Milestone (Chrisette Michele album)

Milestone
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)
Recorded2014–16
Genre
Length44:11 (Standard)
67:22 (Deluxe)[1]
Label
Chrisette Michele chronology
Better
(2013)
Milestone
(2016)
Out of Control
(2018)
Singles from Milestone
  1. "Steady"
    Released: December 4, 2015[2]
  2. "Unbreakable"
    Released: March 4, 2016[3]
  3. "Equal"
    Released: June 3, 2016[4]
Deluxe edition cover

Milestone is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Chrisette Michele. It was released on June 10, 2016, by Caroline Records and Rich Hipster. It was supported by the singles: "Steady", "Unbreakable" and "Equal". It peaked at number seventy-three on US Billboard 200, selling 8,000 copies in its first week.[5]


Commercial performance

Milestone peaked at number seventy-three on US Billboard 200 while reaching top five on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, peaking at number five.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
SingersroomPositive

Joe Nelson from Singersroom stated that the album shows eclectic growth:[6]

Track listing

Milestone — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Diamond Letter"Chrisette Payne • Derwin Armstrong • Doug EllisonBlickie Blaze3:38
2."Steady"
  • Payne
  • Turrell Sims
  • Armstrong
  • Ellison
Blickie Blaze4:10
3."Meant to Be" (featuring Meet Sims)
Lee on the Beats • Roc da Producer • Austin Powerz3:46
4."Soulmate"
  • Payne • Timothy Stokes • Armstrong • Ellison
Young Stokes • Blickie Blaze4:10
5."Unbreakable"
  • Payne
  • Armstrong
  • Ellison
Blickie Blaze2:50
6."To the Moon"Payne • NorrisLee on the Beats4:11
7."Make Me Fall"
  • Payne • Stokes • Armstrong • Ellison
Young Stokes • Blickie Blaze3:05
8."Equal" (featuring Rick Ross)
Young Stokes • Blickie Blaze2:58
9."These Stones"Payne • Stokes • EllisonYoung Stokes4:27
10."Indie Girl"Payne • Armstrong • EllisonBlickie Blaze3:46
11."Us Against the World"Payne • Lem Payne • Armstrong • EllisonBlickie Blaze3:35
12."Reinvent the Wheel" (featuring Mali Music)
Blickie Blaze • Antario Holmes3:42
Total length:44:11
Milestone — Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."My Body"Payne • Stokes • EllisonYoung Stokes • Blickie Blaze3:29
14."Private Destination"Payne • Armstrong • EllisonBlickie Blaze3:06
15."Black Girl Magic"Payne • Armstrong • EllisonBlickie Blaze3:17
16."Edge of the Bar"Payne • Armstrong • EllisonBlickie Blaze3:16
17."Top of the World"PayneBlickie Blaze3:59
18."Zero" (featuring Lem Payne)
  • Payne
  • Payne
  • Armstrong
  • Ellison
Blickie Blaze3:13
19."Ebony"Payne • Stokes • Armstrong • EllisonYoung Stokes • Blickie Blaze2:56
Total length:67:22

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Chrisette Michele – Milestone (2016, Digipak, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Steady - Single by Chrisette Michele". December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  3. ^ "Unbreakable - Single by Chrisette Michele". March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  4. ^ "Chrisette Michele - Equal Feat. Rick Ross". HotNewHipHop.com. June 3, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Mendizabal, Amaya (July 2, 2016). "West And Company Arrive" (PDF). Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  6. ^ Nelson, Joe (June 17, 2016). "Chrisette Michele Shows Eclectic Growth On New Album, "Milestone" [Review]". singersroom.com.
  7. ^ "Chrisette Michele Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "Chrisette Michele Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.