Mad Love the Prequel is the first extended play by Jamaican singer Sean Paul. It was released by SPJ Productions and Island Records on 29 June 2018. The EP spawned six singles: "No Lie" featuring Dua Lipa, "Tek Weh Yuh Heart" featuring Tory Lanez, "Body" featuring Migos, "Mad Love" with David Guetta featuring Becky G, "Tip Pon It" featuring Major Lazer, and "Naked Truth" featuring Jhené Aiko.

Mad Love the Prequel
EP by
Released29 June 2018 (2018-06-29)
Recorded2016–2018
Length32:59
Label
Producer
Sean Paul chronology
Full Frequency
(2014)
Mad Love the Prequel
(2018)
Live n Livin
(2021)
Singles from Mad Love the Prequel
  1. "No Lie"
    Released: 18 November 2016
  2. "Tek Weh Yuh Heart"
    Released: 18 November 2016
  3. "Body"
    Released: 28 April 2017
  4. "Mad Love"
    Released: 16 February 2018
  5. "Tip Pon It"
    Released: 20 April 2018
  6. "Naked Truth"
    Released: 5 October 2018

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Naked Truth" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
3:58
2."Bad Love" (featuring Ellie Goulding)
  • Ben Ebele
  • Banx & Ranx
  • Fred Ebele
  • Freakz
3:34
3."Mad Love" (with David Guetta featuring Becky G)
  • David Guetta
  • Jack Patterson
  • Jason Jigzagula Henriques
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
  • Banx & Ranx
  • 1st Klase
3:19
4."Jump on It"
3:26
5."Tip Pon It" (with Major Lazer)
3:41
6."Jet Plane Trip" (featuring Stefflon Don)
Rymez4:09
7."Body" (featuring Migos)
Donovan Bennett3:26
8."Tek Weh Yuh Heart" (featuring Tory Lanez)
  • Henriques
  • Bennett
  • Keaveny
  • Daystar Peterson
  • Moses Anthony Davis
  • Gwendolyn Lorraine Bunn
  • Ashton Combs
  • Anthony St. Aubyn Kelly
Bennett3:45
9."No Lie" (featuring Dua Lipa)
3:41
Total length:32:59
Japanese edition bonus tracks[2]
No.TitleLength
10."No Lie (featuring Dua Lipa)" (Sam Feldt Remix)2:52
11."No Lie (featuring Dua Lipa)" (Delirious & Alex K Remix)4:19
12."Mad Love with David Guetta (featuring Becky G)" (Cheat Codes Remix)3:11
13."Mad Love with David Guetta (featuring Becky G)" (Valentino Khan Remix)3:44
14."Jump on It" (Spicy Chocolate Remix)3:17
Total length:50:29

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]

Musicians

  • Sean Paul – vocals (all tracks)
  • Jhené Aiko – vocals (track 1)
  • Malcolm Olangundoye – keyboard (track 1, 2)
  • Uche Ben Ebele – keyboard (track 1)
  • Obi Fred Ebele – keyboard (track 1), 5-string banjo (track 1)
  • Yannick Rastogi – bass guitar (track 1-4), drums (track 1-4), synthesizer (track 1-4), background vocals (track 3)
  • Zacharie Raymond – bass guitar (track 1-4), drums (track 1-4), synthesizer (track 1-4), background vocals (track 3)
  • Ellie Goulding – vocals (track 2)
  • Becky G – vocals (track 3)
  • Teddy Geiger – keyboard (track 4)
  • Stefflon Don – vocals (track 6)
  • Migos – vocals (track 7)
  • Donovan Bennett – keyboard (track 7)
  • Matthew Keaveny – keyboard (track 7)
  • Tory Lanez – vocals (track 8)
  • Dua Lipa – vocals (track 9)

Technical

  • Chris Athens – master engineering (track 1-7)
  • Gary Bannister – engineering (track 1, 2)
  • Zacharie Raymond – engineering (track 1, 2, 4), programming (track 1-4)
  • Yannick Rastogi – engineering (track 1, 2, 4), programming (track 1-4)
  • Bill Zimmerman – mixing assistance (track 1, 4, 6)
  • Phil Tan – mixing (track 1, 6)
  • Uche Ben Ebele – programming (track 1, 2)
  • Obi Fred Ebele – programming (track 1, 2)
  • John Hanes – mix engineering (track 2)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 2, 3)
  • Joe Kearns – vocal production
  • Jeff Gunnell – engineering (track 4)
  • Connor Mason – engineering (track 4)
  • Julian Bunetta – engineering (track 4), programming (track 4)
  • Teddy Geiger – programming (track 4)
  • James F Reynolds – mixing (track 5)
  • Jr Blender – programming (track 5)
  • Boaz van de Beatz – programming (track 5)
  • Diplo – programming (track 5)
  • Rymez – programming (track 6)
  • Donovan Bennett – mixing (track 7, 8), programming (track 7)
  • Matthew Keaveny – programming (track 7), master engineering (track 8)
  • Joel Augustin – programming (track 7)
  • Barry Grint – master engineering (track 9)
  • Paul Bailey – engineering (track 9)
  • James Royo – mixing (track 9)

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[3] 79
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 15
French Albums (SNEP)[5] 135
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] 32
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[7] 31
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[8] 4

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[9] Platinum 20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 29 June 2018 [1]
27 July 2018 CD [10]
Japan 24 October 2018 CD [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mad Love The Prequel / Sean Paul TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "マッド・ラヴ:ザ・プリクエル [CD]". Universal Music Japan. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sean Paul Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Sean Paul: Mad Love the Prequel" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Lescharts.com – Sean Paul – Mad Love the Prequel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sean Paul – Mad Love - The Prequel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Sean Paul Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  9. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 May 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Mad Love the Prequel in the search box.
  10. ^ "Mad Love – The Prequel". Sean Paul Official Store. Retrieved 2 July 2018.