The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold three million copies in the United States, where it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Aaliyah was credited for redefining R&B by blending her voice with Kelly's new jack swing. Songs similar to Age Aint Nothing But a Number by Aaliyah, such as Tears of Joy by Faith Evans, Ciara to. Many noted Aaliyah's vocal ability and praised the lyrical content. Kelly, Age ain’t nothing but a number is a ballad from a young girl to an older boy (or man) about how age difference doesn’t matter in matters of the Read More Dec. (Image: GETTY) Today, the song is included on USA Today’s 20 politically incorrect songs that’d be wildly controversial today list. ''Age Ain't Nothing But a Number'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number was written by R. Two additional singles followed: "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" and "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do". The album featured two hit singles, including the top ten-charting "Back & Forth" and "At Your Best (You Are Love)" both singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois. He became her mentor, as well as the lead songwriter and producer of the album. After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly has had numerous sexual abuse allegations made against him, putting the song in a much more negative light than what it was originally released.''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number'' is the debut album by American recording artist Aaliyah, released under Jive and Blackground Records on June 13, 1994, in the United States. That night, after the ceremony in a suite at a Sheraton hotel, Kelly and Smith flew back to Miami to resume the tour. there was significant scandal: a debut album, the aptly titled Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994), was produced by notorious R & Blothario R Kelly. Smith’s account of what happened next: During a break in the tour, Smith and Kelly flew together to Illinois Smith procured a fake state ID for Aaliyah from a friend in the Public Aid office, and they got a backup ID through someone they knew at Federal Express. He was given the advice that he could protect himself from the legal ramifications of the situation by marrying her. The most convincing version of what happened is told by Kelly’s ex-friend Demetrius Smith, he asserts it was a pregnancy scare: It was also rumored that they married under false pretenses – A marriage certificate was printed in Vibe magazine stating that she was 18. When my 7-year-old corrected her that I was indeed, 57, I felt the need to clarify. My adorable 3.5-year-old teeters between thinking I am five or 60. At the time she was 15 (the song recorded when she was 14), and he was 27. This tidbit about my age is completely unremarkable except for the fact that I spent six months of the past year of my life thinking I was 38. The title of this song and the album itself are scandalous in that it was rumored that Aaliyah was romantically involved with her producer R. Kelly, “Age ain’t nothing but a number” is a ballad from a young girl to an older boy (or man) about how age difference doesn’t matter in matters of the heart.
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