Unleash the Dragon
Unleash the Dragon is the debut solo studio album by American R&B singer Sisqó of Dru Hill, released on November 30, 1999 on Def Soul. Sisqó recorded the album during Dru Hill's hiatus. It includes the hit songs "Got to Get It", "Incomplete", and "Thong Song". Previously, Sisqo had been a lead singer of the group Dru Hill. Recorded under Island Records, the group released two multi-platinum albums to date: Dru Hill and Enter the Dru. In 2003, the album was certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping six million copies in North America.
The album also garnered Sisqó two American Music Award nominations for Favorite Soul/R&B Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist. In addition he received three nominations including Best New Artist and Best R&B Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
Track listing
Information is taken from the album liner notes and Discogs.com except where noted.Sample credits
- "Unleash the Dragon"
- * Re-Sung Lyrics from "Hail Mary" performed by Makaveli.
- "Thong Song"
- * Re-Sung Lyrics from "Livin' la Vida Loca" performed by Ricky Martin
- * Replayed violin sample from "Eleanor Rigby" performed by Wes Montgomery.
- "Enchantment Passing Through"
- * Originally performed by Adam Pascal & Heather Headley from Broadway musical Aida
Chart and singles history
| Album Charts | Chart | Peak position |
| Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
| Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| Singles Chart | Chart | Peak position |
| "Got to Get It" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| "Got to Get It" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 12 |
| "Thong Song" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| "Thong Song" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| "Incomplete" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| "Incomplete" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |