Nectar (Joji album) explained

Nectar
Type:studio
Artist:Joji
Cover:Joji - Nectar.png
Alt:The textless cover art shows the artist looking in red and black, in a dark red background.
Genre:R&B[1]
Length:53:14
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Nectar is the second studio album by the Japanese singer Joji, released on 25 September 2020 via 88rising. It features the singles "Sanctuary", "Run", "Gimme Love", "Daylight" with Diplo, and "Your Man", as well as collaborations with Benee, Lil Yachty, Omar Apollo, Yves Tumor and Rei Brown.[2]

Background

The album was announced on 17 April 2020 with the single "Gimme Love".[3] It was originally set to be released on 10 July 2020;[3] however, on 12 June 2020 Joji announced that the album had been delayed to 25 September 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Joji revealed the track listing on 11 September.[5] [6]

Composition

Musically, Nectar is an R&B record, that incorporates elements of rock,[7] alternative pop,[8] and alternative R&B.

In an interview with GQ, Joji revealed how the album's title was chosen, which first came to his mind after finding dead ants in his freezer and joking about titling the album Nectar. He intended to make love songs with a "slightly darker twist" for the album, along with critiquing materialism, citing "Pretty Boy" as a song about making fun of lifestyles similar to it.[9]

Promotion

Singles

On 14 June 2019, "Sanctuary" was released on streaming services, as the album's lead single. The song peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second entry on the chart.[10] Its music video was released alongside the song.[11]

On 6 February 2020, the album's second single, "Run", was released. The song peaked at nunber 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.[12] Its music video was released alongside the song.[13]

On 16 April 2020, the album's third single, "Gimme Love" was released, alongside the announcement of Nectar. Its music video was released the same day.[14]

The album's fourth single, "Daylight", was released on 6 August 2020. Its music video was released the same day.[15]

"Your Man" was sent to the contemporary hit radio format on 20 October 2020, as the album's fifth and final single.[16]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[17] 43
Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[18] 25

Notes and References

  1. Album Review: Joji transcends and transforms on 'Nectar'. Riff Magazine . Max . Heilman . September 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Joji Reveals 'Nectar' Tracklist, Drops New Merch and His Own Honey. Complex. Price. Joe. 15 September 2020. 21 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Joji announces new album 'Nectar'. Music Feeds. Langford. Jackson. 16 April 2020. 21 September 2020.
  4. sushitrash. 1271601995674275841. Unfortunately, we have to postpone the release of Nectar due to the pandemic. It has affected the whole process for the last 3-4 months, and forced me to push the date to September 25.. 13 June 2020. 21 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Joji Announces 'Nectar' Album Tracklist Alongside New Merch Collection. Hypebeast. Johnson. Patrick. 15 September 2020. 21 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Joji Reveals 'Nectar' Tracklist & Release Date. Hot New Hip Hop. Findlay. Mitch. 11 September 2020. 25 September 2020.
  7. Gurduiala. Dimitra. Review: A Look Inside Joji's Artistic Manifesto, His Second Album, 'Nectar'. 13 October 2020. 17 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Fuamoli. Sose. Joji's Nectar is his bid for mainstream success, but does it pay off?. abc.net.au. 30 September 2020. 17 March 2024.
  9. Glasby. Taylor. How Joji made his second album, Nectar. GQ. 25 September 2020. 17 March 2024.
  10. Lamarre . Carl . Emerging Hip-Hop/R&B: Joji & Ali Gatie Make Chart Strides. Billboard. 26 June 2019. 15 February 2024.
  11. Herman . Tamar . Joji Is Bored With the Galaxy in ’80s-inspired ‘Sanctuary’ Music Video: Watch. Billboard. 14 June 2019. 15 February 2024.
  12. billboardcharts. 1229854325184323585. Debuts on this week's #Hot100 (1/2). 18 February 2020. 15 February 2024.
  13. Espinoza . Joshua . Watch Joji's Video for New Song "Run". Complex. 6 February 2020. 15 February 2024.
  14. Mamo . Heran . Joji Announces ‘Nectar’ Album & Shares Intergalactic ‘Gimme Love’ Video. Billboard. 16 April 2020. 15 February 2024.
  15. Droke . Carolyn . Joji And Diplo Are Disaster Studio Assistants In Their Satirical ‘Daylight’ Video. Uproxx. 6 August 2020. 15 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006144851/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. All Access. 6 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  17. Web site: Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 January 2021.
  18. Web site: ARIA Artists Top 50 Albums for 2021. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 January 2022.

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