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Released | 30 September 2022 | |||
Genre | R&B[1] | |||
Length | 41:13 | |||
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22 is the eighth studio album by British singer Craig David. It was released on 30 September 2022 through TS5 Label and Moor Records.[2]
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Kyann-Sian Williams of NME called 22 a "nostalgia-loving [...] silky R&B revival record". She wrote that "heavily relying on the feel-good nature of classic '00s R&B, Craig David could have dangerously made a gimmicky throwback album. Yet, in a time when many UK R&B fans are crying out for great music and recognition, Craig David not only feeds that appetite but uses his platform to laud up some stars to watch too."[1] Kate French-Morris, writing for The Telegraph, remarked that the album "isn't addled by trends, unlike its 2018 predecessor, which caught David toying with autotune and EDM drops [...] A fresh generation of ears have given him a fairer hearing and comeback success. 22 is no Born to Do It, but it at least reminds us of that album’s deserved prestige."[3]
22 debuted at number seven on the UK Albums Chart.[4] This marked David's sixth album to enter the top ten album.[4] Elsewhere in the UK, the album also debuted and peaked at number one on the Independent Albums Chart,[5] while also reaching number 2 on the UK Album Downloads,[6] and number 4 on both the Physical Albums,[7] and the Albums Sales Chart.[8] 22 also debuted at number 25 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Teardrops" |
| Mike Brainchild | 3:52 |
2. | "DNA" (with Galantis) |
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| 2:57 |
3. | "Who You Are" (with MNEK) |
| Digital Farm Animals | 3:25 |
4. | "G Love" (featuring Nippa) |
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| 3:07 |
5. | "21" (featuring Isong) |
| Brainchild | 3:37 |
6. | "Give It All Up" |
| Red Triangle | 3:09 |
7. | "Back to Basics" (featuring Gracey) |
| Toddla T | 3:32 |
8. | "My Heart’s Been Waiting for You" (featuring Duvall) |
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| 3:25 |
9. | "What More Could I Ask For?" (featuring Wretch 32) |
| Brainchild | 4:24 |
10. | "Obvious" (featuring Muni Long) |
| Brainchild | 3:39 |
11. | "Gold" |
| Brainchild | 3:00 |
12. | "Maybe" |
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| 3:06 |
Total length: | 41:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Gets Like That" |
| Brainchild | 3:57 |
14. | "Best of Me" | Brainchild | 3:05 | |
15. | "Meant to Be" |
| Brainchild | 3:45 |
16. | "Already Know" (featuring Kyle) |
| Brainchild | 2:53 |
17. | "Yes" (with Carmen Reece) |
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| 4:10 |
Total length: | 59:03 |
No. | Title | Length |
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18. | "Used To" | 2:50 |
19. | "Unconditional" | 3:18 |
20. | "DNA (Part 2)" | 3:50 |
21. | "Who You Are (Part 2)" (with MNEK) | 3:48 |
22. | "DNA" (acoustic) | 3:48 |
23. | "Who You Are" (stripped, with MNEK) | 3:38 |
Total length: | 80:15 |
Notes
Sample credits
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[12] | 9 |
Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[12] | 86 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 191 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 25 |
UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 7 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 30 September 2022 |
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