Chocolate Factory

This article is about the R. Kelly album. For the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory franchise, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). For manufacturing of chocolate, see chocolate. For bean-to-bar makers, see List of bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturers.
Chocolate Factory
Studio album by
R. Kelly
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2003[1]
Studio
  • Rockland (Chicago)
  • CRC (Chicago)
Genre
Length76:26
LabelJive
ProducerR. Kelly
R. Kelly chronology
The Best of Both Worlds
(2002) 		Chocolate Factory
(2003) 		The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
(2003)
Singles from Chocolate Factory
  1. "Ignition (Remix)"
    Released: October 22, 2002
  2. "Snake"
    Released: February 25, 2003
  3. "Step in the Name of Love"
    Released: October 15, 2003

Chocolate Factory is the fifth studio album by American recording artist R. Kelly, released on February 18, 2003, by Jive Records. Recording sessions took place mainly at Rockland Studios and Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, and the album was primarily written, arranged, and produced by R. Kelly. Originally titled Loveland, Chocolate Factory was conceived by Kelly amid controversy over his sex scandal at the time.

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 532,000 copies in its first week of sales. It achieved success in international markets and produced three singles that attained chart success, including "Snake" and "Step in the Name of Love", and the international hit "Ignition (Remix)". Chocolate Factory was well received by critics, receiving rave reviews from publications such as The New York Times and USA Today. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and received sales certifications in the United States and United Kingdom.

  1. ^ "R. Kelly Calls Out Foes, Entices Fans to Join Him at Chocolate Factory". MTV. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017.
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