Toya (album)

Toya is the self-titled only studio album by American R&B singer Toya. It was released by Arista Records on August 7, 2001. Musically, the album is a R&B album that incorporates hip hop soul elements. Toya peaked at number 109 on the US Billboard 200.

Toya
Studio album by Toya
Released	August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07)
Length	58:55
Label	Arista
Producer	Allstar Bam Bless Ryan Bowser Copenhaniacs Dallas Austin David Frank Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert K-Mack Clemont Mack Multiman Soulshock & Karlin
Singles from Toya
"I Do!!" Released: May 15, 2001 "No Matta What (Party All Night)" Released: February 26, 2002

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Toya received positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic noted the album's "savvy combination of classic soul conventions, innovative production, strong songwriting, and fine, understated singing," and called the album "not just a fine debut, but one of the best urban records of 2001."^[1]

Commercial performance

Toya peaked at 109 on the US Billboard 200, reaching sixty on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"No Matta What (Party All Night)"	David Frank, Nathan Butler	3:28
2.	"How Can I Be Down"	Bam, Ryan Bowser	3:22
3.	"I Do!!"	Bam, Ryan Bowser	3:33
4.	"The Truth"	Bless, K-Mack	3:53
5.	"Think"	Allstar	3:55
6.	"Don't Make Me"	Bam, Ryan Bowser	4:10
7.	"Moving On"	Soulshock & Karlin	4:24
8.	"What Else Can I Do"	Bless, K-Mack	3:26
9.	"Untouchables" (feat. Penelope)	Copenhaniacs, Multiman	4:29
10.	"Book of Love" (featuring Loon)	Bam, Ryan Bowser	4:02
11.	"What's a Girl to Do"	Soulshock & Karlin	3:43
12.	"I Messed Up"	Bam, Ryan Bowser	4:08
13.	"Bounce"	Bam, Ryan Bowser	3:21
14.	"Fiasco" (featuring T.I.)	Dallas Austin	4:13
15.	"I Do, Pt. 2" (featuring Murphy Lee)	Clemont Mack, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert	4:48
Total length:			58:55

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic^[3][4]

• Co-production – Harold Guy, Kelli Justice, Toya
• Mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Tim Olmstead
• Performer(s) – Loon, Murphy Lee, The Penelopes, T.I.
• Production – Allstar, Bam, Bless, Ryan Bowser, Copenhaniacs, Dallas Awesome, David Frank, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert, K-Mack, Clemont Mack, Multiman, Soulshock & Karlin

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	109
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	60

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Toya > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
2. "allmusic ((( Toya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
3. "allmusic ((( Toya > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
4. "Toya (2) - Toya (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
5. "Toya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
6. "Toya Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
7. "Toya Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

External links

• Toya at AllMusic
• Toya at Discogs