Evolver (John Legend album)

Evolver
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
StudioThe Cutting Room Studios
Length50:42
Label
Producer
John Legend chronology
Once Again
(2006)
Evolver
(2008)
Wake Up!
(2010)
Singles from Evolver
  1. "Green Light"
    Released: July 29, 2008
  2. "If You're Out There"
    Released: August 24, 2008
  3. "Everybody Knows"
    Released: March 23, 2009
  4. "This Time"
    Released: May 25, 2009

Evolver is the third studio album by American singer John Legend, released by GOOD Music and Sony Music Entertainment on October 28, 2008, in the United States and on October 20 in the United Kingdom. It features guest appearances by Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among others.

The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with sales of 132,823 copies.[1] It also entered the UK Albums Chart at number 21, and reached number 26 on the national Japanese albums chart, as well as number 5 on the Japanese foreign chart.[citation needed] The album received positive reviews from music critics. Since the album's release, it has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

In May 2009, the song "This Time" was featured prominently in the closing scenes of the third-season finale of the CW/BET comedy-drama television series The Game.[2]

  1. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/2/08". Archived from the original on 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  2. ^ Mara Brock Akil (writer); Salim Akil (director) (2009-05-15). "I Want It All and I Want It Now; The Wedding Episode". The Game (U.S. TV series). Season 3. Episode 21, 22. The CW.