In and Out of Love (Cheri Dennis album)

In and Out of Love
Studio album by
Cheri Dennis
ReleasedNovember 13, 2007
Length55:03
Labels
Singles from In and Out of Love
  1. "I Love You"
    Released: May 1, 2006
  2. "Portrait of Love"
    Released: November 30, 2007
  3. "Pretend"
    Released: May 15, 2008

In and Out of Love is the debut album of American R&B singer Cheri Dennis, issued by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records. It was exclusively released digitally through the iTunes Store on November 13, 2007, with physical CDs and LPs made available on February 26, 2008. In and Out of Love debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard 200 and number eleven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Promotion

"Portrait of Love", the second of three singles released, reached number 55 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was originally entitled "Portrait" and featured only Yung Joc, but after the single was leaked, the track title was changed and Gorilla Zoe was added to the song. The first single "I Love You" peaked at number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and the third single "Pretend" featuring Maino peaked at number 116 on the charts. Promotion of third single then ceased due to her record label revoking budgets and refusing to grant funds for the album's future singles because of slow record sales.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.comStarStarStar
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
USA TodayStarStarHalf star

In and Out of Love received mixed reviews from music critics upon its release. AllMusic editor Matt Rinaldi praised the album for its blend of "production sounds that range from 1990s hip-hop to contemporary neo-soul," while noting that Dennis brings "sweet and sensual vocals" to its 16 tracks. Billboard found that In and Out of Love "harks back to the early '90s," comparing its sound to the hip-hop soul style popularized by Mary J. Blige on songs such as "Real Love." Steve Jones from USA Today described the album as a "solid, but uneven, debut," praising its stronger, more upbeat material while observing that the slower ballads "generally lack emotional punch." Writing for SoulTracks, Chris Rizik criticized the album for lacking emotional depth, arguing that Dennis "lacks the passion to transcend the melody" and that the record "plays it too safe," ultimately failing to distinguish her from her contemporaries.

Commercial performance

In and Out of Love debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

In and Out of Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Love You" (featuring Jim Jones & Yung Joc)
Leslie4:35
2."Intro"
Pierre0:53
3."Portrait of Love" (featuring Yung Joc & Gorilla Zoe)
  • Alonzo Mathis
  • Brandon Howard
  • Corte Ellis
  • Robinson
  • Michelle Bell
Souldiggaz3:52
4."Remind You"
Jerkins3:53
5."All I Wanna Do"
  • Dennis
  • Delmar Arnaud
  • Jack Knight
  • Jeremy Graham
  • Ricardo Brown
  • Tupac Shakur
Yogi3:55
6."Alright"
  • Jared Gosselin
  • Phillip White
Whitey3:56
7."In and Out of Love (Interlude)"
Winans1:15
8."Dropping out of Love"
  • Pierre
  • Winans
4:18
9."Pretend"
Hudson3:39
10."Spaced Out"
  • Romeo IX
  • James[A]
3:39
11."Act Like You Know"
Timbaland2:33
12."Showdown"
  • Dennis
  • Carlos "Los" Coleman
  • Jarod B
Jarod B4:21
13."Ooh Ooh"
  • Anders von Hofsten
  • Angela Hunte
  • Fredro Odesjo
  • Marco Rakascan
  • Shamora Crawford
  • Marco & Fredro
  • Crawford[A]
4:04
14."Finally Made It (interlude)"
  • Dennis
  • Pierre
  • Jeremy Graham
Yogi2:08
15."Caught Up"
  • Dennis
  • Alex North
  • Brandon Keith
  • Knight
  • Graham
  • Karen Anderson
  • Yogi
  • King
4:26
16."Waiting"
  • Dennis
  • Hunte
  • Antwan Thompson
  • Frank Collins
Thompson3:37
Total length:55:03
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Freak"
3:42
18."Ooh La La" (featuring G-Dep)
4:30

Notes

Sample credits

Charts

Weekly chart performance for In and Out of Love
Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 20074
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)11

Release history

List of releases of In and Out of Love
Region Date Formats Label
Various November 13, 2007 digital download
Various February 26, 2008

References

  1. ↑ "In and Out of Love – Cheri Dennis". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Portrait of Love – Cheri Dennis". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  3. ↑ Nero, Mark Edward. "A Portrait of Potential". About.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Allmusic review
  5. 1 2 Jones, Steve (March 3, 2008). "This week's reviews: Jackson's 'Good Time' music, Edwards in bloom". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "In and out of Love, CHERI DENNIS". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Cheri Dennis -– In and Out of Love (2008)". soultracks.com. April 8, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Cheri Dennis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Cheri Dennis Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.