Chapters (Yuna album)

Chapters
Studio album by Yuna
Released May 20, 2016
Recorded 2015-2016
Studio Westlake Recording Studios · Silent Sound Studios · The Ship · 4220 Studios · Fisticuffs Gym · Verve Studios · The Village
Genre
Length 39:40
Label Verve
Producer
Yuna chronology
Nocturnal
(2013)		 Chapters
(2016)
Singles from Chapters
  1. "Crush"
    Released: February 29, 2016
  2. "Lanes"
    Released: May 7, 2016[1]
  3. "Mannequin"
    Released: September 9, 2016
  4. "Poor Heart"
    Released: October 27, 2016
  5. "Best Love"
    Released: January 9, 2017
  6. "Unrequited Love"
    Released: February 8, 2017

Chapters is the third international studio album by Malaysian singer-songwriter, Yuna released on May 20, 2016, through Verve Records. The album is the follow-up to her second international studio album Nocturnal (2013), and features guest appearances from Usher and Jhené Aiko. Chapters made its way to the top 10 of the Billboard’s Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic’s Picks and Rolling Stone's 20 Best R&B Albums of 2016.

Singles

The lead single, Crush featuring Usher was released on February 29, 2016. The song debuted at number 24 and has so far peaked at number 1 on the Malaysia Music Weekly, becoming the fastest single to top the list in just a week. As of March 9, the song peaked at number 12, 17, 6 and 3 for Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia singles chart and the United States R&B Billboard respectively.

Promotional singles

The first promotional single, "Places To Go" collaboration with DJ Premier was released on February 20, 2016.

Critical reception

Gail Mitchell from Billboard wrote that this compelling album proves through such Sade-channeling selections as "Best Love" and "Unrequited Love." Rolling Stone opined that Chapters, segmented like pages torn from a diary, than its occasional starry cameos or production from alt-R&B heavyweight Robin Hannibal. Her emotional sincerity is underlined by her quiet yet insistent voice, and she often sounds like she is whispering as she lyrically dismantles her ex-lover's arguments. Much of Chapters finds her falling out of love, but there are a few happy moments in this beautifully broken valentine.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Idolator[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]
Pop Magazine[4]
Star2.com[5]
Spin[6]
Exclaim![7]
PressPLAY OK[8]
Spin or Bin Music[9]

Year-end lists

Publication Accolade Rank
Billboard Billboard’s Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic’s Picks 7[10]
Rolling Stone 20 Best R&B Albums of 2016 13[11]

Track listing

Chapters – Standard edition[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mannequin"
Fisticuffs3:35
2."Lanes"
3:14
3."Crush" (featuring Usher)
Fisticuffs4:03
4."Unrequited Love"
  • Zarai
  • Robinson
  • Warfield
Fisticuffs4:08
5."Best Love"
Hannibal4:51
6."Used to Love You" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
Fisticuffs3:29
7."Too Close"
  • Zarai
  • Braun
Hannibal4:13
8."Best of Me"
  • Zarai
  • Braun
  • Salva
  • Hannibal
  • Salva
3:53
9."Your Love"
  • Zarai
  • Robinson
  • Warfield
  • Salva
  • Hannibal
4:38
10."All I Do"
  • David Foster
  • Jochem Van Der Saag
3:36
Total length:39:40

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 16

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tr7music.net/yuna-lanes-single-itunes-plus-aac-m4a
  2. ↑ "Chapters by Yuna reviews | Idolator". www.idolator.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Sputnikmusic. May 22, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Pop Magazine. May 25, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Star2.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Spin. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Exclaim!. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". PressPLAY OK. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Review: Yuna - Chapters". Spin or Bin Music. June 16, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2016/7616470/best-rb-albums-2016
  11. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-rb-albums-of-2016-w454680
  12. ↑ "Chapters by Yuna". United States: Rate Your Music. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Yuna Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Yuna Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
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