Joyful (Ayo album) explained

Joyful
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ayọ
Cover:	Ayo - Joyful.png
Recorded:	January 2006
Studio:	Sony Music (New York City)
Genre:	Soul^[1] folk reggae worldbeat
Length:	49:42
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Jay Newland
Next Title:	Gravity at Last
Next Year:	2008

Joyful is the debut studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 12 June 2006 by Polydor Records. The album was recorded over five days in New York City with producer Jay Newland.^[2]

Joyful was particularly successful in France, where it peaked at number six on the albums chart and was certified double platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). The album also reached number one in Poland, number five in Italy and number eight in Finland.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Joyful.^[3]

Musicians

• Ayọ – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
• Larry Campbell – guitar, steel guitar, mandolin
• Brian Mitchell – Hammond B-3, accordion, harmonica, bass harmonica, piano
• Keith Christopher – bass great feel
• James Wormworth – drums
• Danny Sadownick – percussion
• Kyle Gordon – backing vocals

Technical

• Jay Newland – production, engineering
• Andy Manganello – engineering
• Geoff Rice – engineering assistance
• Mark Wilder – mastering

Artwork

• Aurélie Ullrich – art direction
• Jean-Marc Lubrano – photography
• Rapho – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)^[4]	25
European Albums (Billboard)^[5]	29
Greek Albums (IFPI)^[6]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)! scope="col"

Position
French Albums (SNEP)^[7]	24

Chart (2007)! scope="col"

Position
French Albums (SNEP)^[8]	27

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Label
France	12 June 2006	Polydor	^[9]
Italy	1 September 2006	Universal	^[10]
Netherlands	17 November 2006		^[11]
Germany	21 November 2006		^[12]
Canada	30 January 2007		^[13]
Poland	5 March 2007		^[14]
Australia	31 March 2007		^[15]
United Kingdom	3 September 2007	Polydor	^[16]
United States	20 November 2007	Interscope	^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dye . David . Ayo: Bohemian Soul and Folk . . 8 January 2008 . 17 August 2015.
2. Web site: Rogers . Jude . She shall overcome . . 8 August 2007 . 17 August 2015.
3. Joyful . liner notes . . . 2006 . 0602498404898.
4. ARIA Urban Album Chart – Week Commencing 16th April 2007 . . 893 . 16 April 2007 . 17 . 6 January 2021 . . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070420-0000/issue893.pdf . 22 February 2008 . dead.
5. Hits of the World . . 118 . 40 . 7 October 2006 . 0006-2510.
6. Web site: http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm . el:Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Αλμπουμ . Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums . el . . 3–9 December 2006 . 17 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061208015712/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm . 8 December 2006.
7. Web site: Tops de l'année Top Albums 2006 . fr . . 6 January 2021.
8. Web site: Tops de l'année Top Albums 2007 . fr . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . 6 January 2021.
9. Web site: Joyful – Ayo – CD album . fr . . 2 August 2019.
10. Web site: Ayo Joyful International . Italian . . 2 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803002342/https://www.universalmusic.it/popular-music/album/joyful_30058381707/ . 3 August 2019.
11. Web site: Ayo . nl . Universal Music Netherlands . 17 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070218233500/http://www.universalmusic.nl/artist_detail.php?aid=Ayo . 18 February 2007.
12. Web site: Joyful . Amazon . de . Germany . 17 August 2015.
13. Web site: Joyful by Ayo . . 17 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150817002338/https://www.hmv.ca/en/Search/Details?sku=66357 . 17 August 2015.
14. Web site: Joyful (Polska Cena) – Ayo . pl . Universal Music Poland . 17 August 2015.
15. Web site: Joyful by Ayo . . 17 August 2015.
16. Web site: Joyful . Amazon . United Kingdom . 17 August 2015.
17. Web site: Joyful . Amazon . United States . 17 August 2015.