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{{Infobox album
| name = F.A.M.E.
| type = studio
| artist = [[Chris Brown]]
| cover = ForgivingAllMyEnemies.PNG
| released = March 18, 2011
| recorded = 2010–2011
| studio = {{collapsible list| title={{nobold|Various}}|ubl=true|[[Record Plant|The Record Plant]]|([[Los Angeles]], [[California]])|In Your Ear Studio ([[Richmond, Virginia]])|Mason Sound|([[North Hollywood, Los Angeles]], California)|[[Claude Zdanow#Stadiumred|Stadium Red]]|([[New York City]])|[[Westlake Recording Studios]]|([[West Hollywood, California]])}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[hip hop music|hip hop]]
*[[pop music|pop]]}}
| length = {{Duration|m=53|s=53}}
| label = {{flatlist|
*[[Jive Records|Jive]]
*CBE
}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Chris Brown]] ([[Executive producer#Music|exec]].)|Mark Pitts ([[Executive producer#Music|exec]].)|Team Breezy ([[Executive producer#Music|exec]].)|Tina Davis (also [[Executive producer#Music|exec]].)|[[Alle Benassi]]|[[Afrojack]]|[[Brian Kennedy (producer)|Brian Kennedy]]|[[Bigg D]]|[[Benny Benassi]]|[[DJ Frank E]]|[[Diplo (DJ)|Diplo]]|Ra Charm|tha Bizness|[[The Messengers (producers)|the Messengers]]|[[Stereotypes (producers)|the Stereotypes]]|[[The Underdogs (duo)|the Underdogs]]|[[Timbaland]]|[[Timothy Bloom]]|T-Wiz}}
| prev_title = [[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = F.A.M.E.
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Yeah 3x]]
| single1date = October 25, 2010
| single2 = [[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look At Me Now]]
| single2date = February 1, 2011
| single3 = [[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]
| single3date = March 11, 2011
| single4 = [[She Ain't You]]
| single4date = March 28, 2011
| single5 = [[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]
| single5date = June 24, 2011
| single6 = [[Wet the Bed]]
| single6date = September 13, 2011
}}
}}
'''''F.A.M.E.''''' ([[backronym]] of '''''Forgiving All My Enemies''''' and '''''Fans Are My Everything''''') is the fourth studio album by American singer [[Chris Brown]]. It was first released on March 18, 2011, recorded by [[Jive Records]]. The album serves as the follow-up to his third album ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' (2009). The album also marks his last album with [[Jive Records]].<ref name="FAME MTV UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/chris-brown/news/262531-chris-brown-fame-track-by-track-review|title=Chris Brown 'F.A.M.E.' – Track By Track Review|last=Dorken|first=Joanne|date=March 16, 2011|publisher=[[MTV UK]]. [[MTV Networks]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318152527/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/chris-brown/news/262531-chris-brown-fame-track-by-track-review|archive-date=March 18, 2011|access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>
On ''F.A.M.E.'', Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters; including [[Kevin McCall]], [[Harmony Samuels|H Money]], [[Timbaland]], [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]], [[Diplo]] and [[Benny Benassi]] among others. The album features [[guest appearance]]s, from [[Lil Wayne]], [[Ludacris]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Game (rapper)|Game]], [[Justin Bieber]] and [[Big Sean]], among others. The album was supported by eight singles, "[[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]" featuring [[Tyga]] and [[Kevin McCall]], "[[No Bullshit|No BS]]", "[[Yeah 3x]]", "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]" featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Busta Rhymes]], "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]" featuring [[Benny Benassi]], "[[She Ain't You]]", "[[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]" featuring [[Justin Bieber]], and "[[Wet the Bed]]" featuring [[Ludacris]].
The album was worked on simultaneously with the three mixtapes that anticipated it; ''In My Zone'', ''[[Fan of a Fan]]'', and ''In My Zone 2''. The album's aesthetics feature a multicolored [[pop-art]] [[graffiti]] imagery, conceived by Brown himself, Courtney Walter and American [[contemporary artist]] [[Ron English]]. ''F.A.M.E.'' shows a wide variety of musical genres including [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[dancehall]], [[soft rock]] and [[Europop]], while the lyrical content concentrates on finding [[Positive psychology|positivity]] in life. The album received positive reviews from music critics, that praised its musical versatility, its production, and Brown's decision to take his music to an edgier direction, finding his artistic identity. The album received three [[Grammy Award]] nominations at the [[54th Grammy Awards]], winning [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Album|Best R&B Album]] which was Brown's first Grammy Award. It also won [[Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Album|Top R&B Album]] at the [[2012 Billboard Music Awards|2012 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]] and [[2011 Soul Train Music Awards#Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] at the [[2011 Soul Train Music Awards]]. The album is considered to be one of Brown's most iconic projects, also being regarded as the album that defined Brown's musical style and persona.
''F.A.M.E.'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with first-week sales of 270,000 copies. It was Brown's first number-one album in the United States and his fourth consecutive top ten album following ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]''. "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now" and "Beautiful People" were commercially successful worldwide. In the United States, "Look at Me Now" reached the number one spot on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and [[Hot Rap Songs]] charts, and became the best-selling rap song of 2011, as well as one of [[List of best-selling singles in the United States|all-time best-selling singles in the United States]]. ''F.A.M.E.'' is certified [[RIAA Certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA),<ref name="RIAA" /> which makes this Brown's third multi-platinum selling album following ''[[Exclusive (Chris Brown album)|Exclusive]]'' (2007).To support the release of the album, Brown embarked on his [[F.A.M.E. Tour (Chris Brown)|F.A.M.E. Tour]] in Australia and North America.
==Background and recording==
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Brown's third studio album, ''Graffiti'', was released in December 2009, and was considered to be a critical and commercial failure compared to the singer's previous works, because the singer was in the middle of controversies and [[blackballing]] following his 2009 scandal of [[domestic violence]] that had him and his ex-girlfriend [[Rihanna]] as protagonists.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greenblatt |first1=Leah |title=Chris Brown outraged that stores are not carrying his new album; unleashes Twitter tirade |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/12/14/chris-brown-twitter-rage-graffiti/ |website=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=December 14, 2009}}</ref> In 2010, following the release of ''Graffiti'', Brown composed and released 3 free mixtapes: ''In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets)'', ''[[Fan of a Fan]]'' (collaborative mixtape with [[Tyga]]), and ''In My Zone 2'', which featured a new style of writing for the singer, facing more grown themes, and having a different musical style, that mixed [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] with [[hip hop music|hip hop]]. For the mixtapes he started to work with new producers, most notably [[Kevin McCall]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/M6P0NDXgFqo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141103214417/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6P0NDXgFqo&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6P0NDXgFqo |title=FULL INTERVIEW Chris Brown on Ebro in the Morning! |website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Meantime, the work for ''F.A.M.E.'' started.
Brown told ''[[The Guardian]]'' in a 2013 interview that during that period he was having a "troubled time" because he was receiving lots of judgement on his private life. He said that he "felt the hatred from more adult people, and I didn't fully understand it at the time, because I was still going through struggles in my own personal emotional state", but he affirmed that he was sure that working hard would've led him to a comeback, saying that he thought: "I'm going to come back, I know the music that I'm doing, how hard I work, is not just for nothing". He found himself writing several songs every night, "just out of pure… I wouldn't say heartbreak, but just pure ambition. To prove people wrong".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/04/chris-brown-rihanna-interview-x |title=Chris Brown: 'It was the biggest wake-up call' |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date=October 4, 2013}}</ref>
In his 2017 self-documentary, ''[[Welcome to My Life (documentary)|Welcome to My Life]]'', Brown said that the songs that he made were representative of his mental state at the time, that wasn't about focusing on the negative that was going on in his life, but instead he wanted to make records that transcended life and expressed positivity, as much as he was trying to do in his everyday life.<ref>{{cite web |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111161416/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv0MQZ52w6s |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv0MQZ52w6s |title=YouTube, a Google company |website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Originally, Brown wanted the album to be a [[double-disc]] consistent of 25-30 tracks, but the label was contrary to that,<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/JCRSYpac4u4 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110607021555/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCRSYpac4u4 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCRSYpac4u4 |title=Chris Brown Fame Interview Part 1 |website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> so he cut down the project to 13 tracks for the standard version, extending it to 19 songs in the most expanded deluxe edition of the record.<ref name="Japan" /> On September 18, 2010, Brown announced the title to the album; ''F.A.M.E''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/18/chris-brown-announces-new-album-title/ |title=Chris Brown Announces New Album Title |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=September 18, 2010 |access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> The backronym of the title has two meanings, "Forgiving All My Enemies" and "Fans Are My Everything".<ref name="WiLD 94.1">{{cite web |url=http://wild941.radio.com/2011/03/10/the-freaks-talk-to-chris-brown/ |title=The Freaks Talk to Chris Brown |publisher=[[WLLD]]. CBS Radio Inc. |date=March 10, 2011 |access-date=March 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6A2KpnRYB?url=http://wild941.cbslocal.com/2011/03/10/the-freaks-talk-to-chris-brown/ |archive-date=August 19, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Prior to its release the artists that were listed for working with Brown on ''F.A.M.E.'' were [[Kevin McCall]], [[Timbaland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/12/rap-up-tv-kevin-mccall-talks-deuces-success-new-chris-brown-album/ |title=Rap-Up TV: Kevin McCall Talks 'Deuces' Success, New Chris Brown Album |work=[[Rap-Up]] |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=September 12, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> [[Justin Bieber]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Folwer |first=Tara |url=http://www.digitalspy.ie/music/news/a294969/brown-bieber-to-collaborate-on-new-track.html |title=Brown, Bieber to collaborate on new track |publisher=[[Digital Spy]]. [[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]] |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> [[Bruno Mars]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/31/chris-brown-to-team-with-bruno-mars-for-incredible-collaboration/ |title=Chris Brown to Team with Bruno Mars for 'Incredible' Collaboration |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=December 31, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> [[Wiz Khalifa]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/05/chris-brown-crafts-banger-with-wiz-khalifa/ |title=Chris Brown Crafts 'Banger' with Wiz Khalifa |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=January 5, 2011 |access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> [[Asher Roth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/12/chris-brown-makes-music-with-asher-roth/ |title=Chris Brown Makes Music with Asher Roth |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> and [[Game (rapper)|Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/08/game-chris-brown-go-stupid-in-the-studio/ |title=Game & Chris Brown Go 'Stupid' in the Studio |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=January 8, 2011 |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> In describing the album, Brown said, {{cquote|This album compared to my previous ones has contents aimed to a more adult audience. The sound that i did for ''F.A.M.E.'' represents different parts of me, there are various types of songs with different genres: from street songs with a [[Soul music|soul]] style, to songs with [[Roland TR-808|808]] and heavy bass that you'll hear in the clubs, and then others that come from the heart; songs that mothers and grandmothers can listen to and love. Overall, ''F.A.M.E.'' is me giving my audience every aspect of who I am as far as my art, my culture, and my concepts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chris-browns-fame-in-stores-march-22-117154343.html |title=Chris Brown's 'F.A.M.E.' in Stores March 22 |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |date=March 1, 2011 |access-date=March 2, 2011}}</ref>}}
==Composition==
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''F.A.M.E.'' was defined by critics as a "musical kaleidoscope", containing songs of many genres including [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[dancehall]], [[soft rock]] and [[Europop]]. Its sound has been described many times as "colorful" and was complimented for being "very consistent despite its diversity of genres".<ref name="FAME MTV UK"/> The lyrical content concentrates on finding [[Positive psychology|positivity]] in life, through genuineness, [[romance (love)|romantic love]], [[desire]], [[Confidence|self-assurance]], [[Sexual intercourse|sex]] and [[Fun|light-hearted pleasure]]. ''F.A.M.E.'' is considered to be Brown's album that defined his musical style and [[persona]].<ref name="FAME MTV UK"/>
Brown's vocal performances on the album mostly exhibit his R&B singing, characterized by [[harmonization]] and [[melisma]].<ref name="FAME MTV UK"/> Critics commended the singing performances on the album for being "variegated", mostly displaying his natural [[timbre]], but also having sporadic usages of [[autotune]]. On the record the singer occasionally raps, marking his first studio album that features this type of performance by Brown.<ref name="FAME MTV UK"/>
The opening track, "[[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]", which features [[Kevin McCall]] and [[Tyga]], is a slow, [[tempo|downtempo]] [[alternative R&B]] track that starts off the album telling "a bitter male point of view of his failed relationship", where the artists affirm that they moved on to a better moment in their life, reminiscing the pain caused by their past lover.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> Joanne Dorken of [[MTV UK]] noted that the song shows off Brown's "well-harmonized smooth vocals".<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> The following tracks of ''F.A.M.E.'' have a more uplifting mood, showcased by lively musical arrangements. "Up 2 You" is an R&B [[ballad]], which follows on from the break-up theme. The song was likened to the musical styles of [[Bobby Brown]]<ref name="Caramanica">Caramanica, Jon (March 21, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/arts/music/critics-choice-new-cds.html?_r=1 Critics’ Choice – New CDs]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> "[[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]", featuring [[Justin Bieber]], is a "thumping mid-tempo pop&B track".<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /><ref name="Wete">{{cite web|last1=Wete|first1=Brad|date=March 9, 2011|title=F.A.M.E.|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/03/09/fame-5/|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> In the song, they both sing about their love for a girl.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> Sarah Rodman from ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' wrote that the song "offers one of Brown's most tender vocals to date".<ref name="Rodman">Rodman, Sarah (March 22, 2011). [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/03/22/review_of_chris_browns_fame/ Review of Chris Brown's "F.A.M.E."]. Boston.com. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> The third track, "[[No Bullshit]]", is an R&B slow-jam, which features a "classic 90's feel", with an instrumental that combines [[percussion instruments]], piano chords and a [[Flûte d'amour|tenor flute]], talking to a girl whom the singer is about to spend an intimate night.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" />
The album's up-tempo tracks, "[[Yeah 3x]]", and the album's last track "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", both feature [[house music|house]] and Europop influences.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> "Yeah 3x" was compared to Brown's single "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" (2008), and was likened to the musical styles of [[The Black Eyed Peas]], Usher and [[Jay Sean]], while "Beautiful People" was described for its particular [[progressive house]] and [[dancehall]] influences. Its lyrics encourage a positive view of life.<ref name="Yeah 3x">{{Cite news|last=Dinh |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1647900/chris-brown-embraces-pop-side-on-yeah-3x/ |title=Chris Brown Embraces Pop Side On 'Yeah 3x' |publisher=MTV|date=September 15, 2010 |access-date=October 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Yeah 3x EW">{{cite web|last=Wete |first=Brad |url=https://ew.com/article/2010/10/21/chris-brown-yeah-3x-video/|title=Chris Brown dances through a block party in "Yeah 3x" video |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=October 21, 2010 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Yeah 3x Idolator">{{cite web|last=Daw |first=Robbie |url=http://idolator.com/5627741/chris-brown-yeah-3x |title=Chris Brown Lightens Up On New Pop Jam |publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]. [[Buzz Media]] |date=September 15, 2010 |access-date=January 2, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Levine">Levine, Nick (March 21, 2011). [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/g89p BBC – Music – Review of Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.]. [[BBC Online]]. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> The fourth track, "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]", which features American rappers [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Busta Rhymes]], is a braggadocious "[[Southern hip hop|dirty south]]" hip hop song,<ref>{{cite web|last=LaPelusa|first=Bri|url=http://www.urchicago.com/reviews/2011/3/22/chris-brown-fame.html|title=Chris Brown <nowiki>|</nowiki> F.A.M.E. - Review|publisher=[[UR Chicago]]|date=March 22, 2011|access-date=July 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Easton Jr.|first=Ed|url=http://923now.radio.com/2011/01/28/chris-brown-drops-two-new-tracks/|title=Chris Brown Drops Two New Tracks|publisher=[[WNYL (FM)|WNOW-FM]]. [[CBS Radio]]|date=January 28, 2011|access-date=July 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715144418/http://923now.radio.com/2011/01/28/chris-brown-drops-two-new-tracks/|archive-date=July 15, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> featuring "fast-rapping" from Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhansali|first=Akshay|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656253/afrojack-discusses-his-part-chris-browns-look-at-me-now.jhtml|title=Afrojack Discusses His Part In Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now'|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=January 19, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2011}}</ref> The song was musically compared to [[Soulja Boy]]'s work and [[Cali Swag District]]'s "[[Teach Me How to Dougie]]" (2010).<ref name="LAMN">{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5730322/chris-brown-look-at-me-now |title=Chris Brown Rings In 2011 With 'Look At Me Now' |publisher=Idolator. Buzz Media|date=January 3, 2011 |access-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref> The fifth track, "[[She Ain't You]]", is an R&B ballad that Brown defined as a [[tribute act]] to his departed biggest inspiration, [[Michael Jackson]]. It samples Jackson's single "[[Human Nature (Michael Jackson song)|Human Nature]]" (1983) and [[SWV]]'s "[[Right Here (SWV song)|Right Here]]" (1993).<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> "Should've Kissed You", is a pop&B ballad about the [[Decision-making|indecision]] of giving an overthought first kiss to the loved one.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> The ninth track, "All Back", is a [[soft rock]] ballad that features "raw vocals and prominent guitar".<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> It was musically compared to [[Ryan Tedder]]'s work.<ref name="Levine" /> Brown revisits his rapping skills on the [[alternative hip-hop]] tracks "Say It With Me" and "Oh My Love", that both feature influences from [[disco]] in their chouruses, and from [[rock music|rock]] in their productions.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> "Bomb", which features [[Wiz Khalifa]], is a [[dancehall]]-rap track, and was musically compared to [[Beenie Man]]'s work.<ref name="FAME MTV UK" /> The closing track of the deluxe edition, "Beg for It", is an R&B slow-jam about an exciting sexual encounter, inspired by early works of singer [[R. Kelly]].<ref name="FAME MTV UK" />
== Artwork ==
[[File:4.16.16RonEnglishByLuigiNovi.jpg|thumb|Contemporary artist [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]], who designed the album's artwork|alt=|240x240px]]
The album cover was designed by American [[contemporary artist]] [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]], and it was revealed on February 14, 2011.<ref name="albumcover" /> The cover features a multi-colored, neon portrait of Brown striking a serious pose, while two identical profiles of him wearing a [[Snapback (hat)|baseball cap]] and [[diamond]] [[earrings]] face opposite directions on each shoulder.<ref name="albumcover">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/14/album-cover-chris-brown-fame/ |title=Album Cover: Chris Brown – 'F.A.M.E.' |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=February 14, 2011 |access-date=February 15, 2011}}</ref> Its background is composed by very numerous [[poster]]s, captioned by the words "Forgiving All My Enemies", that show many figures, including Brown in a stone faced pose, and a child wearing a [[combat helmet]] branded with the [[peace symbol]] (☮).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2494993/chria-brown-unveils-fame-cover-art/ |title=Chris Brown Unveils 'F.A.M.E.' Cover Art |website=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The album's esthetic direction was handled by Brown himself, Courtney Walter and Ron English. Its aesthetics feature a multicolored [[pop-art]] [[graffiti]] imagery.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slideshare.net/Rebecca101/album-cover-analysis-chris-brown-fame|title=Album cover analysis – Chris Brown Fame|date=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
==Release and promotion==
The standard edition of the album was released simultaneously with the deluxe edition from March 18, 2011. The deluxe edition included five additional tracks.<ref name="Sanity" /><ref name="Track list">{{cite web|url=http://www.singersroom.com/news/6820/Chris-Brown-Reveals-Fans-Are-My-Everything-Tracklist |title=Chris Brown Reveals 'Fans Are My Everything' Tracklist |publisher=Singersroom.com |date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=February 23, 2011}}</ref> The official track listing for the album was revealed on February 22, 2011.<ref name="Track list" />
To promote the album, Brown performed "[[Yeah 3x]]" and "[[No Bullshit]]" on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on February 12, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/13/video-chris-brown-performs-on-snl/ |title=Video: Chris Brown Performs on 'SNL' |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=February 13, 2011 |access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> During the week leading up to the US release of the album, Brown treated fans to a series of secret listening sessions, and gave them an exclusive bonus track and [[music video]].<ref name="Team Breezy">{{cite web|last=Mitchell |first=Gail |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472545/chris-brown-ramps-up-team-breezy-with-fame-listening-parties |title=Chris Brown Ramps Up 'Team Breezy' With 'F.A.M.E.' Listening Parties |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=March 15, 2011}}</ref> It was a campaign that Brown launched on behalf of his worldwide fan base, nicknamed "Team Breezy".<ref name="Team Breezy" /> The first listening session was held on March 14 in Los Angeles.<ref name="Team Breezy" /> It was then followed by consecutive sessions in [[Atlanta]] (March 15), Washington, D.C. (March 16) and New York City (March 17).<ref name="Team Breezy" /> Each session was held at a secret location and was hosted by Brown and the "Team Breezy" team leaders in each city.<ref name="Team Breezy" />
On March 22, 2011, Brown appeared on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' to perform "Yeah 3x", and later appeared on ''[[106 & Park]]'', where he performed "[[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]", "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]" and "[[Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/23/robin-roberts-invites-chris-brown-back-to-good-morning-america/|title=Robin Roberts Invites Chris Brown Back to 'Good Morning America'|website=Rap-Up.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/22/chris-brown-visits-106-park-with-bow-wow-busta-rhymes-tyga/|title=Chris Brown Visits '106 & Park' with Bow Wow, Busta Rhymes, & Tyga|website=Rap-Up.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> His ''Good Morning America'' appearance sparked controversial headlines because, following his interview with [[Robin Roberts (newscaster)|Robin Roberts]] at the [[Times Square Studios]], where he was repeatedly asked about the Rihanna situation and restraining order, Brown started crying and became violent in his dressing room during a commercial break before his, later cancelled, second performance ending that day's program, and broke a window overlooking [[Times Square]] punching it.<ref name="GMA" /> Following the incident, he apologized, saying that he was very tired of people bringing up the incident.<ref name="GMA">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/chris-brown-could-face-charges-following-alleged-violent-outburst-at-good-morning-america|title=Chris Brown Could Face Charges Following Alleged Violent Outburst at 'Good Morning America'|first=Allison|last=McGevna|date=March 26, 2015|website=Foxnews.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
On March 29, 2011, a pre-taped performance of Brown performing "Yeah 3x" and a medley of "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" and "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", was broadcast on [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|''Dancing with the Stars'' (US)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/29/video-chris-brown-performs-on-dancing-with-the-stars/|title=Video: Chris Brown Performs on 'Dancing With the Stars'|website=Rap-Up.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> On June 26, 2011, he performed "[[She Ain't You]]", "Look at Me Now" and "Paper, Scissors, Rock" live at the [[BET Awards of 2011|2011 BET Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1666439/chris-brown-bet-awards-2011/|title=Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes Rip Avant-Garde BET Awards Performance|website=MTV News|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> On July 15, 2011, Brown appeared on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'', as part of the show's concert series, which took place at the [[Rockefeller Center|Rockefeller Plaza]] in New York City.<ref name="todayshowconcert">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/07/15/chris-brown-ignites-rockefeller-plaza-for-today-show-video/|title=Chris Brown Ignites Rockefeller Plaza for 'Today' Show (Video)|work=Rap Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=July 15, 2011|access-date=July 16, 2011}}</ref> Brown performed "Yeah 3x", "[[I Can Transform Ya]]", "She Ain't You" and "Forever" at the concert.<ref name="todayshowconcert" /> On August 28, 2011, Brown did a [[Medley (music)|medley]] of "Yeah 3x", "[[Protect Ya Neck]]", "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]" and "Beautiful People" at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]], performing a highly acclaimed choreography that included [[Flight|flying]] parts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/chris-brown-performs-at-the-vmas-video/|title=Chris Brown Performs at the VMAs [Video]|website=Rap-Up.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
===Singles===
"[[Yeah 3x]]" was released as the album's [[lead single]] on October 25, 2010. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised its production and lyrics. The song peaked at number 15 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and number 12 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]].<ref name="Billboard charts">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=chris brown|chart=Pop Songs B}} |title=Chris Brown Album & Song Chart History |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> It reached the top-ten on the singles charts of Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=Yeah+3X&cat=s |title=Chris Brown – Yeah 3x |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ Chart]]. Hung Medien |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=Yeah+3X&cat=s |title=Chris Brown – Yeah 3x |publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]. Hung Medien |access-date=January 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515051634/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=Yeah+3X&cat=s |archive-date=May 15, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=6 |title=GFK Chart-Track |publisher=GfK Chart-Track |access-date=February 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6A2L95ZWy?url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=6 |archive-date=August 19, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Yeah%203x |title=The Official Charts Company – Chris Brown – Yeah 3x |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=February 12, 2011 }}</ref>
"[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]", which features American rappers [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Busta Rhymes]], was released as the album's second single on February 1, 2011.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/look-at-me-now-feat-lil-wayne/id416262122] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> It was sent to [[rhythmic contemporary]] radio in the United States on February 8, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases |date=February 8, 2011 |publisher=All Access Music Group |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5wGQyG6LQ?url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |archive-date=February 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Music critics noted "Look at Me Now" as the standout track on the album, and praised Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne's rap verses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5730322/chris-brown-look-at-me-now |title=Chris Brown Rings In 2011 With "Look At Me Now" |publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]. [[Buzz Media]]|date=January 3, 2011 |access-date=March 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Two Tracks">{{cite web |last=Easton Jr. |first=Ed |url=http://923now.radio.com/2011/01/28/chris-brown-drops-two-new-tracks/ |title=Chris Brown Drops Two New Tracks |publisher=[[WNYL (FM)|92.3 Now]] |date=January 28, 2011 |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715144418/http://923now.radio.com/2011/01/28/chris-brown-drops-two-new-tracks/ |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Fennessey">Fennessey, Sean (March 21, 2011). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/chris-browns-fame-a-defiant-double-down-on-musical-aggression/2011/03/17/ABRH2r8_story.html Chris Brown's ‘F.A.M.E.’: A defiant double-down on musical aggression]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 23, 2011.</ref> The song peaked at number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, making it Brown's highest chart position since "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473125/rihannas-sm-sizzles-on-social-50-chart |title=Rihanna's 'S&M' Sizzles on Social 50 Chart |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=February 10, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011}}</ref> It reached number one on the US [[Hot Rap Songs|Rap Songs]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-04-02/r-b-hip-hop-songs |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Week of March 26, 2011 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=March 25, 2011}}</ref>
"[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", featuring [[Benny Benassi]], was released as the album's third single on March 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/beautiful-people-feat-benny/id424245089 |title=Beautiful People (feat. Benny Benassi) – Single|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=March 22, 2011}}</ref> The song was well received by most music critics who praised its production and lyrics.<ref name="Two Tracks" /><ref name="Wappler">Wappler, Margaret (March 22, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/03/album-review-chris-browns-fame.html Album review: Chris Brown's 'F.A.M.E.'|Los Angeles Times]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bain |first=Becky |url=http://idolator.com/5756661/chris-brown-beautiful-people-single-cover-art |title=Chris Brown's "Beautiful People" Single Cover Art Is A Real Gas |publisher=Idolator. Buzz Media |date=February 2, 2011 |access-date=March 23, 2011}}</ref> "Beautiful People" reached the top-ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown+feat%2E+Benny+Benassi&titel=Beautiful+People&cat=s |title=Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi – Beautiful People |publisher=RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien |access-date=April 12, 2011}}</ref> In the United States, the song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart, and became the first number-one single for both Brown and Benassi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-05-21/dance-club-play-songs|title=Dance/Club Play Songs: Week of May 21, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 21, 2011|access-date=July 2, 2011}}</ref> "[[She Ain't You]]" was released to [[Urban contemporary|urban radio]] in the United States on March 28, 2011, as the fourth US single from ''F.A.M.E.''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=9&ArtistID=35&AlbumID=299&SingleID=890 |title=Chris Brown – She Ain't You |publisher=Frequencynews.com |date=March 28, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722132901/http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=9&ArtistID=35&AlbumID=299&SingleID=890 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It peaked at number five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 17 on the US [[Mainstream Top 40|Pop Songs chart]], and number 27 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=chris brown|chart=all}}|title=She Ain't You – Chris Brown|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=August 9, 2011}}</ref>
"[[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]", which features Canadian recording artist [[Justin Bieber]], was released as the fourth international single on June 24, 2011. Most music critics positively reviewed the song, complimenting the blending of Brown and Bieber's vocals.<ref name="Dorken">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/chris-brown/news/262531-chris-brown-fame-track-by-track-review|title=Chris Brown 'F.A.M.E' – Track By Track Review|work=MTV News UK|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=April 17, 2011|date=March 16, 2011|first=Joanne|last=Dorken}}</ref> The song reached the top-twenty in Austria, New Zealand and the United Kingdom,<ref name="n2uchart">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown+feat.+Justin+Bieber&titel=Next+To+You&cat=s|title=Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber – Next 2 You|publisher=RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien|access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref> and the top-thirty in Australia, Germany, Ireland and the United States.<ref name="n2uchart" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/katy-perrys-et-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-100/|title=Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Rockets To No. 1 On Hot 100|first=Gary|last=Trust|website=Billboard.com|date=March 30, 2011|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
"[[Wet the Bed]]", which features American rapper [[Ludacris]], was sent to US urban radio on September 13, 2011, as the album's fifth US single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |title=Urban/UAC Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/61g300E7E?url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |archive-date=September 13, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It peaked at number six on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 77 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|date=February 1, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
===Tour===
{{Main|F.A.M.E. Tour (Chris Brown)}}
Brown embarked on his F.A.M.E. Tour in April 2011 in Australia.<ref name="MTV Australia">{{cite news|last=Barnett |first=Sophie |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/1d005bae-chris-brown-australia-tour/ |title=Chris Brown's Aussie Tour! |work=[[MTV Australia]] |publisher=MTV Networks |date=January 19, 2011 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> [[Jessica Mauboy]], [[Havana Brown (DJ)|Havana Brown]], and [[Justice Crew]], served as the supporting acts on all dates of the Australian leg.<ref name="MTV Australia" /> 32 show dates in North America were later added to the tour, which began in September 2011.<ref name="natour">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/10/chris-brown-announces-fall-tour-dates/|title=Chris Brown Announces Fall Tour Dates|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=August 10, 2011|access-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> [[Kelly Rowland]], [[T-Pain]], [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] and [[Tyga]] served as the opening acts of the North American leg.<ref name="natour" />
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Kellman">Kellman, Andy (March 21, 2011). [http://www.allmusic.com/album/fame-r2135554/review F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown | AllMusic: Review]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev2Score = C<ref name="Rytlewski">Rytlewski, Evan (March 22, 2011). [https://www.avclub.com/chris-brown-f-a-m-e-1798167633 Chris Brown: F.A.M.E. | Music|Music Review|The A.V. Club]. ''[[The A.V. Club]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3Score = B+<ref name="Wete" />
| rev4 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Gill">Gill, Andy (March 18, 2011). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-chris-brown-fame-rca-2244890.html Album: Chris Brown, F.A.M.E. (RCA) – Reviews, Music]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved March 18, 2011.</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|2.5|3}}<ref name="Wappler" />
| rev6 = ''[[The New York Times]]''
| rev6Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Caramanica" />
| rev7 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev7score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="Sullivan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com|title = CD: FAME, Chris Brown|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 3 March 2011}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Rosen">Rosen, Jody (March 22, 2011). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/f-a-m-e-20110322 F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown | Rolling Stone Music|Music Reviews]</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev9Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Eric (March 24, 2011). [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/chris-brown-f-a-m-e/2443 Chris Brown: F.A.M.E. | Music Review|Slant Magazine]. [[Slant Magazine]]. Retrieved March 24, 2011.</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve (March 22, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-03-22-listen22_ST_N.htm Listen Up: Chris Brown back with 'F.A.M.E.' – USATODAY.com]. ''[[USA Today]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref>
}}
''F.A.M.E.'' received positive reviews from [[music criticism|music critics]] that analyzed it musically, praising its versatile sound, its production, and Brown's decision to take his music to an edgier direction, while some critics refused to support it because of [[Chris Brown#Felony domestic assault of Rihanna|Brown's two years prior scandal of domestic violence]].<ref name="metacritic.com">{{cite web|title=Reviews for F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/fame/chris-brown|website=Metacritic|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref>
[[AllMusic]] editor Andy Kellman gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and complimented its "variety of styles", writing that "it hints that Brown's best is yet to come".<ref name="Kellman">Kellman, Andy (March 21, 2011). [http://www.allmusic.com/album/fame-r2135554/review F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown | AllMusic: Review]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> Steve Jones of ''[[USA Today]]'' found it "edgier" than Brown's previous work and said that it showcases "a more mature, confident and adventurous Brown who has emerged in the wake of all the drama, and he has delivered the strongest album of his career".<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve (March 22, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-03-22-listen22_ST_N.htm Listen Up: Chris Brown back with 'F.A.M.E.' – USATODAY.com]. ''[[USA Today]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> Andy Gill of ''[[The Independent]]'' expressed a negative response because he didn't wanted to support "someone who, lest we forget, was convicted of assaulting a woman".<ref name="Gill">Gill, Andy (March 18, 2011). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-chris-brown-fame-rca-2244890.html Album: Chris Brown, F.A.M.E. (RCA) – Reviews, Music]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved March 18, 2011.</ref> ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' writer Margaret Wappler gave it two-and-a-half out of three stars and commented that it's "artistically his best work", stating "the album leaves not an impression of one singular style but of the great effort required to make a musical kaleidoscope".<ref name="Wappler">Wappler, Margaret (March 22, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/03/album-review-chris-browns-fame.html Album review: Chris Brown's 'F.A.M.E.'|Los Angeles Times]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> ''[[The Observer]]''{{'}}s Ally Carnwath wrote that Brown "finally found his artistic vision for his tinged R&B, going to an edgy direction".<ref name="Carnwath">Carnwath, Ally (March 20, 2011). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/20/chris-brown-fame-album-review Chris Brown: F.A.M.E – review | Music]. ''[[The Observer]]''. Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref> ''[[The Boston Globe]]''{{'}}s Sarah Rodman commented that "most of the tracks truly showcase Brown's strengths with flawless productions".<ref name="Rodman">Rodman, Sarah (March 22, 2011). [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/03/22/review_of_chris_browns_fame/ Review of Chris Brown's "F.A.M.E."]. Boston.com. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> David Amidon of ''[[PopMatters]]'' found Brown's vocal performance "at his peak" and praised the overall production for being "unique and tasteful".<ref name="Jones"/>
''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''{{'}}s Brad Wete complimented its "intoxicating hooks" and commented that the album "shines brighter than anything he produced before".<ref name="Wete" /> [[BBC Online]]'s Nick Levine viewed that Brown has found his "artistic identity", and complimented its "club-pop" songs and stated "its mid-tempo RnB cuts are surely ear-pleasing, but songs like "Oh My Love" and "Beautiful People" outline why ''F.A.M.E.'' is worth to listen to".<ref name="Levine">Levine, Nick (March 21, 2011). [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/g89p BBC – Music – Review of Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.]. [[BBC Online]]. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> Evan Rytlewski of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' wrote favorably of the album's "effervescent slow jams and up-tempo R&B struts", but criticized its "oversold ballads".<ref name="Rytlewski">Rytlewski, Evan (March 22, 2011). [https://www.avclub.com/chris-brown-f-a-m-e-1798167633 Chris Brown: F.A.M.E. | Music|Music Review|The A.V. Club]. ''[[The A.V. Club]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> Jon Caramanica of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote favorably of the singer's performances, saying that on ''F.A.M.E.'' "Mr. Brown is clever, funny and pushing himself technically".<ref name="Caramanica">Caramanica, Jon (March 21, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/arts/music/critics-choice-new-cds.html?_r=1 Critics’ Choice – New CDs]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' writer [[Jody Rosen]] commented that "Brown has a good nose for production" and called ''F.A.M.E.'' "a pop'n'b album with something for everyone".<ref name="Rosen">Rosen, Jody (March 22, 2011). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/f-a-m-e-20110322 F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown | Rolling Stone Music|Music Reviews]</ref> ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' 's Eric Henderson commented that "The cute-to-ick ratio is significantly more favorable than it was last time around".<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Eric (March 24, 2011). [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/chris-brown-f-a-m-e/2443 Chris Brown: F.A.M.E. | Music Review|Slant Magazine]. [[Slant Magazine]]. Retrieved March 24, 2011.</ref> Sean Fennessey of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' called the album "a colorful portrait of Brown's new musical face".<ref name="Fennessey">Fennessey, Sean (March 21, 2011). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/chris-browns-fame-a-defiant-double-down-on-musical-aggression/2011/03/17/ABRH2r8_story.html Chris Brown's ‘F.A.M.E.’: A defiant double-down on musical aggression]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 23, 2011.</ref>
===Accolades===
Brown received six nominations at the [[2011 BET Awards]] and ultimately won five awards, including Best Male R&B Artist, Viewers Choice Award, The Fandemonium Award, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year for "Look at Me Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/bet-awards/nominees|title=Winners | BET Awards 2021|website=Bet.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> He also won three awards the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, including the People's Champ Award, Reese's Perfect Combo Award and Best Hip Hop Video for "Look at Me Now".<ref>{{cite web |author1=Damnanthony |title=2011 Soul Train Awards Nominees Revealed |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/2011-soul-train-awards-nominees-revealed-76023/ |website=VIBE.com |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=October 21, 2011}}</ref> ''F.A.M.E.'' was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the [[American Music Awards of 2011|2011 American Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |title=Adele Leads American Music Awards Nominations |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466193/adele-leads-american-music-awards-nominations |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=October 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/20/taylor-swift-adele-nicki-minaj-win-big-at-american-music-awards/|title=Taylor Swift, Adele, & Nicki Minaj Win Big at American Music Awards|website=Rap-Up.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> On November 27, 2011, it won Album of the Year at the 2011 [[Soul Train Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Daw |first1=Robbie |title=Soul Train Awards 2011: Winners And Performances, Including Heavy D Tribute |url=https://www.idolator.com/6092042/soul-train-awards-2011-winners-performances-heavy-d?chrome=1 |website=idolator |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=November 28, 2011}}</ref> The album and its single, "Look at Me Now", earned Brown three nominations at the [[54th Grammy Awards]], including [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Album|Best R&B Album]], [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance|Best Rap Performance]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=Grammy.com |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63bRXv6ZA?url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=December 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''F.A.M.E.'' eventually won in the Best R&B Album category. At the 2012 [[NAACP Image Award]]s, the album was nominated in the [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album|Outstanding Album]] category.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beard |title='The Game,' Beyonce, 'The Help' lead Image Awards noms |url=https://ew.com/article/2012/01/19/naacp-image-awards-nominees-2/ |website=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=January 19, 2012}}</ref> ''F.A.M.E.'' was nominated and later won in the Top R&B Album category of the [[2012 Billboard Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Complete List |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/492663/2012-billboard-music-awards-finalists-complete-list |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=April 19, 2012}}</ref>
==Commercial performance==
''F.A.M.E.'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with first-week sales of 270,000 copies, serving as Brown's first number-one album on the chart.<ref name="Caulfield">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472291/chris-brown-nets-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart|title=Chris Brown Nets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=March 30, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2011}}</ref> Its first week sales also served as the second-largest one-week sales of 2011 in the United States alone.<ref>[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74346/week-ending-march-27-2011-albums-chris-browns-recovery/;_ylt=Ak3Hy5O1j1eETJ7pnwB2fWkPwiUv] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> On the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, ''F.A.M.E.'' also debuted at number one, giving Brown his third non-consecutive number-one album on the chart.<ref name="R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" /> As of May 2012, ''F.A.M.E.'' has sold 872,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="ussales">{{cite web |last1=Maloy |first1=Sarah |title=Chris Brown to Perform at Billboard Music Awards |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-brown-billboard-music-awards-323711 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 27, 2021 |date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> In October 2021, the album was certified [[RIAA Certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), for combined album sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of over three million units in the United States.
As of 2021, ''F.A.M.E.'' has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-%20platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=chris+brown#search_section|title=RIAA Searchable Database – Chris Brown|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA)|access-date=May 5, 2011}}</ref>
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline =
| title1 = [[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]
| note1 = featuring [[Tyga]] and [[Kevin McCall]]
| length1 = 4:36
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
* [[Chris Brown]]
* [[Tyga|Michael Stevenson]]
* [[Kevin McCall]]
}}
| extra1 = Kevin McCall
| title2 = Up to You
| length2 = 4:07
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
* [[Harvey Mason Jr.]]
* Lamar Edwards
* Eric Dawkins
* [[Troop (band)|Steve Russell]]
* [[Dewain Whitmore Jr.|Dewain Whitmore]]
}}
| extra2 = [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]]
| title3 = [[No Bullshit]]
| note3 = featuring [[Kevin McCall]]
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* McCall
}}
| length3 = 4:07
| extra3 = Tha Bizness
| title4 = [[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]
| note4 = featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Busta Rhymes]]
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* [[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter Jr.]]
* [[Busta Rhymes|Trevor Smith]]
}}
| length4 = 3:42
| extra4 = {{flatlist|
* [[Diplo]]
* [[Afrojack]]
* [[Jean Baptiste Kouame|Free School]]*
* [[Ryan Buendia]]*
}}
| title5 = [[She Ain't You]]
| length5 = 4:08
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* McCall
* [[Poo Bear]]
* Cheryl "Coko" Gamble
}}
| extra5 = Free School
| title6 = Say It with Me
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Courtney Harrell
* [[Eric Bellinger]]
}}
| extra6 = [[Harmony Samuels|H Money]]
| length6 = 3:01
| title7 = [[Yeah 3x]]
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* McCall
* [[Sevyn Streeter|Amber Streeter]]
}}
| length7 = 4:01
| extra7 = {{hlist|DJ Frank E|[[Calvin Harris]]}}
| title8 = [[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]
| note8 = featuring [[Justin Bieber]]
| length8 = 4:25
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Streeter
}}
| extra8 = [[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]
| title9 = All Back
| writer9 = [[Timothy Bloom]]
| length9 = 4:26
| extra9 = [[Timothy Bloom]]
| title10 = [[Wet the Bed]]
| note10 = featuring [[Ludacris]]
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* McCall
* Streeter
* [[Ludacris|Christopher Bridges]]
}}
| extra10 = Bigg D
| length10 = 4:26
| title11 = Oh My Love
| length11 = 4:44
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Streeter
* Harrell
* Bellinger
}}
| extra11 = H Money
| title12 = Should've Kissed You
| length12 = 4:24
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Whitmore
}}
| extra12 = {{flatlist|
* [[Brian Kennedy (producer)|Brian Kennedy]]
* T-Wiz
* Brown*
}}
| title13 = [[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]
| note13 = Main Version) (featuring [[Benny Benassi]]
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
}}
| extra13 = {{flatlist|
* Benny Benassi
* Alle Benassi
}}
| length13 = 3:46
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = International bonus track
| title14 = [[Champion (Chipmunk song)|Champion]]
| note14 = [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]] featuring Chris Brown
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Jahmaal Fyffe]]
* Bellinger
}}
| extra14 = H-Money
| length14 = 3:58
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition additional tracks
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title14 = Bomb
| note14 = featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]]
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* McCall
* Streeter
* [[Wiz Khalifa|Cameron Thomaz]]
}}
| extra14 = Free School
| length14 = 3:33
| title15 = Love the Girls
| note15 = featuring [[Game (rapper)|Game]] and [[Eva Simons]]
| writer15 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* India Boodram
* Kesia Hollis
* Jazmyn Michel
* [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]]
}}
| extra15 = [[Polow da Don]]
| length15 = 3:11
| title16 = Paper, Scissors, Rock
| note16 = featuring [[Timbaland]] and [[Big Sean]]
| writer16 = {{flatlist|
* [[Timbaland|Timothy Mosley]]
* [[James Fauntleroy II]]
* [[Big Sean|Sean Anderson]]
}}
| extra16 = {{flatlist|
* [[Timbaland]]
* [[Jerome Harmon|JRoc]]
}}
| length16 = 3:46
| title17 = Beg for It
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Streeter
* Merritt
* [[Priscilla Renea|Priscilla Hamilton]]
}}
| extra17 = {{flatlist|
* [[Stereotypes (producers)|Stereotypes]]
* Ra Charm*
}}
| length17 = 3:44
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = International deluxe edition bonus track
| title18 = Champion
| note18 = Chipmunk featuring Chris Brown
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
* Brown
* Fyffe
* Bellinger
}}
| extra18 = H-Money
| length18 = 3:58
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Team Breezy deluxe edition bonus track<ref>[http://www.myplaydirect.com/chris-brown/details/5818912?current_country=US Chris Brown "F.A.M.E. (Team Breezy Deluxe Edition)(Explicit)" @ Chris Brown's Store] {{dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. MyPlay Direct. Retrieved March 22, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-about-you-single/1457247519l=en|title=F.A.M.E. All About You - Single by Chris Brown|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=April 6, 2019}}</ref>
| title18 = All About You
| writer18 = Brown
| length18 = 3:15
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Japan deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref name="Japan" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version/531253340?l=en|title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) by Chris Brown|work=iTunes Store (Japan)|publisher=Apple|access-date=March 15, 2019}}</ref>
| title18 = Talk Ya Ear Off
| note18 =
| writer18 =
| extra18 = Timbaland
| length18 = 3:13
| title19 = Champion
| note19 = Chipmunk featuring Chris Brown
| writer19 =
| extra19 = H-Money
| length19 = 3:58
}}
'''Notes'''
*{{small|{{*}} (co.) Co-producer}}
* "Up to You" is titled as "Up 2 You" on the [[iTunes]] version of the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/f-a-m-e/id421561980 |title=F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref>
* "No Bullshit", which features [[Kevin McCall]], is sometimes titled "No BS".
* "Yeah 3x" is stylized as "Yeah 3X" on the iTunes version of the album.
* "Next to You", which features [[Justin Bieber]], is written as "Next 2 You" on the iTunes version of the album.
* "Bomb", which features [[Wiz Khalifa]], was on the same version of the standard edition of the album, for a limited time only.
'''Sample credits'''
* "She Ain't You" contains portions of the recording "[[Right Here (SWV song)|Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix)]]" by [[SWV]]; and a sample of the recording "[[Human Nature (Michael Jackson song)|Human Nature]]" by [[Michael Jackson]].
* "Yeah 3x", contains elements of the recording "[[I'm Not Alone (song)|I'm Not Alone]]" by [[Calvin Harris]].
* "Bomb" contains a sample of the recording "Bam Bam" by [[Sister Nancy]].
==Personnel==
Credits for ''F.A.M.E.'' adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/fame-r2135554/credits F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown: Credits]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* Afrojack – producer
* Nasri Atweh – producer
* Derrick "Bigg D" Baker – producer
* Mark Beaven – assistant
* Alessandro "Alle" Benassi – producer
* Marco "Benny" Benassi – producer
* Timothy Bloom – producer
* David Boyd – assistant
* Chris Brown – creative director, executive producer, producer
* Kweli Calderon – grooming
* Kenneth Cappello – photography
* Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins – producer
* Michael Congdon – assistant, engineer
* Tom Coyne – mastering
* Michael Daley – assistant
* Tina Davis – executive producer
* Diplo – producer
* Lamar Edwards – keyboards
* [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]] – cover painting
* Dustin Faltz – assistant
* Iain Findlay – assistant
* Justin Franks – producer
* Free School – producer
* Jesus Garnica – assistant
* [[Serban Ghenea]] – mixing
* Dabling Harward – engineer
* Justin Henderson – producer
* Andrew Hey – engineer
* Ghazi Hourani – assistant
* [[Jaycen Joshua]] – mixing
* Marcus Johnson – assistant
* K Mac – producer
* Ryan Kelly – assistant
* Brian Kennedy – producer
* Mike Layos – assistant
* Lonnie-Smoek-Stinson – grooming
* Justin Merrill – assistant
* Adam Messinger – producer
* The Messingers – producer
* Mark Pitts – executive producer
* Harmony Samuels – producer
* Brian Springer – engineer, mixing
* Brian Stanley – mixing
* Amber Streeter – background vocals
* Anthony Taglianetti – assistant
* Team Breezy – art direction, creative director, design, executive producer, stylist
* Tha Bizness – producer
* David Thomas – stylist
* The Underdogs – producer
* Courtney Walter – art direction, creative director, design
* Christopher Whitacre – producer
{{div col end}}
==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name="ariachart">{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=F.A.M.E.&cat=a|title=australian-charts.com - Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.|website=Australian-charts.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Urban Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart – 28/3/2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5xUYzsUsX?url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |archive-date=March 27, 2011 |access-date=March 27, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"|[[Ultratop|Belgian Albums Chart]] (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/2531b/Chris-Brown-F.A.M.E.|title=Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. - ultratop.be|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|-
!scope="row"|[[Ultratop|Belgian Albums Chart]] (Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/album/2531b/Chris-Brown-F.A.M.E.|title=Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. - ultratop.be|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|51
|-
!scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/|title=Billboard Canadian Albums|website=Billboard.com|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
!scope="row"|[[Tracklisten|Danish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=F.A.M.E.&cat=a|title=danishcharts.com - Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.|website=Danishcharts.dk|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|-
!scope="row"|[[MegaCharts|Dutch Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=F%2EA%2EM%2EE%2E&cat=a |title=Dutch Charts |website=Dutchcharts.nl}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|-
!scope="row"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=F.A.M.E.&cat=a|title=lescharts.com - Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.|website=Lescharts.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|44
|-
!scope="row"|[[Media Control|German Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Brown,Chris/?type=longplay |title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Kuenstler-Suche, Ticket-Suche |language=de |publisher=musicline.de |access-date=November 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69UP9KSoL?url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Brown,Chris/?type=longplay |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|39
|-
!scope="row"|[[Irish Albums Chart]]<ref name="Irish Debut">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a311121/adeles-21-continues-irish-chart-reign.html</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
!scope="row"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Albums Chart]]<ref>https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Brown&titel=F.A.M.E.&cat=a</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
!scope="row"|[[The Official Charts Company|Scottish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20110327/40/|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website=[[OfficialCharts.com]]}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|-
!scope="row"|[[Productores de Música de España|Spanish Albums Chart]]<ref name="ariachart" />
|style="text-align:center;"|76
|-
!scope="row"|[[Swiss Music Charts|Swiss Albums Chart]]<ref>http://swisscharts.com/album/Chris-Brown/F.A.M.E.-152347</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|34
|-
!scope="row"|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20110327/7502/</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope="row"|[[UK R&B Chart|UK R&B Albums Chart]]<ref>https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20110327/115/</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Caulfield" />
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]<ref name="R&B/Hip-Hop Albums">http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-04-09/r-b-hip-hop-albums?order=gainer</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|}
{{col-2}}
===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2011)
!scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/ARIAEOYChart2011.pdf |title=ARIA 2011 Top 100 Albums Chart |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=January 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212836/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/ARIAEOYChart2011.pdf |archive-date=April 14, 2012 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|53
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2011.htm "ARIA Top 50 Urban Albums Chart 2011"]. ARIA Charts. Retrieved January 10, 2019.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|-
!scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20110109/37502/|title = End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2011 | Official Charts Company|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 56
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="billend2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/the-billboard-200 |title=Top ''Billboard'' 200 Albums – Year-End Charts |work=[[Official Charts Company]] |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63oOQSiaq?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/the-billboard-200 |archive-date=December 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|26
|-
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/r-and-and-b-hip-hop-albums |title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End Charts |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63oOd0MY5?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/r-and-and-b-hip-hop-albums |archive-date=December 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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!scope="col"|Position
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!scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2019|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Denmark|artist=Chris Brown|title=F.A.M.E.|award=Gold|certyear=2021|id=10709|relyear=2011|access-date=November 2, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Ireland|artist=Chris Brown|title=F.A.M.E.|award=Gold|certyear=2011|relyear=2011}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Chris Brown|title=F.A.M.E.|award=Platinum|certyear=2018|relyear=2013}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Chris Brown|title=F.A.M.E.|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2021|relyear=2011}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Region
! Date
! Format
! Edition(s)
! Label
|-
| Australia<ref name="Sanity">{{cite web |url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2196406/FAME |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E |publisher=[[Sanity (music store)|Sanity]].com.au |access-date=February 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6A2QKCYKX?url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2196406/FAME |archive-date=August 19, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AUS iTunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/f.a.m.e.-deluxe-version/id428518865|title=F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown – Australia |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=March 1, 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="5"| March 18, 2011
|rowspan="15"|{{flatlist|
* [[Compact disc|CD]]
* [[Music download|digital download]]
}}
|rowspan="2"| Deluxe edition
|rowspan="8"| [[Sony Music Entertainment]]
|-
| Sweden<ref>{{cite web |url=http://se.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110722144026/http://se.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=se.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| Belgium<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nl-be.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. |publisher=nl-be.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142923/http://nl-be.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://nl-be.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=nl-be.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722143011/http://nl-be.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-%282%29/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|rowspan="5"| {{flatlist|
* Standard
* deluxe edition
}}
|-
| Norway<ref>{{cite web |url=http://no.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. |publisher=no.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142801/http://no.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://no.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=no.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142835/http://no.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-%282%29/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| Netherlands<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/f-a-m-e/id423535854 |title=F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=March 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version/id423535855 |title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) – Chris Brown |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc |access-date=March 24, 2011}}</ref>
|-
| France<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/f-a-m-e/id423535854 |title=F.A.M.E. de Chris Brown – Télécharger F.A.M.E. |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=March 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version/id423535855 |title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) de Chris Brown – Télécharger F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=March 22, 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"|March 21, 2011
|-
| Finland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fi.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. |publisher=fi.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142329/http://fi.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fi.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=fi.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142359/http://fi.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-%282%29/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| New Zealand<ref name="NZ iTunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/preorder/f-a-m-e/id422392130 |title=F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown – New Zealand |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc |access-date=March 1, 2011}}</ref>
| Deluxe edition
|-
| United Kingdom<ref name="Play.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/18814344/F-A-M-E-/Product.html?searchstring=chris+brown+fame&searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&urlrefer=search |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. – CD |publisher=[[Play.com]] |access-date=February 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/18814353/Chris-Brown-F-A-M-E-/Product.html] {{dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|rowspan="5"| {{flatlist|
* Standard
* deluxe edition
}}
| [[RCA Records]]
|-
| United States<ref name="Amazon.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LFO0RY |title=F.A.M.E: Chris Brown: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=February 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LFO0EW |title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Edition): Chris Brown |website=Amazon.com |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"| March 22, 2011
| [[Jive Records]]
|-
| Canada<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004LFO0RY |title=F.A.M.E: Chris Brown: Amazon.ca: Music |publisher=Amazon.ca |access-date=February 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004LFO0EW |title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe): Chris Brown |publisher=Amazon.ca |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="5"| Sony Music Entertainment
|-
| Italy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://it.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. MP3 music downloads – 7digital |publisher=it.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722143013/http://it.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://it.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=it.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722143104/http://it.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-%282%29/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| Spain<ref>{{cite web |url=http://es.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. |publisher=es.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722143526/http://es.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://es.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-(2)/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |title=Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) |publisher=es.7digital.com |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722143644/http://es.7digital.com/artists/chris-brown-%282%29/f-a-m-e-deluxe-version-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/f.a.m.e.-deluxe-version/id428518865|title=F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Version) – Chris Brown – Ireland|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref>
| April 4, 2011
| rowspan="2"|Deluxe edition
|-
| Japan<ref name="Japan">{{cite web|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3985946 |title=Fame – CD – Chris Brown |publisher=[[HMV Group|Hmv]].co.jp |access-date=March 21, 2011}}</ref>
| April 6, 2011
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.chrisbrownworld.com/us/home}}
* ''[http://www.metacritic.com/music/fame/critic-reviews F.A.M.E.]'' at [[Metacritic]]
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