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Turn the Lights On
Studio album by
Rico Love
ReleasedMay 18, 2015
Recorded2014–2015[citation needed]
Genre
Length47:17
Label
Producer
Rico Love chronology
Discrete Luxury
(2013) 		Turn the Lights On
(2015)
Singles from Turn the Lights On
  1. "Somebody Else"
    Released: December 9, 2014

Turn the Lights On (also known under the acronym TTLO) is the debut studio album by American record producer, songwriter, singer and rapper Rico Love. It was released on May 18, 2015, by Interscope.[1] The production on the album was handled primarily by Love, Danja, Jim Jonson, Jack Splash, DJ Dahi and his own orchestra, TTLO.[2]

Background

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Starting his career as a rapper signed to Usher's short-lived record label US Records, he began recording a studio album, which was later shelved. Love, being a successful songwriter and producer is stepping to the forefront as an artist. Love got his start in the writing songs like “Throwback” and “Seduction” on Usher's 2004 Grammy Award-winning album, Confessions. Love continued success features Usher's "There Goes My Baby", "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" and "Dive", Nelly's "Just a Dream" and "Gone", Beyoncé's "Sweet Dreams", and Kelly Rowland's "Motivation".[3]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Turn the Lights On[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."TTLO"
  • Rico Love
  • Earl Hood
  • Eric Goudy II
  • Dwayne Nesmith
  • Diego Avendaño
  • Thurston McCrea
  • Rico Love
  • Earl & E
  • DtownThaGreat
  • Diego Ave
3:34
2."Bad Attitude"
4:08
3."Trifling"
4:24
4."Ride"
  • Love
  • Hills
  • Araica
  • McCrea
Danja3:10
5."For the Kids"
3:10
6."The Affair"
  • Jim Jonsin
  • FNZ
  • Love
3:48
7."Days Go By"
  • Love
  • Hills
  • Araica
  • McCrea
Danja5:19
8."Somebody Else"
4:44
9."Run From Me"
Jack Splash2:30
10."Happy Birthday"
  • Love
  • Hood
  • Goudy II
  • Nesmith
  • Avendaño
  • McCrea
  • Love
  • Earl & E
  • DtownThaGreat
3:55
11."Amsterdam"
  • Love
  • Hood
  • Goudy II
  • Nesmith
  • Avendaño
  • McCrea
  • Love
  • Earl & E
  • DtownThaGreat
4:08
12."The Proposal"
  • Love
  • Natche
  • Tiago Carvalho
  • McCrea
  • DJ Dahi
  • Tiago Carvalho
3:49

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • "TTLO" features additional vocals from Waka Flocka Flame
  • "Bad Attitude" features additional vocals from Raekwon, Armani Caesar and Dyrana Mcintosh
  • "Somebody Else" features additional vocals from Tiara Thomas and Ginette Claudette
  • "Happy Birthday" features additional vocals from Salome Berrebi

Sample credits

Credits and personnel

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  • Primary Artist - Rico Love
  • Executive Producer - Rico Love
  • Production - Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Danja, DJ Dahi, Benny Blanco
  • Composers – Adrian Younge, Alfred Darlington, Amir Yaghmai, Armani Caesar, Benjamin Levin, Corey Woods, Dacoity Natche, Dan Omelio, Diego Ave, Dwayne Nesmith, Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II, Flloyd Nataniel Hills, Isaac de Boni, Jack Splash Jacob Dutton, James Scheffer, Marceilia Araica, Matt Corby, Michael Mule, Nokolas Marzouca, Rico Love, Thurston McCrea, Tiago Carvalho, William Hurt.
  • Featured Artist - Raekwon, Armani Caesar
  • A&R - Shawn Suggs, Alicia Caesar

Source [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Turn the Lights On by Rico Love on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 May 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Rico Love Talks 'Turn the Lights On' Album, Shelving an Entire Brandy Project, Marriage in America & More [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". The Boombox. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  3. ^ "Rico Love Talks About Album 'Turn The Lights Out'". Vibe. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  4. ^ Turn the Lights On (CD liner notes). Rico Love. Interscope Records. 2015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Rico Love TTLO". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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