Paul (PJ Morton album)

Paul is the sixth and third self-released studio album by American singer-songwriter PJ Morton. It was released on August 9, 2019, by Morton Records and Empire Records. Paul incorporates R&B styles with elements of soul music. The album is entirely produced by Morton himself and features guest appearances by Tobe Nwigwe, Jazmine Sullivan, Rapsody, JoJo and Angela Rye.

Paul
Studio album by PJ Morton
Released	August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) (US)
Recorded	2019
Studio	The Parlor studio (New Orleans, Los Angeles)
Genre	R&B soul funk jazz-fusion
Length	31:56
Label	Morton Records Empire Records
Producer	PJ Morton (also exec.)
PJ Morton chronology
Gumbo Unplugged (2018) Paul (2019) The Piano Album (2020)
Singles from Paul
"Say So" Released: February 14, 2019 "Ready" Released: July 23, 2019 "Don't Let Go" Released: October 9, 2019

Paul received positive reviews from most music critics and peaked at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard charts.[1] "Say So" scored Morton's first top-10 single on 'Billboards Adult R&B Songs chart.[2]

Paul earned Morton three Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

Background

The album was first announced on July 23, 2019.[4] Paul, which follows 2017's Gumbo Unplugged, was described by Morton to be "the most honest expression of myself and my art that I've ever made". "Everybody calls me PJ, but I came into this world as Paul. That struck me as the perfect title for this album because Paul is the purest form of who I am." According to Morton, Gumbo was originally set to be his last album, but his move back to his hometown re-inspired him. "I was struggling to figure out who I wanted to be and where I could fit in as a solo artist, and it honestly left me feeling pretty defeated," he said. "Coming back to New Orleans inspired a lot of new growth and perspective, though, and it helped me realize that the best thing I could be was myself."[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ready"	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	2:40
2.	"Practicing" (featuring Tobe Nwigwe)	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	2:41
3.	"Kid Again"	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	2:32
4.	"Yearning For Your Love"	Oliver Scott Charlie Wilson	PJ Morton	3:29
5.	"Buy Back the Block"	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	2:39
6.	"Built for Love" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan)	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	3:25
7.	"Don't Let Go"	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	2:27
8.	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (featuring Rapsody)	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	4:51
9.	"Say So" (featuring JoJo)	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	3:33
10.	"Maga?" (featuring Angela Rye)	PJ Morton	PJ Morton	3:39

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Billboard Top Album Sales[6]	66
US Billboard Top Current Albums[7]	48
US Billboard Digital Albums[8]	24
US Billboard Independent Albums[9]	11
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales[10]	9
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[11]	4

References

1. https://www.billboard.com/charts/randb-hip-hop-album-sales/2019-08-24
2. "PJ Morton scores first top-10 single on 'Billboards Adult R&B Songs chart with "Say So" - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com.
3. "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. November 20, 2019.
4. "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'Paul'". Rated R&B. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
5. "PJ Morton Announces New Album 'PAUL'". GRAMMY.com. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
6. "PJ Morton Chart History: Top Album Sales". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
7. "PJ Morton Chart History: Top Current Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
8. "PJ Morton Chart History: Digital Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
9. "PJ Morton Chart History: Independent Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
10. "PJ Morton Chart History: R&B/Hip Hop Album Sales". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
11. "PJ Morton Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.