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about|the American quartet|the German band|Ideal (German band)Infobox musical artist | name = Ideal| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Houston, Texas , United States | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B | years_active = 1995–present| label = Virgin Records | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Maverick Swab PZ J-Dante| past_members =| notable_instruments = Ideal are an Contemporary R& B|R& B quartet from Houston, Texas , United States . The group Ideal debuted in 1999 and is composed of brothers Maverick and Swab, their cousin PZ and high school friend J-Dante. They are most well known for their hit R& B songs, "Get Gone" and "Whatever".
Recording career
Maverick and J-Dante, members of the school choir, were singing outside one day when PZ and Swab joined in. The guys impressed and created their own group, quickly getting a chance to perform at their own school. The group's policy is made clearest on their hit record 'Get Gone' from their debut album. The protagonist of the song discovers his girlfriend is cheating on him and doesn't hesitate to tell her to leave. The group offers a nice claim for men during a time when groups like TLC and Destiny's Child attack men. According to member PZ, the name of the group was created as follows: We actually picked up a dictionary and said whatever page it falls on, we're gonna get our name off that page...so we opened it up about halfway and it fell to the 'I' section. So we went down about four or five words, and we saw Ideal, and we read the definition, and it was a conception embodying perfection. And we liked that because although we're not perfect, we strive for perfection in everything that we do, especially our music, and we also added a second definition to ideal, which is 'the recipe to fulfill every woman's fantasy...baby!' http://www.rnbhaven.com/all-music/artists/Ideal/7
Their Ideal (album)|self-titled debut album was released by Virgin Records on August 24, 1999. The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan , http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=2091276 Billboard Bits: 'Skate & Surf,' Nickelback, Ideal, Billboard.com, February 13, 2004 and was RIAA certification|certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA . http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? resultpage=1& table=SEARCH_RESULTS& action=& title=ideal& artist=ideal& format=ALBUM& debutLP=& category=GROUP& sex=& releaseDate=& requestNo=& type=ST& level=& label=virgin& company=& certificationDate=& awardDescription=& catalogNo=& aSex=& rec_id=& charField=& gold=& platinum=& multiPlat=& level2=& certDate=& album=& id=& after=& before=& startMonth=1& endMonth=1& startYear=1958& endYear=2008& sort=Artist& perPage=25 RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database Allmusic 's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting.Allmusic|class=album|id=r427376/review|pure_url=yes allmusic.com - Ideal - Review
It was reported in 2004 that the group had wrapped up production on a new album, From Now On , but it has never been released.
Discography and chart performance
Albums
Year
Statistics
1999
Ideal (album)
Released: August 24, 1999
Label: Virgin Records|Virgin
Peak Chart Positions:Allmusic|class=artist|id=p373833/charts-awards|pure_url=yes allmusic.com - Ideal - Charts & Awards - Billboard Albums #83 ( Billboard 200 ) #19 ( Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums )
Singles
Year
Single
Chart positions
Album
US
US R& B
1996
"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"
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94
Original Gangstas (soundtrack)
1999
"Get Gone"
13
2
Ideal (album)
2000
"Whatever" (featuring Lil Mo )
47
11
"Creep Inn"
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60
References
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