Naujour is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Toosii. It was released through South Coast and Capitol on June 2, 2023. The album contains guest appearances from Khalid, Wallo267, 21 Savage, and Future. Production was handled by Adelso, Al Shux, Bossman, Hitmaka, and Turbo, alongside a handful of others. The release of the album was preceded by two singles: "Love Is...", and the top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Favorite Song". It serves as the follow-up to Toosii's previous EP, Boys Don't Cry (2022).[1]
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Released | June 2, 2023 | |||
Length | 53:03 | |||
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Background and promotion
editToosii began to promote the release of the album in 2022 through social media as his fans demanded new music. On May 5, 2023, Toosii officially announced the release of the album.[2] He announce the official tracklist on May 15, 2023.[3]
Singles
editThe lead single of the album, "Love Is...", was released on July 15, 2022.[4] The second single, "Favorite Song" was released as a Valentine's Day special on February 17, 2023.[3]
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Naujour received mediocre reviews from cities. Timothy Monger from AllMusic noted that the album follows a pattern of "confessional, inward-looking songs with a strong melodic component" and that "the album doubles down on introspective material with songs that run the gamut from mellow romantic balladry."[5]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Rule Number 1" |
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| 2:49 |
2. | "This Is Love" |
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| 3:14 |
3. | "Another Love Song" |
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| 2:51 |
4. | "FWLM" |
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| 3:06 |
5. | "Rich Ridin" |
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| 1:52 |
6. | "Villains & Heroes" |
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| 3:08 |
7. | "Favorite Song (Remix)" (with Khalid) |
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| 3:44 |
8. | "Sinking" |
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| 1:58 |
9. | "Interlude" (featuring Wallo267) |
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| 1:36 |
10. | "Only Me" |
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| 2:08 |
11. | "Take Care" |
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| 2:54 |
12. | "Go Go Go" |
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| 1:48 |
13. | "Pull Up" (with 21 Savage) |
| The LoopHoles | 2:13 |
14. | "Woo Lady" |
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| 3:12 |
15. | "Love Is..." |
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| 3:50 |
16. | "Favorite Song" |
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| 3:24 |
17. | "Will Be King" |
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| 2:55 |
18. | "God Loves Me" |
| Dson Beats | 2:52 |
19. | "Favorite Song (Toxic Version)" (featuring Future) |
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| 3:29 |
Total length: | 53:03 |
Charts
editChart (2023) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 88 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 19 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2023) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 75 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Schube, Will (June 4, 2023). "Toosii Shares Intimate And Revealing Debut Album 'NAUJOUR'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "TOOSII ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, NAUJOUR, SET FOR JUNE 2 RELEASE". Live Nation Entertainment. May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Werthman, Kyle Denis,Carl Lamarre,Jason Lipshutz,Andrew Unterberger,Heran; Mamo, Kyle; Denis, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (May 31, 2023). "How Did Toosii's 'Favorite Song' Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Powell, Jon (July 15, 2022). "Toosii returns with new video for "Love Is..."". Revolt. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "NAU'JOUR Review by Timothy Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ @billboardcharts (June 12, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Toosii – Naujour". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2024.