A Place Called Love Land
Studio album by
Raheem DeVaughn
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2013
Recorded2011–2013
GenreR&B
Length53:34
LabelMass Appeal Entertainment, INgrooves, Fontana Distribution
ProducerCarvin & Ivan, Christopher Barnes, Kristal Oliver, Dre King, Jay Phoenix, Jerrol "Boogie" Wizzard, Mario Winans, Mo Digga, Adonis, R.C. Williams, Boney James, Ryan M. Tedder, Jah-Born, Phil Davis
Raheem DeVaughn chronology
The Love & War MasterPeace
(2010)		 A Place Called Love Land
(2013)		 Love Sex Passion
(2015)
Singles from A Place Called Love Land
  1. "Love Connection"
    Released: February 14, 2013

A Place Called Love Land is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Raheem DeVaughn. The album was released on September 3, 2013, by Mass Appeal Entertainment, INgrooves and Fontana Distribution.[1][2][3]

Singles

The first single "Love Connection" was released on February 14, 2013.[4] On April 16, 2013, the music video was released for "Love Connection".[5]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

A Place Called Love Land was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying "No matter how boastful DeVaughn gets, a listener can feel as if she's being addressed directly pretty much all the way through. Even when DeVaughn sings 'On the phone saying I love her, but in the bathroom there's another,' as he does on 'Wrong Forever,' it's done as repentance. It's surprising that the newly independent DeVaughn, whose transition to a smaller budget is sonically transparent, doesn't let loose with some freewheeling funk like 'Lose Control.' That said, the throbbing 'Love Connection,' released as a single several months prior to the album, is his best uptempo song, as well as one of his catchiest concoctions. It didn't gain traction with radio -- a major shame."[6] Joe Warminsky of the Washington City Paper gave the album a positive review, saying "For anybody who was particularly jazzed by DeVaughn’s pre-election, let’s-march-then-ball-all-night vibe, the album might seem a little lightweight. But it’s a logical career move, a way to get back to basics while adjusting to the freedom that his new deal is said to offer him. The squishier passages—which never really cross into X-rated territory, perhaps because DeVaughn has the mass market in mind—are simply reminders that R&B should serve every facet of a relationship, even the foot rubs."[7]

Commercial performance

The album debuted and peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Interlude - Album Intro"Raheem DeVaughn, Christopher BarnesChristopher Barnes, Ivan Barias0:53
2."Love Connection"DeVaughn, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Kristal OliverCarvin & Ivan, Kristal Oliver4:00
3."Wrong Forever"Barias, Kristal "Tytewriter" OliverCarvin & Ivan3:30
4."Interlude - Don't Go"DeVaughn, DeAndre ShaiferDre King1:56
5."Complicated"Barias, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith, C. Latif WilliamsCarvin & Ivan4:23
6."In the Meantime"Jay Fenix, Terrell Roper, Durrell ScottJay Phoenix2:56
7."Interlude - Rebirth"DeVaughn, DeAndre ShaiferDre King1:03
8."Ridiculous"Shaffer SmithJerrol "Boogie" Wizzard, Ryan M. Tedder (co.)4:56
9."Pink Crush Velvet"DeVaughn, Tommie McGlauflin, Ryan Toby, Mario WinansMario Winans3:51
10."Interlude - Dear Love Queen" (featuring Jazz of Dru Hill)DeVaughn, Mo DiggaMo Digga1:43
11."Greatest Love"DeVaughn, Maurice RandolphMo Digga5:44
12."Cry Baby"DeVaughn, George Clay, Meshawn Jones, Adonis ShropshireAdonis4:09
13."Make a Baby"DeVaughn, Jahmal Cantero, R.C. WilliamsR.C. Williams, Jah-Born5:15
14."Make Em Like You"DeVaughn, ShaiferDre King3:56
15."Interlude - Happy"DeVaughn, ShaiferDre King1:35
16."Maker Of Love" (featuring Boney James)DeVaughn, Phil Davis, Boney JamesBoney James, Phil Davis (co.)3:46
Target deluxe edition bonus tracks[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."True Love"Dave Hampton, Patrick Clay Murphy Jr., Damiel BlackstoneDave Hampton, Patrick Clay Murphy Jr.4:50
18."You Saved Me from Myself"Michael Vajna, DeVaughnCrada3:43

Charts

References

  1. ↑ "A Place Called Loveland: Music". Amazon.com. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - A Place Called Love Land by Raheem DeVaughn". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. ↑ Danitha (2013-08-03). "Raheem DeVaughn Previews 'A Place Called LoveLand'". TheSource. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Love Connection - Single Raheem DeVaughn". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Datwon (2013-04-17). "New Video: Raheem DeVaughn "Love Connection"". Vibe. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  6. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "A Place Called Love Land - Raheem DeVaughn | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  7. ↑ Warminsky, Joe (September 6, 2013). "Raheem DeVaughn's A Place Called Loveland, Reviewed: The Maryland R&B crooner pens an album for the ladies". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Raheem DeVaughn - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  9. ↑ "Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland - Only..." Target. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  10. ↑ "Raheem DeVaughn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Raheem DeVaughn Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Raheem DeVaughn Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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