Fortune Tracklist
Fortune is Chris' fifth album and the follow up to his March 2011 Grammy-winning F.A.M.E. Fortune marks Chris' first album released under RCA Records following the rebranding of Jive Records in October 2011.
F.A.M.E. was initially slated to be a double-disc album. However, Chris later revealed Fortune would be released as a standalone album 6 months after F.A.M.E.’s release. However, Fortune faced multiple setbacks, eventually releasing a year after its intended release date.
Fortune was preceded by four singles: the Eurodance-inspired “Turn Up the Music,” the sultry “Sweet Love,” the rap-centered “Till I Die” and the David Guetta-assisted dance anthem, “Don’t Wake Me Up.” The remorseful ballad “Don’t Judge Me” was later released as the final single from the album.
Fortune debuted atop of the Billboard 200 chart for his second consecutive number one album, selling 134,000 copies in its first week.
“Fortune” Q&A
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What certifications has the album received?
Fortune is certified Platinum the RIAA:
It is also gold in the U.K. (100,000 units) and Australia (35,000).
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How did the album chart?
Fortune debuted atop of the Billboard 200 chart. It also went #1 in The Netherlands, New Zealand, and the U.K.
Fortune charted well throughout the world, with a lowest charting position of #54 in Sweden.
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What accolades did the album achieve?
Fortune received the following nominations:
- Nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2012 American Music Awards.
- Nominated for Top R&B Album at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
- Nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
- Nominated for World’s Best Album at the 2012 World Music Awards.
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Did Chris tour to promote the album?
Yes, he embarked on the 20-date worldwide Carpe Diem Tour on November 14, 2012.
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What did Chris say about the album?
I hope this album shows growth and positivity to all my fans and will inspire them to live life to the fullest!!! #FORTUNE
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What did Kevin McCall say about the album ahead of its release?
The Fortune album is really done. Chris Brown has four albums done if he wants to. But the album’s done and it’s great. I like it better than F.A.M.E. personally.
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What did David Banner say about the album?
This album will bring people back to the clubs and change the way people look at R&B. When I tell you, you know how they don’t play that much R&B in the club no more? The song that me and Chris made, they are going to play it like they used to play Jodeci. Like they used to play Keith Sweat. The song that me and Chris made is so jamming.
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What did producers The Underdogs say about the album?
The Fortune record is F.A.M.E to the next level. Similar material, but he’s really being innovative with some of the music that you haven’t heard before, taking pieces of other genres and integrating them into pop and R&B, which I think is really cool. Vocally, he sounds amazing; he’s really, really coming into his own as a singer. The only way I can describe Chris and what he’s doin' with this record that he’s making is that he’s this generation’s Michael [Jackson].
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What does it say in the linear notes?
I WANNA THANK GOD AND EVERYBODY WHO WORKED ON THIS ALBUM AND ESPECIALLY TEAM BREEZY!
