Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman Reviews

- Ne-Yo's third studio album
- Release date: September 16, 2008
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- First single: "Closer"

This page contains links to reviews of Ne-Yo's third studio album, Year of the Gentleman. The album was released on September 16, 2008. This page will be updated as more reviews of the album become available.
Songs in the Key of Nice

"There's a difference between a ladies' man and a man who loves women, and Ne-Yo reps for the latter. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter says his latest collection of heartfelt love songs is a tribute to the Rat Pack's pressed-suit style, but it's actually a superb concept album about what a great boyfriend he can be -- call it Songs in the Key of Nice." -- Rolling Stone
Reviews
"On his third disc in as many years, the 28-year-old Southerner with the Michael Jackson falsetto not only wears his heart on his sleeve, he lets it bleed down his (no doubt high-thread-count) cuff."—Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly: Year of the Gentleman Review
"The 28-year-old singer-songwriter says his latest collection of heartfelt love songs is a tribute to the Rat Pack's pressed-suit style, but it's actually a superb concept album about what a great boyfriend he can be."—Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Year of the Gentleman Review
"Ne-Yo's fantastic third CD, The Year of the Gentleman, reconfigures "grown and sexy" by detailing relationships with an often uneasy mix of heartache, reflection, wit, lust, and resignation."—The Village VoiceThe Village Voice: Year of the Gentleman Review