Right Here, Right Now (Jordin Sparks album)
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Right Here, Right Now
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Jordin Sparks]]
| Cover =
| Released = TBA
| Recorded = January - November 2014
| Genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
}}
| Length =
| Label = {{flatlist|
*[[19 Recordings]]
*[[Sony Music]]
* Louder Than Life
}}
| Producer = {{flatlist|
*[[Salaam Remi]]
*[[Boi-1da]]
*[[Jordan Evans (producer)|Jordan Evans]]
}}
| Last album = ''[[Battlefield (album)|Battlefield]]''<br />(2009)
| This album = '''''Right Here, Right Now'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album =
}}
'''''Right Here, Right Now''''' is the upcoming third studio album, by American R&B-pop singer [[Jordin Sparks]]. It is scheduled for release in early 2015, and will be the first release under Sparks' new label, 'Louder Than Life', an imprint of [[Sony Music]]. The album will be Sparks' first release since her sophomore effort [[Battlefield (album)|Battlefield]], which was released in 2009. Sparks made the official album annoucement on November 25th, 2014 after releasing her [[mixtape]], [[ByeFelicia]].
== Background and composition ==
In an October 2010 interview, Sparks revealed she had begun working on her third studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Naughton |first=Julie |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cAlj |title=Jordin on Jordin: Sparks Discusses Tattoos, Fragrance and More |work=WWD Eye Scoop |publisher=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref> During an interview with ''[[Good Day New York]]'' in November 2010, Sparks confirmed she would be recording the album in New York and [[Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9Hlv |title=Jordin Sparks On Good Day NY |publisher=MyFoxNY.com |date=2010-11-09 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}{{dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref> In January 2011, it was reported that Sparks and [[John Legend]] were working on songs together in the studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HBW |title=Jordin Sparks Records New Song With John Legend |work=[[Rockstar Weekly]] |publisher=The RockStar Group |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref>
On May 5, 2011, it was revealed that Sparks' would release a non-album single titled "[[I Am Woman (Jordin Sparks song)|I Am Woman]]".<ref name="I Am Woman">{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cyK8 |title=Jordin Sparks Declares "I Am Woman" On New Track | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date=2011-05-05 |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref> To support her new single, Sparks served as an opening act for the NKOTBSB summer tour.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published Thursday, Apr 7, 2011, 12:26 am EST |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HC2 |title=Jordin Sparks "excited" about NKOTBSB tour – Music News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2011-04-07 |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref> On May 12, 2011, Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on the ''American Idol'' Top 4 results show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Lara |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cyKd |title=Jordin Sparks, Steven Tyler video for 'Idol' |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2011-05-07}}</ref> It debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number eighty-two with 33,000 downloads sold.<ref name="BillboardHot100">{{cite web|last=Trust |first=Gary |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HlB |title=Adele Stays Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Glory'-ous Start |work=Billboard |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABB |title='Idol' track sales: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Jordin Sparks |work=USA Today |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref> It also debuted on the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot Digital Songs|Digital Songs]] at number fifty-seven.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jordin sparks|chart=all}}</ref> Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on ''Regis and Kelly'' on June 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HC9 |title=Jordin Will Be on Regis + Kelly Next Tuesday | Jordin Sparks Official Site – Jive Records |publisher=Jordinsparks.com |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref><ref>[http://ift.tt/1y2cABC] {{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://ift.tt/1rv9HSs] {{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> On August 9, 2012, Sparks stated in an interview with ''Billboard'', that she had about seven songs set so far for her third album. Sparks stated "It's going to be different from what my fans have heard before. With (2009's) 'Battlefield' it was pop/rock and a little bit of pop/R&B, but I'm going for more of the R&B side now, so it's like R&B/pop instead of pop/R&B."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABE |title=Soundtracks |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-12-29 |accessdate=2013-01-02}}</ref>
In early May 2013, Sparks took to [[Twitter]] announcing that she and [[RCA Records]] had finally come to an agreement with releasing new material. Sparks asked her fans to email her their opinions and frustrations regarding the delay in the release of her third studio album. A few days following the meeting, Sparks announced that her new music would be released in the fall of 2013.
On July 22, 2013, it was announced that the first promotional track from her upcoming third studio album would be released on August 1, 2013. "[[Skipping a Beat]]" was officially released on August 1, 2013. The buzz single became available for download on August 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9Kh9 |title=Ultimate Music | Jordin Sparks “Skipping a Beat” (Song Premiere) |publisher=Josepvinaixa.com |date=2013-08-01 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABG |title=Twitter / JordinSparks: #10daysbeforeitbreaks |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref>It was announced that Sparks' third album had officially been completed and was awaiting release. However it was later announced that new music from Sparks would not be released until early 2014 due to timing issues with acting projects <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HSx |title=UB Interviews: The Cast of “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” – Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Skylan Brooks & Ethan Dizon | UrbanBridgez.com | Urban E-Zine |publisher=UrbanBridgez.com |date=2013-10-10 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref> as well as placement issues within her label RCA.<ref name="live.huffingtonpost.com">{{cite news| url=http://ift.tt/IYUJ7o | work=Huffington Post | title=HuffPost Live}}</ref>
On August 15, 2014, [[Salaam Remi]] took to Instagram to preview the logo for his new label 'Louder than Life', a subsidiary of Sony Music. Remi also announced that Sparks is now apart of the 'Louder than Life' roster. In an article with 'Music Connection', Remi also announced he would be producing Sparks' upcoming album. <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cz0s |title=Producer Crosstalk: Salaam Remi |publisher=Musicconnection.com |date=2014-05-05 |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HSB |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date= |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref>During a promotional tour for Sparks' movie, Left Behind, Sparks announced that she is in the finishing stages of her new album. Sparks announced that she is also no longer with her previous label, [[RCA Records]]. Sparks stated her single is due by the end of the year, with an album release in 2015. Jordin stated her and her label are currently picking the first single, first look, and deciding on the album name. <ref>http://ift.tt/1y2cABK;
On October 23, 2014, [[Salaam Remi]] hosted a music showcase featuring Sparks. Sparks showcased three songs, two of which were performed live. Sparks announced this is the first time she is playing new music for people outside of the industry. <ref>http://ift.tt/1rv9HSF;
On November 4, Sparks announced that the first release off her upcoming third album, would be released in a two week time frame. On November 23, Sparks announced that during an interview at the American Music Awards, that new music would be released on November 25, 2014. The following day, Sparks followed up with a official release of "How Bout Now", which debuted on the 'LALeakers' soundcloud page and website. Sparks also stated that the official release of her mixtape titled ''[[ByeFelicia|#ByeFelicia]]'' would be released the following day at 11:11 PST. <ref> http://ift.tt/1y2cABM;
== Promotion ==
To create buzz for Sparks' upcoming album, Sparks joined forces with the 'LALeakers' to produce a mixtape, that would be given to fans for free. The mixtape titled [[ByeFelicia]], was released on November 25th, 2014 and contained inteview clips where Sparks talked about each song. At the end of the last track '11:11', Sparks announced that some of the songs from the mixtape, as well as new tracks would be on her third album.
==Track listing==
==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
| Name = Right Here, Right Now
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Jordin Sparks]]
| Cover =
| Released = TBA
| Recorded = January - November 2014
| Genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
}}
| Length =
| Label = {{flatlist|
*[[19 Recordings]]
*[[Sony Music]]
* Louder Than Life
}}
| Producer = {{flatlist|
*[[Salaam Remi]]
*[[Boi-1da]]
*[[Jordan Evans (producer)|Jordan Evans]]
}}
| Last album = ''[[Battlefield (album)|Battlefield]]''<br />(2009)
| This album = '''''Right Here, Right Now'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album =
}}
'''''Right Here, Right Now''''' is the upcoming third studio album, by American R&B-pop singer [[Jordin Sparks]]. It is scheduled for release in early 2015, and will be the first release under Sparks' new label, 'Louder Than Life', an imprint of [[Sony Music]]. The album will be Sparks' first release since her sophomore effort [[Battlefield (album)|Battlefield]], which was released in 2009. Sparks made the official album annoucement on November 25th, 2014 after releasing her [[mixtape]], [[ByeFelicia]].
== Background and composition ==
In an October 2010 interview, Sparks revealed she had begun working on her third studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Naughton |first=Julie |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cAlj |title=Jordin on Jordin: Sparks Discusses Tattoos, Fragrance and More |work=WWD Eye Scoop |publisher=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref> During an interview with ''[[Good Day New York]]'' in November 2010, Sparks confirmed she would be recording the album in New York and [[Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9Hlv |title=Jordin Sparks On Good Day NY |publisher=MyFoxNY.com |date=2010-11-09 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}{{dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref> In January 2011, it was reported that Sparks and [[John Legend]] were working on songs together in the studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HBW |title=Jordin Sparks Records New Song With John Legend |work=[[Rockstar Weekly]] |publisher=The RockStar Group |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref>
On May 5, 2011, it was revealed that Sparks' would release a non-album single titled "[[I Am Woman (Jordin Sparks song)|I Am Woman]]".<ref name="I Am Woman">{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cyK8 |title=Jordin Sparks Declares "I Am Woman" On New Track | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date=2011-05-05 |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref> To support her new single, Sparks served as an opening act for the NKOTBSB summer tour.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published Thursday, Apr 7, 2011, 12:26 am EST |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HC2 |title=Jordin Sparks "excited" about NKOTBSB tour – Music News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2011-04-07 |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref> On May 12, 2011, Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on the ''American Idol'' Top 4 results show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Lara |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cyKd |title=Jordin Sparks, Steven Tyler video for 'Idol' |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2011-05-07}}</ref> It debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number eighty-two with 33,000 downloads sold.<ref name="BillboardHot100">{{cite web|last=Trust |first=Gary |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HlB |title=Adele Stays Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Glory'-ous Start |work=Billboard |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABB |title='Idol' track sales: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Jordin Sparks |work=USA Today |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref> It also debuted on the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot Digital Songs|Digital Songs]] at number fifty-seven.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jordin sparks|chart=all}}</ref> Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on ''Regis and Kelly'' on June 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HC9 |title=Jordin Will Be on Regis + Kelly Next Tuesday | Jordin Sparks Official Site – Jive Records |publisher=Jordinsparks.com |accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref><ref>[http://ift.tt/1y2cABC] {{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://ift.tt/1rv9HSs] {{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> On August 9, 2012, Sparks stated in an interview with ''Billboard'', that she had about seven songs set so far for her third album. Sparks stated "It's going to be different from what my fans have heard before. With (2009's) 'Battlefield' it was pop/rock and a little bit of pop/R&B, but I'm going for more of the R&B side now, so it's like R&B/pop instead of pop/R&B."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABE |title=Soundtracks |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-12-29 |accessdate=2013-01-02}}</ref>
In early May 2013, Sparks took to [[Twitter]] announcing that she and [[RCA Records]] had finally come to an agreement with releasing new material. Sparks asked her fans to email her their opinions and frustrations regarding the delay in the release of her third studio album. A few days following the meeting, Sparks announced that her new music would be released in the fall of 2013.
On July 22, 2013, it was announced that the first promotional track from her upcoming third studio album would be released on August 1, 2013. "[[Skipping a Beat]]" was officially released on August 1, 2013. The buzz single became available for download on August 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9Kh9 |title=Ultimate Music | Jordin Sparks “Skipping a Beat” (Song Premiere) |publisher=Josepvinaixa.com |date=2013-08-01 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1y2cABG |title=Twitter / JordinSparks: #10daysbeforeitbreaks |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref>It was announced that Sparks' third album had officially been completed and was awaiting release. However it was later announced that new music from Sparks would not be released until early 2014 due to timing issues with acting projects <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HSx |title=UB Interviews: The Cast of “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” – Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Skylan Brooks & Ethan Dizon | UrbanBridgez.com | Urban E-Zine |publisher=UrbanBridgez.com |date=2013-10-10 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref> as well as placement issues within her label RCA.<ref name="live.huffingtonpost.com">{{cite news| url=http://ift.tt/IYUJ7o | work=Huffington Post | title=HuffPost Live}}</ref>
On August 15, 2014, [[Salaam Remi]] took to Instagram to preview the logo for his new label 'Louder than Life', a subsidiary of Sony Music. Remi also announced that Sparks is now apart of the 'Louder than Life' roster. In an article with 'Music Connection', Remi also announced he would be producing Sparks' upcoming album. <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://ift.tt/1y2cz0s |title=Producer Crosstalk: Salaam Remi |publisher=Musicconnection.com |date=2014-05-05 |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ift.tt/1rv9HSB |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date= |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref>During a promotional tour for Sparks' movie, Left Behind, Sparks announced that she is in the finishing stages of her new album. Sparks announced that she is also no longer with her previous label, [[RCA Records]]. Sparks stated her single is due by the end of the year, with an album release in 2015. Jordin stated her and her label are currently picking the first single, first look, and deciding on the album name. <ref>http://ift.tt/1y2cABK;
On October 23, 2014, [[Salaam Remi]] hosted a music showcase featuring Sparks. Sparks showcased three songs, two of which were performed live. Sparks announced this is the first time she is playing new music for people outside of the industry. <ref>http://ift.tt/1rv9HSF;
On November 4, Sparks announced that the first release off her upcoming third album, would be released in a two week time frame. On November 23, Sparks announced that during an interview at the American Music Awards, that new music would be released on November 25, 2014. The following day, Sparks followed up with a official release of "How Bout Now", which debuted on the 'LALeakers' soundcloud page and website. Sparks also stated that the official release of her mixtape titled ''[[ByeFelicia|#ByeFelicia]]'' would be released the following day at 11:11 PST. <ref> http://ift.tt/1y2cABM;
== Promotion ==
To create buzz for Sparks' upcoming album, Sparks joined forces with the 'LALeakers' to produce a mixtape, that would be given to fans for free. The mixtape titled [[ByeFelicia]], was released on November 25th, 2014 and contained inteview clips where Sparks talked about each song. At the end of the last track '11:11', Sparks announced that some of the songs from the mixtape, as well as new tracks would be on her third album.
==Track listing==
==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
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