Private Room

Private Room is the third studio album by American singer Avant. It was released by Geffen Records on December 9, 2003 in the United States. The album marked his debut release under the label following the absorbance of his previous label, MCA Records, in early 2003. Avant reunited with frequent collaborator Steve "Stone" Huff to work on the album, with additional production provided by Warryn Campbell. Upon its release, Private Room peaked at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200.^[2] Its lead single "Read Your Mind" reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Private Room
Studio album by Avant
Released	December 9, 2003
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	62:30
Label	Geffen Magic Johnson
Producer	Avant (exec.) Steve Huff (exec.) Eric Payton (exec.)
Avant chronology
Ecstasy (2002) Private Room (2003) Director (2006)
Singles from Private Room
"Read Your Mind" Released: October 14, 2003 "Don't Take Your Love Away" Released: 2004 "Wanna Be Close" Released: 2004

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Vibe	[3]

Alex Henderson from AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five. He wrote that "the same issues that weighed down Avant's previous two albums, rendering them good if uneven releases, continue to run unchecked for Private Room [...] So, once again, there's a handful of excellent contemporary R&B songs surrounded by too much material that's either decent or middling."^[1] Vibe's Angie Romero found that while "Avant’s tenor may go down like a nice glass of Merlot, but his overall sound is less than intoxicating. The nondescript midtempo backdrops stifle his vocal sensuality, while simplistic writing drags Private Room into the depths of banality."^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Private Room (Intro)"	Myron Avant Steve Huff	Huff	1:03
2.	"AV"	Avant Huff	Huff	3:58
3.	"Read Your Mind"	Avant Huff	Huff	4:23
4.	"Heaven"	David Ritz Harold Lilly Marvin Gaye Odell Brown Warryn Campbell	Campbell Lilly[a]	3:57
5.	"Don't Take Your Love Away"	Avant Huff	Huff	4:39
6.	"Have Some Fun"	Lilly Campbell	Campbell Lilly[a]	3:37
7.	"Hooked"	Avant Huff	Huff	3:59
8.	"Phone Sex (That's What's Up)"	Avant Huff	Huff	5:02
9.	"Feast"	Avant Huff	Huff	3:45
10.	"Seems to Be" (featuring Olivia)	Avant Huff	Huff	4:02
11.	"You Got Me"	Avant Huff Bonnie Bramlett Delaney Bramlett Leon Russell Huff	Huff	4:32
12.	"Wanna Be Close"	Avant Huff	Huff	4:48
13.	"Everything About You"	Avant Huff	Huff	3:59
14.	"You"	Avant Huff	Huff	3:31
15.	"Read Your Mind (Part 2 The Remix)"	Avant Huff Gamble & Huff	Huff	3:56
16.	"Flickin'" (Bonus track)	Avant Huff	Huff	4:02

Notes^[4]

• ^{^[a]} denotes co-producer

Samples^[4]

• "Heaven" contains interpolations of "Sexual Healing," written by Odell Brown, Jr., Marvin Gaye, and David Ritz and performed by Gaye.
• "You Got Me" contains interpolations of "Superstar," written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delany Bramlett, and Leon Russell.
• "Read Your Mind (Part 2 The Remix)" contains interpolations of "Come Go with Me," written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 18 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Billboard 200[7] 92 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Kellman, Andy. "Private Room". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
2. Private Room (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, June 19, 2004.
3. Romero, Angie (January 8, 2004). "Avant – Private Room (MCA)". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
4. Private Room (liner notes). Avant. Geffen Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. "Avant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
6. "Avantt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
8. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2004". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
9. "American album certifications – Avant – Private Room". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 3, 2020.