Chapter V (Trey Songz album)

Chapter V
Studio album by Trey Songz
Released	August 21, 2012 (2012-08-21)
Recorded	2010–2012
Genre	R&B pop[1]
Length	65:31
Label	Songbook Atlantic
Producer	Trey Songz (exec.) Rico Love Troy Taylor (also exec.) J-Kits Benny Blanco Eric Hudson John "SK" McGee E. Miles A-Wall Darhyl Camper Josh Garrison C4 Ty$
Trey Songz chronology
Inevitable (2011) Chapter V (2012) Trigga (2014)
Singles from Chapter V
"Heart Attack" Released: March 26, 2012 "2 Reasons" Released: June 12, 2012 "Simply Amazing" Released: August 12, 2012 "Never Again" Released: November 23, 2012

Chapter V is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. It was released on August 21, 2012, by Atlantic Records. It was produced by several record producers, including Troy Taylor, Eric Hudson, Rico Love, and Benny Blanco, among others. Recording sessions for the album took place at several recording studios in Miami—Circle House Studios and Songbook Miami Studios—and New York City—Downtown Music Studios, Engine Room Audio, Icon Studio, Lotzah Matzah Studios, and Premier Digital—as well as Stanley House Studios in London.^[2]

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 135,000 copies in its first week. It was promoted with four singles, including the Grammy nominated hit "Heart Attack" UK hit "Simply Amazing" and US hit 2 Reasons. Upon its release, Chapter V received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its sound and Songz' singing, although some were ambivalent towards its songwriting and themes.