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Lots of praise for Jordin Sparks’ 1st new album in six years

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Jordin Sparks released her long awaited third album on Friday.Jordin Sparks is receiving generally favorable reviews for her first new album in six years.

But “Right Here Right Now” is being greeted with what sounds like a giant yawn on the iTunes’ charts.

As of 10 a.m. Friday morning, hours after its release, the album was sitting at number 194 on a chart that lists the Top 200 overall albums.

Now perhaps fans are picking up the album elsewhere, but that’s not a good showing for a collection of new music.

On the top album chart, “Right Here Right Now” was at 32 as of 10 a.m. Ouch.

The better news: those reviews.

Here’s a sampling of what critics are saying.

Rolling Stone: Gives Jordin 3 of 5 stars, writing “Jordin Sparks has made a career out of age-appropriate pop — catchy enough for the charts, tame enough for your parents. The 25-year-old star’s first new LP in six years sees her becoming sexier, sassier and shadier with time.”

New York Daily News: Gives Jordin 3 stars as well, writing “the single “Double Tap” expertly straddles hip-hop and pop. That hybrid, and Sparks’ new maturity, allows her to find her voice, as well as a potential new role. While many fans have called Ariana Grande the new Mariah, “Right Now” makes Sparks sound like the true heir.”

EW.com: Gives Jordin a B, writing”oOn her third album, the Idol alum enlists 2 Chainz and B.o.B to add edge to her sultry R&B sound. But it’s Shaggy’s support on an island-y ode to committed relationships that pops among a mix of passionate R&B jams and take-charge lady anthems.”

Meanwhile, Jordin posted this message to her fans on Facebook:

“It’s been a long journey so I can’t help but be emotional. So, all I can say is, I’m just grateful to put out this album that I’m extremely proud of & happy you’ll FINALLY be able to hear it. I love you all. I hope you love ‪#‎RightHereRightNow‬ when you get it! Enjoy! Thank you from the top of my heart.”

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