Cheers to the Fall Last updated July 16, 2025 2015 debut studio album by Andra Day
Cheers to the Fall Released August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28 ) Genre R&B [ 1] Length 49 :52 Label Producer Cheers to the Fall Merry Christmas from Andra Day
"Forever Mine" "Rise Up " "Gold"
Cheers to the Fall studio album by American singer Andra Day . It was released on August 28, 2015, by Warner Bros. Records and Buskin Records. She worked with Jenn Decilveo , Adrian Gurvitz , Rob Kleiner , Raphael Saadiq , and Chris Seefried in the production of this album. [ 2]
The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards , [ 3] while the second single "Rise Up " was nominated for Best R&B Performance ; the song won The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award at the Soul Train Music Awards , while her live performance on The View 45th Daytime Emmy Awards .
Critical reception At Album of the Year , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 63 based on 4 reviews. [ 10] Awarding the album four stars at AllMusic , Andy Kellman states, "almost every selection has a distinguishing detail or two, whether it's a sly nod to a classic hip-hop artist, an unexpected place Day takes her dynamic voice, or some clever expression of heartache." [ 5] Steven J. Horowitz, giving the album three and a half stars for Billboard , writes, "she shouldn't be dismissed as a carbon copy [of Amy Winehouse ] – the LP, inspired by an eight-year relationship's end, is too genuinely intentioned and rife with regret. It's hard not to sympathize when she bemoans". [ 6] Reviewing the album from The Boston Globe , Ken Capobianco describes, "This confident, stylish pop R&B record ushers in a sophisticated vocalist who faithfully reflects past influences while remaining contemporary and relevant." [ 11] Camille Augustin, who pens a review of the album for Vibe , says, "The beauty in Andra's art is that the message applies to all. All we need to do is listen." [ 12]
Track listing Title Writer(s) 1. "Forever Mine" 3:19 2. "Only Love" 3:24 3. "Gold" 3:45 4. "Not Today" 3:53 5. "Mistakes" 3:34 6. "Goodbye Goodnight" 4:26 7. "Rearview" 4:04 8. "Red Flags" 3:47 9. "Honey or Fire" 3:17 10. "Gin & Juice (Let Go My Hand)" 3:31 11. "Rise Up " 4:13 12. "City Burns" 4:53 13. "Cheers to the Fall" 3:46 Total length: 49:52
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic . [ 2]
Musicians Billy Adamson – guitar Victor Axelrod – piano Kala Balch – background vocals Nick Barr – cello, viola Lemar Carter – drums Matt Chamberlain – drums Errol Cooney – guitar Rosie Danvers – cello, string arrangements Andra Day – lead vocals, background vocals Joe Crispiano – guitar Chris "Daddy" Dave – drums Kylie Davies – double bass Jenn Decilveo – bass DJ Jazzy Jeff – scratching Alison Dods – violin Lisa Dondlinger – violin Sean Erick – horn Jonathan Flaugher – bass Elizabeth Frascoia – trombone Cochemea Gastelum – baritone saxophone Adrian Gurvitz – drums, harmonica, piano, strings, vocals David Guy – trumpet Missi Hale – background vocals Sally Jackson – violin Bryony James – cello Chris Johnson – drums Charles Jones – organ, piano Patrick Kiernan – violin Rob Kleiner – bass, guitar, percussion, piano Keri Larson – background vocals Mika Lett – background vocals Timothy Loo – cello Jordan McLean – trumpet Leon Michels – saxophone Miles Mosley – bass David Paich – piano Pino Palladino – bass Dean Parks – guitar Jimmy Paxson – drums Kerenza Peacock – violin Hayley Pomfrett – violin Questlove – drums Zac Rae – piano Peter Randall – bass Raphael Saadiq – bass, drums, guitar, percussion Jenny Sacha – violin Bridget Sarai – background vocals Chris Seefried – guitar, Moog synthesizer, piano Sarah Sexton – violin Gus Seyffert – bass Onitsha Shaw – background vocals Leon Silva – horn Josh Smith – guitar Homer Steinweiss – drums Neal Sugarman – saxophone Calvin Turner – bass Fernando Velez – percussion Carl Wheeler – organ Bruce White – cello, viola Deborah Widdup – violin Kevin Williams – horn The Wired Strings – strings Dave Wood – guitar Technical personnel Keith Armstrong – assistant Ryan Benton – A&R Tom Bilier – engineering Gerry "The Gov" Brown – mixing Bobby Campbell – mixing Adam Chagnon – mixing engineer Jon Chen – A&R Steve Churchyard – engineering Irie Cooper – mixing assistant Andra Day – executive production Jenn Decilveo – production, additional production Jeffrey Evans – executive production Jeff Fenster – A&R Michael Frondelli – engineering Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering Adrian Gurvitz – executive production, production, additional production, engineering, programming Seth Atkins Horan – engineering Hotae Alexander Jang – mixing assistant Ben Kane – engineering Nik Karpen – assistant Rob Kleiner – production, vocal production, engineering, programming Chris Lord-Alge – mixing Tony Maserati – mixing Dan McCarroll – A&R James Poyser – additional production Alex Reid – programming Gabriel Roth – engineering Steve Rusch – mixing, engineering Raphael Saadiq – production Myriam Santos – creative direction, photography Andrew Schubert – mixing engineer Tyler Scott – mixing engineer Chris Seefried – production, vocal production, programming Ken Sluiter – engineering, second engineer Nick Taylor – engineering, string engineering Jonna Terrasi – A&R Stephen Walker – art direction Matt "Wiggy" Wiggers – mixing engineer Day's song "Rise Up" has been used in numerous media:
"Rise Up" has frequently been covered on television talent shows around the world including:
References ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Cheers to the Fall" . AllMusic . Retrieved November 17, 2018 . 1 2 "Cheers to the Fall - Andra Day : Credits" . AllMusic . August 28, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015 . ↑ "Andra Day" . grammy.com . The Recording Academy . Retrieved March 1, 2021 . ↑ Goldman, Scott. "Andra Day: Discussing 'Cheers To The Fall' . The Recording Academy . Retrieved January 29, 2024 . 1 2 Kellman, Andy (August 28, 2015). "Cheers to the Fall - Andra Day : Review" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 28, 2015 . 1 2 Horowitz, Steven J. (August 28, 2015). "Soul Singer Andra Day Channels Amy Winehouse on 'Cheers to the Fall': Album Review" . Billboard . Retrieved December 28, 2015 . ↑ Ben, Beaumont-Thomas (April 21, 2016). "Andra Day: Cheers to the Fall review – a strong soul voice in search of an identity" . The Guardian . Retrieved February 18, 2024 . ↑ Jim, Carroll (September 11, 2015). "Andra Day: Cheers to the Fall Album Review" . The Irish Times . Retrieved February 18, 2024 . ↑ Isa, Jaward (April 24, 2016). "Andra Day: Cheers to the Fall review – pop-friendly pain and heartbreak" . The Observer . Retrieved February 18, 2024 . ↑ "Andra Day - Cheers to the Fall" . Album of the Year . Retrieved April 21, 2021 . ↑ Capobianco, Ken (August 27, 2015). "Album review: Andra Day, 'Cheers to the Fall' . The Boston Globe . Retrieved December 28, 2015 . ↑ Augustin, Camille (September 1, 2015). "Review: Andra Day Makes A Beautiful Mess Her Message On 'Cheers To The Fall' . Vibe . Retrieved December 28, 2015 . ↑ "Serena Williams & Andra Day 'Rise Up' for Beats by Dre During U.S. Open: Watch" . Billboard . ↑ " . Entertainment Weekly . May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2018 . ↑ "I here by grant sole physical custody of Sofia to." Youtube.com . May 5, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2018 . ↑ Jones, Paul (October 21, 2018). "What was the song playing over the Doctor Who end credits on Rosa?" . Radio Times . Retrieved October 22, 2018 . ↑ "Virtual 5G sledging, magical lights and the joy of singing together" . Vodafone UK News Centre . November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020 . ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Andra Day – Cheers to the Fall" . Hung Medien. Retrieved April 25, 2016. ↑ "Andra Day Album & Song Chart History" . Billboard 200 . Retrieved December 28, 2015 . ↑ "Andra Day Album & Song Chart History" . Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Retrieved November 13, 2015 . ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016" . Billboard . Retrieved July 3, 2020 . ↑ "American album certifications – Andra Day – Cheers to the Fall" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
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