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Goodies is the debut studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on September 28, 2004 via LaFace Records. After writing songs for several established acts, Ciara's talents were noticed by Jazze Pha, and she began to work on what became Goodies. The album's conception came through the which the title track, created as a female crunk counterpart to Usher's "Yeah" and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek." Ciara worked with several writers and producers on the album, including Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, Bangladesh, R. Kelly, Johntá Austin, Sean Garrett, and Keri Hilson, among others. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
# Goodies This debut stands as a remarkably assured entry point into mid-2000s hip-hop and R&B, notable for how confidently it establishes Ciara's voice within established sonic territories. Rather than simply mimicking the crunk and snap sounds dominating radio, the album demonstrates genuine curiosity about how a female perspective reshapes these masculine-coded genres. Collaborators like Lil Jon and Jazze Pha provide a robust foundation, while the production choices—moving fluidly between percussion-heavy tracks and more introspective moments—reveal thoughtful sequencing. The work invites attention not as a cultural phenomenon, but as a case study in how emerging artists negotiate influence
Goodies
Ciara
One, Two Step
Ciara feat. Missy Elliott
Thug Style
Ciara
Hotline
Ciara
Oh
Ciara
Pick Up the Phone
Ciara
Lookin' at You
Ciara
Ooh Baby
Ciara
Next To You
Ciara feat. R. Kelly
And I
Ciara
Other Chicks
Ciara
The Title
Ciara
Goodies (Clean)
Ciara feat. T.I. & Jazze Phe