| From Me to U: Volume 1 | ||||
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| Released | May 28, 2014 | |||
| Length | 49:17 | |||
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From E to U: Volume 1 is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét. Recorded exclusively for the Asian music market, it was released by Benét's own label Jordan House and Primary Wave on May 28, 2014, with distribution handled by Warner Music Japan. A cover album, it includes the duet "Almost Paradise" with Korean pop singer Ailee.[1][2] It was later made available worldwide on streaming services such as Spotify.[3]
SoulTracks editor Chris Rizik called the album "a hot mess." He wrote that "fans understand that music is not only art, it is commerce. But From E to U: Volume 1 doubles down on the commerce and saves the art for another day, making it disappointing even by the lower standard of covers albums. It is a cynical snoozer of a project that appears designed only for a quick buck in a land far to the East of us."[4]
All tracks produced by Eric Benét and Demonte Posey.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Africa" | 5:03 | |
| 2. | "Ride Like the Wind" | Christopher Cross | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Almost Paradise" (featuring Ailee) | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "After the Love Has Gone" | 5:10 | |
| 5. | "What a Fool Believes" | 4:07 | |
| 6. | "More Than Words" | 4:50 | |
| 7. | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | 4:52 | |
| 8. | "Everytime You Go Away" | Daryl Hall | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Open Arms" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Sara Smile" |
| 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Through the Fire" |
| 4:33 |
| Total length: | 49:17 | ||
Credits adapted from the liner notes of From E to U: Volume 1.[5]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 119 |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon)[7] | 34 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Japan | May 28, 2014 | [8] |
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