22 is the eighth studio album by English singer Craig David. It was released on 30 September 2022 through TS5 Label and Moor Records.[2]
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| Released | 30 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 41:13 | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [1] |
| The Telegraph | [3] |
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]
Chart performance
edit22 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]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Sample credits
- "Teardrops" samples the song "They Don't Know" as performed by Jon B. and written by Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson and Jon B.
- "Who You Are" samples the song "All My Life" as performed by K-Ci & JoJo and written by JoJo Bailey and Rory Bennett.
- "Best of Me" samples the song "Heartbreaker" as performed by Mariah Carey and Jay-Z and written by Mariah Carey, Jeffrey Cohen, Shawn Carter, Shirley Ellis, Lincoln Chase and Narada Michael Walden.
Charts
edit| 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 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 30 September 2022 |
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References
edit- ^ a b c Williams, Kyann-Sian (2 October 2022). "Craig David – '22' album review: a silky R&B revival record". NME. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "22 by Craig David". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b French-Morris, Kate (30 September 2022). "Keith Jarrett says farewell, Björk has a romantic reawakening – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "22 (Deluxe) by Craig David". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "22 Super Deluxe Download". craigdavid.tmstor.es. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1701. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 October 2022. pp. 8, 10.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Craig David – 22" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.