Respect M.E.
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| Released | September 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–2005 | |||
| Length | 68:27 | |||
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Respect M.E. (short for Respect Missy Elliott) is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was released by Atlantic Records on September 4, 2006, in Europe, Asia and Australia. The album includes a collection of the singles from across all six of her studio albums, released between 1997 and 2005, most of which were produced by Elliott along with Timbaland, with "We Run This," the third single from her 2005 album The Cookbook also serving as Respect M.E.'s lead single.
Upon release, the album earned favorable reviews from music critics who ranked it among the best hip hop compilations be released in the early to mid-2000s. A moderate commercial success, it became Elliott's second top ten album on the UK Albums Chart and her highest-charting album to date, peaking at number seven. Respect M.E. also reached the top in New Zealand and was later certified Gold in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Background
Respect M.E. compromises a collection of Elliott's singles from across all six of her studio albums, released between 1997 and 2005. Missing from the collection is the single "Take Away" from her third album Miss E... So Addictive (2001).[1] Speculation about two new tracks on the album began soon after its announcement. Two tracks called "123" and "Magnifica" were supposed to be included.[2] "123" was even able to be pre-ordered as a CD single from UK music store HMV. However, these songs did not make the album.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Gigwise |   [1] |
| MusicOMH |  [4] |
| Pitchfork | 9.2/10[5] |
| The Skinny | [6] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album five out of five stars and called it "one of the great decade-long singles runs is straightforwardly documented." He found that "although each one of Elliott's albums is well worth owning, nothing can deny the need for this release, which includes almost every noteworthy track she released during the period [...] During these years, there was no greater force in popular music."[3] Pitchfork critic Jess Harvell noted that Respect M.E. is "the long-awaited — and long-deserved – best of. It is, amazingly, only being released in Europe. This is unconscionable. The suits at Missy's American label need to have their knuckles rapped, Catechism-style."[5]
Fiona Jerome from MusicOMH called Respect M.E. a "great greatest hits package [...]. Pruning perhaps four numbers from it would raise it from four to five stars, but that is a minor niggle. From the soulful phrasings of the charmingly dirty "Minute Man" to the magnificent, symphonic shifts of "Lose Control," Respect M.E. is a testament to a truly gifted woman."[4] Gigwise's Will Lavin felt that "no greatest hits collection released in the last few years has come even close to this satisfactory collection of hot Missy Elliot records [...] Elliot is an icon, there's absolutely no doubt about it."[1] Alex Burden from The Skinny called it "a powerhouse of an album."[6]
Chart performance
Respect M.E. debuted and peaked at number seven on the UK Albums Chart.[7] This marked Elliott's highest-charting album yet.[7] On September 29, 2006, it was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), for sales of over 100,000 units in the United Kingdom.[8] Elsewhere, the album reached the top ten in New Zealand, also peaking at number seven.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Ur Freak On" | Miss E... So Addictive, 2001 | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Lose Control" (featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop) |
| The Cookbook, 2005 | 3:47 |
| 3. | "4 My People" (Basement Jaxx remix) |
| Miss E... So Addictive | 3:32 |
| 4. | "We Run This" |
| The Cookbook | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Work It" |
| Under Construction, 2002 | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Gossip Folks" (featuring Ludacris) |
| Under Construction | 3:57 |
| 7. | "One Minute Man" (featuring Ludacris) |
| Miss E... So Addictive | 4:13 |
| 8. | "I'm Really Hot" |
| This Is Not a Test!, 2003 | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Pass That Dutch" |
| This Is Not a Test! | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Beep Me 911" (featuring 702 and Magoo) |
| Supa Dupa Fly, 1997 | 4:58 |
| 11. | "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" |
| Supa Dupa Fly | 4:06 |
| 12. | "All n My Grill" (featuring Big Boi and Nicole) |
| Da Real World, 1999 | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Hit Em wit da Hee" (featuring Lil' Kim and Mocha) |
| Supa Dupa Fly | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Hot Boyz" |
| Da Real World | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Sock It 2 Me" (featuring Da Brat) |
| Supa Dupa Fly | 4:17 |
| 16. | "She's a Bitch" |
| Da Real World | 4:00 |
| 17. | "Teary Eyed" |
| The Cookbook | 3:40 |
Personnel
- Timbaland – production (tracks 1, 5-16)
- Missy Elliott – production (tracks 2, 8, 9)
- D-Man – production (track 3)
- Nisan Stewart – production (track 3)
- Rhemario Webber – production (track 4)
- Warryn Campbell – production (track 17)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 26 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 42 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 66 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[14] | 27 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 54 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 40 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 11 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[18] | 64 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] | 17 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 25 |
| Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[22] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[23] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[24] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Lavin, Will. "Missy Elliot – 'Respect M.E.' (Atlantic) Released 04/09/06". Gigwise. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Where Has Missy Elliott Been in the 9 Years Since Her Last Album". Vulture. June 30, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Respect M.E. at AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Jerome, Fiona. "Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.: Album review". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2007.
- ^ a b Harvell, Jess. "Missy Elliott: Respect M.E. Album Review – Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Burden, Aley (October 13, 2006). "Missy Elliot - Respect M.E". The Skinny. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ a b "Charts.nz – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 30, 2006". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "リスペクト M.E." (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Taiwan 36/2006" (in Chinese). Five-Music. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2006 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Missy Elliott – Respect M.E." Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
