My Name Is Joe Thomas
My Name Is Joe Thomas is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Joe.[1][2] It was released on November 11, 2016 by Plaid Takeover and BMG Rights Management.[3] Joe reteamed with longtime contributors Derrick "D.O.A." Allen and Plaid Takeover head Gerald Isaac to work on the majority of the album. My Name Is Joe Thomas received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200.
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| Released | November 11, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
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| Length | 61:03 | |||
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Release and reception
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| AllMusic |    [4] |
Allmusic editor Andy Kellman gave the album three and a half out of five stars and wrote that while My Name Is Joe Thomas "has the appearance of a nostalgia trip, it isn't one. Recorded mostly with Derrick "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac, and Damo Farmer, it covers all his usual ground in inspired fashion, and like the earlier 2010s albums offers a diverse range of heartfelt, never oversold material." Referring to Joe's announcement that he was seriously considering retiring from music, Kellman concluded: "If this is truly it, Thomas figuratively and literally went out on a high note."[4]
Upon its release, My Name Is Joe Thomas debuted at number two Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the issue dated December 3, 2016, selling 17,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen Music. It marked his 16th career entry and 11th top five-placing set on the chart.[5] The album also debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and launched at number one on the R&B Albums chart, his third album to do since 2013.[5]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of My Name Is Joe Thomas.[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lean Into It" |
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| 4:01 |
| 2. | "Don't Lock Me Out" |
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| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Wear the Night" |
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| 3:20 |
| 4. | "So I Can Have You Back" |
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| 3:51 |
| 5. | "No Chance" |
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| 3:25 |
| 6. | "Happy Hour" (featuring Gucci Mane) |
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| 4:25 |
| 7. | "Hollow" |
| Crowell | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Hurricane" |
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| 4:15 |
| 9. | "Can't Run From Love" |
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| 3:22 |
| 10. | "Tough Guy" |
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| 3:20 |
| 11. | "Lay You Down" |
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| 3:21 |
| 12. | "I Swear" |
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| 3:34 |
| 13. | "Love Centric" |
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| 4:04 |
| 14. | "Celebrate You" |
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| 4:08 |
| 15. | "Our Anthem" |
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| 3:55 |
| 16. | "Hello" |
| 4:50 |
- Samples
- "Our Anthem" contains a sample of "Try a Little Tenderness", as performed by Otis Redding,[7] and an interpolation of "Lift Every Voice And Sing" by James Weldon Johnson and "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 17 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Version(s) | Format(s) | Label |
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| Various | November 4, 2016 | Standard | Plaid Takeover, BMG Rights Management [3] | |
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References
- Coppage, Wanda J. "Joe #MyNameIsJoeThomas' New Album Available Just in Time for the Weekend". musictimes.com. Music Times. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- Howard, Jacinta. "Joe Releases Final Album '#MyNameIsJoeThomas'". The Boombox. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- "#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS by Joe". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- Kellman, Andy. "My Name is Joe Thomas — Joe". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- Mendizabal, Amaya. "Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- Joe - My Name Is Joe Thomas (CD liner notes). Plaid Takeover Entertainment/BMG Rights Management. 538222962
- WhoSampled
- Johnson, Jr., Billy. "Joe Thomas Turns 'The Star-Spangled Banner' Into Anthem for Racial Equality". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- "Joe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- "Joe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.