Alpha (Shenseea album)
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Alpha is the debut studio album by Jamaican musician Shenseea. It was released on March 11, 2022, through Rich Immigrants and Interscope Records. It includes guest appearances from 21 Savage, Beenie Man, Megan Thee Stallion, Offset, Sean Paul, and Tyga. Production is contributed by Rvssian, London On Da Track, and Scott Storch.[1]
Background and release
In 2019, Shenseea signed to Rich Immigrants, an imprint of Interscope Records. She praised the owner of the imprint, Rvssian, for allowing her to work with different producers, instead of limiting her to just him.[2] The lead single of Alpha, "Lick", was released on January 21, 2022. The song is a collaboration with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion.[3] The second single, "R U That", featuring Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, was released on February 17.[4] The next single, "Deserve It", was released on March 3. It was performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the night of its release.[5]
Title
Shenseea originally opted to title the album Eleanor, after her late mother.[6] She decided to change the album's title to Alpha because she didn't want to experience the sadness associated with her mother's death every time she spoke about the record.[6]
Composition
Alpha is a
Commercial performance
Alpha debuted at number two on the
Alpha posted the best first-week sales for a reggae album since
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Target" (featuring Atia Boggs | 3:03 | ||
11. | "Egocentric" |
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| 2:21 |
12. | "Shen Ex Anthem" |
| Romeich Major | 2:54 |
13. | "Sun Comes Up" |
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| 3:15 |
14. | "Blessed" (featuring Tyga) |
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| 2:25 |
Total length: | 40:10 |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
US | 3 |
References
- ^ uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Taylor, Sharine. "Shenseea Isn't Abandoning Dancehall — She's Just Doing It All". Refinery29. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (2022-01-20). "Megan Thee Stallion Teases Shenseea Collab 'Lick' in Neon Swimsuit Photos". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Quincy (2022-02-17). "Shenseea & 21 Savage Join Forces For "R U That"". Ratings Game Music. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Baugh, Claudine (2022-03-05). "Watch: Shenseea Delivers Sexy Performance Of 'Deserve It' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ a b Elsiddig, Walaa (2022-07-13). "Focused, Shenseea is Ready to Shine". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ McNeal, Bria (25 March 2022). "Shenseea, Jamaica's Dancehall Princess, Is Here To Dominate". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ a b Kerr, Anna-Kaye (2022-03-22). "Shenseea's Alpha Debuts At No. 2 On Billboard, First Week Sales Reveal". Urban Islandz. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Shenseea's 'Alpha' Spends Second Week On Billboard Reggae Chart". DancehallMag. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Shenseea Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Shenseea Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.