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' Released: September 22, 2015 Dark Sky Paradise is the third studio album by American rapper. It was released on February 24, 2015,. The album features from, and, while the production was handled by a variety of collaborators, including Kanye West, and, who also serves as the album's executive producer alongside Big Sean himself. The album was supported by five: ', ', ', ' and '. Dark Sky Paradise received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the change in Sean's production and lyricism being more atmospheric and substance-filled. It debuted at number one on the US, selling 139,000 copies in its first week. In February 2016, the album was certified by the (RIAA).
Contents. Singles The album's lead single, ' featuring, was released on September 19, 2014. The song's production was handled by,. It peaked at number one on the US and at number 11 on the US. The song was certified by the (RIAA) on May 30, 2017. The album's second single, ', was released on October 7, 2014. The song was produced.
Dark Sky Paradise [Booklet] Lyrics About “Dark Sky Paradise” Dark Sky Paradise is the third studio album by Big Sean, released on February 24, 2015 through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings.
It peaked at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 20, 2018.
The album's third single, ' featuring and Kanye West, was released on January 30, 2015. The song was produced. It peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 20, 2018. ' featuring Kanye West and, was sent to radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single.
It peaked at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 30, 2017. ' featuring and, was sent to radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single. It peaked at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 10, 2018.
Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating 6.4/10 72/100 Review scores Source Rating B+ 7/10 4.0/5 7.1/10 6/10 4/5 Dark Sky Paradise received generally positive reviews from critics. At, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an score of 72, based on 19 reviews.
In a review for, Samantha O'Connor noted that 'stormier production and moodier lyricism replace Sean's predictable sunny wordplay and pop culture puns,' further concluding that 'Big Sean has reached a personal high by finding his Dark Sky Paradise, and it's his honesty that takes listeners there with him.' David Jeffries of said, 'Artistically, three is the charm Big Sean as Dark Sky Paradise is much more expansive than previous efforts, sometimes grinding with executive producer 's love of the dark, and other times bouncing with the snark, swagger, and style that propelled this Detroit rapper to the top.' John Kennedy of said, 'With sterling wordplay and a consistent melancholy vibe, the Detroit native took all the tension, the highs and lows, and laid it out on wax, compiling the strongest project of his career.' Justin Charity of said, 'Occasionally clumsy but wonderfully plainspoken, and impassioned when he wants to be, Sean has advanced (if not graduated) from the tepid mythmaking of. Here he's dynamic, and a pretty good rapper.'
Eric Diep of said, 'With Dark Sky Paradise, Big Sean is prepared to leave his mark.' Kyle Anderson of said, 'A spirited combination of grown-man statement-making and round-the-way bull.'
Of said, 'In the last year, he's made real strides toward lucidity, and on Dark Sky Paradise, his third and best album, he is more human than ever before.' Jordan Sargent of said, ' Dark Sky Paradise is a big leap in the direction of the ideal Big Sean full-length.' Dan Rys of said, 'One Man Can Change the World' in particular, which deals with the loss of his grandmother and his acceptance of her passing, really underlines what the entire work is about: dealing with the ups and downs in life and figuring out the best way to accept them and move forward. With Dark Sky Paradise, Big Sean has finally found that balance.' Michael Madden of said, 'Mostly, though, Dark Sky Paradise is an ambitious tasteful album from a rapper who's often viewed as neither.'
Dan Weiss of said, 'More of the same, really, and what same is that anyway? His beats, hooks and musicality tread slightly above water.' Christopher R. Weingarten of stated, 'His third and best record isn't that moment yet, but he's one step closer.'
Accolades Critics from considered Dark Sky Paradise the 15th best album of the year, and the 5th for hip-hop albums, while listed it among their list of 25 best. Commercial performance Dark Sky Paradise debuted at number one on the US, with 173,000 and first-week sales of 139,000 copies in the United States, Big Sean's biggest sales week yet. It was Big Sean's first number one album on the chart. On February 1, 2016, Dark Sky Paradise was certified by the (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of one million units.
In 2015, Dark Sky Paradise was ranked as the twenty-second most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200. Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. 'Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)'. Anderson. Weir.
Ismail Abdul-Aziz Key Wane 2:43 Total length: 60:51 Notes. signifies a co-producer. signifies an additional producer. 'All Your Fault' features additional vocals from. 'Win Some, Lose Some' features additional vocals from. 'Stay Down' features additional vocals from.
'I Know' features background vocals from Nicole Lequerica, and. 'Deep' features background vocals from Nicole Lequerica and Key Wane. 'One Man Can Change the World' features additional vocals from Sample credits. 'Blessings' contains replayed samples of the ringtone from. 'All Your Fault' contains a sample from 'How Much I Feel', performed. 'I Don't Fuck with You' contains elements from 'Say You Love Me, One More Time', performed.
'Play No Games' contains a sample from 'Piece of My Love', performed. 'One Man Can Change the World' contains an interpolation from 'Sanctified', performed by featuring Kanye West and Big Sean. 'Outro' contains elements from 'Didn't I', performed by; and an interpolation from 'Find a Way', performed. 'Platinum and Wood' contains a sample from 'Come Roll', performed. Archived from on September 22, 2014.
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