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'''''A Good Time''''' is the second studio album by Nigerian singer [[Davido]]. It was released on November 22, 2019, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), [[RCA Records]] and [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Tomiwa |title=ALBUM: Davido – "A Good Time" (Pre-Order) |url=https://tooxclusive.com/album-davido-a-good-time-pre-order/ |website=TooXclusive |accessdate=16 November 2019 |date=October 25, 2019}}</ref> The album features guest appearances from [[Chris Brown]], [[Summer Walker]], [[Gunna]], [[A Boogie wit da Hoodie]], [[Peruzzi]], [[Popcaan]], [[Zlatan (musician) |Zlatan]], Yonda, [[Wurld (musician)|Wurld]] and Naira Marley.<ref name="OkayAfrica 1"/> Davido enlisted Speroach Beatz, [[Tekno (musician)|Tekno]], [[Shizzi]], [[Kiddominant]], P2J, [[London on da Track]], Fresh VDM, Seyi, Teekay Witty, Ray Keys and Vstix to produce the album.<ref name="OkayAfrica 1"/>
'''''A Good Time''''' is the second studio album by Nigerian singer [[Davido]]. It was released on November 22, 2019, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), [[RCA Records]] and [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Tomiwa |title=ALBUM: Davido – "A Good Time" (Pre-Order) |url=https://tooxclusive.com/album-davido-a-good-time-pre-order/ |website=TooXclusive |accessdate=16 November 2019 |date=October 25, 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastnaijamusic.com/music/album/album-download-davido-a-good-time/|title=Album Download: Davido – “A Good Time” « LastNaijaMusic|last=lastnaijamusic|date=2019-11-15|website=LastNaijaMusic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> The album features guest appearances from [[Chris Brown]], [[Summer Walker]], [[Gunna]], [[A Boogie wit da Hoodie]], [[Peruzzi]], [[Popcaan]], [[Zlatan (musician) |Zlatan]], Yonda, [[Wurld (musician)|Wurld]] and Naira Marley.<ref name="OkayAfrica 1"/> Davido enlisted Speroach Beatz, [[Tekno (musician)|Tekno]], [[Shizzi]], [[Kiddominant]], P2J, [[London on da Track]], Fresh VDM, Seyi, Teekay Witty, Ray Keys and Vstix to produce the album.<ref name="OkayAfrica 1"/>


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The album's second single "[[Fall (Davido song)|Fall]]" was released on June 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fall - Single by Davido |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fall-single/1243164651 |website=Apple Music |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> It samples a line from [[Kojo Funds]]'s "Dun Talking".<ref>{{cite web |author=Tobi Akingbade |title=Afrobeat singer Davido asks haters ‘are you God?’ after strings of plagiarism accusations |url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/29/afrobeat-singer-davido-asks-haters-are-you-god-after-strings-of-plagiarism-accusations-7119432/ |website=[[Metro.co.uk]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=29 November 2017}}</ref> The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.<ref name="Pulse Nigeria 221"/> "Fall" was one of the top 100 most [[Shazam (application)|Shazam]]'d singles in America in January 2019, and was a top 10 record on Shazam in New York.<ref>{{cite web |author=Elias Leight |title=Davido's 'Fall' Is Finally Catching On in the U.S., But It Should Be Bigger |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/davido-fall-us-radio-shazam-780079/ |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=20 January 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, it became the longest charting Nigerian pop song in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' history.<ref>{{cite web |author=Damola Durosomo |title=Davido's 'Fall' Is the Longest-Charting Nigerian Pop Song in Billboard History |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/davidos-fall-is-the-longest-charting-nigerian-pop-song-in-billboard-history/ |website=OkayAfrica |accessdate=March 1, 2019 |date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> "Fall" was ranked at number 163 on ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-songs-of-the-2010s/ |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=12 October 2019 |date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> The accompanying music video for "Fall" was directed by Nigerian-born British video director [[Daps (director)|Daps]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Damilola Animashaun |title='Come Closer' & 'Fall' Video Director, Daps Plans To Direct TV Shows Next |url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/cinema/come-closer-fall-video-director-daps-plans-direct-tv-shows-next/ |website=Konbini |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> In December 2018, the video surpassed 100 million views, becoming the most viewed video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ohunyon |first1=Ehis |title=Davido's 'Fall' becomes most viewed video by a Nigerian artist on Youtube |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davidos-fall-is-most-viewed-nigerian-music-video-on-youtube/45vhcn1 |website=Pulse Nigeria |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=18 December 2018}}</ref>
The album's second single "[[Fall (Davido song)|Fall]]" was released on June 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fall - Single by Davido |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fall-single/1243164651 |website=Apple Music |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> It samples a line from [[Kojo Funds]]'s "Dun Talking".<ref>{{cite web |author=Tobi Akingbade |title=Afrobeat singer Davido asks haters ‘are you God?’ after strings of plagiarism accusations |url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/29/afrobeat-singer-davido-asks-haters-are-you-god-after-strings-of-plagiarism-accusations-7119432/ |website=[[Metro.co.uk]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=29 November 2017}}</ref> The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.<ref name="Pulse Nigeria 221"/> "Fall" was one of the top 100 most [[Shazam (application)|Shazam]]'d singles in America in January 2019, and was a top 10 record on Shazam in New York.<ref>{{cite web |author=Elias Leight |title=Davido's 'Fall' Is Finally Catching On in the U.S., But It Should Be Bigger |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/davido-fall-us-radio-shazam-780079/ |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=20 January 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, it became the longest charting Nigerian pop song in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' history.<ref>{{cite web |author=Damola Durosomo |title=Davido's 'Fall' Is the Longest-Charting Nigerian Pop Song in Billboard History |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/davidos-fall-is-the-longest-charting-nigerian-pop-song-in-billboard-history/ |website=OkayAfrica |accessdate=March 1, 2019 |date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> "Fall" was ranked at number 163 on ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-songs-of-the-2010s/ |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=12 October 2019 |date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> The accompanying music video for "Fall" was directed by Nigerian-born British video director [[Daps (director)|Daps]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Damilola Animashaun |title='Come Closer' & 'Fall' Video Director, Daps Plans To Direct TV Shows Next |url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/cinema/come-closer-fall-video-director-daps-plans-direct-tv-shows-next/ |website=Konbini |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> In December 2018, the video surpassed 100 million views, becoming the most viewed video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ohunyon |first1=Ehis |title=Davido's 'Fall' becomes most viewed video by a Nigerian artist on Youtube |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davidos-fall-is-most-viewed-nigerian-music-video-on-youtube/45vhcn1 |website=Pulse Nigeria |accessdate=17 March 2019 |date=18 December 2018}}</ref>


"Assurance" was released on April 30, 2018, as the album's third single.<ref name="TooXclusive 1">{{cite web |author=Marcus Brown |title=Davido – “Assurance” |url=https://tooxclusive.com/song-davido-assurance-download/ |website=TooXclusive |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> It samples [[Osita Iheme|Paw Paw]]'s "Biggie Biggie".<ref name="Konbini Channels 12">{{cite web |author=Damilola Animashaun |title=Davido Declares Summer Time Cuffing Season In The Video For 'Assurance |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-declares-summer-time-cuffing-season-video-assurance |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> The song was produced by Speroach Beatz and has been described as a love track.<ref name="TooXclusive 1" /> Davido dedicated "Assurance" to his girlfriend and released it to coincide with her 23rd birthday.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ehis Ohunyon |title=Singer's new single, ''Assurance'' hits 1M views in 24 hours |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davido-singers-new-single-assurance-hits-1m-views-in-24-hours/2clgpjv |website=Pulse Nigeria |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=May 3, 2018}}</ref> In an interview with Konbini Channels, Speroach Beatz said he made the beat in an hour; he also said Davido spent 30 minutes recording the song.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Orubo |title=Discover: SperoachBeatz, The Producer Behind Davido's 'Assurance' & 2Baba's 'Amaka' |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/discover-speroachbeatz-the-producer-behind-davidos-assurance-2babas-amaka |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=30 August 2018}}</ref> Reviewing for ''Native'' magazine, Toye Sokunbi said the song "speaks volumes for the importance of clarity in the age of emojis, validation from our loved ones and putting love first, against all odds".<ref>{{cite web |author=Toye Sokunbi |title=Best New Music: Davido's "Assurance" Stamps Summer '18 as the Season of Love|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/davido-marks-summer-season-love-assurance/ |work=Native Magazine |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=May 1, 2018}}</ref> The accompanying music video for "Assurance" was directed by Meji Alabi.<ref name="Konbini Channels 12"/>
"Assurance" was released on April 30, 2018, as the album's third single.<ref name="TooXclusive 1">{{cite web |author=Marcus Brown |title=Davido – “Assurance” |url=https://tooxclusive.com/song-davido-assurance-download/ |website=TooXclusive |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> It samples [[Osita Iheme|Paw Paw]]'s "Biggie Biggie".<ref name="Konbini Channels 12">{{cite web |author=Damilola Animashaun |title=Davido Declares Summer Time Cuffing Season In The Video For 'Assurance |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-declares-summer-time-cuffing-season-video-assurance |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> The song was produced by Speroach Beatz and has been described as a love track.<ref name="TooXclusive 1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastnaijamusic.com/music/mp3-download-davido-assurance/|title=MP3 Download: Davido – “Assurance” « LastNaijaMusic|last=lastnaijamusic|date=2018-04-30|website=LastNaijaMusic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref>Davido dedicated "Assurance" to his girlfriend and released it to coincide with her 23rd birthday.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ehis Ohunyon |title=Singer's new single, ''Assurance'' hits 1M views in 24 hours |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davido-singers-new-single-assurance-hits-1m-views-in-24-hours/2clgpjv |website=Pulse Nigeria |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=May 3, 2018}}</ref> In an interview with Konbini Channels, Speroach Beatz said he made the beat in an hour; he also said Davido spent 30 minutes recording the song.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Orubo |title=Discover: SperoachBeatz, The Producer Behind Davido's 'Assurance' & 2Baba's 'Amaka' |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/discover-speroachbeatz-the-producer-behind-davidos-assurance-2babas-amaka |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=23 November 2019 |date=30 August 2018}}</ref> Reviewing for ''Native'' magazine, Toye Sokunbi said the song "speaks volumes for the importance of clarity in the age of emojis, validation from our loved ones and putting love first, against all odds".<ref>{{cite web |author=Toye Sokunbi |title=Best New Music: Davido's "Assurance" Stamps Summer '18 as the Season of Love|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/davido-marks-summer-season-love-assurance/ |work=Native Magazine |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=May 1, 2018}}</ref> The accompanying music video for "Assurance" was directed by Meji Alabi.<ref name="Konbini Channels 12"/>


The [[Chris Brown]]-assisted "Blow My Mind" was released on July 26, 2019, as the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blow My Mind - Single by Davido |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blow-my-mind-single/1473507415 |website=[[Apple Music]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=July 26, 2019}}</ref> Produced by [[Shizzi]], it was initially intended to be release as the album's lead single.<ref>{{cite web |title=Davido And Chris Brown Release New Single “Blow My Mind” |url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/davido-and-chris-brown-release-new-single-blow-my-mind/ |publisher=[[RCA Records]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=26 July 2019}}</ref> Musically, "Blow My Mind" contains lyrics pertaining to a girl who simply blows Davido's mind.<ref name="Konbini Channels 512">{{cite web |author=Adewojumi Aderemi |title=Watch The Intimate Music Video For Davido & Chris Brown's 'Blow My Mind' |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-chris-brown-intimate-lovers-video-blow-mind |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> In the Edgar Esteves-directed visuals for "Blow My Mind", both Davido and Chris Brown spend quality time in a motel with their significant other.<ref name="Konbini Channels 512" /> The video amassed one million views in 11 hours, surpassing [[Wizkid]]'s "Fever" and "[[Come Closer (Wizkid song)|Come Closer]]" to become the fastest Nigerian music video to achieve this feat.<ref name="Konbini Channels 24">{{cite web |author=Adewojumi Aderemi |title=Davido's Video For 'Blow My Mind' Breaks Two YouTube Records In A Day |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-set-yet-another-record-with-blow-my-mind |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=1 August 2019}}</ref> It also became the Nigerian music video with the highest number of views within the first 24 hours of its release.<ref name="Konbini Channels 24" />
The [[Chris Brown]]-assisted "Blow My Mind" <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastnaijamusic.com/music/mp3-davido-blow-my-mind-ft-chris-brown/|title=[MP3] Davido – Blow My Mind ft. Chris Brown « LastNaijaMusic|last=lastnaijamusic|date=2019-07-26|website=LastNaijaMusic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref>was released on July 26, 2019, as the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blow My Mind - Single by Davido |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blow-my-mind-single/1473507415 |website=[[Apple Music]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=July 26, 2019}}</ref> Produced by [[Shizzi]], it was initially intended to be release as the album's lead single.<ref>{{cite web |title=Davido And Chris Brown Release New Single “Blow My Mind” |url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/davido-and-chris-brown-release-new-single-blow-my-mind/ |publisher=[[RCA Records]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=26 July 2019}}</ref> Musically, "Blow My Mind" contains lyrics pertaining to a girl who simply blows Davido's mind.<ref name="Konbini Channels 512">{{cite web |author=Adewojumi Aderemi |title=Watch The Intimate Music Video For Davido & Chris Brown's 'Blow My Mind' |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-chris-brown-intimate-lovers-video-blow-mind |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> In the Edgar Esteves-directed visuals for "Blow My Mind", both Davido and Chris Brown spend quality time in a motel with their significant other.<ref name="Konbini Channels 512" /> The video amassed one million views in 11 hours, surpassing [[Wizkid]]'s "Fever" and "[[Come Closer (Wizkid song)|Come Closer]]" to become the fastest Nigerian music video to achieve this feat.<ref name="Konbini Channels 24">{{cite web |author=Adewojumi Aderemi |title=Davido's Video For 'Blow My Mind' Breaks Two YouTube Records In A Day |url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/davido-set-yet-another-record-with-blow-my-mind |publisher=Konbini Channels |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=1 August 2019}}</ref> It also became the Nigerian music video with the highest number of views within the first 24 hours of its release.<ref name="Konbini Channels 24" />


The album's fifth single "Risky" was released on October 23, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |author=Evan Minsker |title=Davido and Popcaan Share New Song "Risky": Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/davido-and-popcaan-share-new-song-risky-listen/ |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=October 23, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Billboard 41">{{cite web |author=Michael Saponara |title=Davido & Popcaan Get Framed in 'Top Boy'-Inspired 'Risky' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8540155/davido-popcaan-risky-video-watch |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> It features guest vocals from Jamaican singer [[Popcaan]], who previously enlisted Davido to appear on his 2018 single "Dun Rich".<ref name="Billboard 41" /> The visuals for "Risky" was directed by Meji Alabi and pays homage to the crime drama series ''[[Top Boy]]''.<ref name="Billboard 41" /> In the video, both Davido and Popcaan are ratted out to law enforcement by a woman in their crew.<ref name="Billboard 41" />
The album's fifth single "Risky" was released on October 23, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |author=Evan Minsker |title=Davido and Popcaan Share New Song "Risky": Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/davido-and-popcaan-share-new-song-risky-listen/ |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=October 23, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Billboard 41">{{cite web |author=Michael Saponara |title=Davido & Popcaan Get Framed in 'Top Boy'-Inspired 'Risky' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8540155/davido-popcaan-risky-video-watch |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=24 November 2019 |date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> It features guest vocals from Jamaican singer [[Popcaan]], who previously enlisted Davido to appear on his 2018 single "Dun Rich".<ref name="Billboard 41" /> The visuals for "Risky" was directed by Meji Alabi and pays homage to the crime drama series ''[[Top Boy]]''.<ref name="Billboard 41" /> In the video, both Davido and Popcaan are ratted out to law enforcement by a woman in their crew.<ref name="Billboard 41" />

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A Good Time
Studio album by
Davido
ReleasedNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Recorded2017–2019
GenreAfropop
Length60:00
Label
Producer
Davido chronology
Son of Mercy
(2016) 		A Good Time
(2019)
Singles from A Good Time
  1. "If"
    Released: February 17, 2017
  2. "Fall"
    Released: June 2, 2017
  3. "Assurance"
    Released: April 30, 2018
  4. "Blow My Mind"
    Released: July 26, 2019
  5. "Risky"
    Released: October 23, 2019

A Good Time is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on November 22, 2019, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), RCA Records and Sony Music.[1] [2] The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Summer Walker, Gunna, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Peruzzi, Popcaan, Zlatan, Yonda, Wurld and Naira Marley.[3] Davido enlisted Speroach Beatz, Tekno, Shizzi, Kiddominant, P2J, London on da Track, Fresh VDM, Seyi, Teekay Witty, Ray Keys and Vstix to produce the album.[3]

Background

Davido recorded A Good Time in Atlanta.[4] He told Vibe magazine he wanted to record in a new environment.[5] He described the album as a body of work for everybody and said it would be predominantly Afrobeats, but would incorporate elements of other genres.[5] Davido disclosed the album's title during an event held in Lagos in September 2019, and said it would be release the following month.[6] Davido also unveiled snippets of four songs from the album during the event.[6] Following his performance at Powerhouse 2019, Davido spoke with Power 105.1's DJ Self and said the album will feature collaborations with Summer Walker, Gunna, A Boogie and Chris Brown, among others.[7] A Good Time was produced entirely by Nigerian producers, except for one track.[6] The album's cover art features Davido, his father and a sculpture of his late mother.[8]

Singles

The album's lead single "If" was released on February 17, 2017.[9] It was produced by Tekno, who supposedly ghost wrote the track for Davido.[10] The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry of South Africa, indicating shipments of 200,000 units.[11] "If" won Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2018.[12] Reviewing for OkayAfrica, Sabo Kpade described the song as a "slow burner" with an "unfussy beat that sounds hollowed out and isn't cluttered with instruments".[10] Shot in London, England, the music video for "If" was directed by Director Q and produced by Tunde Babalola.[13] The former has worked with Burna Boy and Ycee, while the latter produced "Skelewu", "Wanted", "Bobo" and "Antenna".[13]

The album's second single "Fall" was released on June 2, 2017.[14] It samples a line from Kojo Funds's "Dun Talking".[15] The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[11] "Fall" was one of the top 100 most Shazam'd singles in America in January 2019, and was a top 10 record on Shazam in New York.[16] In February 2019, it became the longest charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history.[17] "Fall" was ranked at number 163 on Pitchfork's list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s.[18] The accompanying music video for "Fall" was directed by Nigerian-born British video director Daps.[19] In December 2018, the video surpassed 100 million views, becoming the most viewed video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.[20]

"Assurance" was released on April 30, 2018, as the album's third single.[21] It samples Paw Paw's "Biggie Biggie".[22] The song was produced by Speroach Beatz and has been described as a love track.[21] [23]Davido dedicated "Assurance" to his girlfriend and released it to coincide with her 23rd birthday.[24] In an interview with Konbini Channels, Speroach Beatz said he made the beat in an hour; he also said Davido spent 30 minutes recording the song.[25] Reviewing for Native magazine, Toye Sokunbi said the song "speaks volumes for the importance of clarity in the age of emojis, validation from our loved ones and putting love first, against all odds".[26] The accompanying music video for "Assurance" was directed by Meji Alabi.[22]

The Chris Brown-assisted "Blow My Mind" [27]was released on July 26, 2019, as the album's fourth single.[28] Produced by Shizzi, it was initially intended to be release as the album's lead single.[29] Musically, "Blow My Mind" contains lyrics pertaining to a girl who simply blows Davido's mind.[30] In the Edgar Esteves-directed visuals for "Blow My Mind", both Davido and Chris Brown spend quality time in a motel with their significant other.[30] The video amassed one million views in 11 hours, surpassing Wizkid's "Fever" and "Come Closer" to become the fastest Nigerian music video to achieve this feat.[31] It also became the Nigerian music video with the highest number of views within the first 24 hours of its release.[31]

The album's fifth single "Risky" was released on October 23, 2019.[32][33] It features guest vocals from Jamaican singer Popcaan, who previously enlisted Davido to appear on his 2018 single "Dun Rich".[33] The visuals for "Risky" was directed by Meji Alabi and pays homage to the crime drama series Top Boy.[33] In the video, both Davido and Popcaan are ratted out to law enforcement by a woman in their crew.[33]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[8]
Pitchfork8.3/10[34]
TooXclusive7/10[35]
Pulse Nigeria6.6/10[36]
Jaguda6/10[37]

Tara Joshi of The Guardian awarded the album 3 stars out of 5, commending Davido for offering a "broader array of sonic palettes".[8] Joshi also wrote that the album "can drift into sunshine-infused listlessness, but it’s rescued by Davido’s undeniable charisma and intricate understanding of warm, uplifting pop instrumentation".[8] Pitchfork's Sheldon Pearce granted the album 8.3 stars out of 10, describing it as a "buoyant, unsinkable record" and applauding Davido for providing "not just an integrated sound all his own but a clear vision for its future".[38] Toye Sokunbi of Native magazine said that from a sonic standpoint, the album "emblemises Davido's resolute Africa-first creative gaze while expending a wide-range of collaborators as homage to afropop's expansive inspirations and influences.[39] Also reviewing for Native magazine, Debola Abimbolu said A Good Time relieved Davido from the "pressure of delivering songs that instantly resonate as club bangers".[40] Abimbolu also opined that all five singles "lose some of their gloss when they all run together and are padded out with different versions of the same piano-heavy afropop beat".[40]

In a mixed review for Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake felt the album "lacks the presence of multiple groundbreaking and mind-blowing songs" despite being cohesive.[36] TooXclusive's Oluwatobi Ibironke gave the album 7 stars out of 10, echoing similar sentiments made by Alake.[35] Arthur Shur of Jaguda gave the album 6 stars out of 10, describing the listening experience as "a physics wave motion".[37] Shur also said the album is "average" when previously released singles are omitted.[37]

Track listing

Credits adapted from OkayAfrica and Modern Ghana.[3][41]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • David Adeleke
  • Abayomi Adeniran
  • Ayoola Agboola
Kiddominant3:23
2."1 Milli"
Seyi2:43
3."Check Am"AdelekeTeekay Witty3:14
4."Disturbance" (featuring Peruzzi)
  • Adeleke
  • Tobechukwu Okoh
Speroach Beatz3:39
5."If"AdelekeTekno3:57
6."D&G" (featuring Summer Walker)
  • Agboola
  • Sindiswe Magoso
  • Tolulope Agboola
2:52
7."Get to You"
  • Kelvin Johnson
  • Richard Isong
P2J3:46
8."Risky" (featuring Popcaan)
  • Andre Sutherland
  • Okoh
Speroach Beatz4:30
9."Sweet in the Middle" (featuring Naira Marley, Zlatan and Wurld)
  • Adeleke
  • Azeez Fashola
  • Omoniyi Raphael
  • Sadiq Onifade
Shizzi4:08
10."Fall"
  • Adeleke
  • Agboola
Kiddominant4:00
11."Green Light Riddim"
Shizzi2:52
12."Big Picture" (featuring Gunna, Dremo and A Boogie)
  • Sergio Kitchens
  • Raymond Aboriomoh
  • Artist Dubose
Ray Keys4:08
13."One Thing"
  • Adeleke
  • Agboola
Kiddominant3:19
14."Assurance"AdelekeSperoach Beatz4:09
15."Blow My Mind" (featuring Chris Brown)
  • Adeleke
  • Christopher Brown
Shizzi3:19
16."Company"Abayomi AdeniranVstix2:47
17."Animashaun" (featuring Yonda)
  • Adeleke
  • Adeniran
Fresh VDM3:40
Total length:60:00

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various November 22, 2019

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