Ten

Ten is the ninth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released on December 5, 2006, on Warner Bros. Records, his first and only album for the label after his departure from Motown following the release of his previous album Gemini (2005). The album features a guest appearance from Rascal Flatts. Knight who wrote and produced most of the material on Ten himself, also worked with singer Jill Scott as well as production duo Tim & Bob, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean on the album. The album received polarizing reviews from music critics, some of who found it superior to previous releases, while others criticized its production and called it generic. Ten debuted at number 32 on the US Billboard 200, selling about 63,000 copies in its first week. Lead single "Find Myself In You" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2006 film Madea's Family Reunion and became McKnight's sixth number-one hit on the US Adult R&B Songs chart. It was followed by "Used to Be My Girl" and "What's My Name." Background In 2006, McKnight severed ties with the Motown label after the release of Gemini (2005), his fifth project with the record company. Granted a new creative release after signing a new record deal Warner Bros. Records, he felt able to write material with a new-found "maturity and depth of honesty" for his next album, his tenth project (including 2002's compilation album From There to Here: 1989-2002), which he later described as "full of theme songs," inspired by his post-divorce life. As with on previous albums, McKnight wrote and produced most of the material on Ten himself. Additional collaborators include production duo Tim & Bob as well as Bryan-Michael Cox and his protegé WyldCard. American country music band Rascal Flatts appears on the song "Red, White, Blue." "More Than Just a Thang," a duet with Jill Scott, failed to make the final track listing. Critical reception