Tori is the fourth extended play by American musician Tori Kelly. It was released on July 28, 2023, through Epic Records and Beautiful Mind Records as her first release under the recording contract. The EP spawned three singles: "Missin U", "Cut", and "Young Gun." It marks her first release in three years, after her Christmas album A Tori Kelly Christmas (2020). All of the songs on the EP would appear on Kelly’s fifth studio album of the same name.
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| Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
| Length | 19:45 | |||
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Background and development
editIn 2020, Kelly released a Christmas album, A Tori Kelly Christmas.[1] In March 2023, it was announced that Kelly signed a recording contract with Epic Records.[2]
Release
editFive days prior to the release, Kelly was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after collapsing at a restaurant in Los Angeles, due to blood clots that had been found around vital organs in her body.[3] In a statement posted on her social media, Kelly mentioned that she had to prioritize her health but the release of her EP still went on as scheduled.[4]
Promotion
editOn August 15, 2023, Kelly announced that she would embark on a concert tour, The Take Control Tour, visiting nine cities in North America, set to start in September 2023.[5]
Critical reception
editTina Benitez-Eves of American Songwriter gave the EP a four out of five stars, further said that "Kelly has a knack for revealing songs torn straight from the heart".[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tori Kelly, Jason Cornet, Jonathan Bellion, Clyde Lawrence and Jordan Cohen, and produced by Kelly, TenRoc, Bellion and The Diner, with additional contributors noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cut" | 2:56 | ||
| 2. | "Missin U" | 2:57 | ||
| 3. | "Shelter" | Chloe George | 2:51 | |
| 4. | "Unbelievable" (featuring Ayra Starr) | P2J | 2:38 | |
| 5. | "Alive If I Die" | Gaia Gozzi | 2:34 | |
| 6. | "Young Gun" (featuring Jon Bellion) | Jonathan Simpson | Johnny Simpson | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Missin U" (R&B edit) | 2:52 |
Notes
- All tracks are stylized in all lowercase letters.
Sample credits
- ^[a] "Missin U" contains samples of "Fill Me In", written by Craig David and Mark Hill, performed by David.
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 71 |
References
edit- ^ Mamo, Heran (October 7, 2020). "Tori Kelly & Babyface Unite for 'A Tori Kelly Christmas'". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (March 14, 2023). "Signed: Tori Kelly to Epic Records; Dove Cameron & Nate Smith to WME". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Alexis (July 24, 2023). "Tori Kelly Hospitalized for Blood Clots After Collapsing in Public: Report". People. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Kaplan, Anna (July 27, 2023). "Tori Kelly addresses her 'unexpected health challenges' in letter to fans". Today. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (August 15, 2023). "Tori Kelly Gets Back in the Game With 'Take Control' Tour After Health Emergency". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (July 28, 2023). "Review: Tori Kelly Flirts with Power on 'Tori'". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Tori Kelly Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.