The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah

***The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah*** is the third studio album release by American actress and singer-songwriter Anaiyah. It was released on March 25, 2014 by Epic Records. She began work on the album alongside producers and songwriters Ammo (served as executive producer), Max Martin, Darkchild, Jermaine Lamarr Cole, Cirkut, Tommy Danvers, Steve Robson, Lester Mendez, and The Cataracs for a period of ten months to recording, re-recording and producing the album, during March 2013 to January 2014. The album features primarily a dance-pop, with influences of electropop, synth-pop R&B, and Latin music. Initially the album would be called just *Ms. Anaiyah*, but was changed after Anaiyah write the song "Intensity" which became your favorite song from the album.

Upon release, *The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah* received generally possitive reviews from contemporary music critics, complimented Anaiyah's vocal technique evolution and songwriting. The album became a massive commercial success, debuting at number one on the *Billboard 200* with first-week sales of 325,000 copies, and later becoming second biggest-selling album of the year in the United Stated, selling 2.3 million copies that year. Internationally, the album topping the charts in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, and Spain. Anaiyah won Best Dance Recording, and Best Music Video for "Bailarina", at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, also was nominted for Album of the Year,  Best Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Charms". As September 2019, the albumhas sold 7.9 million copies in pure sales in the United States, and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) signifying 7,000,000 album-equivalent units, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide.

It produced six singles, "Charms", and "Bailarina" topping the charts of multiple countries, incluiding in the United States. "Baillarina" become her first single to receive a diamond certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). While,  "With You" feauting J. Cole peaked at number three on the US, while "Foolish Heart" peaked at number six, and worldwide reached top ten in many countries. Following-singles, "Adiós Bye Bye" reached number twelve, and rechaed top five in Canada and in European selected countries, while "Intensity" become reached number two on the Hot 100, and served to promote her first concert film, recorded during the Intensity Tour (2013–14).

## Track listing

***The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah*** – Standard edition

1. "Charms" – 3:26
2. "Baillarina" – 3:57
3. "Adiós Bye Bye" – 3:16
4. "Foolish Heart" – 3:41
5. "All These Words" – 3:42
6. "Intensity" – 3:14
7. "Loneliness" – 4:02
8. "Addicted" – 3:12
9. "First Love" – 4:39
10. "With You" (featuring J. Cole) – 3:15
11. "If You Go Away (Close the Door)" – 3:24

***The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah***– Target edition bonus tracks

1. "Another Night" – 3:16

***The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah***– Digital edition bonus tracks

1. "Sweet Talk" – 3:36
2. "Can't Help Falling in Love" – 3:01

***The Intensty of Ms. Anaiyah***– Deluxe edition bonus tracks

1. "Heartache" – 3:55
2. "Don't Take It Personally " – 3:19
3. "He Ain't You"– 3:45
4. "With You" –  (Acoustic version) – 3:20

***The Intensty of Ms. Anaiyah***– Spanish and Latin deluxe edition bonus tracks

1. "Mis Encantos" ("Charms" Spanish version) – 3:33
2. "Adiós Bye Bye" (Spanish version)  – 3:18
3. "Estar Contigo" ("With You" Spanish version) – 3:13
4. "Tonto Corazón" ("Foolish Heart" Spanish version) – 3:48
5. "Bailarina" –  ("Baillarina" Spanish version) – 3:51
6. "Intensidad" –  ("Intensty" Spanish version) – 3:51
7. "Te Quise Olvidar" – 3:23

***Anaiyah***– Japanese edition bonus tracks

1. "Crossing Lines" – 3:22
2. "Charms" (Phoe Remix) – 3:44
3. "Charms" (Extended Phoe Remix) – 5:32

## Singles

**Singles from *The Intensity of Ms. Anaiyah***

 2. "With You"
 3. "Baillarina"
 4. "Foolish Heart"
 5. "Adiós Bye Bye"
 6. "Intensty"
Released: May 18, 2015