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| Released | 29 September 2019 |
| Genre | R&B |
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Elements is the debut extended play by South African singer and songwriter Elaine. [1] It was self-released on 29 September 2019. [2] It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) along with every song on the EP. [3]
Elements was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album at the 2020 South African Music Awards. [4] [5]
All tracks are written by Ndivhuwo Elaine Mukheli
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say It" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "When We're Alone" | 2:32 |
| 3. | "I/You" | 3:17 |
| 4. | "You're The One" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Changes" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "I Just Wanna Know" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Risky" | 3:02 |
All credits adapted from discogs. [6] [ better source needed ]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA) [7] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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