I Love Life, Thank You is the sixth mixtape by American recording artist Mac Miller. In 2011, Miller started the "Road 2 a Million Fans" series, during which he released a new song for every 100,000 Twitter followers he accumulated. On October 14, 2011, he released I Love Life, Thank You upon reaching one million followers. Seven of the thirteen tracks on the mixtape had previously been released throughout the course of the series.[2][1] On July 22, 2022, the mixtape was re-released to all streaming services.[3]

I Love Life, Thank You
Mixtape by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)
Length37:14
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Mac Miller chronology
On and On and Beyond
(2011)
I Love Life, Thank You
(2011)
Blue Slide Park
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
XXLXL[1]

Promotion

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On April 17, 2011, upon reaching 300,000 followers on Twitter, Miller released the song "People Under the Stairs" and started the "Road 2 a Million Fans" campaign.[4] "Love Lost" was released on May 19, upon reaching 400,000 followers.[5] Upon reaching 500,000 followers, "Family First", which features Talib Kweli, was released on June 20.[6] On July 15, he reached 600,000 followers and released "Just a Kid".[7] Upon reaching 700,000 followers on August 7, Miller released "The Miller Family Reunion.[8] Miller reached 800,000 followers on August 26 and released "Cold Feet".[9] On September 20, he reached 900,000 followers and released "Willie Dynamite".[10]

Track listing

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I Love Life, Thank You track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Love Life, Thank You"Brandun DeShay3:43
2."People Under the Stairs"Thes One1:34
3."Willie Dynamite"Big Jerm3:58
4."The Scoop on Heaven"9th Wonder2:42
5."Love Lost"Black Diamond2:44
6."Pranks 4 Players" (featuring Sir Michael Rocks)Cardo3:04
7."Cold Feet"Clams Casino1:36
8."Family First" (featuring Talib Kweli)Like2:09
9."The Miller Family Reunion"Big Jerm2:40
10."Boom Bap Rap" (featuring The Come Up)
3:27
11."Just a Kid"E Dan2:48
12."All That" (featuring Bun B)E Dan3:16
13."All This"E Dan3:33
Total length:37:14

Sample credits

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from DatPiff.[2]

  • Mac Miller – primary artist (all tracks); production (track 10)
  • 9th Wonder – production (track 4)
  • Big Jerm – production (tracks 3, 9, 10)
  • Black Diamond – production (track 5)
  • Bun B – featured artist (track 12)
  • Cardo – production (track 6)
  • Clams Casino – production (track 7)
  • Brandun DeShay – production (track 1)
  • E. Dan – production (tracks 11, 12, 13)
  • Like – production (track 8)
  • Talib Kweli – featured artist (track 8)
  • Sir Michael Rocks – featured artist (track 6)
  • Noam Wallenberg – engineer (tracks 1, 6)
  • The Come Up — featured artist (track 10)

Charts

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Chart performance for I Love Life, Thank You
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 99
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 21
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] 46
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 67
US Billboard 200[18] 22
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 12

References

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  1. ^ a b Fleischer, Adam (October 20, 2011). "Mac Miller, I Love Life, Thank You". XXL. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Mac Miller - I Love Life, Thank You". DatPiff. October 14, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mac Miller's 'I Love Life, Thank You' set to hit all digital streaming platforms". Our Generation Music. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  4. ^ a b Moore, Jacob (April 17, 2011). "Listen: Mac Miller "People Under The Stairs"". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Mac Miller - "Love Lost" (Prod. Black Diamond)". Pigeons & Planes. May 19, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Listen: Mac Miller f/ Talib Kweli "Family First"". Complex. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Just A Kid"". Complex. July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Cole, Matt (August 4, 2011). "Listen: Mac Miller "The Miller Family Reunion"". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Cold Feet"". Complex. August 26, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Listen: Mac Miller "Willie Dynamite"". Complex. September 20, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Mac Miller's I Love Life, Thank You sample of Toro Y Moi's How I Know". WhoSampled. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "2022 30-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mac Miller – I Love Life, Thank You". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  18. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  19. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.