Fortune by Chris Brown

Fortune is the fifth studio album by American singer Chris Brown, released on July 3, 2012. It stands as Brown's first release through RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011. As the executive producer, Brown collaborated with several record producers, including The Underdogs, Polow da Don, Brian Kennedy, The Runners, The Messengers, Danja and Fuego. The album also features several guest appearances, including Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and Nas. Originally scheduled for release six months after the release of Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on March 22, 2011, Fortune was pushed back several times before it was finally given a release date. It received generally negative reviews from music critics, with many voicing criticism of the lyrical content, though some were complementary towards the production. The album earned a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. Fortune debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 135,000 copies in its first week making it Brown's second number one album in the United States and becoming his fifth consecutive top ten album, following on from F.A.M.E.. The album also debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and New Zealand, while fellow top ten positions were attained on charts in Switzerland, Scotland, Japan, Ireland, France, Canada and Australia. Preceding the release of Fortune was the lead single "Turn Up the Music", which reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the UK Singles Chart. "Sweet Love" and "Till I Die" were released as the second and third singles, respectively. "Don't Wake Me Up" was released as the fourth single and reached the top ten in several countries. "Don't Judge Me" was released as the fifth and final single. To promote the album, Brown made several award show and televised appearances across America.