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 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
ReleasedJuly 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)
Recorded2013–14
Genre
Length45:24
Label
Producer
PartyNextDoor chronology
PartyNextDoor
(2013)
PartyNextDoor Two
(2014)
Colours
(2014)
Singles from PartyNextDoor Two
  1. "Muse"
    Released: October 14, 2013
  2. "Her Way"
    Released: June 14, 2014
  3. "Recognize"
    Released: July 15, 2014

Background

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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

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic46/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."East Liberty"PartyNextDoor2:52
2."SLS"
  • PartyNextDoor
  • G. Ry[a]
3:37
3."Sex on the Beach"Neenyo3:49
4."Her Way"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor3:36
5."Belong to the City"
  • Brathwaite
PartyNextDoor1:38
6."Grown Woman"
  • Brathwaite
  • Seaton
  • PartyNextDoor
  • Neenyo[a]
3:25
7."FWU"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor4:55
8."Recognize" (featuring Drake)
PartyNextDoor5:11
9."Options"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor4:32
10."Thirsty"
PartyNextDoor5:01
11."Bout It"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor3:25
12."Muse"
PartyNextDoor3:23
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"
Sample credits

Personnel

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Credits for PartyNextDoor Two adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 10,000
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000

Sales streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for PartyNextDoor Two
Region Date Label(s) Format(s) Edition(s) Ref.
Various July 29, 2014 Standard [20]
United States October 27, 2014 CD [21]
December 15, 2014 LP [22]
July 26, 2024 Santa Anna [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Partynextdoor: Partynextdoor Two". Pitchfork.
  5. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Tries a Little Tenderness on New Album". Complex Networks.
  6. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Offers More of the Same Sultry Sound on 'PARTYNEXTDOOR 2′ – XXL".
  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". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  14. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  15. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  16. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  18. ^ "Danish album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". Recording Industry Association of America.
  20. ^ "iTunes – Music – PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  21. ^ "Partynextdoor Two (CD) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  22. ^ "Partynextdoor Two (LP) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO [White Vinyl] (LP) [Explicit] - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.