Paul (PJ Morton album)

Paul is the sixth and third self-released studio album by American singer-songwriter PJ Morton. It was released on August 9, 2019, by Morton Records and Empire Records. Paul incorporates R&B styles with elements of soul music. The album is entirely produced by Morton himself and features guest appearances by Tobe Nwigwe, Jazmine Sullivan, Rapsody, JoJo and Angela Rye.

Paul
Studio album by
PJ Morton
ReleasedAugust 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) (US)
Recorded2019
Studio
Genre
Length31:56
Label
  • Morton Records
  • Empire Records
Producer
PJ Morton chronology
Gumbo Unplugged
(2018)		 Paul
(2019)		 The Piano Album
(2020)
Singles from Paul
  1. "Say So"
    Released: February 14, 2019
  2. "Ready"
    Released: July 23, 2019
  3. "Don't Let Go"
    Released: October 9, 2019

Paul received positive reviews from most music critics and peaked at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard charts.[1] "Say So" scored Morton's first top-10 single on 'Billboards Adult R&B Songs chart.[2]

Paul earned Morton three Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

Background

The album was first announced on July 23, 2019.[4] Paul, which follows 2017's Gumbo Unplugged, was described by Morton to be "the most honest expression of myself and my art that I've ever made". "Everybody calls me PJ, but I came into this world as Paul. That struck me as the perfect title for this album because Paul is the purest form of who I am." According to Morton, Gumbo was originally set to be his last album, but his move back to his hometown re-inspired him. "I was struggling to figure out who I wanted to be and where I could fit in as a solo artist, and it honestly left me feeling pretty defeated" he said. "Coming back to New Orleans inspired a lot of new growth and perspective, though, and it helped me realize that the best thing I could be was myself."[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ready"PJ MortonPJ Morton2:40
2."Practicing" (featuring Tobe Nwigwe)PJ MortonPJ Morton2:41
3."Kid Again"PJ MortonPJ Morton2:32
4."Yearning For Your Love"Oliver Scott Charlie WilsonPJ Morton3:29
5."Buy Back the Block"PJ MortonPJ Morton2:39
6."Built for Love" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan)PJ MortonPJ Morton3:25
7."Don't Let Go"PJ MortonPJ Morton2:27
8."Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (featuring Rapsody)PJ MortonPJ Morton4:51
9."Say So" (featuring JoJo)PJ MortonPJ Morton3:33
10."Maga?" (featuring Angela Rye)PJ MortonPJ Morton3:39

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Album Sales[6] 66
US Billboard Top Current Albums[7] 48
US Billboard Digital Albums[8] 24
US Billboard Independent Albums[9] 11
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales[10] 9
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[11] 4

References
  1. https://www.billboard.com/charts/randb-hip-hop-album-sales/2019-08-24
  2. "PJ Morton scores first top-10 single on 'Billboards Adult R&B Songs chart with "Say So" - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com.
  3. "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. November 20, 2019.
  4. "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'Paul'". Rated R&B. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'PAUL'". GRAMMY.com. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  6. "PJ Morton Chart History: Top Album Sales". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. "PJ Morton Chart History: Top Current Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  8. "PJ Morton Chart History: Digital Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  9. "PJ Morton Chart History: Independent Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  10. "PJ Morton Chart History: R&B/Hip Hop Album Sales". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  11. "PJ Morton Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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