Naujour is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Toosii. It was released through South Coast and Capitol on June 2, 2023. The album contains guest appearances from Khalid, Wallo267, 21 Savage, and Future. Production was handled by Adelso, Al Shux, Bossman, Hitmaka, and Turbo, alongside a handful of others. The release of the album was preceded by two singles: "Love Is...", and the top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Favorite Song". It serves as the follow-up to Toosii's previous EP, Boys Don't Cry (2022).[1]

Naujour
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
Length53:03
Label
Producer
  • 2one2
  • ADELSO
  • A-Dre
  • Al Shux
  • Antar
  • APGoKrazy
  • Ascension
  • Bossman
  • Chambers
  • Diego Ave
  • Dson Beats
  • Fasbeats
  • GeoVocals
  • Harry Bhatia
  • Hitmaka
  • JLH
  • The LoopHoles
  • Lowrenz
  • Off & Out
  • ProdByDawson
  • ProdByDraka
  • Prod. Sammy
  • Quincy Riley
  • S. Dot
  • Tariq Beats
  • Tatiana Manaois
  • Turbo
  • Yici
  • Yozo
  • Yung Talent
  • ZS Beats
Toosii chronology
Boys Don't Cry
(2022)
Naujour
(2023)
Jaded
(2024)
Singles from Naujour
  1. "Love Is..."
    Released: July 15, 2022
  2. "Favorite Song"
    Released: February 17, 2023

Background and promotion

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Toosii began to promote the release of the album in 2022 through social media as his fans demanded new music. On May 5, 2023, Toosii officially announced the release of the album.[2] He announce the official tracklist on May 15, 2023.[3]

Singles

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The lead single of the album, "Love Is...", was released on July 15, 2022.[4] The second single, "Favorite Song" was released as a Valentine's Day special on February 17, 2023.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

Naujour received mediocre reviews from cities. Timothy Monger from AllMusic noted that the album follows a pattern of "confessional, inward-looking songs with a strong melodic component" and that "the album doubles down on introspective material with songs that run the gamut from mellow romantic balladry."[5]

Track listing

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Naujour track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rule Number 1"
  • Nau'Jour Grainger
  • Faris Alawneh
  • Harry Bhatia
  • Alex Smisek
  • Ashley Dawn Kutcher
  • Cooper James Holzman
  • Bethany Ann Warner
  • Bossman
  • Harry Bhatia
  • Yozo
2:49
2."This Is Love"
  • A-Dre
  • Yozo
3:14
3."Another Love Song"
  • Grainger
  • Alawneh
  • Fedor Sommerfeld
  • Georgia Rose Boyden
  • Bossman
  • Fasbeats
  • Geo Vocals
2:51
4."FWLM"
  • Grainger
  • Christian Ward
  • Mikael Haataja
  • Samuel Haataja
  • Shaun Thomas
  • Ivory Scott
3:06
5."Rich Ridin"
  • Grainger
  • Nathan Chapman
  • Mohamed Antar
  • Sommerfeld
  • Lorenzo Merenda
  • Jenna Raine
  • Antar
  • Fasbeats
  • Lowrenz
1:52
6."Villains & Heroes"
  • Grainger
  • Alawneh
  • James Lanty-Hickson
  • Smisek
  • Dustin Bird
  • Chrystal Leigh Oudijk
  • Christopher Hugh Buck
  • A-Dre
  • Bossman
  • JLH
  • Yozo
3:08
7."Favorite Song (Remix)" (with Khalid)
  • ADELSO
  • Tatiana Manaois
3:44
8."Sinking"
  • Grainger
  • Alawneh
  • Robert Smorra
  • Smisek
  • Bossman
  • Draka
  • Yozo
1:58
9."Interlude" (featuring Wallo267)
1:36
10."Only Me"
2:08
11."Take Care"
  • Grainger
  • James Icart
  • Jesse Gumer
  • Charlotte Elene Day Wilson
  • Jack Sheppard Rochon
  • Merna Bishouty
  • Sydney Loren Bennett
  • Altariq Crapps
  • 2one2
  • Quincy Riley
  • Tariq Beats
2:54
12."Go Go Go"
  • Grainger
  • Joseph Chambers
  • Avendano
  • Chambers
  • Diego Ave
1:48
13."Pull Up" (with 21 Savage)
The LoopHoles2:13
14."Woo Lady"
  • Grainger
  • Sicaju
  • Archie Patmore
  • Yanniek Small
  • ADELSO
  • APGoKrazy
  • Yici
3:12
15."Love Is..."
  • Bossman
  • ProdByDawson
  • Prod. Sammy
3:50
16."Favorite Song"
  • Grainger
  • Sicaju
  • Manaois
  • ADELSO
  • Tatiana Manaois
3:24
17."Will Be King"
  • Grainger
  • John Cureton
  • Alawneh
  • Zakir Shahzad
  • Ascension
  • Bossman
  • ZS Beats
2:55
18."God Loves Me"
  • Grainger
  • Jason Constantin
Dson Beats2:52
19."Favorite Song (Toxic Version)" (featuring Future)
  • ADELSO
  • Tatiana Manaois
3:29
Total length:53:03

Charts

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Chart performance for Naujour
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] 88
US Billboard 200[7] 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 6

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for Naujour
Chart (2023) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 75

Certifications

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Certifications for Naujour
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Schube, Will (June 4, 2023). "Toosii Shares Intimate And Revealing Debut Album 'NAUJOUR'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "TOOSII ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, NAUJOUR, SET FOR JUNE 2 RELEASE". Live Nation Entertainment. May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Werthman, Kyle Denis,Carl Lamarre,Jason Lipshutz,Andrew Unterberger,Heran; Mamo, Kyle; Denis, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (May 31, 2023). "How Did Toosii's 'Favorite Song' Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Powell, Jon (July 15, 2022). "Toosii returns with new video for "Love Is..."". Revolt. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "NAU'JOUR Review by Timothy Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ^ @billboardcharts (June 12, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Toosii – Naujour". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2024.