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| Released | October 17, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
| Length | 78:58 | |||
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| P. Diddy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Press Play | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| musicOMH | [6] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone |  [8] |
| Slant Magazine | [9] |
| Uncut | [10] |
| USA Today | [11] |
Press Play is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Sean Combs, under the name "P. Diddy". It was released on October 17, 2006, by Bad Boy Records in a joint venture with Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records, serving as his only album with the label. Press Play was intended to be released under Combs' stage name of simply "Diddy", but a successful lawsuit from DJ Richard "Diddy" Dearlove prevented him from doing so; however, it was released under Combs' "Diddy" name in regions in which it was not registered.[12]
Musically, Press Play predominantly features guest contributions from R&B and hip hop performers including Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Aguilera, Keyshia Cole, Brandy, Jamie Foxx, Ciara, Nas, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, CeeLo Green, Keri Hilson, Big Boi, Mario Winans, Avant and Fergie, among others.[13][14] Primarily dance-pop and hip hop-oriented in sound, it is a loose conceptual album with lyrical themes discussing the ups and downs of a relationship.[14]
The album was preceded by the single "Come to Me", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. After the album's release, it spawned the singles "Tell Me, "Last Night" and "Through the Pain (She Told Me)". It became available to the preview on MTV's The Leak on October 10, 2006, one week before the album was sold in stores.[15] Press Play received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics.[16]
Press Play debuted at number-one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 170,000 copies.[17][18]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Testimonial (Intro)" |
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| 2:24 |
| 2. | "We Gon' Make It" (featuring Jack Knight) |
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| 3:33 |
| 3. | "I Am (Interlude)" |
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| 1:46 |
| 4. | "The Future" |
| Havoc | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Hold Up" (featuring Angela Hunte) |
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| 3:29 |
| 6. | "Come to Me" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) |
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| 4:36 |
| 7. | "Tell Me" (featuring Christina Aguilera) |
| Just Blaze | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Wanna Move" (featuring Ciara, Big Boi, and Scar) |
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| 5:18 |
| 9. | "Diddy Rock" (featuring Shawnna, Twista, and Timbaland) |
| Danja | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Claim My Place (Interlude)" (featuring Avant and The Movement Orchestra) |
| Rob Lewis | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Everything I Love" (featuring Nas and Cee-Lo Green) |
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| 4:23 |
| 12. | "Special Feeling" (featuring Mika Lett) |
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| 4:25 |
| 13. | "Crazy Thang (Interlude)" (featuring S. Rosete) |
| Rob Lewis | 1:15 |
| 14. | "After Love" (featuring Keri Hilson) |
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| 4:47 |
| 15. | "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" (featuring Mario Winans) |
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| 5:28 |
| 16. | "Thought You Said" (featuring Brandy) |
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| 5:49 |
| 17. | "Last Night" (featuring Keyshia Cole) |
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| 6:26 |
| 18. | "Making It Hard" (featuring Mary J. Blige) |
| Rich Harrison | 4:54 |
| 19. | "Partners for Life" (featuring Jamie Foxx) |
| The Neptunes | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "All Night Long" (featuring Fergie) | will.i.am | 6:25 |
| 21. | "Get Off" | Sean C &LV | 4:28 |
Limited edition
Notes
List of samples used in Press Play:
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Testimonial (Intro)
We Gon' Make It
I Am (Interlude)
Hold Up
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Special Feeling
Making It Hard
Last Night
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Production
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Writing credits:
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[42] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[44] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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