Second Chance (El DeBarge album)

Second Chance
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 30, 2010
GenreR&B, soul, pop
Length51:01
LabelGeffen, Interscope
ProducerMichael Angelo, The Avila Brothers, Christian Davis, El DeBarge (also exec.), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Ron Fair, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, John Goux, Mike City, Victor "V Dubb" Wilson
El DeBarge chronology
Heart, Mind and Soul
(1994)
Second Chance
(2010)
Singles from Second Chance
  1. "Second Chance"
    Released: August 17, 2010
  2. "Lay With You"
    Released: October 25, 2010

Second Chance is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter El DeBarge. It was released on November 30, 2010, by Geffen Records and Interscope Records. It is his first studio album in 16 years and the follow-up to Heart, Mind and Soul (1994). Production for the album took place at various recording studios and was handled by DeBarge and several other record producers, including Ron Fair, Mike City, Michael Angelo, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

The album debuted at number 57 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 21,000 copies in its first week. It remained on the chart for 12 weeks and produced two singles, "Second Chance" and "Lay With You". Upon its release, Second Chance received acclaim from music critics, who complimented its material and praised DeBarge's singing. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, set to be presented at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012.[1]

  1. ^ "Nominees and Winners". GRAMMY. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-12-01.