10, 2006
  2. "Anonymous"
    Released: April 9, 2007

Special Occasion is the second studio album by American R&B singer Bobby Valentino. It was released by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings on May 8, 2007, in the United States. The singer co-wrote over three quarters of the album, which also features songwriting and production from Tim & Bob, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Timbaland, Sean Garrett, Don Vito, Bryan-Michael Cox and Dre & Vidal.[1][2] It also features guest appearances by Ludacris, Timbaland and Fabolous.

The album earned mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Special Occasion debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling about 92,000 copies in its first week. It also peaked at the top of the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. By mid-2009, the album had sold approximately 270,000 copies in the US. Special Occasion produced two singles, including lead single "Turn the Page" and follow-up "Anonymous" featuring Timbaland, the latter of which reached the top 20 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

  1. ^ "Monsters and Critics".
  2. ^ "Bobby Valentino Asks Sean Garrett, Rodney Jerkins To Attend Special Occasion". Archived from the original on March 15, 2008.