Heart on My Sleeve | ||||
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Released | 6 May 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2019–2021 | |||
Genre | R&B[1] | |||
Length | 54:43 | |||
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Ella Mai chronology | ||||
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Singles from Heart on My Sleeve | ||||
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Metacritic | 74/100[2] |
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The Observer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[4] |
Heart on My Sleeve is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 6 May 2022 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records.[5] The album was executive-produced by Mustard and Meko Yohannes, and features guest appearances from Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye.[5] It serves as the follow-up to Mai's 2018 self-titled debut album.[6]
A deluxe edition of the album featuring three additional songs was released on 2 February 2023 in conjunction with the announcement of Mai's Heart on My Sleeve North American tour.[7]
"Not Another Love Song" was released as the lead single on 2 October 2020.[8] Its music video was released on 20 October 2020.[9] "DFMU" was released on 28 January 2022, as the second single, alongside a music video.[10] "Leave You Alone" was released on 31 March 2022, as the third single.[11] "How" featuring Roddy Ricch was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 7 June 2022, as the fourth single.[12] Its music video was released on 28 July 2022.[13] "This Is" from the deluxe edition was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on 14 March 2023, as the fifth single.[14]
Heart On My Sleeve debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200, number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number two on the Top R&B Albums chart, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (15,000 being pure album sales) in its first week.[15]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Trying" | 3:17 | ||
2. | "Not Another Love Song" |
| 4:15 | |
3. | "Didn't Say" (featuring Latto) |
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| 4:06 |
4. | "Break My Heart" |
| D'Mile | 3:15 |
5. | "Fallen Angel" |
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| 4:22 |
6. | "How" (featuring Roddy Ricch) |
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| 3:38 |
7. | "Pieces" |
| 3:19 | |
8. | "DFMU" |
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| 3:18 |
9. | "Hide" |
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| 3:28 |
10. | "Power of a Woman" |
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| 3:34 |
11. | "A Mess" (featuring Lucky Daye) |
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| 3:54 |
12. | "Feels Like" |
| Jorgen Odegard | 3:20 |
13. | "Leave You Alone" |
| 3:29 | |
14. | "Sink or Swim" |
| D'Mile | 3:55 |
15. | "Fading Out" |
| Sweet | 3:35 |
Total length: | 54:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "She Don't" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
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| 4:24 |
Total length: | 59:07 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "2 O'Clock" |
| Kaytranada | 3:50 |
17. | "This Is" |
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| 3:26 |
18. | "Our Song" |
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| 3:19 |
Total length: | 65:21 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[15] | 15 |
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[17] | 2 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 9 |