Naked (Marques Houston album)
studio album of American R&B artist, Marques Houston
Naked is the second studio album by American R&B singer Marques Houston. It was released by The Ultimate Group and Universal Records on May 24, 2005 in the United States. Houston worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Chris Stokes, Cory Bold, Brandon Howard, Tha Corna Boyz, Rufus Blaq, Tank, and duo The Underdogs, among others. Guest vocalists on Naked include Joe Budden, Rufus Blaq, RaRa & Dame and fellow former Immature member Young Rome.
The album was noted for its blend of its mature themes and a shorter runtime that contributed to tighter quality control, though some critics found the album uneven and formulaic. In the United States, Naked debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, and number five on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold nearly 400,000 copies domestically and in 2022, more than 17 years after its release, was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three out of five stars. He found that "Naked is no deeper than 2003's MH, which most of his fans will find perfectly acceptable. It offers a similar mix of earnest slow jams and sexually frank club tracks.
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