This Is My Time (Raven-Symoné album)

This Is My Time
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Studio album by Raven-Symoné
Released	September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) (see release history)
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	R&B
Length	48:41
Label	Hollywood
Producer	Christopher B. Pearman, Raven-Symoné, Jay Landers (exec.), Walter Afanasieff, Robbie Buchanan, Ray Cham, Def Jef, Kara DioGuardi, Matthew Gerrard, J Spark, James Joiner III, Penelope Magnet, Scott Storch, Robin Thicke, Trixster, Pro-Jay
Raven-Symoné chronology
Undeniable (1999)Undeniable1999 This Is My Time (2004) From Then Until (2008)From Then Until2008
Singles from This Is My Time
"Grazing in the Grass" Released: February 20, 2004 "Backflip" Released: July 28, 2004 "Bump" Released: January 28, 2005

This Is My Time is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Raven-Symoné, released in the United States on September 21, 2004 by Hollywood Records. The album is her debut with the Disney-owned label and debuted at number fifty-one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with 19,000 copies sold in its first week. It nevertheless became Raven-Symoné's best-selling solo album, selling 235,000 copies up to February 2, 2007 in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Release and promotion

Symoné released a five-track EP with Hollywood Records on January 1, 2004 prior to the release of This Is My Time, containing "Backflip", "Bump", "Overloved", "What Is Love?", and "Mystify". Released to promote the full-length album, the EP was only available in select stores and is now very rare.

Four songs from the album were incorporated into soundtracks from Disney films: The Lion King 1½ with "Grazing in the Grass"; The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement with "This Is My Time"; Ice Princess with "Bump"; and Go Figure with "Life Is Beautiful".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Vibe

Following its release, This Is My Time received generally positive reviews. Many critics note the change of sound on this album is more Pop than Hip-hop of the first two albums.

Commercial performance

This Is My Time debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 51 on the official Billboard 200 of week dated October 9, 2004, with moderately successful first week sales of 19,000 copies (best debut in the chart to date); making it Symoné's first album to enter the chart in the United States. The set sold 235,000 copies up to February 2, 2007 in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Mystify"	Jay Condiotti, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil	Gerrard	3:46
2.	"Backflip"	Kara DioGuardi, Scott Storch	Storch	3:53
3.	"What Is Love?"	Joseph Belmaati, DioGuardi, Mich Hansen, Robin Carlsson	DioGuardi, J-Spark	3:46
4.	"Overloved"	Diane Warren	Walter Afanasieff	4:11
5.	"Set Me Free"	Raven Symoné, James Gass, Robin Thicke, Sean Hurley	Pro-Jay, Thicke	3:45
6.	"Alice"	Symoné, Jeffrey Fortson, James Joiner III	Def Jef, Joiner III	3:59
7.	"Just Fly Away"	Symoné, Haskel Jackson, Ray Cham	Cham	3:33
8.	"Bump"	Condiotti, Gerrard, Nevil	Gerrard	3:28
9.	"Life Is Beautiful"	Shelly Peiken, Jeff Franzel, Eve Nelson, Maria Christensen	Penelope Magnet, Tricky "Trixster" Stewart	3:17
10.	"What's Real?"	Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken	Magnet, Trixster	3:35
11.	"Grazing in the Grass"	Harry Elston, Philemon Hou	Robbie Buchanan	3:08
12.	"Typical"	Symoné, Gerrard, Nevil	Gerrard	3:16
13.	"This Is My Time"	Symoné, Gerrard, Nevil	Gerrard	4:24
Total length:				48:41

Europe & France Edition
No.	Title	Director	Length
14.	"Backflip" (Music video)	Sanaa Hamri

Notes

• "What Is Love?" is a cover originally performed by Play from the album Replay.
• "Grazing in the Grass" is a cover of the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single by Hugh Masekela from the album The Promise of a Future.
• "Overloved" was later covered by Paula DeAnda on her debut self-titled album.

Singles

"Backflip"
Single by Raven-Symoné
from the album This Is My Time
Released	July 28, 2004
Format	CD single, promo, digital download
Recorded	2003
Genre	R&B, pop, hip hop
Length	3:53
Label	Hollywood
Writer(s)	Scott Storch, Kara DioGuardi
Producer(s)	Scott Storch
Raven-Symoné singles chronology
"Grazing In The Grass" (2004) "Backflip" (2004) "Double Dutch Bus" (2008)

"Backflip" is the second single from the album, and debuted on Radio Disney on July 28, 2004.

Music video

The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Sanaa Hamri, premiered on BET's Access Granted on August 25, 2004. The video received heavy rotation on Disney Channel, BET and MTV. Michael Copon plays in the video as Raven's love interest.

"I'm with this guy and he's just being disrespectful to me. I'm coming in the house trying to offer him popcorn and he's throwing it all over me, talking on the phone [when] we're supposed to be having some quality time together. So through all of this I'm just typing on my Blackberry and writing something down mischievously and we don't know what's going on... Anyway, we find out that I'm reprogramming him, kinda like 'Stepford Husbands,' making him a little more respectful, loving and [willing to] listen some more, not necessarily catering just to me, but come on now, let's be serious."

— Raven-Symoné, MTV

Track listing

1. "Backflip" - 3:53
2. "Backflip" (Call Out Hook) – 0:31

Live performance

Symoné performed the song live for the first time in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2004. Symoné performed the song on tours, This Is My Time Tour and Raven-Symoné: Live in Concert Tour.

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	10
SLO	67

Tour

Raven in Concert

Tour by Raven-Symoné
Associated album	This Is My Time
Start date	May 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)
End date	October 21, 2006 (2006-10-21)
Legs	1
Number of shows	39 in North America
Raven-Symoné concert chronology

Raven in Concert is the debut concert tour by American recording artist, Raven-Symoné. The tour supports her third studio album, This Is My Time. Primarily visiting North America, the tour played nearly 40 shows at numerous music festivals and state fairs in the United States.

Opening acts

• Lil' J (August 6–13, August 16–29, September 8, September 15 and October 7, 2006)
• Jump5 (Baton Rouge, Fairlea, Agawam and Allegan)
• LaTanya Monroe (Glen Allen)
• Lil J Xavier (Arlington)
• Everlife (Arlington)
• Choo-Choo Soul (Monroe)

Setlist

1. "Mystify"
2. "Superstition"
3. "Alice"
4. "Typical"
5. "What's Real?"
6. "Life is Beautiful"
7. "Grazing in the Grass"
8. "Bump"
9. "Overloved"
10. "Just Fly Away"
11. "Supernatural"
12. "Are You Feelin' Me"
13. "Jump In"
14. "Some Call It Magic"
15. "Backflip"
16. "What is Love?"
17. "Set Me Free"
18. "This Is My Time"

Tour dates

Tour dates
Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
May 19, 2006	Glen Allen	United States	Innsbrook Pavilion
May 21, 2006	Norfolk		Ted Constant Convocation Center
June 2, 2006	Halawa		Hip-Hoppin' Concert Stage
June 3, 2006
June 17, 2006	Wildwood		Rendezvous Stage
June 23, 2006	Bessemer		Coca-Cola Amphitheater
June 24, 2006	Valdosta		All-Star Amphitheater
June 25, 2006	San Juan	Puerto Rico	Roberto Clemente Coliseum
July 8, 2006	Muskegon	United States	Heritage Landing
July 9, 2006	Jackson Township		Northern Star Arena
July 15, 2006	Arlington		AT&T Music Mill Amphitheater
July 22, 2006	Baton Rouge		Coca-Cola Stage
July 23, 2006	Valparaiso		Porter County Fair Grandstand
August 4, 2006	Henderson		Henderson Pavilion
August 5, 2006	Austell		Southern Star Amphitheater
August 6, 2006	West Allis		Miller Main Stage
August 13, 2006	Fairlea		State Fair of West Virginia Grandstand
August 14, 2006	Indianapolis		Toyota Trucks Grandstand
August 16, 2006	Sedalia		Pepsi Grandstand
August 19, 2006	Columbus		Columbus Crew Stadium
August 20, 2006	Des Moines		Susan Knapp Amphitheater
August 25, 2006	Timonium		State Fairgrounds Racetrack Infield
August 27, 2006	Mitchell		Corn Palace
August 28, 2006	Monroe		Evergreen State Fairgrounds Grandstand
August 29, 2006	Salem		The Pavilion
September 3, 2006	Detroit		Michigan State Fairgrounds Bandshell
September 8, 2006	Salt Lake City		Utah State Fair Grandstand
September 9, 2006	Agawam		River's Edge Picnic Area
September 10, 2006	Allegan		Allegan County Fair Grandstand
September 15, 2006	Hutchinson		Kansas State Fair Grandstand
September 16, 2006	Eureka		Old Glory Amphitheatre
September 17, 2006	Oklahoma City		Toyota Stage
September 23, 2006	Memphis		Mid-South Fair Main Stage
September 30, 2006	Sacramento		The Cove
October 7, 2006	Tulsa		Oklahoma Main Stage
October 10, 2006	Perris		Lake Perris Sports Pavilion
October 14, 2006	Fresno		Paul Paul Theatre
October 21, 2006	Columbia		Pepsi Grandstand

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

^A 50th State Fair

^B School's Out!: Radio Disney Music Festival

^C Boys & Girls Club Kids Day

^D Porter County Fair

^E Kid's Fest

^F Wisconsin State Fair

^G State Fair of West Virginia

^H Indiana State Fair

^I Missouri State Fair

^J Iowa State Fair

^K Maryland State Fair

^L Corn Palace Festival

^M Evergreen State Fair

^N Oregon State Fair

^O Michigan State Fair

^P Utah State Fair

^Q Back to School Bash

^R Allegan County Fair

^S Kansas State Fair

^T Oklahoma State Fair

^U Mid-South Fair

^V Tulsa State Fair

^W Southern California Fair

^X Big Fresno Fair

^Y South Carolina State Fair

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	51
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	50

Release history

Country	Date	Label
Europe	September 7, 2004	Megaphon Importservice
Great Britain	September 14, 2004	Hollywood
Japan	September 15, 2004
United States	September 21, 2004
Canada		Hollywood/Universal Music Group
Slovakia
France
Hong Kong	October 15, 2004