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'Happy People / U Saved Me''The Best of Both Worlds''R.''12 Play''Unfinished Business''TP.3 Reloaded''Double Up''TP-2.com''Chocolate Factory''R. Kelly'

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<strong>Year released:</strong> 1998
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<strong>Peak position:</strong> 2
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<strong>Weeks on the charts:</strong> 51
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<strong>About the album:</strong> While R. Kelly's third album "R." never reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it is considered Kelly's most successful album to date. This was also the first time Kelly worked with outside producers, like Sean "Diddy" Combs, on a record. The album also featured his Grammy-winning song "I Believe I Can Fly," which was originally on the "Space Jam" movie soundtrack.
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Year released: 1998
Peak position: 2
Weeks on the charts: 51
About the album: While R. Kelly's third album "R." never reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it is considered Kelly's most successful album to date. This was also the first time Kelly worked with outside producers, like Sean "Diddy" Combs, on a record. The album also featured his Grammy-winning song "I Believe I Can Fly," which was originally on the "Space Jam" movie soundtrack.

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