Jennifer Paige (album)

Jennifer Paige
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 11, 1998
RecordedApril 1996–Summer 1997
StudioAbbey Road Studios (London), Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
GenrePop
Length44:06
Label
Producer
Jennifer Paige chronology
Jennifer Paige
(1998)
Positively Somewhere
(2001)
Singles from Jennifer Paige
  1. "Crush"
    Released: June 9, 1998
  2. "Sober"
    Released: February 19, 1999
  3. "Always You"
    Released: July 12, 1999

Jennifer Paige is the debut studio album by American singer Jennifer Paige. It was released on August 11, 1998 through a joint venture between Edel America and Hollywood Records. Largely written and produced by Andy Goldmark, along with additional production from Wayne Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Bralower, J.D. Martin, and Jamie Houston, the album is a pop record that sports primarily midtempo tracks as well as handful of sumptuous ballads. Paige envisioned hopeful songs with elements of "old-school singing" for her debut.

Upon its release, the album earned positive reviews from music critic. Commercially, Jennifer Paige charted moderately, reaching number three on Billboard's US Top Heatseekers chart, but surpassed Gold status in Canada and went on to sell 900,000 units internationally. The album was preceded by it lead single "Crush," which became a international top ten hit and peaked at number one in Australia and New Zealand. In 1999, two further singles, "Sober" and "Always You" were released.