Commitment (Craig David album)

Commitment
Studio album by Craig David
Released	8 August 2025 (2025-08-08)
Length	41:49
Label	Craig David / Believe UK
Producer	Mike Brainchild Tre Jean-Marie
Craig David chronology
22 (2022) Commitment (2025)
Singles from Commitment
"In Your Hands" Released: 27 September 2024 "SOS" Released: 17 January 2025 "Commitment" Released: 26 February 2025 "Wake Up" Released: 16 April 2025 "In It with You" Released: 11 July 2025 "Rain" Released: 4 August 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
MusicOMH	[1]
The Music Upcoming	[2]

Commitment is the ninth studio album by English singer and songwriter Craig David, released on 8 August 2025, independently released by David, under license to Believe Music UK. ^{[3] [4] [5]} It is David's first studio album since 2022's 22 . ^[6] It was preceded by six singles: "In Your Hands", "SOS", "Commitment" (in collaboration with Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage), "Wake Up", "In It with You" (in collaboration with American singer JoJo), and "Rain".

Background and release

David announced the album's forthcoming release date, cover art, and tracklisting, on 16 April 2025. ^[7]

Promotion

Singles

Commitment was preceded by six singles:

• On 27 September 2024, David released "In Your Hands" as the album's first single; the chorus interpolates the African-American spiritual "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands". ^[8] The single garnered generally positive reviews, with Vibe writer Mya Abraham calling it a "deeply emotional record". ^[9] A music video, directed by Lx, premiered on the same day. ^[10]
• "SOS" was released as the second official single on 17 January 2025. The music video, directed by MFB, was released on the same day. ^{[11] [12]} "SOS" peaked at number 88 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and at number 91 on the UK Singles Sales Chart. ^[13]
• David followed these releases with the single "Commitment", featuring Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage on 26 February 2025. An official music video, directed by MFB, was released on 19 March 2025. ^[14] It peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and at number 53 on the UK Singles Sales Chart. ^[15]
• On 16 April 2025, David released "Wake Up" as the album's fourth single. ^[16] An official visualiser, created by Josue Samuel, was released on YouTube on the same day. ^[17]
• On 11 July 2025, Craig David released his collaboration with JoJo, "In It with You", as the album's fifth single. ^[18]
• On 4 August 2025, Craig released "Rain" as the album's sixth single, alongside an official video; ^{[19] [20]} the song was the first track recorded for the album. ^[21]

Live performances and interviews

In January 2025, it was announced that David would perform as part of Kew the Music 2025 at Kew Gardens on 8 July 2025. ^{[22] [23]} A month later, in February 2025, it was announced David would perform in concert at Kent Castle on 6 July 2025. ^[24] In February 2025, David embarked on a tour across the United Kingdom; ^{[25] [26]} on the tour he performed singles "In Your Hands", "SOS" and a solo version of "Commitment", alongside previous hits. ^{[27] [28] [29]}

David appeared on the 16 April 2025 episode of This Morning to discuss his visit to his childhood home, and spoke about his career. ^[30] In June 2025, David headlined the Southampton Summer Sessions, alongside TS5. ^[31] The next month, he appeared in an interview with GRM Daily , speaking about his career, legacy, and new music. ^[32]

Commercial performance

On 11 August 2025, the UK's Official Charts Company showed that Commitment was at number seven on the Midweek Albums Chart Update. ^[33]

Track listing

Commitment track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Wake Up"	Craig David Craig Simpkins Keith Mayberry Lemar Mahone Mike Brainchild	Mike Brainchild	2:53
2.	"In It with You" (with JoJo)	David Brainchild Negin Djafari	Brainchild	3:12
3.	"Commitment" (with Tiwa Savage)	David Donel Donald Mangena Brainchild Sean Wander Tiwatope Omolara Savage	Brainchild	3:11
4.	"Leave the Light On" (with Louisa Johnson)	David Brainchild Djafari Rebecca Claire Hill Thomas McKenzie Ball	Toddla T	3:18
5.	"Mr Right"	Carmen Reece David Harmony Samuels	H Money	3:47
6.	"SOS"	David Tre Jean-Marie	Jean-Marie	3:30
7.	"Dominoes"	David David Sneddon Brainchild Theo Hutchcraft	Brainchild	3:04
8.	"Your Way"	David Kwame Yeboah Brainchild	Brainchild	2:58
9.	"In Your Hands"	David Michael Engmann	Brainchild	3:17
10.	"Last Chance with You"	David Brainchild Uzoechi Emenike	Brainchild	3:02
11.	"Rain"	David Talay Riley Jean-Marie	Jean-Marie	3:34
12.	"Perfect Love"	David Jermaine Scott Brainchild	Brainchild	3:27
13.	"So Special"	David Scott Brainchild Nick Scott	Brainchild	2:36
Total length:				41:49

Extended Vibes Edition ^[34]

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Commitment" (remix; with Tiwa Savage featuring Kranium)	3:57
15.	"Commitment" (remix; with Tiwa Savage featuring Mary Ann Alexander)	3:57
16.	"Commitment" (garage remix; with Tiwa Savage featuring Zed Bias and Patrick Nazemi)	4:08
17.	"Commitment" (reggae remix; with Tiwa Savage featuring Kranium)	3:48
18.	"Rain" (tropical house remix)	3:08
19.	"Rain" (radio edit)	3:25
20.	"Rain" (sped up)	3:00
Total length:		67:12

Charts

Chart performance for Commitment

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [35]	71
UK Albums (OCC) [36]	10
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [37]	2

Release history

Release history for Commitment

Version	Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Standard	Various	8 August 2025	CD digital download streaming vinyl	Craig David, Believe UK	[38]
Extended Vibes		11 August 2025	Digital download, streaming		[39]

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