I Love Life, Thank You
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Released | October 14, 2011 | |||
Length | 37:14 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
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Mac Miller chronology | ||||
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XXL | XL[1] |
I Love Life, Thank You is the sixth mixtape by American recording artist Mac Miller. In 2011, Miller started the "Road 2 a Million Fans" series, during which he released a new song for every 100,000 Twitter followers he accumulated. On October 14, 2011, he released I Love Life, Thank You upon reaching one million followers. Seven of the thirteen tracks on the mixtape had previously been released throughout the course of the series.[2][1] On July 22, 2022, the mixtape was re-released to all streaming services.[3]
Promotion
[edit]On April 17, 2011, upon reaching 300,000 followers on Twitter, Miller released the song "People Under the Stairs" and started the "Road 2 a Million Fans" campaign.[4] "Love Lost" was released on May 19, upon reaching 400,000 followers.[5] Upon reaching 500,000 followers, "Family First", which features Talib Kweli, was released on June 20.[6] On July 15, he reached 600,000 followers and released "Just a Kid".[7] Upon reaching 700,000 followers on August 7, Miller released "The Miller Family Reunion.[8] Miller reached 800,000 followers on August 26 and released "Cold Feet".[9] On September 20, he reached 900,000 followers and released "Willie Dynamite".[10]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Love Life, Thank You" | Brandun DeShay | 3:43 |
2. | "People Under the Stairs" | Thes One | 1:34 |
3. | "Willie Dynamite" | Big Jerm | 3:58 |
4. | "The Scoop on Heaven" | 9th Wonder | 2:42 |
5. | "Love Lost" | Black Diamond | 2:44 |
6. | "Pranks 4 Players" (featuring Sir Michael Rocks) | Cardo | 3:04 |
7. | "Cold Feet" | Clams Casino | 1:36 |
8. | "Family First" (featuring Talib Kweli) | Like | 2:09 |
9. | "The Miller Family Reunion" | Big Jerm | 2:40 |
10. | "Boom Bap Rap" (featuring The Come Up) |
| 3:27 |
11. | "Just a Kid" | E Dan | 2:48 |
12. | "All That" (featuring Bun B) | E Dan | 3:16 |
13. | "All This" | E Dan | 3:33 |
Total length: | 37:14 |
Sample credits
- "I Love Life, Thank You" contains a sample of "How I Know" by Toro y Moi.[11]
- "People Under the Stairs" contains a sample of "San Francisco Knights" by People Under the Stairs.[4]
- "Love Lost" contains a sample of "Love Lost" by The Temper Trap.[5]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from DatPiff.[2]
- Mac Miller – primary artist (all tracks); production (track 10)
- 9th Wonder – production (track 4)
- Big Jerm – production (tracks 3, 9, 10)
- Black Diamond – production (track 5)
- Bun B – featured artist (track 12)
- Cardo – production (track 6)
- Clams Casino – production (track 7)
- Brandun DeShay – production (track 1)
- E. Dan – production (tracks 11, 12, 13)
- Like – production (track 8)
- Talib Kweli – featured artist (track 8)
- Sir Michael Rocks – featured artist (track 6)
- Noam Wallenberg – engineer (tracks 1, 6)
- The Come Up — featured artist (track 10)
Charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 99 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 21 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] | 46 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 67 |
US Billboard 200[18] | 22 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] | 5 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fleischer, Adam (October 20, 2011). "Mac Miller, I Love Life, Thank You". XXL. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You". DatPiff. October 14, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mac Miller's 'I Love Life, Thank You' set to hit all digital streaming platforms". Our Generation Music. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ a b Moore, Jacob (April 17, 2011). "Listen: Mac Miller "People Under The Stairs"". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller - "Love Lost" (Prod. Black Diamond)". Pigeons & Planes. May 19, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Listen: Mac Miller f/ Talib Kweli "Family First"". Complex. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Just A Kid"". Complex. July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ Cole, Matt (August 4, 2011). "Listen: Mac Miller "The Miller Family Reunion"". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Cold Feet"". Complex. August 26, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Willie Dynamite"". Complex. September 20, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Mac Miller's I Love Life, Thank You sample of Toro Y Moi's How I Know". WhoSampled. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2022 30-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.