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Ella Mai
Studio album by
Ella Mai
Released12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)
Recorded2017–18
GenreR&B[1]
Length52:06
Label
Producer
Ella Mai chronology
Ready
(2017) 		Ella Mai
(2018)
Singles from Ella Mai
  1. "Boo'd Up"
    Released: 20 February 2018
  2. "Trip"
    Released: 3 August 2018
  3. "Shot Clock"
    Released: 29 January 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Albumism[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Observer[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Pitchfork6.6/10[7]
NME[8]

Ella Mai is the self-titled debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 12 October 2018 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records.[9] It includes the singles "Boo'd Up" and "Trip".[9] It is executive-produced by DJ Mustard, and features guest appearances from Chris Brown, John Legend, and H.E.R..[9]

"Boo'd Up" was originally included on Mai's 2017 EP Ready and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 2018.[10] The follow-up single, "Trip", released in August 2018, has reached number 11.[10] After her own headline tour of the United States, Mai appeared as a supporting act on dates of Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour from 4 October leading up to the release of the album.[11] The album debuted in the top 20 in the UK and at number five on the US Billboard 200. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

In August 2018, DJ Mustard explained to Billboard that upon signing Mai, there was a plan to make three EPs and see if any of the songs caught enough public attention to make an album.[12] Following the success of "Boo'd Up", DJ Mustard said: "So the plan worked. What people don't understand, this is like my little sister. This project coming is like my baby. I'm pressing for it more than my own shit. It's all about her right now."[12]

Music

The album has been called a "throwback R&B record".[1]

Commercial performance

Ella Mai debuted at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming her first entry on that chart.[13]

In the United States, the album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, earning 69,000 album-equivalent units (including 17,000 were pure album sales) in its first week. This became Mai's highest entry on the chart.[14] On October 23, 2018, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[15] The album was certified only two weeks after being released.

Track listing

Adapted from Tidal, Mai's Twitter, DJ Mustard's Instagram, ASCAP, and BMI.[16][17]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Emotion"Myles Jason Howell 0:12
2."Good Bad"
Rogues3:49
3."Dangerous"
Cox4:39
4."Sauce"
3:04
5."Whatchamacallit" (featuring Chris Brown)
  • DJ Mustard
  • Holt[a]
3:00
6."Cheapshot"
H*Money4:01
7."Shot Clock"
DJ Mustard3:21
8."Boo'd Up"
  • DJ Mustard
  • Rance[a]
3:59
9."Everything" (featuring John Legend)
  • McFarlane
  • Gulledge
  • Mai
  • Jeff Shum
  • Dayyon Alexander
  • Rush Hr.
  • DJ Mustard[a]
  • Gulledge[b]
3:01
10."Own It"
4:11
11."Run My Mouth"
DJ Mustard2:35
12."Gut Feeling" (featuring H.E.R.)
  • DJ Mustard
  • Gulledge[b]
3:56
13."Trip"
  • McFarlane
  • Mai
  • Wade
  • Gulledge
  • DJ Mustard
  • Gulledge
  • [b]
3:34
14."Close"
  • Mai
  • Wade
  • McFarlane
  • Bulledge
  • DJ Mustard
  • Gulledge[b]
4:12
15."Easy"
  • Peder Losnegård
  • Mai
  • Charles
  • McFarlane
  • Robbie Grey
  • Gary McDowell
  • Richard Brown
  • Michael Conroy
  • Stephen Walker
  • Gulledge
4:32
Total length:52:06
Digital bonus track / Target exclusive track & Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Naked"
  • Samuel Jean
  • Mai
  • McFarlane
  • Hook
  • Daniel Jean
  • Omer Fedi
  • Paul Jean
  • Nathalie Jean
  • Timothy Jean
  • Dimi Sloane Sesson II
  • Giscard Friedman
  • Andrew Groziuso
3:17
Japanese bonus tracks[18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Boo'd Up (Remix)" (featuring Nicki Minaj & Quavo)
. Japanese dvd		3:37

Japanese bonus dvd

1 2 3 4

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Samples

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]


Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] Gold 7,500‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Silver 60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[34] Platinum 1,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Clark, Trent (21 September 2018). "Ella Mai Reveals Self-Titled Debut Album Cover Art & Release Date". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Reviews and Tracks for Ella Mai by Ella Mai". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ Hicks, Kenneth. "Ella Mai Transcends Hefty Expectations by Crafting Diverse, Dynamic Eponymous Debut". Albumism. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  4. ^ No, Name. "Ella Mai: Ella Mai review – Boo'd Up singer's R&B statement of intent". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Ella Mai: Ella Mai review – a missed opportunity". theguardian.com, The Observer. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. ^ Leight, Ellias. "Review: Ella Mai Shows 'Boo'd Up' Is No Fluke on Debut LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. ^ Myers, Owen. "Review: Ella Mai". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  8. ^ Mylrea, Hannah. "Ella Mai – 'Ella Mai' review". nme. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  9. ^ a b c Yoo, Noah (21 September 2018). "Ella Mai Announces Debut Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Ella Mai Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Ella Mai Reveals Release Date, Cover Art for Debut Album". Rap-Up. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  12. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (21 September 2018). "Ella Mai Announces Eponymous Debut Album Release Date and Cover Art". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  14. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (21 October 2018). "'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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  18. ^ "エラ・メイUniversal Music Japan". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ella Mai – Ella Mai". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ella Mai – Ella Mai" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ella Mai – Ella Mai" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Rap Dominates This Week's Chart, But A Star Is Born Remains No. 1". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  23. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ella Mai – Ella Mai" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  24. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ella Mai". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  25. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums". Billboard Japan. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  26. ^ "Charts.nz – Ella Mai – Ella Mai". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  27. ^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  28. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  29. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 2019". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  30. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  31. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  32. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Ella Mai – Ella Mai". Recorded Music NZ. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)[dead link]THE FIELD archive-url MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION from obsolete website.
  33. ^ "British album certifications – Ella Mai – Ella Mai". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Ella Mai in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  34. ^ "American album certifications – Ella Mai – Ella Mai". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 January 2020.


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