Lyfe 268‒192
Studio album by
Lyfe Jennings
ReleasedAugust 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) (original release)
December 13, 2005 (2005-12-13) (re-release)
Recorded2003–2004
GenreR&B
LabelColumbia
ProducerLyfe Jennings
Lyfe Jennings chronology
Lyfe 268‒192
(2004)		 The Phoenix
(2006)
Singles from Lyfe 268‒192
  1. "Stick Up Kid"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Must Be Nice"
    Released: August 2, 2004
  3. "Hypothetically"
    Released: September 27, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Lyfe 268‒192 is the debut album by American recording artist Lyfe Jennings. It was released on August 17, 2004 and has sold at least one million copies in the US.[2] The album's title contains the numbers "268–192", the identification number he was given while incarcerated.

Release

In July 2005, Columbia re-released the album in DualDisc format, featuring live footage and a documentary on a day in the life of Jennings.[3] In November 2005, the label reported that they were planning for the December release of a "fan pack" edition of the album, including a new version of "Hypothetically" featuring Fantasia, as well as live footage from Jennings's July 2005 House of Blues performance and music videos for "Stick Up Kid", "Must Be Nice", and "Hypothetically".[3]

Critical reception

Upon its release, the album received critical acclaim.[4]

Commercial performance

In its thirty-fifth week on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, dated April 30, 2005, Lyfe 268‒192 rose from number 14 to number 10, officially breaking the top 10 for the first time.[5] In a profile of Jennings in their November 19, 2005, issue, Billboard reported that the album's sales stood at 763,000 copies in the United States.[3]

Track listing

  • All tracks written and produced by Lyfe Jennings, except where noted.
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:05
2."Interlude"0:14
3."Must Be Nice"3:53
4."The Way I Feel About You"3:33
5."She Got Kids"4:05
6."I Can't"3:57
7."Hypothetically" (featuring Erin)3:45
8."Smile" (writers: Jennings, Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert)4:06
9."Greedy"3:21
10."Stick Up Kid"4:09
11."Cry"4:11
12."26 Years, 17 Days" (writers: Jennings, Eugene Curry, Walter Sigler)4:11
13."Made Up My Mind"3:30
14."My Life"4:25
15."Let's Do This Right"6:45
Special Edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Must Be Nice (Remix)" (featuring Nas) 
17."Hypothetically (Remix)" (featuring Fantasia Barrino) 

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ 'Is Lyfe Jennings Ready For Retirement?' Article from Billboard (Accessed on April 25, 2012)
  3. 1 2 3 Mitchell, Gail (November 19, 2005). "Convict Turned Troubador". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 47. pp. 30–31. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Gail (August 19, 2006). "Reviews: LYFE JENNINGS - The Phoenix". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 33. p. 39. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Between the Bullets: 'Must Be Nice' to Reach Top 10". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 17. April 30, 2005. p. 56. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lyfe Jennings Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Lyfe Jennings Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.


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