Stage One
2000 studio album by Sean Paul
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Stage One is the debut studio album by Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul. It was released on 28 March 2000. Putting the CD in a CD-ROM drive gives access to the "Haffi Get De Gal Ha (Hot Gal Today)" music video and a link to the 2 Hard Records website.
01Composition
Stage One features fellow Dutty Cup Crew member Looga Man, who collaborates on the tracks "Sound The Alarm" and "You Must Loose" while Mr. Vegas was featured on the single "Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)", "Tiger Bone" and the skit, "Nicky". The intro is performed by Tony Matterhorn whereas the outro is performed by Paul's brother, Jason Henriques (also known as Jigzagula). "Faded" is a take on Shania Twain's "You're Still the One". "Tiger Bone" featuring Mr. Vegas uses uncredited portions of the melody of Enrique Iglesias's "Bailamos" in the refrain.
02Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mental Prelude" (performed by Tony Matterhorn) | D. Taylor, Craig Parkes | Jeremy Harding | 0:48 |
| 2. | "She Want It" | Sean Henriques, C. Parkes | Craig Parkes, Jeremy Harding | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Infiltrate" | S. Henriques, Jeremy Harding | Jeremy Harding, Matthew Katsikas | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Nicky" (skit) (featuring Mr. Vegas) | Clifford Smith, S. Henriques | Jeremy Harding | 1:24 |
| 5. | "Haffi Git Da Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)" (featuring Mr. Vegas) | C. Smith, S. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne | Steele & Clevie, Matthew Katsikas | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Real Man" | S. Henriques, J. Harding | Jeremy Harding | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Dutty Techniques" (skit) | 0:29 | ||
| 8. | "Check It Deeply" | S. Henriques | C. Smith, B. Murray | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Mek It Go So Den" | S. Henriques, Lloyd James Jr. | Lloyd James Jr. | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Examples of Things Not To Do In Bed" (skit) | 1:03 | ||
| 11. | "Deport Them" | S. Henriques, Anthony Kelly | Anthony Kelly | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Tiger Bone" (featuring Mr. Vegas) | S. Henriques, C. Smith, Richard Browne | Richard Browne | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Faded" | S. Henriques, A. Grey, S. Twain, L. James | Lloyd James, Ward 21 | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Definite" | S. Henriques, J. Harding | Jeremy Harding | 3:10 |
| 15. | "Shineface" (skit) | 0:34 | ||
| 16. | "Disrespect" | S. Henriques, A. Kelly | Tony Kelly, Matthew Katsikas | 3:15 |
| 17. | "Sound the Alarm" (featuring Luga Man and Looga Man) | S. Henriques, Jason Henriques | Jason Herniques, Sean Henriques, Daniel Abbott | 3:28 |
| 18. | "Uptowners" (skit) | 1:03 | ||
| 19. | "No Bligh" | S. Henriques, A. Kelly | Donovan Germain | 3:44 |
| 20. | "Slap Trap" | S. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne | Steele & Clevie | 3:17 |
| 21. | "Strategy" | S. Henriques, J. Harding | Jeremy Harding | 3:24 |
| 22. | "A Word From the Hon. Minister" (skit) | 0:20 | ||
| 23. | "Next Generation" | S. Henriques, Louis Malcolm, D. Foster | Louis Malcolm, D. Foster | 3:43 |
| 24. | "You Must Loose" (featuring Luga Man) | S. Henriques, A. Daley | Jason Henriques, Sean Henriques, Daniel Abbott | 3:26 |
| 25. | "Outro" (performed by Jigzagula) | C. Parkes | Jeremy Harding, Craig Parkes | 0:47 |
| 26. | "Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today) (Krotches Remix)" (featuring Mr. Vegas) (Hidden track) | C. Smith, H. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne | 3:37 | |
| Total length: | 66:23 | |||
03Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 98 |
| US Top Reggae Albums | 2 |
Sources and credits
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