Production and Development
According to Ciara, the 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." The source of the album's creativity such as the sound and edge comes from Ciara in general. However, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna were influences on the album.
During a MTV News interview at the 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" and "rehash the same ideas." Ciara decided to collaborate with up-and-coming producers, such as The Clutch, Calvo Da Gr8, Brian Kennedy, and Antwoine Collins who have not been any artist’s album, so she could be "all about that new person and that new energy." All-star producers also produced on Ciara: The Evolution. Polow da Don produced the revolutionary single "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" 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." The Neptunes produced "I Proceed" and "I'm Just Me." Bryan Michael Cox produced the emotional 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." 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." Jerkins also produced "Make It Last Forever" which samples Lyn Collins's "Think (About It)" and Rob Base's "It Takes Two." Dallas Austin helped with the inspirational 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 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.
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