Priceless
Studio album by
Kelly Price
ReleasedApril 29, 2003
Length71:29
LabelDef Soul
Producer
Kelly Price chronology
One Family: A Christmas Album
(2001)		 Priceless
(2003)		 This Is Who I Am
(2006)

Priceless is the fourth studio album by American singer Kelly Price. It was released by Def Soul on April 29, 2003 in the United States. The album peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 10 on the Billboard 200. It marked Price's final release with Def Soul. The song "Again" featured Brazilian influenced acoustic guitar from Eric Clapton.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(A-)[2]

AllMusic editor Rob Theakston found that the album "is almost as good as her 1997 debut. Priceless reads from track to track almost like an autobiography of Price's life but Priceless is not without its faults, either. There are moments of self-indulgence that hinder Priceless from being great instead of "just good." Unnecessary skits about expensive cars and borrowing the melody of The Brady Bunch theme song just seem unoriginal and downright wrong. That aside, Priceless is a solid album and a much-needed return of a quality R&B vocalist in a genre over-saturated with mediocrity."[1] Soren Baker from Entertainment Weekly felt that "on her third album, [Price] delivers a rousing set filled with more fire than a Judge Judy tirade. Tackling relationship highs ("He Proposed") and lows ("How Does It Feel") with equal vigor, she demonstrates her immense vocal talent."[2]

Chart performance

Priceless debuted and peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 69,000 copies.[3] This marked Price's third consecutive non-Christmas-themed studio album to reach the top ten.[3] Priceless also became her third album to reach the top three on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, peaking at number two.[4]

Track listing

Priceless track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Introlude (The Pricey Bunch)"
Campbell2:04
2."Someday"
  • Price
  • Campbell
Campbell3:01
3."You Make Me Feel"
Mike City3:42
4."Take It to the Head" (featuring Keith Murray)
3:56
5."Sister" (featuring Faith Evans)PricePrice4:09
6."Again"PricePrice3:37
7."Priceless (Interlude)"
  • Price
  • Campbell
Campbell1:59
8."Strong Man (Jeff in C Minor)"
Wright4:29
9."How Does It Feel (Married Your Girl)"
  • Price
  • Jordan
  • Peterson
  • Stevie J
  • Co-P
3:57
10."He Proposed"Bob Arrington
  • Arrington
  • Curtis Smith
  • Dave Cintron
5:03
11."So Sweet"
4:47
12."Whatcha Gon' Do"
  • Price
  • Francisco Santa Cruz
  • Xavier Marquez
Flinstone3:38
13."I Live Here Now"
  • Price
  • Flowers
City3:54
14."Girlfriend"PricePrice3:48
15."If"PricePrice4:04
16."Back in the Day"
  • Price
  • Campbell
4:42
17."I Still Do"
  • Price
  • Campbell
Campbell3:59
18."You Brought the Sunshine" (featuring The Clark Sisters)Elbernita "Twinkie" ClarkCampbell6:31

Sample credits

  • "Introlude (The Pricey Bunch)" contains an interpolation of "The Brady Bunch Theme Song" as written by Frank DeVol and Sherwood Schwartz.
  • "Back in the Day" contains excerpts from "Joy and Pain" as performed by Frankie Beverly and Maze.

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies additional producer(s)

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 Theakston, Rob. Priceless at AllMusic
  2. 1 2 Baker, Soren (May 2, 2003). "Priceless". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kelly Price Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Kelly Price Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2000". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
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