The Good, The Bad, The Sexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Joe. It was released by Kedar Entertainment on October 18, 2011. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Independent Albums chart.[1]
"Gone Away", which leaked onto the internet in late July, was thought to be a track on the album, but according to Joe's Twitter on August 1, 2011 it is not. Joe said, "The Neptunes song that hit the net today IS me, but we recorded that a loooong time ago. Years ago. It will not be on the new album"[2]
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album two and a half stars ouf of five. He noted that "the album will not surprise anybody; it's very much a Joe album, based in soft-hued bedroom backdrops that, for the most part, crawl and slink without getting hotter than an occasional simmer. The Good, the Bad, the Sexy does not offer a retreat from Signature's carnal content."[3] Reem Buhazza, writing for Abu Dhabi-based daily newspaper The National found that "the album's slow pace and the substandard production on some tracks could easily bore the more casual listener. But what the album lacks in musical variety and production polish, it makes up for with Joe's unmatched raw vocal talent and irresistible signature sound. Joe's grounded approach to R&B works in his favour on standout tracks."[4]
The Good, the Bad, the Sexy debuted and peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200 albums chart in the week of November 5, 2011,[6] with first week sales of 33,000 copies.[7] In addition, it also reached number two on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart,[8] while also debuting atop Billboard's Independent Albums chart, becoming his second album to do so.[9]
