Turning Point (Mario album)

Turning Point
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 7, 2004
Studio
  • Ameraycan Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California
  • Heads Up Recording, New Jersey
  • Home Cookin' Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Sony Studios, New York City
  • Soundvilla Studios, Miami Beach, Florida
  • Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, Georgia
  • The Inferno Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
  • The Underlab, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length49:18
Label
  • 3rd Street
  • J
Producer
Mario chronology
Mario
(2002)
Turning Point
(2004)
Go
(2007)
Singles from Turning Point
  1. "Let Me Love You"
    Released: October 4, 2004[3]
  2. "How Could You"
    Released: February 14, 2005[4]
  3. "Here I Go Again"
    Released: June 20, 2005[5]
  4. "Boom"
    Released: 2005

Turning Point is the second studio album by American recording artist Mario, released by J Records on December 7, 2004 in the United States. A R&B record with heavy elements of soul and hip hop music, it involves a diverse roster of collaborators including Scott Storch, Lil Jon, The Underdogs, Carvin & Ivan, and Sean Garrett. The album guests include Cassidy, Juvenile, Jadakiss, T.I. and Baby Cham.

The first single from the album was "Let Me Love You", which was written by Ne-Yo was a number one hit in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom, becoming Mario's biggest hit to date. The second single was a split single. In the US, "How Could You", a song written by Bay Area singer-songwriter J. Valentine, was released (reaching number 52) but in the UK, "Here I Go Again" was released (reaching number 11). The fourth and final single from the album in the US was "Boom", featuring Juvenile. In support of the album, Mario supported R&B trio Destiny's Child in their tour, Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It, as an opening act for the American leg. The album received two nominations at the 48th Grammy Awards including Best Contemporary R&B Album.

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  2. ^ "Top 6 Mario's Albums, Ranked". HNHH. March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference lmlyrel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1593. February 11, 2005. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Here I Go Again – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved December 21, 2022.