Paul is the sixth and third self-released studio album by American singer-songwriter PJ Morton. It was released on August 9, 2019, by Morton Records and Empire Records. Paul incorporates R&B styles with elements of soul music. The album is entirely produced by Morton himself and features guest appearances by Tobe Nwigwe, Jazmine Sullivan, Rapsody, JoJo and Angela Rye.
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| Released | August 9, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 31:56 | |||
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| Producer | PJ Morton | |||
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Paul received positive reviews from most music critics and peaked at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard charts.[1] "Say So" scored Morton's first top-10 single on 'Billboard''s Adult R&B Songs chart.[2]
Paul earned Morton three Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Background
editThe album was first announced on July 23, 2019.[4] Paul, which follows 2017's Gumbo Unplugged, was described by Morton to be "the most honest expression of myself and my art that I've ever made". "Everybody calls me PJ, but I came into this world as Paul. That struck me as the perfect title for this album because Paul is the purest form of who I am." According to Morton, Gumbo was originally set to be his last album, but his move back to his hometown re-inspired him. "I was struggling to figure out who I wanted to be and where I could fit in as a solo artist, and it honestly left me feeling pretty defeated" he said. "Coming back to New Orleans inspired a lot of new growth and perspective, though, and it helped me realize that the best thing I could be was myself."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by PJ Morton, except "Yearning for Your Love", written by Oliver Scott and Ronnie Wilson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ready" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Practicing" (featuring Tobe Nwigwe) | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Kid Again" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Yearning for Your Love" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Buy Back the Block" | 2:39 |
| 6. | "Built for Love" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan) | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Don't Let Go" | 2:27 |
| 8. | "Don't Break My Heart" (featuring Rapsody) | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Say So" (featuring JoJo) | 3:33 |
| 10. | "MAGA?" (featuring Angela Rye) | 3:39 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[8] | 66 |
References
edit- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/randb-hip-hop-album-sales/2019-08-24 [dead link]
- ^ "PJ Morton scores first top-10 single on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart with "Say So" - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com.
- ^ "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. November 20, 2019.
- ^ "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'Paul'". Rated R&B. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'PAUL'". GRAMMY.com. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "PJ Morton Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "PJ Morton Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "PJ Morton Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.