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| Released | May 29, 2020 | |||
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"Small Things" is a song recorded by American R&B singer and songwriter JoJo. It was released May 29, 2020 to American contemporary hit radio as the second single for JoJo's fourth studio album, Good to Know (2020). The song was written by JoJo, alongside Asheton Hogan, Ishmael Windley, Caroline Ailin, Brandon Skeie, Robert McCurdy and Chris Petrosino while the songs production was handled by A Pluss and Noise Club with additional production by Wow Jones
Background
editPrior to the release of "Joanna" a separate release plan for the albums lead singles were initially planned. The song was officially released on October 11, 2019 with the songs music video premiering the following day, with JoJo announcing the release of "Sabotage" at the conclusion of the videos premiere as the official lead single from her upcoming album.[1][2] The music video for the song premiered on December 4, 2019 and included a snippet of the albums next single planned at the time which would eventually be "Small Things".[3] During the 2020 Grammy Awards pre-show JoJo officially announced the release of "Small Things" as the albums next single set for release on February 21, 2020.[4][5] On February 19, 2019 two days away from the songs intended release JoJo announced that they had made changes to the songs release and would go forward with "Man" as the new lead single from the album with another major announcement to come on the intended singles release date.[6][7] JoJo officially announced her fourth studio album would be titled "Good to Know" and released corresponding tour dates in promotion for the album.[8][9][10][11][12]
Man was then officially released on March 13, 2020 as the new single from "Good to Know" (2020), In describing the song JoJo explains ""Now's the time to be ur own biggest fan. Pleeeeeez don't waste ur time til u find someone who can truly compliment ur fly and go hard as u do. Being single and making a life you love is too delicious to settle for less."[13][14]
Composition
edit"Man" is a mid-tempo pop[15] and R&B[15] song with lyrics in which JoJo declares her self-confidence and desire to find a lover who can reciprocate her affections.[16] Billboard found the song demonstrated the singer becoming comfortable in her own skin.[16] "Man" was written by Cameron Lazar, Chelsea Lena, Evon Barnes, Jr., Lauren LaRue, Rodrick Doss Jr., Sofia Quinn and Joanna "JoJo" Levesque for the latter's long awaited fourth studio album Good to Know (2020).[17] It was produced by Beatgodz, who also worked alongside Fade Majah on it.[17] The track was recorded with guidance by Ryan Gladieux and additional recording completed by Wissam Ghorayeb.[17] The mixing of "Man" was done by Tony Maserati while the songs mixing engineering was done by Miles Comaskey and eventually, the mastering was done by Dale Becker. JoJo and Tommy Parker both served as the vocal producers for the song.[17]
https://www.idolator.com/7916822/20-songs-that-should-have-been-singles?view-all
Critical reception
editMike Nied of Idolator wrote that "There's a smoothness to JoJo's always exceptional voice" on "Man" and that he "cannot get enough of the self-assured lyrics."[18] Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone described the song as "classic JoJo".[15]
Music video
editThe video for "Man" was released on March 13, 2020 and features cameos from Ari Lennox, Tinashe, JinJoo, Francia Raisa, and JoJo Gomez.[19] Scenes of JoJo performing sultry choreography in a dark room are interspersed with scenes of her partying with the aforementioned co-stars.[19][16] Heran Mamo of Billboard wrote that the video captures the idea of friendship, as a third interpretation of love, to complement the self-love and romantic love described in the song's lyrics.[16]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man" |
| 3:25 | |
| Total length: | 3:25 | |||
Notes
editCredits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Good to Know, Clover Music.[17]
- Personnel
- JoJo – vocals, writing, vocal production
- Tommy Parker - vocal production
- Cameron Lazar - writing
- Chelsea Lena - writing
- Evon Barnes, Jr. - writing
- Lauren LaRue - writing
- Rodrick Doss Jr. - writing
- Sofia Quinn - writing
- Tony Maserati – mixing
- Miles Comaskey – mixing engineer
- Ryan Gladieux - recording
- Wissam Ghorayeb - recording
- Beatgodz – producer
- Fade Majah – producer
- Dale Becker – audio mastering
- Gita Willams – management
- Katie Gallagher – management
- Chris Smith – management
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (Billboard)[21] | 16 |
| US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] | 6 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | March 13, 2020 |
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[23] | ||
| April 9, 2020 | Remix | Warner | [24] | ||
| United States | April 14, 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Clean | [25] |
References
edit- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2019/10/jojo-announces-official-new-single-sabotage/
- ^ "JoJo Second-Guesses Herself on New Single 'Sabotage' - Rated R&B". Ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ Mamo, Heran. "JoJo's World Comes Crashing Down in Intense 'Sabotage' Video Featuring Chika: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/video/grammypreshowjojo-8549119
- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/01/exclusive-jojo-talks-new-single-small-things-new-album-2020-grammys/
- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/02/jojo-announces-new-single-man-teases-friday-surprise/
- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/02/listen-jojo-teases-new-song-man/
- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/02/jojo-announces-the-good-know-world-tour/
- ^ https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/02/jojo-announces-new-album-good-know/
- ^ https://www.rap-up.com/2020/02/21/jojo-good-to-know-album-tour/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8551601/jojo-2020-tour-dates-new-album-good-know
- ^ https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/21/jojo-reveals-new-album-good-to-know-announces-tour
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/3159854/jojo-man-video/
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jojo-man-video-tinashe-ari-lennox-966998/
- ^ a b c Spanos, Brittany (March 13, 2020). "JoJo Lays Out Romantic Requirements on New Song, 'Man'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Mamo, Heran (March 16, 2020). "JoJo Gathers Famous Girlfriends Ari Lennox, Tinashe & More for 'Man' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Good to Know (inlay cover). JoJo. Clover Music/Warner Records. 2020.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nied, Mike (March 13, 2020). "JoJo Is Looking For A Real "Man" On Her Catchy New Single". Idolator. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Elder, Sajae (March 15, 2020). "Jojo shares the sultry single "Man"". The Fader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Man - Single by JoJo". TIDAL (US). Aspiro. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "JoJo Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "JoJo Chart History (R&B Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Remix Singlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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