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2022 studio album by Ella Mai
Heart on My Sleeve
Studio album by Ella Mai
Released6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
Recorded2019–2021
GenreR&B
Length54:43
Label
Producer
Ella Mai chronology
Ella Mai
(2018) 		Heart on My Sleeve
(2022) 		3
(2024)
Singles from Heart on My Sleeve
  1. "Not Another Love Song"
    Released: 2 October 2020
  2. "DFMU"
    Released: 28 January 2022
  3. "Leave You Alone"
    Released: 31 March 2022
  4. "How"
    Released: 7 June 2022
  5. "This Is"
    Released: 14 March 2023
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100
Review scores
SourceRating
The Observer
Pitchfork7.3/10

Heart on My Sleeve is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 6 May 2022 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records. The album was executive-produced by Mustard and Meko Yohannes, and features guest appearances from Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye. It serves as the follow-up to Mai's 2018 self-titled debut album.

Promotion

"Not Another Love Song" was released as the lead single on 2 October 2020. Its music video was released on 20 October 2020. "DFMU" was released on 28 January 2022, as the second single, alongside a music video. "Leave You Alone" was released on 31 March 2022, as the third single. "How" featuring Roddy Ricch was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 7 June 2022, as the fourth single. Its music video was released on 28 July 2022.

A deluxe edition of the album featuring three additional songs was released on 2 February 2023 in conjunction with the announcement of Mai's Heart on My Sleeve North American tour. "This Is", a track from the deluxe edition, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 14 March 2023 as the fifth single.

Commercial performance

Heart On My Sleeve debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200, number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number two on the Top R&B Albums chart, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (15,000 being pure album sales) in its first week.

Track listing

Heart on My Sleeve track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Trying"3:17
2."Not Another Love Song"
  • Mai
  • Varren Wade
4:15
3."Didn't Say" (featuring Latto)
  • Mustard
  • Gylttryp
4:06
4."Break My Heart"
  • Mai
  • Hinshaw Jr.
D'Mile3:15
5."Fallen Angel"4:22
6."How" (featuring Roddy Ricch)
  • Mustard
  • Nic Nac
  • Bass Charity
3:38
7."Pieces"
  • Mai
  • Wade
3:19
8."DFMU"
  • Mai
  • Hinshaw Jr.
  • Daemon Landrum
  • Jonathan Sanders
  • Tyus Strickland
  • Donell Jones
  • Kyle West
  • Mustard
  • J. Holt
3:18
9."Hide"3:28
10."Power of a Woman"
  • Mai
  • Wade
  • Mustard
  • Cam Griffin
  • J.LBS
3:34
11."A Mess" (featuring Lucky Daye)
  • Boi-1da
  • SMPLGTWY
  • Peter Iskander
  • Cameron Joseph
3:54
12."Feels Like"Jorgen Odegard3:20
13."Leave You Alone"
  • Mai
  • Wade
3:29
14."Sink or Swim"
  • Mai
  • Hinshaw Jr.
D'Mile3:55
15."Fading Out"
  • Mai
  • Wade
Sweet3:35
Total length:54:43
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."She Don't" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Mustard
  • Twice as Nice
4:24
Total length:59:07
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."2 O'Clock"Kaytranada3:50
17."This Is"
  • Mai
  • Dana Meyers
  • Grace Redway
  • Howard Hewett
  • LaDamon "Fatboi" Douglas
  • Mustard
  • LaDamon "Fatboi" Douglas
  • Mustard
3:26
18."Our Song"3:19
Total length:65:21

Notes

  • "Not Another Love Song" was originally released as a single in 2020; the version on the album is extended and features a spoken-word segment by American singer Mary J. Blige beginning at 3:32. "Sink or Swim" also features Blige beginning at 3:32.
  • American singer Kirk Franklin and choir are featured on "Fallen Angel" beginning at 3:18.

Charts

Chart performance for Heart on My Sleeve
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC) 13
US Billboard 200 15
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 9

References

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  3. "Ella Mai: Heart On My Sleeve review – everyday romance parsed with ambition". The Observer. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  4. Torres, Eric. "Review: Heart On My Sleeve". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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