Reason to Smile is the debut studio album by British rapper Kojey Radical, released 4 March 2022 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records.[4][6] It has been nominated for the 2022 Mercury Prize.[10]
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Released | 4 March 2022 | |||
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Length | 52:20 | |||
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Kojey Radical chronology | ||||
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Singles from Reason to Smile | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.0/10[2] |
Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
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Source | Rating |
Clash | 8/10[1] |
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The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
Loud and Quiet | 9/10[8] |
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The album was preceded by four singles: "War Outside" released 23 September 2021;[11] "Gangsta" released 15 November;[12] "Payback" released 15 January 2022;[13] and "Silk" released 18 February.[14] The first three came along with music videos while "Silk" received an official visualiser. Another video for "Talkin" released 9 March, featuring animated versions of Radical and the song's guests Tiana Major9 and Kelis.[15]
All tracks are written by Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah with others noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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1. | "Reason to Smile" (featuring Tiana Major9) |
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| 3:04 |
2. | "Together" |
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| 3:04 |
3. | "Nappy" |
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| 2:16 |
4. | "Silk" (featuring Masego) |
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| 3:58 |
5. | "Pressure" (featuring Shaé Universe) |
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| 3:54 |
6. | "Born" (featuring Cashh) |
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| 3:27 |
7. | "Pusher Man: BWI" |
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| 4:51 |
8. | "Talkin" (featuring Kelis and Tiana Major9) |
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| 2:57 |
9. | "War Outside" (featuring Lex Amor) |
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| 3:57 |
10. | "Payback" (featuring Knucks) |
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| 2:45 |
11. | "Fubu" |
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| 3:05 |
12. | "Beautiful" (featuring Wretch 32 and Shakka) |
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| 3:20 |
13. | "Anywhere" (featuring Ego Ella May) |
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| 3:05 |
14. | "Solo" (featuring Rexx Life Raj) |
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| 4:00 |
15. | "Gangsta" |
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| 4:37 |
Total length: | 52:20 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 11 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[17] | 1 |