# Raydiation

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***Raydiation*** is the third [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by American recording artist [Ray J](/source/Ray_J). It was released by [Sanctuary Records](/source/Sanctuary_Records) in association with the singer's own label, [Knockout Entertainment](/source/Knockout_Entertainment), on September 20, 2005, in the United States. Ray J's first effort in four years, the album was primarily produced by [Detail](/source/Detail_(producer)), featuring additional production from [Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins](/source/Rodney_Jerkins), [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly), Ric Rude, and [Timbaland](/source/Timbaland). Rapper [Fat Joe](/source/Fat_Joe), singer [Mýa](/source/Mya_(singer)) and Ray J's sister, singer [Brandy](/source/Brandy_Norwood), appear as guest vocalists on the album.

## Promotion

"[One Wish](/source/One_Wish_(Ray_J_song))" was chosen as the first single over "Keep Sweatin" and "Quit Actin". The Jerkins-produced track became a US national hit, peaking at number 11 on *Billboard'*s Hot 100 on January 17, 2006. It became Ray-J's first single to reach the Top 20 and was followed by "[What I Need](/source/What_I_Need_(Ray_J_song))" and "Lets Play House".

## Critical reception

[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) editor Andy Kellman found that *Raydiation* "isn't any less derivative than *[Everything You Want](/source/Everything_You_Want_(Ray_J_album))* and *[This Ain't a Game](/source/This_Ain't_a_Game)*. He's still putting on airs, rarely deviating from copping his moves off [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly) and [Usher](/source/Usher_(musician)). There's really nothing worth singling out [...] If Ray J plans on maintaining his every-four-years release schedule, he might as well spend less time soaking up his influences and more time developing some individuality."[1]

## Chart performance

In the United States, *Raydiation* entered the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) at number 48, selling 21,517 copies in its first week of release.[2] In addition, it peaked at number 13 on the [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums) chart.[3] *Billboard* ranked the album 85th on its Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums year end listing.[4]

## Track listing

**Notes**[5]

- denotes vocal producer

## Personnel

Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[5]

**Instruments and performances**

- [Ray J](/source/Ray_J) – vocals (1–13), lead vocals (14–15)
- [Brandy](/source/Brandy_Norwood) – vocals (8), background vocals (14)
- [Rudy Currence](/source/Rudy_Currence) – vocal arrangements (5)
- [Fat Joe](/source/Fat_Joe) – rap vocals (2)
- [Noel "Detail" Fisher](/source/Detail_(record_producer)) – rap vocals (11)
- Gangsta Girl – rap vocals (11)
- [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly) – vocals (9)

- Donnie Lyle – guitar (9)
- Cornelius "Corny" Mims – bass (6, 8, 13)
- [Mýa](/source/M%C3%BDa) – vocals (12)
- [Isaac Phillips](/source/Isaac_Phillips) – guitar (7)
- [Shorty Mack](/source/Shorty_Mack) – rap vocals (9, 11), background vocals (15)
- Tim Stuart – guitar (2, 4)
- Michael Teixeira – guitar (1, 6, 8, 10)

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Raydiation Chart (2005) Peak position

### Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Raydiation Chart (2006) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 85

## Release history

List of release dates, showing region, and label Region Date Label United States September 20, 2005 Sanctuary · Knockout · Atlantic United Kingdom December 2, 2005

## References

1. [ Allmusic review]

1. ["SoundScan Numbers for 9/28/05 - RapMusic.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110715154656/http://board.rapmusic.com/hip-hop-central/932010-soundscan-numbers-9-28-05-a.html). Archived from [the original](http://board.rapmusic.com/hip-hop-central/932010-soundscan-numbers-9-28-05-a.html) on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-02-03.

1. BillboardRandBHipHop

1. ["R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2006"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

1. Ray J. *Raydiation* (liner notes). Sanctuary Records / Knockout Entertainment. 2005.

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