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Me 4 U is the debut studio album by Jamaican singer Omi. It was released on 16 October 2015 through Ultra Music and Columbia Records.[2] Three singles were released from the album: "Cheerleader" (remixed by Felix Jaehn), "Hula Hoop" and "Drop in the Ocean" (featuring Swedish DJ AronChupa).

Me 4 U
Studio album by
Omi
Released16 October 2015 (2015-10-16)
Recorded2011–2015
Studio
  • Miami, Florida
  • United Kingdom
Genre
  • Tropical house
  • reggae
Length45:58
Label
  • Ultra
  • Columbia
Producer
Singles from Me 4 U
  1. "Cheerleader"
    Released: 19 May 2014
  2. "Hula Hoop"
    Released: 28 August 2015
  3. "Drop in the Ocean"
    Released: 17 March 2016[1]

The first single "Cheerleader" became a massive global success in 2015, reached number one in 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany.


Background and release


The first single "Cheerleader" was eight years in the making. Omi stated in an interview with Billboard, "I woke up humming the melody one morning when I was 21. It was like a little Jamaican nursery rhyme, like 'one, two, buckle my shoe,' that kind of thing – 'ring game' is what we'd call it. The rest of the song just fell into place like a jigsaw puzzle." He also stated "People are expecting 15 [versions of] 'Cheerleader,' but it's going to be pretty diverse, with a few features and songs written from different perspectives."[3]


Critical reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Slant Magazine[6]

The album received mixed reviews from critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "Omi delivers this all in a wonderful voice, falling somewhere between roots star Tarrus Riley and Kevin Lyttle when it comes to Island authenticity, the singer turns to the same great guest Nicki Minaj chooses, dancehall singer Busy Signal, who kicks 'Color of My Lips' up a notch or two. 'Fireworks' is a sexy soca number that R. Kelly could cover, while the title cut is a warm and powerful duet with Sarah West, although she doesn't get a feature credit on the album like Busy, Erik Hassle, and AronChupa do, even though she certainly deserves one. For a rushed-to-market, crossover album capitalizing on a global hit, the pleasing Me 4 U is much more well-built, well-paced, and well-rounded than expected."[4]

Annie Licata of Rolling Stone stated the best tracks on Me 4 U "are built for good times and warm weather, complete with steel drum beats and odes to the singer's island home ('The streets, they salute me/I'm home again,' he sings on the upbeat, heartfelt 'Promised Land'). 'Color of My Lips', which features a winning guest verse from Busy Signal, and 'Hula Hoop' match the catchy melodies and silky vocals heard on 'Cheerleader.' A few other highlights further the vibe of naive crushes and summertime fun. But Omi's attempts at darker love songs mostly fall flat. 'Standing on All Threes' is a woeful, surface-deep guitar jam. The title track leans heavily on a pallid R&B beat, and while Omi's vocals hit their notes, the song never catches fire. Most of his newfound fans would have a better time making a playlist with 'Cheerleader' 14 times in a row."[5]


Commercial performance


Me 4 U debuted at number 51 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 9,000 equivalent copies (3,000 in pure album sales).[7]


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cheerleader" (Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit)
  • OMI
  • C. Dillon
  • Felix Jaehn
3:01
2."Babylon"
  • Ryan
  • Kid Harpoon
3:23
3."Drop in the Ocean" (featuring AronChupa)
  • Aron Ekberg
  • Emily Warren
  • Scott Harris
  • Oscar Scivier
  • Ash Pournouri
AronChupa2:57
4."These Are the Days" (Luca Schreiner Remix)
  • Whitney Phillips
  • Louis Bell
  • Carl Austin Rosen
  • Pasley
Luca Schreiner3:08
5."Hula Hoop"
  • Pasley
  • Karl Wolf
  • Jenson Vaughan
  • Matthew "Matt James" Humphrey
  • Frank Buelles
  • Humphrey
  • Buelles
3:26
6."Standing on All Threes"
  • Pasley
  • C. Dillon
  • R. Dillon
  • Dunbar
C. Dillon3:17
7."Promised Land"
  • Konstantin Scherer
  • Vincent Stein
  • Nico Santos
  • Matthias Zürkler
  • Pasley
  • Wim Treuner
  • Scherer
  • Stein
2:58
8."Color of My Lips" (featuring Busy Signal)
  • Pasley
  • C. Dillon
  • Reanno Gordon
  • R. Dillon
  • C. Dillon
  • R. Dillon
3:10
9."Stir It"
Remi3:40
10."Fireworks"
  • C. Dillon
  • Pasley
C. Dillon3:15
11."Midnight Serenade" (featuring Erik Hassle)
  • Hassle
  • Daniel Ledinsky
  • Pasley
  • Ledinsky
  • Hassle
3:27
12."Hitchhiker"
Mac3:25
13."Me 4 U" (featuring Sarah West)
  • Iain James Farquharson
  • Björn Djupström
  • Sarah West
  • Pasley
  • Djupström
  • Remi
3:10
14."Sing It Out Loud" (Freddy Verano Remix)
  • Remi
  • Freddy Verano
3:41
Total length:45:58

Credits and personnel



Production



Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] Gold 10,000
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Label Format
Australia 16 October 2015
  • Ultra
  • Columbia
  • CD
  • digital download
Brazil
United Kingdom
United States

References


  1. "OMI "Drop In The Ocean (feat. AronChupa)" | (Radio Date: 17/03/2016)". Radiodate.it. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. "Me 4 U – Omi". iTunes US. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. Ray Rogers (23 July 2015). "OMI: 5 Things You Didn't Know About the 'Cheerleader' Singer". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  4. David Jeffries (16 October 2015). "Me 4 U - OMI | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. Licata, Annie (15 October 2015). "Omi Me 4 U Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. "OMI: Me 4 U | Album Review". Slant Magazine. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Kidz Bop's 44th Hit Album, Adele's '21' Rises". Billboard. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. "Australiancharts.com – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Omi – Me 4 U" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  10. "Omi Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  11. "Danishcharts.dk – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  12. "Lescharts.com – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  13. "Norwegiancharts.com – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Omi – Me 4 U". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  16. "Omi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  17. "Årslista Album – År 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  18. "Canadian album certifications – Omi – Me 4 U". Music Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  19. "Danish album certifications – Omi – Me 4 U". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  20. "American album certifications – Omi – Me 4 U". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 6 February 2017.



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