“Some writers are time-locked and don’t continue to reinvent,” Wilson says of his approach in selecting songs for the album whose theme he describes as “men appreciating women.” “And I’m trying to cut records where people can at least remember the melody. The singer co-wrote and co-produced the majority of the album, working once again with Gregg Pagani (“There Goes My Baby”) as well as the Insomniax and P Music Group producer Wirlie Morris.
With a concentrated label push, he can be the exception to make that mainstream leap.”įeaturing only one cameo – Fantasia on a sexy, urgent cover of Zapp & Roger’s “I Wanna Be Your Man – “Just Charlie” capitalizes on Wilson’s skillful fusion of contemporary and old school. Blige are the pre-eminent voices on the format based on longevity and chart success over the past five years.”Īs for making the mainstream leap, Corbett adds, “Charlie is on a run right now because of his last two records, while the younger generation knows him from being on songs with Kanye West, Lil Kim, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and Justin Timberlake. “You’re not going to lose with Charlie on the air,” says Clear Channel/New Orleans director of urban programming Derrick “DC” Corbett, whose station duties include adult R&B WYLD-FM. The romantic ballad and its timeless message could be the singer’s ultimate crossover ticket, besting recent singles “There Goes My Baby” and “Can’t Live Without You” on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, where those tracks peaked at Nos. After only nine weeks, “You Are” is closing in on No. Wilson has both covered on “You Are,” the lead single from his third solo album, “Just Charlie” (P Music/Jive, Dec. Lil' Kim Runs Through an Array Of Hits For BET Hip-Hop Awards Performance: Watch
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