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| released = {{Start date|2006|12|5}}
| recorded = June – September 2006
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*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<ref name="Blender" />
*[[crunk]]<ref name="crunk"/>
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="Allmusic" />
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*[[Jive Records|Jive]]
*Music Line
*[[LaFace Records|LaFace]]
*[[Zomba Label Group|Zomba]]
*[[Sony BMG]]
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*Ciara
*Antwoine Collins
*[[will.i.am]]
*[[Brian Kennedy (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]]
*[[Bryan-Michael Cox]]
*Calvo Da Gr8
*[[Jazze Pha]]
*[[Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean|Kendrick Dean]]
*[[Dallas Austin]]
*[[Lil Jon]]
*[[Mr. Collipark]]
*[[The Neptunes]]
*[[Polow da Don]]
*[[Rodney Jerkins|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]]
*[[The Clutch]]
*[[R. Kelly]]
| prev_title = [[Goodies (Ciara album)|Goodies]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Fantasy Ride]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Ciara: The Evolution
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]
| single1date = July 25, 2006
| single2 = [[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]
| single2date = October 16, 2006
| single3 = [[Like a Boy]]
| single3date = February 13, 2007
| single4 = [[Can't Leave 'em Alone]]
| single4date = June 12, 2007
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'''''Ciara: The Evolution''''' (often simply known as '''''The Evolution'''''<ref name="iTunesUS">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-evolution-bonus-track-edition/220195031|title=iTunes – Music – The Evolution by Ciara|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|date=April 3, 2010|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref><ref name="iTunesUK">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-evolution/220195031|title=iTunes – Music – The Evolution by Ciara|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|date=April 3, 2010|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>) is the second [[studio album]] by American singer [[Ciara]], released on December 5, 2006, by [[Jive Records]], Music Line Entertainment and [[LaFace Records]]. The album is separated into five sections, with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry. The first features [[crunk&B]] and uptempo records, which mainly deal with feminine independence, while its successor, entitled ''The Evolution of Music'' features [[ballads]] dealing with the positives and struggles of love. ''The Evolution of Dance'' features dance tracks, ''The Evolution of Fashion'' deals with self-expression, while the last, entitled ''The Evolution of C'', features tracks that discuss how Ciara has evolved as a person since the start of her career.
The album was seen as a coming of age project for the singer, as it featured songs with more substance than her last effort. It deals with Ciara's experiences after being in the public eye for the two years prior to the album's release. The tracks are also said to be geared toward a more urban audience. Ciara was the executive producer of the album and enlisted production from Antwoine Collins, [[Brian Kennedy (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]], [[Bryan-Michael Cox]], Calvo Da Gr8, [[Dallas Austin]], [[Jazze Pha]], [[Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean|Kendrick Dean]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Mr. Collipark]], [[the Neptunes]], [[Polow da Don]], [[Rodney Jerkins]], [[the Clutch]], [[will.i.am]], among others, and featured guest appearances from [[50 Cent]] and [[Chamillionaire]]. Ciara also co-wrote and co-produces most of the songs.
The album received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics. Generally, critics praised Ciara's increased vocal ability and the album's lyricism, but criticised its frequent interludes and the latter half of the album. ''The Evolution'' became Ciara's first and only number-one album in the US. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) within five weeks of its release and has sold 1.3 million copies in the US. It also achieved moderate success in international markets, reaching the top forty in most of the countries it was released in.
''The Evolution'' spawned four commercial singles, including "[[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]", which reached the top ten in the United States and New Zealand. The next single, "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]", reached number-one on US R&B charts and number eleven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The third single, "[[Like a Boy]]", peaked within top ten in most of the countries it was released in, and reached the top 20 in the US. The final single, "[[Can't Leave 'em Alone]]", achieved moderate success. To promote the album, Ciara embarked on her debut concert tour, [[The Evolution Tour]] in October 2006. She was also one of the opening acts for [[Rihanna]]'s ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]'' the next year.
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According to Ciara, the album's title is "about so much more than just my personal growth – it's about the evolution of music, the evolution of dance, the evolution of fashion."<ref>Hope, Clover. [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57003/ciara-previewing-evolution-on-tour "Ciara Previewing 'Evolution' On Tour"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. October 10, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2006.</ref> The source of the album's creativity such as the sound and edge comes from Ciara in general.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2006/09/ciara_continues_her_evolution_with_new_album/ |title=Ciara Continues Her "Evolution" with New Album |last=Jones |first=Bomani |date=September 19, 2006 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017021524/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2006/09/ciara_continues_her_evolution_with_new_album/ |archive-date=October 17, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 13, 2006}}</ref> However, [[Michael Jackson]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], and [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] were influences on the album.<ref>[http://musicmp3.ru/display_review.html?review_id=624 Ciara The Evolution – review] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206051622/http://musicmp3.ru/display_review.html?review_id=624 |date=February 6, 2012 }} Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref>
During a [[MTV News]] interview at the [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers|ASCAP Pop Music Awards]], Ciara wanted ''Ciara: The Evolution'' to be "''Goodies'' to the 10th power", but she did not want to "stray too far from ''[[Goodies (Ciara album)|Goodies]]''" and "rehash the same ideas".<ref name="Ciara Stays">Moss, Corey [https://web.archive.org/web/20060906135305/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1533206/20060530/ciara.jhtml Ciara Stays Tight-Lipped About Her Next Batch Of ''Goodies''] ''MTV News'' Retrieved April 11, 2007</ref> Ciara decided to collaborate with up-and-coming producers, such as the Clutch, Calvo Da Gr8, [[Brian Kennedy (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]], and Antwoine Collins who had not been any artist's album, so she could be "all about that new person and that new energy".<ref name="crunk">Rodriguez, Jayson [https://web.archive.org/web/20070506045246/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540184/20060905/ciara.jhtml From Crunk To Yeek – Ciara Steps In A New Direction For ''Goodies'' Follow-Up] ''MTV News'' Retrieved April 11, 2007</ref> All-star producers also produced on ''Ciara: The Evolution''.
[[Polow da Don]] produced the single "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]" and "Bang It Up". In early June 2006, Ciara headed to the recording studio with [[Sean Garrett]] (who co-wrote Ciara's debut single "[[Goodies (song)|Goodies]]" and ''The Evolution''{{'}}s "Bang It Up"). She went on to say that she and Sean fight in the studio, but "it makes a good record".<ref name="Ciara Stays" /> [[The Neptunes]] produced "I Proceed" and "I'm Just Me". [[Bryan Michael Cox]] produced the emotional [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[ballad]] "So Hard" and [[Mr. Collipark]] produced the bonus track "Love You Better". [[will.i.am]]'s production included "Get In, Fit In" and "Do It", which samples [[Salt-N-Pepa]]'s "[[Push It (Salt-N-Pepa song)|Push It]]". Ciara thought the album needed "some kind of flavor" so she brought in [[50 Cent]] for the [[Rodney Jerkins]]-produced "[[Can't Leave 'Em Alone]]" which was originally called "Dope Boys".<ref>Moss, Corey [https://web.archive.org/web/20061026045221/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542545/20061006/ciara.jhtml 50 Cent Gives Ciara The 'Flavor' She's Looking For] ''MTV News'' Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> Jerkins also produced "Make It Last Forever" which samples [[Lyn Collins]]'s "[[Think (About It)]]" and [[Rob Base]]'s "[[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|It Takes Two]]". Dallas Austin helped with the inspirational [[pop music|pop]] ballad "I Found Myself". Ciara returned to the studio with her debut album collaborators [[Lil Jon]] and [[Jazze Pha]]. Lil Jon produced "That's Right" and "C.R.U.S.H." while Pha produced the album's lead single, "[[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070116145259/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1535197/20060627/ciara.jhtml Ciara Dances In The Dark With Chamillionaire In 'Get Up' Video] ''MTV News'' Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> Ciara dipped into the production world while recording this album, co-producing three of the album's tracks, "[[Like a Boy]]", "My Love", and "Get In, Fit In". Album production wrapped between late-August and mid-September.
==Composition==
For the album artwork, Ciara included many stylized images. She expresses her "evolution of fashion" strongly through the photography. Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] said "even the album's sleek cover, somewhere between [[RoboCop]] and [[Pointer Sisters]]' ''[[Break Out (Pointer Sisters album)|Break Out]]'', has a devolved look."<ref name="Allmusic" />
Throughout the album, there are several interludes that all start with "the Evolution". Each interlude deals with different things, such as fashion and dance. The songs following the interlude all relate to the interlude. The album's opening track, "[[That's Right (Ciara song)|That's Right]]", is before the first interlude, and was produced [[Lil Jon]], who is also featured on it. It is described as an "electrifying album opener". Ciara sings with a "sexy mellow voice with Jon's in your face type rapping." It received positive reviews from music critics.<ref>[http://www.ukmusic.com/reviews/pop/ciara-the-evolution.html UK Music Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706053538/http://www.ukmusic.com/reviews/pop/ciara-the-evolution.html |date=2008-07-06 }} Retrieved March 22, 2008</ref> The song was scheduled as the fourth single, but it was cancelled for unknown reasons. A [[music video]] was released for the song in late December 2007. The second single "[[Like a Boy]]" was well received by critics. It is a female empowerment song, which discusses [[double standards]] in society and [[Intimate relationship|relationships]].
"The Evolution of Music", the third track, is an interlude which Ciara narrates how she wanted to record music for the album that is different from others on the radio. The interludes serve as [[monologues]] and a "welcome message to be yourself and be confident".<ref>Lamb, Bill. [http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/ciaraevolution.htm Ciara: The Evolution -Review of Ciara's Second album ''The Evolution''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615085329/http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/ciaraevolution.htm |date=2010-06-15 }} ''About.com:Top 40/Pop'' Retrieved March 20, 2008</ref> The fourth track, "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]", was critically acclaimed. The song, described as "[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]-ly ballad" and "sci-fi R&B," became Ciara's first single without a featured act to peak in the ''Billboard'' top twenty.<ref>[https://archive.today/20070703224700/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/ny-etdrops1206,0,1460394.story?coll=ny-music-headlines ''Ciara: The Evolution'' ''Newsday'' Review] Retrieved March 20, 2008</ref> "I Proceed" is the fifth track on the album. Many critics compared the song to [[Janet Jackson]] in the 1980s and called it a "[[Missy Elliott]]-style throwback" jam.<ref name="pitchfork" /><ref name="guardian" /> The sixth track from the album, "[[Can't Leave 'Em Alone]]", received mixed reviews from critics. A negative review called the song "very bad pop-lite"<ref name="popmatters" /> while a positive review published that the song is "simply another Darkchild classic".<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/ciarax05x03x07 Ciara, Feat 50 Cent, Can't Leave Em Alone, Single Review]. ''Contactmusic''. Accessed July 22, 2007.</ref> The [[J.J. Fad]]–ness C.R.U.S.H. is the seventh track.<ref>Selah, Makkada B. (November 28, 2006). "[http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-11-28/music/crunk-s-prodigal-daughter/ Crunk's Prodigial Daughter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107125313/http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-11-28/music/crunk-s-prodigal-daughter/ |date=2012-11-07 }}" ''[[The Village Voice]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2008.</ref> It details about a young woman having a high school [[puppy love|crush]] on a guy and she yearns to be his girlfriend. The eighth track, "My Love" was co-produced by Ciara. The song is interpreted to be directed towards Ciara's former boyfriend, [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]].<ref>Nero, Mark Edward [http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/CiaraEvolution.htm CD Review: Ciara's Evolution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109172018/http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/CiaraEvolution.htm |date=2007-11-09 }} Retrieved March 20, 2008</ref> It received favorable reviews from critics.
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"The Evolution of Dance" is the second interlude and the ninth track on the album. Ciara tells how she started dancing and how she became the dancer that she is. The tenth track, "Make It Last Forever" is a "real cool dance/party cut" that samples [[Rob Base]]'s "[[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|It Takes Two]]". The [[crunk]]–[[pop music|pop]] "Bang It Up", the eleventh track, received favorable reviews from critics. The song is a mixture of "half-[[spoken word|spoken vocal]] style" and "sweetly, flirtatiously rapping".<ref name="Blender">Dreisinger, Baz [https://archive.today/20090425143702/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4349 Ciara : Ciara: The Evolution Review on Blender] ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' Retrieved March 25, 2008 {{dead link|date=October 2012}}</ref> The album's lead single and twelfth track, "[[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]", was released as the lead single from the film soundtrack ''[[Step Up (Original Soundtrack)]]'' (2006). The single received mixed reviews from critics and fans, being called a "dead ringer for "[[1, 2 Step]]".<ref name="Blender" />
"The Evolution of Fashion" is the third interlude and thirteenth track on the album. Ciara gives influential advice about changing a unique [[fashion]] style and others will follow the trend. The fourteenth track, "Get In, Fit In", is a 1980s [[electronica]] track.<ref name="Blender" /> The song received mixed reactions. "The Evolution of C" is the fourth and final interlude on the album. Ciara details about how her life has changed within the past two years. The album closes with three ballads, beginning with the sixteenth track, "So Hard". The song received mixed reviews from critics. It has been called a "slog," but it "surpass[es] the aching and breaking moments on the debut".<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref name="popmatters" /> The seventeenth track, "I'm Just Me," had mixed reception. The final track "I Found Myself" is a "quite beautiful and moving epic suite".<ref name="popmatters" />
==Promotion==
[[File:Ciara Live 2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ciara performing at the [[House of Blues]] in San Diego]]
The singer performed the song "Get Up" on several occasions. She performed the song on the [[So You Think You Can Dance (season 2)|second season]] finale of ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]''.<ref>{{Cite episode| title = Finale|series = So You Think You Can Dance| series-link = So You Think You Can Dance (US TV series)| airdate = August 16, 2006| season = 2}}</ref> She later appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' to perform the song on December 5, 2006,<ref>{{Cite episode| title = Episode dated 5 December 2006|series = The Ellen DeGeneres Show| series-link = The Ellen DeGeneres Show| airdate = December 5, 2006| number=522}}</ref> as well as the 2006 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]],<ref>{{Cite episode| title = 2006 |series = Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade| series-link = Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade| airdate = November 26, 2006}}</ref> the 2006 [[St. Lucia Jazz Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stluciajazz.org/jazz_events/prevperf.asp|title=Previous St. Lucia Jazz Lineups|work=stluciajazz.org|publisher=Saint Lucia Tourist Board|access-date=2010-12-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109042056/http://www.stluciajazz.org/jazz_events/prevperf.asp|archive-date=2011-01-09}}</ref> and ''[[MTV]] Goes Gold: New Year's Eve 2007''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548110/20061215/jojo_pop_.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061217173643/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548110/20061215/jojo_pop_.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2006|title=For The Record: Quick News On JoJo, Notorious B.I.G., Proof, Trey Anastasio, Muse, Nintendo Wii & More|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=MTV Networks (Viacom)|access-date=2010-12-08|date=2006-12-15}}</ref>
On April 3, 2007, Ciara made an appearance on the reality show ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'', where she performed "Like a Boy". She did her famous matrix in a pair of [[high-heeled shoe|high heels]]. While the song was at the height of its popularity Ciara's name was featured in a [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]] campaign along with [[Joss Stone]] and [[My Chemical Romance]]. On June 26, 2007, Ciara performed a medley of "Like a Boy" and "[[That's Right (Ciara song)|That's Right]]" at the [[BET Awards|2007 BET Awards]]. Ciara performed "Can't Leave 'em Alone" with [[50 Cent]] at the 2007 [[World Music Awards]] on November 24, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2007/11/world-music-awards-2007-ciara-rihanna-performances/#comments|title=World Music Awards 2007: Ciara & Rihanna Performances|work=..::That Grape Juice.net::.. – Thirsty?}}</ref>
In November 2006, Ciara went on ''[[The Evolution Tour]]''. In it she previewed songs from the then-upcoming album, and also performed past hits. The tour went to seventeen clubs in cities throughout the United States. Its last date was aired on BET's ''Access Granted''. In August 2007, she headlined the ''[[Screamfest '07]]'' tour with T.I., which went to cities in the United States. Ciara, along with [[Chris Brown]] and [[Akon]], were supporting acts for [[Rihanna]]'s ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]'' in the United Kingdom in December 2007. She performed songs from the album.
===Singles===
"[[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]", which features [[Chamillionaire]], was released as the worldwide [[lead single]] on July 25, 2006. It was included on the [[Step Up (Original Soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the 2006 dance film, [[Step Up (film)|''Step Up'']]. The song peaked at seven on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and ten on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, becoming her seventh top ten hit on the former. It achieved moderate success in international markets, and reached the top five in New Zealand. The second single from the album, "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]", was released on October 16, 2006 and peaked at eleven on the US Hot 100 and became her third number-one hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it topped the chart for two consecutive weeks. Its official remix, which features [[R. Kelly]] was released via [[Music download|digital download]] on February 13, 2007.
"[[Like a Boy]]" was released as the third single from the album on February 13, 2007. It peaked at nineteen on the US Hot 100 and six on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It reached the top twenty in most of the international markets it was released in and even reached the top ten in Sweden. "[[Can't Leave 'em Alone]]", which features [[50 Cent]], was released as the fourth and final single on June 12, 2007. It peaked at forty on the US Hot 100 and became her tenth top ten-hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It achieved moderate success in international markets, and even reached the top five in New Zealand. "[[That's Right (Ciara song)|That's Right]]", which features [[Lil Jon]], was planned to be released as the fifth single, but the release failed to materialize.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1571831/ciaras-next-single-trades-heat-with-50-cent-for-summertime-fun/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026134650/http://www.mtv.com/news/1571831/ciaras-next-single-trades-heat-with-50-cent-for-summertime-fun/ |archive-date=2020-10-26 |title=Ciara's Next Single Trades Heat With 50 Cent For Summertime Fun - MTV|website=[[MTV]] }}</ref> Its music video was still released on December 25, 2007 as a Christmas gift for fans.
==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allmusic" />
| rev2 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Blender" />
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3score = B+<ref name="ew">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/12/04/ciara-evolution/|title=Ciara: The Evolution – EW.com|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=2012-10-03|archive-date=2013-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215031955/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1564585,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev4score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/apr/06/urban.shopping1|title=CD: Ciara, The Evolution|author=Dorian Lynskey|work=The Guardian|date=5 April 2007}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Pitchfork (website)|''Pitchfork'']]
| rev5score = 5.9/10<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9759-the-evolution/|title=Ciara|work=Pitchfork}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev6score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/ciara-ciara-the-evolution/|title=Ciara|work=PopMatters}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/12627967/review/12665854/the_evolution |title=Rolling Stone : The Evolution : Review |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=December 7, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207214559/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/12627967/review/12665854/the_evolution |archive-date=December 7, 2006 }}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev8score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/ciara-ciara-the-evolution/1019|title=Ciara: Ciara: The Evolution – Album Review – Slant Magazine|author=Sal Cinquemani|date=16 December 2006|work=Slant Magazine}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]''
| rev9score = B+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ciara/ciara-the-evolution.htm |title=Ciara – Ciara: The Evolution – Review – Stylus Magazine |work=stylusmagazine.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604042900/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ciara/ciara-the-evolution.htm |archive-date=2011-06-04 }}</ref>
| rev10 = [[Yahoo! Music]] UK
| rev10score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070413/33/217mw.html |title=LAUNCH, Music on Yahoo! - Ciara - the Evolution |access-date=December 17, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427183632/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070413/33/217mw.html |archive-date=April 27, 2007 }}</ref>
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''Ciara: The Evolution'' received mixed to positive reviews from most [[music criticism|music critics]].<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-evolution/ciara/critic-reviews |title=Critic reviews for The Evolution |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=September 1, 2010}}</ref> According to [[Metacritic]], the album holds a score of 65 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic" /> Christian Hoard of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said that "Ciara's still prone to diva blandness and silly little pop songs...but this time she's more interesting by half."<ref name="RS" /> For [[AllMusic]], Andy Kellman wrote that "there are plenty of tracks geared toward letting loose and dancing, and most of them do deliver, even if they don't seem quite as fresh as Ciara's past hits",<ref name="Allmusic">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r932999|pure_url=yes}} "The Evolution – Ciara"]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved December 14, 2006.</ref> and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called the dance songs "rugged and terrific, but eventually the tempos slow and the album slowly settles."<ref name="ew" />
''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', on the other hand, gave a mixed review and said, "Songs such as the Rodney Jerkins-produced "Make It Last Forever" and "Get Up," produced by Jazze Pha and also featured on the film soundtrack to "Step Up," are surefire club hits, although such ballads as "It's Over" tend to fall flat. Nonetheless, "The Evolution" should one, two-step Ciara even closer to superstardom."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003467416 |title=Ciara: The Evolution |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=January 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114030511/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003467416 |archive-date=January 14, 2009 }}</ref> In his Consumer Guide, [[Robert Christgau]] gave the album a one-star honorable mention ({{rating-Christgau|hm1}}), stating, "If this hottie next door believes she's moving on up toward 'I'm Just Me' and 'I Found Myself,' I want to know why they're not the singles (yet)"; and picked out two songs from the album: "That's Right" and "Like a Boy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=ciara|title=CG: Ciara|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|publisher=RobertChristgau.com|access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref> ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' editor Jason King called the album a "mixed bag" and further wrote: "Ciara may believe that woman-in-the-mirror inspirational filler is the key to longevity, but she's better off looking at her reflection as she perfects her pop-locking."<ref name="Vibe">{{cite web|first=Jason|last=King|title=Ciara – Ciara: The Evolution (LAFACE/ZOMBA)|url=http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2006/12/ciara_ciara_the_evolution/|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=December 21, 2006|accessdate=September 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107041127/http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2006/12/ciara_ciara_the_evolution/|archive-date=January 7, 2007}}</ref>
==Commercial performance==
''Ciara: The Evolution'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, selling over 338,000 copies in the first week.<ref name=Evo>{{cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-entertainment/2007/ciara-the-evolution-certified-platinum-in-only-five-weeks.html#:~:text=Ciara%3A%20The%20Evolution%20debuted%20at,of%20its%20three%20megahit%20singles|access-date=April 24, 2022|title=Ciara: The Evolution Certified Platinum in Only Five Weeks!!!}}</ref> Five weeks later on January 11, 2007, the album was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=ciara&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title = Gold & Platinum|website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref><ref name=Evo/> By October 2007, the album sold over 2 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_11043.html|access-date=April 24, 2022|title=Foreign Artists Flock to Rock Seoul|date=October 2007 }}</ref> As of June 2010, over 1.3 million copies have been sold in the US.<ref name="Gary Trust">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957692/ask-billboard-jewel-ciara-ricky-martin |title=Ask Billboard: Jewel, Ciara, Ricky Martin |author=Gary Trust |date=18 June 2010 |magazine=[[Billboard.com]] |access-date=September 1, 2010}}</ref>
In Canada, the album debuted at thirty-two on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]] and number five on the R&B albums chart. In Australia, ''Ciara: The Evolution'' debuted below the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]] at seventy-six. In the UK, the album debuted and peaked in the top twenty at number seventeen on the [[UK Albums Chart]], also the album debuted at number twenty-five peaked at number twenty-one in New Zealand.
==Track listing==
Information is taken from the liner notes and Discogs.com, except where noted.<ref>Ciara. "Ciara: The Evolution (CD, Album)". LaFace Records/Zomba Label Group. 2006. https://www.discogs.com/Ciara-The-Evolution/release/8724179</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Ciara: The Evolution'' track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = That's Right
| note1 = featuring [[Lil Jon]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ciara|Ciara Harris]]|[[The Clutch|Candice Nelson]]|[[The Clutch|Balewa Muhammad]]|Jonathan Smith|LaMarquis Jefferson| Jasper Cameron}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Lil Jon]]|[[Ciara]]{{ref|a|[a]}}| Jasper Cameron{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1 = 4:16
| title2 = [[Like a Boy]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|Harris|Nelson|Muhammad|[[Patrick M. Smith|Patrick "J. Que" Smith]]|[[The Clutch|Ezekiel Lewis]]|Calvin Kenon}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Calvo da Gr8|Ciara{{ref|b|[b]}}|[[The Clutch]]{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length2 = 3:57
| title3 = The Evolution of Music (Interlude)
| length3 = 0:10
| title4 = [[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]
| writer4 = {{hlist|Harris|Cameron|Jamal Jones|Elvis Williams}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Polow da Don]]|[[Blac Elvis|Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams]]|Ciara{{ref|a|[a]}}|Cameron{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 4:27
| title5 = I Proceed
| writer5 = {{hlist|Harris|[[Pharrell Williams]]}}
| extra5 = [[The Neptunes]]
| length5 = 4:13
| title6 = [[Can't Leave 'em Alone]]
| note6 = featuring [[50 Cent]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Harris|[[LaShawn Daniels]]|Rodney Jerkins|Curtis Jackson}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|[[Rodney Jerkins|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]]|Ciara{{ref|a|[a]}}|[[LaShawn Daniels]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length6 = 4:04
| title7 = C.R.U.S.H.
| writer7 = {{hlist|Harris|J. Smith|Craig Love|Jefferson|[[LRoc|James "L-Roc" Phillips]]|[[Adonis Shropshire]]}}
| extra7 = Lil Jon
| length7 = 4:17
| title8 = My Love
| writer8 = {{hlist|Harris|Nelson|Muhammad|[[Brian Kennedy (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]]|Antwoine Collins}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|[[Brian Kennedy (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]]|Ciara{{ref|b|[b]}}|Troy NōKa{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length8 = 4:00
| title9 = The Evolution of Dance (Interlude)
| length9 = 0:15
| title10 = Make It Last Forever
| writer10 = {{hlist|Harris|Daniels|Jerkins|[[James Brown]]|[[Rob Base|Robert Ginyard]]}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Jerkins|Ciara{{ref|a|[a]}}|Daniels{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length10 = 3:33
| title11 = Bang It Up
| writer11 = {{hlist|Harris|[[Sean Garrett]]|Jones|Williams}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Polow da Don|Ciara{{ref|a|[a]}}|Williams{{ref|a|[a]}}|Garrett{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length11 = 3:04
| title12 = [[Get Up (Ciara song)|Get Up]]
| note12 = featuring [[Chamillionaire]]
| writer12 = {{hlist|Harris|Phalon Alexander|Hakeem Seriki}}
| extra12 = [[Jazze Pha]]
| length12 = 4:21
| title13 = The Evolution of Fashion (Interlude)
| length13 = 0:15
| title14 = Get In, Fit In
| writer14 = {{hlist|Harris|William Adams}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|[[will.i.am]]|Ciara{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length14 = 4:13
| title15 = The Evolution of C (Interlude)
| length15 = 0:19
| title16 = So Hard
| writer16 = {{hlist|Harris|Nelson|Muhammad|Bryan-Michael Cox|Kendrick Dean|T. Clark}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|[[Bryan-Michael Cox]]|[[Kendrick Dean|Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean]]|Nelson{{ref|a|[a]}}|Muhammad{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length16 = 4:49
| title17 = I'm Just Me
| writer17 = {{hlist|Harris|P. Williams}}
| extra17 = The Neptunes
| length17 = 4:32
| title18 = I Found Myself
| writer18 = {{hlist|Harris|[[Dallas Austin]]}}
| extra18 = [[Dallas Austin]]
| length18 = 4:32
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = [[iTunes Store]] and Japan bonus track<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-evolution/216343513 |title=iTunes Music – The Evolution by Ciara |publisher=iTunwa |date=2006-12-05 |access-date=2013-07-08}}</ref>
| title19 = Love You Better
| writer19 = {{hlist|J. Cameron|M. Crooms|W. Jones}}
| extra19 = Mr. Collipark
| length19 = 4:30
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = United States [[Target Corporation|Target]] and international bonus track edition<ref>{{cite web|author=The Evolution (Bonus DVD) |url=http://www.target.com/Evolution-Bonus-Elvis-Williams-Vocals/dp/B0038XBHO4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=ciara&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-6&qid=1303007424&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Evolution%20Bonus%20Elvis%20Williams%20Vocals&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0 |title=The Evolution (Bonus DVD) |publisher=Target |date=2007-04-09 |access-date=2012-02-09}}</ref>
| title19 = Addicted
| writer19 = {{hlist|Harris|Demetrius Spencer|Nelson}}
| extra19 = French
| length19 = 3:08
| title20 = Promise
| note20 = Go and Get Your Tickets Mix) (featuring [[R. Kelly]]
| writer20 = {{hlist|Harris|Cameron|Jones|E. Williams|Robert Kelly}}
| extra20 = {{hlist|Polow da Don|Blac Elvis|R. Kelly}}
| length20 = 4:59
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = International [[iTunes Store]] bonus track<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/the-evolution-bonus-track-version-bonus-track-version/250715079 |title=iTunes Music – The Evolution by Ciara |publisher=iTunwa |date=2006-12-05 |access-date=2013-07-08}}</ref>
| title21 = Do It
| note21 = featuring [[will.i.am]]
| writer21 = {{hlist|Harris|Adams|Eugene Pistilli|[[Hurby Azor]]|[[Ray Davies]]|Walter Murphy}}
| extra21 = {{hlist|will.i.am|Ciara{{ref|b|[b]}}|The Clutch{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length21 = 3:50
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = International digital bonus track<ref>{{cite web | title=The Evolution | website=Spotify | date=2006-01-01 | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5aEGfEH4yF5eWx8WEMoHwp | ref={{sfnref|Spotify|2006}} | access-date=2025-01-29}}</ref>
| title21 = Like a Boy
| note21 = [[Soul Seekerz]] Remix
| writer21 =
| extra21 =
| length21 = 6:45
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Overseas digital bonus track<ref>{{cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5uG1Gy3EvU4KSeSBcOIF4q?si=o-tr7AFqTQudeYuIozKeDw | title=Spotify | website=[[Spotify]] }}</ref>
| title21 = Like a Boy
| note21 = Kardinal Beats Remix
| writer21 =
| extra21 =
| length21 = 3:32
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = CD+DVD edition (DVD)
| title1 = Ciara and Dancers Teach Moves from "Get Up"
| length1 = 16:06
| title2 = Get Up
| note2 = featuring Chamillionaire
| length2 = 5:04
| title3 = Ciara and Dancers Teach Moves from "Promise"
| length3 = 14:38
| title4 = Promise
| length4 = 4:36
| title5 = Behind-the-Scenes of "Promise"
| length5 = 4:29
}}
'''Notes'''
* {{sup|{{note|a|a}}}} signifies a vocal [[record producer|producer]]
* {{sup|{{note|b|b}}}} signifies a co-[[record producer|producer]]
'''Sample credits'''
*"That's Right" contains samples from the songs "Fix It in the Mix" and "Jam Box" as performed by Pretty Tony.
*"Make It Last Forever" contains a sample from "Think About It" as written by [[James Brown]] and contains a portion of the composition "[[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|It Takes Two]]."
*"Do It" contains a sample from "[[Newpower Soul|I Like Funky Music]]" as performed by Uncle Louie and portions from "[[Push It (Salt-n-Pepa song)|Push It]]" as performed by [[Salt-N-Pepa]].
==Personnel==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* Ciara Harris – vocals, vocal arrangement (track 1), executive producer
* Phillana Williams – executive producer, management
* Lil Jon – vocals (track 1), keyboards (tracks 1, 7)
* LaMarquis Jefferson – bass guitar (track 1, 7)
* [[Blac Elvis|Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams]] – keyboards, additional vocals (track 4)
* [[Rodney Jerkins]] – instrumentation (tracks 6, 10); additional vocals (track 10)
* [[LRoc]] – additional keyboards (tracks 7)
* Craig Love – guitar (track 7)
* Cedric Williams – keyboards (track 12)
* Will.i.am – drum machine, keyboards (track 14)
* Wyldcard – strings, keyboards (track 16)
* Bryan-Michael Cox – keyboards, additional strings, instrumentation (track 16)
* Dallas Austin – keyboards, drums (track 18)
* Tony Reyes – guitar, bass (track 18)
* Cara M. Fears-Peak – choir vocals (track 18)
* Cotrell Qualls – choir vocals (track 18)
* Toni Williams – choir vocals (track 18)
* Tyron James Thornton – choir vocals (track 18)
* Chris Athens – mastering (at Sterling Sound, NYC)
* David Schmidt – sample clearance
* Kobie "The Quarterback" Brown – sample clearance
* Donato Guadagnoli – sample clearance
* ACourtney Walter – art direction and design
* Photography: [[Markus Klinko]] – photography
* [[Indrani (photographer)|Indrani]] – photography
* John Moore – styling
* Yolonda Frederick – make-up (for Goldfinger Creative)
* Dylan "3-D" Dresdow – mix engineer
* Shirlena Allen – hair (for Dawn To Dusk Agency)
{{div col end}}
==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Ciara: The Evolution''
!scope="col"|Chart (2006–2007)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name="ARIA">[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070319130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070320/issue889.pdf ARIA top 100 albums March 19, 2007] {{cbignore|bot=medic}}Retrieved April 16, 2007</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|76
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Urban Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name="ARIA"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
{{album chart|Austria|68|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|43|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Wallonia|67|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|title=Albums : Top 100|website=[[Jam!]]|date=December 10, 2006|access-date=April 6, 2023 |url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20061219082043/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|archive-date=December 19, 2006}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|32
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian R&B Albums ([[Luminate (company)|Nielsen Soundscan]])
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
{{album chart|France|49|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Germany|32|id=55977|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Ireland2|29|artist=Ciara|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/345720/products/682339/1/|title=シアラ:エヴォリューション|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=February 21, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221121434/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/345720/products/682339/1/|archive-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|21|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|37|date=20070415|access-date=February 12, 2023|rowheader=true|refname=scotlandchart}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|15|artist=Ciara|album=The Evolution|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"|Taiwanese Albums ([[G-Music|Five Music]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.5music.com.tw/billboard.asp|title=Western Weekly Top 20, Week 15, 2007 |language=Chinese |publisher=Five-Music |accessdate=August 5, 2024 }}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
{{album chart|UK2|17|date=20070415|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|UKR&B|4|date=20070415|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2023}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Ciara|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Ciara|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for ''Ciara: The Evolution''
! scope="col"| Chart (2007)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref>
| 27
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref>
| 7
|}
{{col-end}}
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Ciara: The Evolution''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=The Evolution|artist=Ciara|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2006|certyear=2024|access-date=July 30, 2025|source=radioscope}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Russia|type=album|artist=Ciara|title=The Evolution|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2007}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Ciara|title=The Evolution|award=Silver|relyear=2006|certyear=2013|id=12491-1383-2}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Ciara|title=The Evolution|award=Platinum|relyear=2006|certyear=2007|salesamount=1,326,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957692/ask-billboard-jewel-ciara-ricky-martin | title=Ask Billboard: Jewel, Ciara, Ricky Martin | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=June 18, 2010 | access-date=December 26, 2021 | last=Trust |first=Gary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226110854/https://www.billboard.com/pro/ask-billboard-jewel-ciara-ricky-martin/|archive-date=2021-12-26}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}
==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for ''Ciara: The Evolution''
! Region
! Date
! Label
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| rowspan="2"| December 5, 2006
| rowspan="12"| [[LaFace Records|LaFace]]
|-
! scope="row"| Canada
|-
! scope="row"| Japan
| December 6, 2006
|-
! scope="row"| Indonesia
| December 20, 2006
|-
! scope="row"| Greece
| February 6, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand
| March 25, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| Italy
| April 6, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| United Kingdom
| April 9, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| Australia
| rowspan="2"| April 13, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| Germany
|-
! scope="row"| France
| April 16, 2007
|-
! scope="row"| Brazil
| May 30, 2008
|}
==References==
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[[Category:Albums produced by Brian Kennedy (record producer)]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Dallas Austin]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Jazze Pha]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Lil Jon]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Polow da Don]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Rodney Jerkins]]
[[Category:Albums produced by the Neptunes]]
[[Category:Albums produced by will.i.am]]
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