''SoMo'' is the debut self-titled
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by American singer
SoMo. It was released on April 8, 2014, by
Republic Records
Republic Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Based in New York City, it was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially ...
. Mick Schultz and Cody Tarpley primarily handled the album's production.
Background
On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album set for April 8, 2014.
Singles
On December 7, 2013, the first single, "
Ride," was released. On January 17, 2014, the music video was released for "Ride."
"Show Off" was sent to US Rhythmic Radio on April 8, 2014, as the album's second single.
"Hush" was released as the third single from the album. The music video was released on October 6, 2014.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, selling around 20,000–25,000 units. It also entered the ''Billboard''
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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at #2, the highest debut for an artist since November 2013.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for ''SoMo'' adapted from
Allmusic
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.
* Eric Peterson – mastering
* Brian Schultz – bass
* Mick Schultz – bass, composer, drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer, programming
* John Somers-Morales – guitar
*
Joseph Somers-Morales – primary artist, composer, executive producer
* Cody Tarpley – additional production, bass, composer, engineer, guitar, keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2014 debut albums
SoMo albums
Republic Records albums