Collectables by Ashanti


Collectables by Ashanti is a remix compilation album by American R&B-pop singer Ashanti, released in 2005. It is the last Murder Inc. release to be distributed by Def Jam, after Murder Inc.'s headquarters were raided by federal agents and Def Jam opted not to renew their contract with Murder Inc. because of this.

Background

The album, which consists of six remixes of past singles and four new tracks. The album had a parental advisory, but a "clean" version was also released.

Commercial performance

The album debuted and peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200. The album also became Ashanti's fourth to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking at number 10. "Still on It", the only single released from the album, was a commercial disappointment, peaking at number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and failing to enter the Hot 100 altogether.

Critical reception

The album elicited a mixed reaction from music critics upon its release. AllMusic's Andy Kellman was skeptical of the album, noting that it looks "illegit". He went on to call the album "a lukewarm scramble of some of her biggest singles", also commenting that casual fans would be disappointed by the record but awarding the album three stars nonetheless and commending "Still on It" for being "ruggedly sweet" and "I Love You" for being "drama-free".

Track listing

  1. "Still on It" – 3:49
  2. "Only U" – 4:12
  3. "I Love You" – 4:22
  4. "Rain on Me" – 5:15
  5. "Still Down" – 4:36
  6. "Show You" – 3:30
  7. "I Found It in You" – 3:36
  8. "Breakup 2 Makeup" – 3:44
  9. "Rock wit U " – 3:52
  10. "Focus" – 3:27

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