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Perfectly Imperfect
Studio album by
Elle Varner
ReleasedAugust 7, 2012
Recorded2011–12
GenreR&B, pop, neo soul, quiet storm
LabelRCA
ProducerGabrielle Varner (exec.) Jimmy Varner (co-exec.), Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, DJ Camper, The Chess Klub, The Varners, Robert "Flippa" Colson, Al "Shux" Shuckburgh, The Star Island Group
Elle Varner chronology
Conversational Lush
(2012) 		''Perfectly Imperfect''
(2012)
Singles from Perfectly Imperfect
  1. "Only Wanna Give It to You"
    Released: August 16, 2011
  2. "Refill"
    Released: January 31, 2012
  3. "I Don't Care"
    Released: July 16, 2012

Perfectly Imperfect is the first album by American singer-songwriter Elle Varner. It was released on August 7, 2012 by RCA Records. Songwriters and producers on the album include Jermaine Lamar Cole, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, Frankie Storm and Darrhyl Camper.

Promotion

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On January 23, 2012, Varner released a mixtape, titled Conversational Lush as part of a promotion for the album.[1] The mixtape was released after the first single of the album, "Only Wanna Give It to You". The mixtape includes 13 tracks, and production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bei Maejor, Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felderand.[2]

Singles

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There have been three singles to have been released. The lead single "Only Wanna Give It to You" was released on August 16, 2011. It features American rapper J. Cole. It got to number 20 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single "Refill" was released on January 31, 2012. It got to number 10 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "I Don't Care" was released on July 16, 2012, the third single. It got to number 80 on the same chart.

Reviews

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[3]

Allmusic compared the album to the debuts of American singer Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan. Allmusic gave a positive review saying "Perfectly Imperfect sounds like the assured work of a singer and songwriter -- one who co-composes and co-produces her material -- who is on her third or fourth album." They also liked Varner's vocals.[3]

Track listing

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No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Only Wanna Give It to You" (featuring J. Cole)Elle Varner, Jermaine Lamar Cole, Warren "Oak" Felder, Frankie Storm, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Marcel Hall, Marlon WilliamsOak & Pop 3:57
2. "Refill"  Elle Varner, Andrew Wansel & Darhyl CamperPop, DJ Camper 4:00
3. "Sound Proof Room"  Elle Varner, Adrien Baker, Andrew Wansel, Roy Morgan & Warren FelderOak & Pop 3:07
4. "I Don't Care"  Elle Varner, Andrew Wansel, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, Donna Johnson, George Brown, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell & Warren FelderOak & Pop 3:06
5. "Not Tonight"  Elle Varner, Andrew Wansel, Jimmy Varner & Warren FelderOak & Pop, J. Varner 4:56
6. "Leaf"  Elle Varner, Andrew Wansel, Donald Meadows, Tanisha Broadwater & Warren FelderOak & Pop 3:17
7. "Oh What a Night"  Elle Varner & Al ShuckburghAl "Shux" Shuckburgh 3:20
8. "Stop The Clock"  Elle Varner, Andrew Wansel, Dexter Wansel, Donald Meadows, Tanisha BroadwaterPop 4:05
9. "Welcome Home"  Elle Varner, Jimmy VarnerJ. Varner & E. Varner 4:09
10. "Damn Good Friends"  Elle Varner & Jimmy VarnerJ. Varner & E. Varner 3:59
11. "So Fly"  Elle Varner, Allan Fox, Andrew Wansel & Warren FelderOak & Pop 3:37
Total length:
 41:33

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak position
US Billboard 200[4] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 2
US Digital Albums[6] 4

Personnel

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Credits for Perfectly Imperfect:[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "New Music: Elle Varner – 'Conversational Lush' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. ↑ Conversational Lush (Media notes). RCA Records. 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Perfectly Imperfect - Elle Varner - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ "Elle Varner Album & Chart History". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Elle Varner Album & Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Elle Varner Album & Chart History". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Perfectly Imperfect - Elle Varner - Release Credits". AllMusic.

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