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"Joanna"
Single by JoJo
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
Genre
Length2:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jeff Gitelman
JoJo singles chronology
"Say So"
(2019) 		"Joanna"
(2019) 		"Sabotage"
(2019)

"Joanna" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter JoJo, released on October 11, 2019 by Clover Music and Warner Bros. Records.[3] The song marks her first original release since the creation of Clover Music and the singer signing to Warner Bros. Records.[1]

Background

Following the release of her third studio album Mad Love, JoJo announced the creation of her record label imprint, Clover Music, in a joint deal with Interscope.[4] It later moved to Warner Bros. Records.[5] "Joanna" is the singer's first original release under the label.[1]

On December 21, 2018 JoJo's first two studio albums were re-released with re-recorded vocals and slightly reworked production in order to coincide with the singer's 28th birthday.[6][7] The albums were re-recorded due to Blackground Records' removing of both of the records from all music platforms following the singer's disputes with the label.[8][9][10] Work on the singer's fourth studio album began shortly after the re-releases.[11] "Joanna" was announced the day prior to its release.[12]

Composition

"Joanna" was written by JoJo, Natalie Dunn, Rebekah Muhammad, and Jeff Gitelman, the latter of whom produced the track.[13] Musically, "Joanna" has been described as a freestyle[1] and R&B[2] ballad with "raw" and "stripped-down" instrumentation led by a "bluesy" guitar riff.[2][14][3] The musical arrangement of the song was compared to the songs found on the singer's previous mixtapes.[15] The lyrical content of "Joanna" centers around the comments of haters, music critics, and fans. Singing in the third person,[1] singer mocks the opinions of others in the lyrics "Where did your acting career go? / You were supposed to be somebody / You were supposed to make more money".[14] "Joanna" has also been interpreted as a response to cancel culture.[14]

Critical reception

Madeline Roth, writing for MTV, called the single a "clever, confident response to cancel culture".[14] Allison Stubblebine of Nylon wrote the song "addresses all the negativity that has been thrown [JoJo's] way regarding her career".[1] Mike Wass, writing for Idolator referred to the song as a "hard-hitting track" and a "tantalizing first glimpse of the 'When Love Hurts' hitmaker’s new era".[15] Clare Palo of Vulture referred to the lyrics as "so raw that it seemed almost necessary to start out with a brutally honest take for her never 'Too Little, Too Late' comeback".[3]

Music video

A music video was released alongside the single.[16] The video, directed by Se Oh, features hoards of fans rushing past the singer towards an unknown celebrity's car in front of a theater. The singer winks at the camera during the video's conclusion to indicate the release of new music.[16]

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[13]

  • JoJo – vocals, composition
  • Jeff Gitelman – composition, production
  • Natalie Dunn – composition
  • Rebekah Muhammad – composition
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Miles Comaskey – mix engineering
  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Hector Vega – mastering
  • Ryann Fretschel – mastering

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard)[17] 14

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Stubblebine, Allison. "JoJo Drops Reflective Song "Joanna" And Teases More "New Shit"". Nylon. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "JoJo Addresses Fans and Critics on New Song 'Joanna'". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Palo, Clare. "The Best New Songs of the Week: Harry Styles, FKA Twigs, and More". Vulture magazine. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  4. ^ Jefferson, J'na (August 18, 2017). "JoJo Announces Music Imprint 'Clover Music' With Interscope". Vibe. United States: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (January 15, 2019). "JoJo On Rerecording Her First Two Albums After Legal Battle: 'This Is Closing a Chapter For Me'". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Aniftos, Rania. "JoJo Re-Releases Debut Album With Updated Tracks: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. ^ "JoJo Re-Releases Her First Two Albums". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  8. ^ Idolator.com (2016-10-06). "JoJo's Mad Return". Idolator.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  9. ^ "JoJo. on Instagram: "Wow. Your response to me re-recording my first two albums has taken my breath away. I've tried to read through literally every single…"". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  10. ^ "JoJo on Label Disputes, R. Kelly, and #MeToo - PAPER". Papermag.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  11. ^ Bell, Keaton. "JoJo on the Re-Release of Her First Two Albums, and What to Expect Next". W. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "JoJo. on Instagram: "exactly a year ago I rented an air b&b, set up a studio and got some of my favorite creative friends together to start making my album w…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  13. ^ a b "Joanna / JoJo – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d Roth, Madeline. "JoJo's New Song Is a Clever, Confident Response To Cancel Culture". MTV. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  15. ^ a b Wass, Mike. "JoJo Gets Very Real On Hard-Hitting New Single, "Joanna"". Idolator. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "JoJo Returns with 'Joanna' Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  17. ^ "JoJo Chart History (R&B Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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