| Love Letter | ||||
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| Released | December 14, 2010 | |||
| Length | 60:12 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | R. Kelly | |||
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Love Letter is the tenth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly. It was released on December 14, 2010, by Jive Records. It was written and produced entirely by Kelly. A departure from his previous work's contemporary sound and sexually explicit themes, Love Letter incorporates classic 1950s/1960s soul music influences and features chivalrous lyrics concerning love and forgiveness.
The album debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 154,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles that attained respectable charting on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Upon its release, Love Letter received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its classically minded style and praised Kelly for his singing and songwriting. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).