I Love Life, Thank You
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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]
Promotion
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.[3] "Love Lost" was released on May 19, upon reaching 400,000 followers.[4] Upon reaching 500,000 followers, "Family First", which features Talib Kweli, was released on June 20.[5] On July 15, he reached 600,000 followers and released "Just a Kid".[6] Upon reaching 700,000 followers on August 7, Miller released "The Miller Family Reunion.[7] Miller reached 800,000 followers on August 26 and released "Cold Feet".[8] On September 20, he reached 900,000 followers and released "Willie Dynamite".[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love Life, Thank You" | Brandun DeShay | 3:43 |
| 2. | "People Under the Stairs" | 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.[10]
- "People Under the Stairs" contains a sample of "San Francisco Knights" by People Under the Stairs.[3]
- "Love Lost" contains a sample of "Love Lost" by The Temper Trap.[4]
Credits and personnel
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)
References
- ^ a b Fleischer, Adam (October 20, 2011). "Mac Miller, I Love Life, Thank You". XXL. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You". DatPiff. October 14, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ 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.