Paula DeAnda is the debut and only studio album by American singer Paula DeAnda. It includes six singles: "Doing Too Much" featuring Baby Bash, "Walk Away (Remember Me)" featuring The DEY, "When It Was Me", and "Easy" featuring Bow Wow. As well as two promotional singles "Clap ta This" and "Back Up Off Me". The song "Overloved", written by Diane Warren, was originally recorded by Raven-Symoné for her third album, This is My Time (2004). The album peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200.[ Billboard album chart history] By June 2007, the album had sold over 214,000 copies.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor found that "with an equal emphasis on sultry R&B ballads and uptempo dance-pop, Paula DeAnda's 2006 self-titled debut can easily be filed next to contemporary R&B divas like Beyoncé and Mariah Carey [...] Yet DeAnda's voice and lyrics add a bit of bite to the glossy R&B, and that distinctive twist, along with major-label support, make the singer a talent to watch."[ Allmusic review] Elysa Gardner of USA Today gave Paula DeAnda a two-star rating, describing it as a modest introduction that relied on predictable production and guest appearances. She praised DeAnda's youthful charm and highlighted "When It Was Me" and "Good Girl" as tracks where her personality came through most effectively.
Track listing
Notes "Overloved" is a cover of the track of the same name, originally sung by Raven-Symoné. "Clap ta This" is labeled as "Make 'em Clap ta This" on physical pressings in North America.
Sample credits "Good Girl" contains a portion of the composition "That's How It Is" written by Eddie Watkins, Jr. "Clap ta This" contains a sample from "Eric B. Is President" written by Eric Barrier & William Griffin as performed by Eric B. & Rakim. "Breathe" contains a sample from "Please Darling, Don't Say Goodbye" written by Gil Askey & Linda Clifford as performed by Linda Clifford "Let's Go Out Tonight" contains a portion of the composition "Thinking About Your Charm" written by Reginald Andrews, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and Donnie Sterling.
Charts +Chart performance for Paula DeAnda Chart (2006) Peakposition
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