Yes, I know that I’m extremely late in posting the news about Kanye West’s third album (although, like everyone else, I’ve been writing about it all year.) At this point, a whirlwind of hype and buzz has already enveloped Graduation.
One of the tracks, “Stronger,” sits on the Billboard top ten singles chart. Another, “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” gets constant airplay in urban markets. Two more, “Big Brother” and “Barry Bonds,” are mixshow favorites. Meanwhile, 50 Cent, perhaps in a bid to pump up his failing fortunes, has announced that his Curtis dud will compete for the number one slot when both discs arrive on September 11. Even lame country singer Kenny Chesney has joined in the fun.
All of this fake noise is to ensure that West’s Graduation actually goes platinum; alarmingly, it would only be the second hip-hop album released this year to do so. Place your bets, Soundscan nerds! The track listing is below.
- 1. “Good Morning”
- 2. “Champion”
- 3. “Stronger”
- 4. “I Wonder”
- 5. “Good Life” (feat. T-Pain)
- 6. “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
- 7. “Barry Bonds” (feat. Lil Wayne)
- 8. “Drunk & Hot Girls” (feat. Mos Def)
- 9. “Flashing Lights” (feat. Dwele)
- 10. “Everything I Am” (feat. DJ Premier)
- 11. “The Glory”
- 12. “Homecoming” (feat. Chris Martin)
- 13. “Big Brother”
- 14. “Good Night” (feat. Mos Def & Al Be)
- 15. “Bittersweet Poetry” (feat. John Mayer)
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