Exposed (Chanté Moore album)


Exposed is the fourth studio album by American R&B artist Chanté Moore. The album was released on November 14, 2000, through Silas and MCA Records. The album featured production from Jermaine Dupri, Tim & Bob, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Donnie Scantz and Jamey Jaz. The album was preceded by the release of three singles "Straight Up", "Bitter" and "Take Care of Me".
The album peaked at number fifty on the Billboard 200 chart on December 2, 2000. To date the album has sold 650,000 copies in the U.S market according to Nielsen Soundscan and 800,000 copies worldwide.

Background and release

Following the commercial success of her third studio album "This Moment Is Mine" and first Top 10 single "Chanté's Got a Man", the lead single "Straight Up" was released on March 19, 2000. The song became a commercial success overseas charting at number eleven in the United Kingdom and number twenty-two in France.

Critical reception

gave the album a score of 66 out of 100. indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. In the 30 December 2000 issue of Billboard, contributor David Nathan listed Exposed at number three on his Critic's Choice list. Nathan expressed, 'long-awaited mainstream breakthrough album shows she can compete with the best of 'em'. Steve Kurutz from Allmusic gave the album a review of 4 stars out of 5. Kurutz stated "Exposed, which was executive produced by Dupri and recorded mainly in Atlanta makes a bid to capture some of that trademark funkiness. Moore has a great set of pipes, a mix of the throaty take charge style of Toni Braxton and the soft vulnerability of Janet Jackson, an undeniable sexiness, and a real emotional conviction that lends the songs an authenticity absent in many current releases. ".

Track listing

Chart positions