The Evolution: Track Listings
1. That’s Right
Writers: Ciara, Jonathan Smith, L. Jefferson, Candice Nelson, B. Muhammad, Jasper Cameron.
Producer: Lil Jon

2. Like A Boy
Writers: Nelson, Calvin Kenon, Patrick Smith, Ezekiel Lewis
Producer: Calvo Da Gr8, Ciara, The Clutch

3. The Evolution Interlude

4. Promise
Writers: Elvis W, J. Jones, Cameron
Producer: Polow Da Don

5. I Proceed
Writers: Pharrell Williams
Producer: The Neptunes

6. Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone
Writers: Curtis Jackson, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins
Producer: Darkchild

7. C.R.U.S.H.
Writers: Smith, James Phillips, Craig Love, Jefferson, Shropshire
Producer: Lil Jon

8. My Love
Writers: Nelson, B. Kennedy, Collins, Muhammad
Producer: Brian Kennedy, Ciara, T-Wizz

9. The Evolution Of Dance Interlude

10. Make It Last Forever
Writers: James Brown, Robert Ginyard, Jerkins, Daniels
Producer: Darkchild

11. Bang It Up
Writers: Jones, Sean Garrett
Producer: Polow Da Don

12. Get Up
Writers: Hakeem Seriki, Phalon Alexander
Producer: Jazze Pha

13. The Evolution Of Fashion Interlude

14. Get In, Fit In
Writers: William Adams
Producer: William, Ciara

15. The Evolution Of Ciara Interlude

16. So Hard
Writers: T. Clark, B. Michael, Muhammad, Nelson,
Producer: B. Cox, Dean, Kendrick

17. I’m Just Me
Writers: Williams
Producer: The Neptunes

18. I Found Myself
Writers: D. Austin
Producer: Dallas Austin

Ciara first served as an opening act for singer Gwen Stefani’s “Harajuku Lovers” tour in 2005. After that, she went on to be included as a feature act in the Holiday Jam Tour in December of 2005. Both of these tours were in promotion of her debut album.

In December of 2006, Ciara released her second album, titled “Ciara: The Evolution”. The “Evolution Tour” began in October 2006, to support the upcoming release of this album. She then appeared at Screamfest ’07 in August 2007. She was joined on this tour by rapper T.I..

Ciara released her third album, “Fantasy Ride”, in May 2009. The “Jay-Z & Ciara Live” tour was soon launched in July 2009, headlined by Ciara and her fellow rapper Jay-Z. This was one of her first international tours.

Her last tour was called “Summerbeatz” and took place in Australia in November 2010. Her fourth album was soon released, called “Basic Instinct”, in December 2010. This was her least successful album to date.

In 2008, Ciara was the face of music mogul Jay-Z’s Rocawear clothing line but she can now add haute couture muse to her list of accomplishments.I was looking for more information and found it here. In the spring of 2010, Riccardo Tisci creative director for iconic fashion house Givenchy named Ciara as his muse. She was featured in many Givenchy ad campaigns wearing couture frocks and looking fabulous. This was definitely a huge accomplishment for the star because it shows that she has an edgy-fashion appeal that goes beyond the urban/pop sphere. She has subsequently appeared on the editorial pages of French and German Vogue as well. Ciara has also been that face for major multimedia ad campaign for Verizon’s smartphone the LG Chocolate Touch. She was also featured in a recent Maxim magazine spread in which the singer was wearing tasteful bikinis that highlight her toned dancer physique.

Ciara moved to Atlanta, GA, and was introduced to Jazze Pha, a music producer and her musical soul mate. He helped her to sign with LaFace Records and she has sold over seven million albums throughout the world. From 2002 to 2003, Ciara formed a group called Hearsay with two of her friends. Unfortunately, the group had disagreements and broke up before they had a chance to become successful.

Ciara was determined to have a song published, however, and was able to achieve this dream when Fantasia Barrino recorded a song Ciara had written called “Got Me Waiting.” Ciara began recording her own music with Jazze Pha in 2002; her song “Lookin’ at You” was one of her first recordings and became a hit single.

To date Ciara has released four albums and is well on her way to super stardom. Ciara’s new music video is shown on several music channels available from your local satellite TV provider. Fans can also find more information at her official website.

• “Flaws”
• “Gimme Dat”
• “Girls Get Your Money”
• “Ride” (featuring Ludacris)
• “Speechless”
• “Turn It Up (Heavy Rotation)”
• “What He Wants for Dinner”
• “You Can Get It”
• “Basic Instinct (U Got Me)”

Some of these we already knew, but the new song titles offer a new glimpse into what we can expect from the album. “Girls Get Your Money” and “You Can Get It” sound like they’ll be upbeat club anthems, while “What He Wants For Dinner” has got us eager for some of Ciara’s trademark humor. If you haven’t checked it out, Ciara dropped a new mixtape on September 11Ride It. Check it out for a bunch of exclusive tracks, including remixes to “Ride” and Waka Flocka Flame’s “Hard In Da Paint.”

• Carrie Underwood: Underwood was one of many of Ciara’s collaborators on the 2008 charity song Just Stand Up!. Other performers included Beyonce, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, and many more.
• Bow Wow: Ciara dated rapper and actor Bow Wow from 2005-2006, during which time they recorded the single “Like You” for Bow Wow’s album Wanted. Bow Wow later recorded a song about their break-up, “Outta My System”, with T-Pain and Johnta Austin.
• Usher: Rapper/producer Lil Jon first picked up Ciara’s demo of “Goodies” because of its similarity to Usher’s smash-hit “Yeah!” Ciara later appeared in the music video for Usher’s 2010 single “Lil Freak” featuring Nicki Minaj. She will also sing on his track “Hot Toddy”, featuring Jay-Z.
• T.I.: Ciara headlined the Screamfest ’07 tour with T.I., also featuring performances by 50 Cent, Tiffany Evans, Lloyd, and more. Ciara featured on Tiffany’s first single, “Promise Ring.” Ironically, Tiffany’s second single, “I’m Grown”, featured Bow Wow.
• Gwen Stefani: Ciara was an opening act for Gwen’s first solo concert tour. Other opening acts at various dates were the Black Eyed Peas, M.I.A., and Ladytron.
• Fantasia Barrino: Ciara wrote the song “Free Yourself” for Fantasia’s 2004 debut even before her own was released. Another of Fantasia’s songs, “Don’t Act Right”, featured rapper/producer Jazze Pha, who would produce Ciara’s early demos and first album.

Despite that, the album’s cover is relatively mysterious, simply showing one of Ciara’s steely eyes, the other being covered by her flowing hair. That same attitude comes out on the second single, “Gimme That”, which will be released July 27. Far from slow, this song is full of energy and fast beats, with Ciara screaming over it all.Ciara is helping to produce the album herself, with assistance from The-Dream, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and Tricky Stewart. Tricky has said this album has more substance than earlier records, but with the same upbeat tempo. The only collaborations on the album known so far are “Ride” (featuring Ludacris) and the upcoming song “Speechless” (featuring The-Dream). Other info is being locked up tight to prevent leaks in the manner of earlier album Fantasy Ride.Basic Instinct could also refer to Ciara’s natural ability to bust out hits that make everyone get on the floor. Tricky says that Ciara’s sound on this album hearkens back to the days of “Goodies” and “1, 2 Step”, eschewing the more electro and house sounds of Fantasy Ride. Our guess is that fans should eat this one up. Check Basic Instinct out when it drops in October, and check back here for our review. From what we’ve heard so far, it should be a killer.

• Keri Hilson: Hilson’s actually written hits for Ciara, along with Britney Spears, Usher, and Ludacris. It’s no surprise that her 2009 debut In a Perfect World has the same infectious energy, backed up by futuristic electro beats. The single for her new album, featuring Lil Kim, is due in August.
• Kelly Rowland: Rowland’s group Destiny’s Child was a major inspiration for Ciara. While Kelly hasn’t hit the same solo popularity as Beyonce, her two albums, Simply Deep and Ms. Kelly, offer something out of the ordinary. Simply Deep is a more pop-rock-oriented record, while Ms. Kelly sounds more urban and personal. Her 3^rd self-titled album will feature a dance flavor and is set to be released this fall.
• Teairra Mari: This young star has already experienced the dark side of the music industry, being dropped from her music label before her graduation after lackluster sales of her debut. However, that album, Roc-a-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari, features the hit “Make Her Feel Good” and another winner, “No Daddy”. There’s a lot to like on the rest of the album, too, so it’s a good thing Mari’s bounced back and is releasing her second album, At That Point, soon on the Fo’Reel Entertainment label.
• Electrik Red: Following in the same R&B girl-group sound that first inspired Ciara, this group is also produced by Ciara’s collaborator, The-Dream. Their 2009 album How to Be a Lady: Volume 1, has gotten high reviews for its blend of electro and R&B. Check it out while waiting for the second volume to be released later this year.