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New R&B Albums: March 2011

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The biggest news in March is that Academy Award-winning singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is releasing her long-awaited second album, I Remember Me. It'll be the follow-up to her self-titled debut, which came out in September 2008. Another superstar releasing new music in March is Chris Brown, who hopes his F.A.M.E. album helps continue his climb out of the hole he dug for himself with the Rihanna incident. Among the other R&B/Soul acts coming out with albums during the month are Marsha Ambrosius and Bobby V. For full details, have a look below.

1. I Remember Me, Jennifer Hudson

After dealing with a large amount of personal tragedy and triumph, a slimmed-down J. Hud will finally release her long-awaited sophomore album March 22 via the Arista label.

Track List:

  1. No One Gonna Love You
  2. I Got This
  3. Where You At
  4. Angel
  5. I Remember Me
  6. Gone
  7. Everybody Needs Love
  8. Why Is It So Hard
  9. Don't Look Down
  10. Still Here
  11. Feeling Good
  12. Believe
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2. F.A.M.E., Chris Brown

Chris Brown's first full album since the Rihanna beating incident is due out March 22 via Jive Records.

Track List:

  1. Deuces (feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall)
  2. Up 2 You
  3. No BS
  4. Look At Me Now (feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
  5. She Ain’t You
  6. Say It With Me
  7. Yeah 3x
  8. Next 2 You (feat. Justin Bieber)
  9. All Back
  10. Wet The Bed (feat. Ludacris)
  11. Oh My Love
  12. Should’ve Kissed You
  13. Beautiful People (feat. Benny Benassi)

3. Late Nights & Early Mornings, Marsha Ambrosius

After being pushed back several times, the fist solo album by the ex-Floetry singer is due out March 1 via J Records.

Track List:

  1. Anticipation (intro)
  2. With You
  3. Late Nights & Early Mornings
  4. Hope She Cheats On You (with a Basketball Player)
  5. Far Away
  6. Lose Myself
  7. Your Hands
  8. I Want You to Stay
  9. Sour Times
  10. Tears
  11. Chasing Clouds
  12. The Break Up Song
  13. Butterflies (remix)

4. As Above So Below, Anthony David

The Atlanta, Georgia singer-songwriter's follow-up to his brilliant 2008 album Acey Ducey, comes out March 22.

Track List:

  1. As Above, So Below
  2. Let Me In
  3. 4evermore
  4. Reach Ya
  5. God Said
  6. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
  7. Girlfriend
  8. Keep You Around
  9. Body Language
  10. Getaround
  11. As Above So Below (outro)
  12. Backstreet

5. Only Trust Your Heart, Dionne Warwick

The legendary vocalist releases a new package of material March 15 via Red Distribution.

Track List:

  1. Only Trust Your Heart
  2. You I Love
  3. I'm A Fool To Want You
  4. Wonder Why
  5. The Second Time Around
  6. Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
  7. I'll Never Stop Loving You
  8. Some Other Time
  9. I Fall In Love Too Easily
  10. Keep Me In Mind
  11. And Then You Kissed Me
  12. Pocketful of Miracles
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6. Fly on the Wall, Bobby V.

The new album from the singer formerly known as Bobby Valentino comes out March 22 via Blu Kolla Dreams/Capitol Records.

Track List:

  1. Are You the One
  2. Words
  3. Sweetness
  4. If I Can't Have You
  5. Hang On
  6. Would You Be
  7. Heaven
  8. L.O.V.E.
  9. Alter Ego (feat. 50 Cent)
  10. Hummin'
  11. Outfit
  12. Grab Somebody (feat. Twista)
  13. Rock Wit'Cha
  14. Phone # (feat. Plies)
  15. Last Call

7. Something Big, Mary Mary

The sixth studio album by this R&B-influenced spiritual music duo comes out March 29 via Columbia Records.

Track List:

  1. Something Big
  2. Something Bigger
  3. Blind
  4. It Is Well
  5. Never Wave My Flag
  6. Walking
  7. Slow Walk
  8. Survive
  9. Are You Ready
  10. Catch Me
  11. Sitting With Me
  12. Homecoming Glory

8. Icon, Tony Toni Tone

The second greatest hits package of music by the '90s trio is due to drop March 1 via Motown.

Track List:

  1. Feels Good
  2. Let's Get Down
  3. It Never Rains (in Southern California)
  4. Little Walter
  5. The Blues
  6. (Lay Your Head On My) Pillow)
  7. If I Had No Loot
  8. Thinking of You
  9. Anniversary
  10. My Ex-Girlfriend
  11. Whatever You Want
  12. Don't Fall in Love
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9. Icon, War

This two-CD greatest hits pacakge comes out March 1 via UME.

Disc 1:

  1. Spill the Wine
  2. Tobacco Road
  3. All Day Music
  4. Slippin' Into Darkness
  5. Nappy Head (Theme from Ghetto Man)
  6. The World is a Ghetto
  7. The Cisco Kid
  8. City, Country, City
  9. Gypsy Man
  10. Me and Baby Brother
  11. Southern Part of Texas
  12. Ballero

Disc 2:

  1. Why Can't We Be Friends
  2. Low Rider
  3. Don't Let No One Get You Down
  4. Summer
  5. L.A. Sunshine
  6. Galaxy
  7. Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)
  8. Sing a Happy Song
  9. You Got the Power
  10. Outlaw
  11. East L.A.
  12. War is Coming! War is Coming!
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