In My Mind (BJ the Chicago Kid album)
In My Mind | ||||
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Studio album by BJ the Chicago Kid | ||||
Released | February 19, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 at 17 Hertz Studio in North Hollywood, CA | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 62:16 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
BJ the Chicago Kid chronology | ||||
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Singles from In My Mind | ||||
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In My Mind is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid. The album, which serves as his major label debut, was released by Motown, on February 19, 2016.[1][2]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
HipHopDX | 4.2/5[7] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10[8] |
Upon its release, In My Mind received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[3] In a glowing review for Exclaim!, Michael J. Warren called In My Mind "the most earnest soul album in years," saying that the record is "the proof that his ascension is hardly luck, but rather the result of a 15-year grind and a tremendous work ethic."[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Inside My Mind)" |
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0:41 | |
2. | "Man Down" (featuring Buddy and Constantine) |
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3:29 | |
3. | "Church" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Buddy) |
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4:47 |
4. | "Love Inside" (featuring Isabella) |
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3:47 | |
5. | "The Resume" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) |
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6:03 |
6. | "Shine" |
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3:19 | |
7. | "Wait Til the Morning" (featuring Isa) |
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4:54 | |
8. | "Heart Crush" |
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4:38 | |
9. | "Jeremiah / World Needs More Love" (featuring Eric Ingram) |
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5:41 | |
10. | "The New Cupid" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) |
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5:21 | |
11. | "Woman's World" |
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3:35 | |
12. | "Crazy" |
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4:02 |
13. | "Home" |
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3:29 | |
14. | "Falling On My Face" |
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4:01 | |
15. | "Turnin' Me Up" |
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4:29 | |
Total length:
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62:16 |
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[10] | 43 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 7 |
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- ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid – Chart history" Billboard 200 for BJ the Chicago Kid. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for BJ the Chicago Kid. Retrieved March 1, 2016.