Heart on My Sleeve (album) explained
| Heart on My Sleeve |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ella Mai |
| Cover: | Ella Mai - Heart on My Sleeve.png |
| Recorded: | 2019–2021 |
| Genre: | R&B[1] |
| Length: | 54:43 |
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| Prev Title: | Ella Mai |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
Heart on My Sleeve is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 6 May 2022 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records.[2] The album was executive-produced by Mustard and Meko Yohannes, and features guest appearances from Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye. It serves as the follow-up to Mai's 2018 self-titled debut album.[3]
A deluxe edition of the album featuring three additional songs was released on 2 February 2023 in conjunction with the announcement of Mai's Heart on My Sleeve North American tour.[4]
Promotion
"Not Another Love Song" was released as the lead single on 2 October 2020.[5] Its music video was released on 20 October 2020.[6] "DFMU" was released on 28 January 2022, as the second single, alongside a music video.[7] "Leave You Alone" was released on 31 March 2022, as the third single.[8] "How" featuring Roddy Ricch was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 7 June 2022, as the fourth single.[9] Its music video was released on 28 July 2022.[10] "This Is" from the deluxe edition was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 14 March 2023, as the fifth single.[11]
Commercial performance
Heart On My Sleeve debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200, number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number two on the Top R&B Albums chart, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (15,000 being pure album sales) in its first week.[12]
Track listing
Notes
- "Not Another Love Song" was originally released as a single in 2020; the version on the album is extended and features a spoken-word segment by American singer Mary J. Blige beginning at 3:32. "Sink or Swim" also features Blige beginning at 3:32.
- American singer Kirk Franklin and choir are featured on "Fallen Angel" beginning at 3:18.
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Clark . Trent . 21 September 2018 . Ella Mai Reveals Self-Titled Debut Album Cover Art & Release Date . 23 September 2018 . HipHopDX.
- Web site: Yoo . Noah . 21 September 2018 . Ella Mai Announces Debut Album . 23 September 2018 . Pitchfork.
- Web site: Peay . Malik . 15 June 2022 . Ella Mai Wears Her Heart On Her Sleeve: Every Song Felt "Like A Therapy Session" . 30 August 2022 . grammy.com . The Recording Academy.
- Web site: Ella Mai Announces 'Heart On My Sleeve' Tour And Deluxe Album . . 25 January 2023 . 13 March 2023.
- Web site: Maicki . Salvatore . 2 October 2020 . Ella Mai returns with new single "Not Another Love Song" . 15 March 2023 . The Fader.
- Web site: George . Rachel . 15 March 2023 . Ella Mai shares the music video for her single "Not Another Love Song" . 20 October 2020 . ABC Audio.
- Web site: Schube . Will . 29 January 2022 . Listen To Ella Mai's New Mustard-Produced Single, 'DFMU' . 15 March 2023 . udiscovermusic.com.
- Web site: Powell . Jon . 31 March 2022 . Ella Mai drops off new single "Leave You Alone" . 15 March 2023 . Revolt.
- Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates ... . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601042341/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . 1 June 2022 . 15 March 2023 . All Access.
- Web site: Cho . Regina . 28 July 2022 . Ella Mai releases new "How" video featuring Roddy Ricch . 15 March 2023 . Revolt.
- Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates ... . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315122147/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . 15 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 . All Access.
- Anderson . Trevor . 20 May 2022 . Ella Mai Has a Top Five Debut Up Her 'Sleeve' . 15 June 2022 . Billboard .
