Left of Center (album)

Left of Center
Studio album by Javier Colon
Released	March 7, 2006
Length	52:25
Label	Capitol
Producer	Michael Angelo The Beat Detectives Ray "Sōl Survivor" Cham Carvin "Ransum" Haggins Rudy "Mayru" Maya Mischke Cory "Co-P!" Peterson Evan Rogers Frank Romano Johnnie Smith Carl Sturken
Javier Colon chronology
Javier (2003) Left of Center (2006) The Truth – Acoustic EP (2010)

Left of Center is the second studio album by American singer Javier Colon. It was released by Columbia Records on March 7, 2006 in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Vibe	[1]

Cleveland Scene editor Dan LeRoy found that "with a range as wide as his smile, [Javier] hits the slow jams like a young, hungry 'Face, but handles the acoustic numbers more like Sweet Baby James, pausing in between for a few slices of atmospheric club candy and "The Answer Is Yes," a gospel tribute that wisely doesn't oversell itself and thus succeeds spectacularly. Nothing stretches Javier as far as "October Sky," the straight-no-chaser jazz closer from his debut, but Left of Center hits every target it aims for dead-on."[2] Jozen Cummings from Vibe described the album as "musically eclectic, to say the least. And at times, his accomplished but chameleon-like musicianship disturbs the overall direction [...] But when Javier settles down and concentrates on traditional R&B, the album thrives. As both a guitarist and a singer, his ambidextrous artistry comes alive [...] These moments dominate Left of Center and help Javier bring it back home."[1]

Track listing

Left of Center track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"You're the One"	Javier Colon Art Neville Carvin Haggins George Porter Jr. Ziggy Modeliste Taalib Johnson	Carvin & Ivan	4:06
2.	"Indecent Proposal"	Gromyko Collins Michael Norfleet Ollie Collins III Ray "Sōl Survivor" Cham Robert Bacon	Cham Collins^[a] Javier^[a]	4:05
3.	"Wassup"	Michael Angelo Saulsberry Mischke Butler	Michael Angelo Mischke	3:49
4.	"Dance for Me"	Colon Curtis Wilson III Rochad Holiday Shaffer Smith Solomon Ridge	The Beat Detectives Sauce^[a] Javier^[a]	3:36
5.	"The Answer Is Yes"	Colon Carl Sturken Evan Rogers	Sturken Rogers	3:22
6.	"Is This Love"	Haggins Ivan Barias Johnnie Smith	Carvin & Ivan	3:36
7.	"Poetry Javier"	Haggins Barias Johnson Frank Romano	Carvin & Ivan	3:58
8.	"Count On Me" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)	Colon Hamilton Wilson Holiday David Scott	The Beat Detectives Hamilton^[a] Sauce^[a] Javier^[a]	4:11
9.	"Once We Start"	Colon Haggins Andre Dandridge Romano J. Smith	Romano J. Smith	4:22
10.	"Can I Talk to You"	Colon Kevin Cloud Rudy "Mayru" Maya	Maya Javier^[a]	3:57
11.	"Ways I'm Feeling U"	Colon Sturken Rogers	Sturken Rogers	4:10
12.	"Lovin' U"	Colon Cory "Co-P!" Peterson	Peterson	5:24
13.	"Dance for Me" (Reggaeton Remix) (featuring Luna)	Colon Wilson Holiday S. Smith Ridge	The Beat Detectives Sauce^[a] Javier^[a] Maya^[b]	3:34
Total length:				52:25

Notes

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• ^^[b] denotes a remix producer

Chart

Weekly chart performance for Left of Center

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3]	37

References

1. Cummings, Jozen (March 29, 2006). "Javier — Left of Center (Capitol)". Vibe. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
2. LeRoy, Dan (March 8, 2006). "Music News". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
3. "Javier Colon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2024.