Ventriloquism is the 12th studio album from Meshell Ndegeocello, released on March 16, 2018. The album covers eleven R&B and pop tracks originally recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. It was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
| Ventriloquism | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:34 | |||
| Label | Naïve | |||
| Meshell Ndegeocello chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[4] |
| Financial Times | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Independent | [7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
| The Times | [12] |
A portion of the profits of the album will go to the ACLU.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" |
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam featuring Full Force | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Nite and Day" |
| Al B. Sure! | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Sometimes It Snows in April" | Prince | 7:05 | |
| 4. | "Waterfalls" |
| TLC | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Atomic Dog 2017" |
| George Clinton | 6:27 |
| 6. | "Sensitivity" |
| Ralph Tresvant | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" |
| Janet Jackson | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Tender Love" |
| Force MDs | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Don't Disturb This Groove" | The System | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Private Dancer" | Mark Knopfler | Tina Turner | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Smooth Operator" | Sade | 5:18 | |
| Total length: | 53:34 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 86 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 62 |
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