PartyNextDoor Two

PartyNextDoor Two (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO or P2) is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist PartyNextDoor. It was released on July 29, 2014, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The record was supported by the promotional singles: "Her Way" and "Recognize" featuring Drake, which were respectively released on June 13 and July 15, 2014.

PartyNextDoor Two
Studio album by PartyNextDoor
Released	July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	Alternative R&B lofi chillwave
Length	45:24
Label	OVO Sound Warner Bros.
Producer	G. Ry PartyNextDoor Neenyo
PartyNextDoor chronology
PartyNextDoor (2013) PartyNextDoor Two (2014) Colours (2014)
Singles from PartyNextDoor Two
"Muse" Released: October 14, 2013 "Her Way" Released: June 14, 2014 "Recognize" Released: July 15, 2014

Background

On July 14, 2014, PartyNextDoor announced that PartyNextDoor Two would be released on July 29, 2014 in the United States;[1] it serves as the follow-up to his debut extended play PartyNextDoor (2013).[2] The record was made available for pre-order through the iTunes Store the following day.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	46/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	(6.8/10)[4]
Complex	[5]
XXL	(L)[6]
Exclaim!	(6/10)[7]
AllMusic	[8]

PartyNextDoor Two received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 46, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[3]

Commercial performance

PartyNextDoor Two debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number one on the US Top R&B Albumschart, selling 15,924 copies in its first week.[9] On March 26, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"East Liberty"	Jahron Brathwaite Holy Other	PartyNextDoor[11]	2:52
2.	"SLS"	Brathwaite Bobby Crawford Jerome Lane Ryan Martinez Keith Sweat	PartyNextDoor G. Ry^[a]	3:37
3.	"Sex on the Beach"	Brathwaite Guy Lawrence Howard Lawrence James Napier Sean Seaton Sam Smith	Neenyo	3:49
4.	"Her Way"	Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	3:36
5.	"Belong to the City"	Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	1:38
6.	"Grown Woman"	Brathwaite Seaton	PartyNextDoor Neenyo^[a]	3:25
7.	"FWU"	Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	4:55
8.	"Recognize" (featuring Drake)	Brathwaite Aubrey Graham	PartyNextDoor	5:11
9.	"Options"	Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	4:32
10.	"Thirsty"	Brathwaite Shawn Campbell Melissa Elliott Cainon Lamb Marshall Leathers	PartyNextDoor	5:01
11.	"Bout It"	Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	3:25
12.	"Muse"	Brathwaite Elgin Lumpkin Timothy Mosley Robert Reives	PartyNextDoor	3:23
Total length:				45:24

Notes

• ^{^a} signifies a co-producer.
• "Recognize" features background vocals by Bobby Chin and Willie Chin.
• "Thirsty" features background vocals by Kalysha Adria Cain-Ling.
• "FWU" is short for "Fuck With U".
• A demo version of "East Liberty" is available online. This version includes a reworked beat, some altered lyrics, as well as a new rap verse.

Sample credits

• "Sex on the Beach" contains samples of "Latch", written by Jimmy Napes, Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Sam Smith, as performed by Disclosure.
• "Thirsty" contains a sample of "Ching-a-Ling", as performed by Missy Elliott.
• "Muse" contains a sample of "Only When Ur Lonely", as performed by Ginuwine.
• "SLS" contains a sample of "Share My World", as performed by Dru Hill.
• "East Liberty" contains a sample of "Know Where", as performed by Holy Other.
• "FWU" contains a sample of "The Champ", as performed by The Mohawks.

Personnel

Credits for PartyNextDoor Two adapted from AllMusic.[12]

• Chris Athens – mastering
• Noel Cadastre – engineer
• Kalysha Adria Cain-Ling – background vocals
• Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
• Bobby Chin – background vocals
• Willie Chin – background vocals
• Drake – featured artist
• Missy Elliott – composer
• Holy Other – composer
• Guy Lawrence – composer
• Howard Lawrence – composer
• Liam Macrae – photography
• Greg Morrison – mixing assistant
• Tim Mosley – composer
• Neenyo – drum programming, instrumentation, producer
• Nicky Orenstein – art direction, design
• PartyNextDoor – engineer, instrumentation, primary artist, producer
• Sean Seaton – composer, keyboards
• Noah "40" Shebib – engineer
• Sam Smith – composer
• Colin "Spenceselah" Spencer – mixing assistant
• Evan Stewart – assistant engineer
• Lindsay Warner – mixing assistant
• Chozen Williams – engineer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 19 UK Albums (OCC)[14] 66 UK R&B Albums (OCC)[15] 5 US Billboard 200[16] 15 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 83

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States[20]	July 29, 2014	CD digital download	OVO Sound Warner Bros.
Canada[21]
Australia[22]	July 30, 2014
United Kingdom[23]

References

1. Minsker, Evan (July 14, 2014). "Drake Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Recognize"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
2. Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 15, 2014). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album + New Song 'Recognize' Feat. Drake". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
3. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
4. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19705-partynextdoor-partynextdoor-two/
5. http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/partynextdoor-two-album-review
6. http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/07/partynextdoor-partynextdoor-2-album-review/
7. Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor - Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
8. Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
9. Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
10. "RIAA Certifications - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Retrieved March 28, 2020.
11. http://www.discogs.com/PARTYNEXTDOOR-PARTYNEXTDOOR-TWO/release/5937235
12. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
13. "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
15. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
16. "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
17. "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
18. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
19. "American album certifications – PARTYNEXTDOOR – PARTYNEXTDOOR Two". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
20. "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
21. "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
22. "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
23. "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.