Shine (Wale album)
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Shine (an abbreviation of Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy) is the fifth
among others.Shine was supported by four singles: "
album equivalent units in its first week.[3]
This album mark as Wale's third and final release under the Atlantic Records label.[4]
Singles
The first single from the album, "My PYT", was released on May 20, 2016.[5] The music video for the track premiered on July 25, 2016.[6] The song has peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[7]
"Running Back" featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, was released as the second single on January 20, 2017.[8] The song's music video premiered on February 6, 2017.[9] It has peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
The third single from the album, "Fashion Week" featuring American rapper G-Eazy, was released on February 24, 2017.[10] The music video for the track premiered on April 10, 2017.[11]
The album's fourth single, "Fish N Grits", was released on April 6, 2017, and features American rapper Travis Scott.[12]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100[13] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [14] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[15] |
| HotNewHipHop | 65%[16] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[17] |
| XXL | 4/5[18] |
Shine was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 65, based on five reviews.[13]
Commercial performance
Shine debuted at number 16 on the US
album equivalent units in its first week.[19]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thank God" |
| Pro Reese | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 58:58 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- "Thank God" features additional vocals from singer Rotimi
- "Scarface Rozay Gotti" features background vocals from August Grant, and additional vocals from K-Doe Sleeze
- "My Love" features background vocals from Eric Bellinger
- "Fashion Week" features background vocals from August Grant, DJ Money, Edgar Machuca, Michika Skyy and Phil Adé
- "Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" features additional vocals from Edgar Machuca
- "CC White" and "Heaven on Earth" features background vocals from Phil Adé
- "Fine Girl" features additional vocals from DJ Money
- "My PYT" features vocals from Sam Sneak
Sample credits
- "Thank God" contains a sample of "Wind Parade", written by Larry Mizell, as performed by Donald Byrd.
- "Fashion Week" contains a sample of "Kharma Is Coming", written by Kenna Zemedkun and Chad Hugo, as performed by Kenna.
- "CC White" contains a sample of "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'", written by Menard Maxwell and Hod David, as performed by Maxwell.
- "Fine Girl" contains a sample of "Can You Stand the Rain", written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, as performed by New Edition.
- "Heaven on Earth" contains a sample of "Lullabies", written by Yunalis Zara'ai and Christopher Braide, as performed by Yuna.
- "My PYT" contains an interpolation of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones, as performed by Michael Jackson and a sample of "Sexual Healing", written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and David Ritz, as performed by Marvin Gaye.
- "Smile" contains a sample of "Arthur Ross and Leon Ware, as performed by Michael Jackson.
Personnel
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Vocalists
Musicians
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Technical
Production
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Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 74 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[21] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 8 |
References
- ^ "SHINE by Wale". Apple Music. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "Wale Reveals 'Shine' Album Cover, Tracklist and Release Date - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'". Billboard. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ White, Roman (2018-02-15). "Wale Parts Ways with Atlantic Records, Drops new track "All Star Break Up"". The Source. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ "My PYT - Single by Wale". iTunes. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Video: Wale – 'My PYT'". Rap-Up. July 25, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Wale - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard". Billboard. January 20, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL". XXL. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy) - Single by Wale". iTunes. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Video: Wale feat. G-Eazy – 'Fashion Week'". Rap-Up. April 10, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Wale and Travis Scott Rap About an Epic Night on New Song "Fish n Grits"". XXL. April 6, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Shine by Wale Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Shine - Wale | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Manthieu, Joseph (May 1, 2017). "Wale - Shine (Album Review)". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Wale's "SHiNE" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Wale:Shine Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ Preezy (May 9, 2017). "Wale Changes Course on "Shine" Album". XXL. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'". Billboard. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wale – Shine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wale – Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Wale Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Wale Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.