Glad You Came (album)

Glad You Came
Studio album by Mario
Released	December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
Length	36:16
Label	New Citizen Epic
Producer	A1 Chris Bhikoo Bnyx Craig Brockman Chiiild Daoud James Fauntleroy KDDO Mario Chris McCorkle P2J Leon Thomas Pop Wansel
Mario chronology
Closer to Mars (2020) Glad You Came (2024)
Singles from Glad You Came
"Space" Released: September 27, 2024 "Glad You Came" Released: November 8, 2024 "Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)" Released: December 13, 2024

Glad You Came ^[1] is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mario, it was released on December 13, 2024, through his New Citizen imprint with distribution from Epic Records. ^[2] This is his first studio effort since Dancing Shadows (2018) and his first album under a major label since D.N.A. (2009). ^[3]

Singles

The album's lead single "Space" was released on September 27, 2024. ^[4] It has reached number 20 on the Adult R&B Songs chart. ^{[5] [6]} The title track was released as the second single on November 8, 2024. ^[7] "Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)" was released as the third single on the same day as the album. ^[8] With the song, Mario achieved his first top 10 hit on the Adult R&B Airplay chart in 20 years and his second overall behind "Let Me Love You". ^[9]

Artwork

The cover art features a photograph of Mario standing against a mirrored wall in a room with decor reminiscent of the 1970s. The singer gives a seductive stare into the camera as he holds a vintage, red rotary telephone in one hand while the cord and receiver hang around his neck. ^[7]

Track listing

Glad You Came track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Space"	Mario Barrett James Fauntleroy Benjamin Fort	Bnyx	3:48
2.	"Questions"	Barrett Fauntleroy Fort Floyd Bentley Christopher McCorkle Chad Hugo Pharrell Williams Leon Thomas Deavon Petty Chisolm Michael Tyler	Bnyx A1 Thomas McCorkle	3:29
3.	"Glad You Came"	Barrett Fauntleroy Quintin Gulledge	Fauntleroy Gulledge [a]	2:26
4.	"You 101"	Barrett Fauntleroy Gulledge Andrew Wansel	Pop Wansel	2:51
5.	"Play Fair"	Barrett Fauntleroy Richard Isong Daoud Anthony	P2J Daoud	2:49
6.	"I'm Sorry"	Barrett Fauntleroy Craig Brockman	Fauntleroy Brockman	1:28
7.	"Love Callin (Interlude)"	Barrett Elijah Fox Rebekah Fuerst	Mario	1:15
8.	"Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)"	Barrett Fauntleroy Yonatan Ayal	Chiiild	2:49
9.	"Selfish"	Barrett Fauntleroy Fort Grant Lapointe	Bnyx Dre Moon [c]	3:18
10.	"Love Ain't Perfect"	Barrett Fauntleroy Fort	Bnyx	2:55
11.	"Give It to You"	Barrett Fort McCorkle Fox	Bnyx Chris Bhikoo McCorkle [a]	2:11
12.	"Run It Back"	Barrett Fauntleroy Ayoola Agboola	Fauntleroy KDDO	3:06
13.	"Mantra"	Barrett Agboola Owen J. Wiebe	KDDO Wiebe [a]	3:51
Total length:				36:16

Notes

• ^{^[c]} signifies a co-producer
• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Personnel

• Mario – vocals (all tracks), engineering (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
• Jaycen Joshua – mastering, mixing
• Mike Seaberg – mixing
• Dylan Del Olmo – engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–10, 12)
• Marcus Garcia – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 12)
• Shareef Rupert – engineering (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12, 13)
• A. "Bainz" Bains – engineering (track 12)
• Jacob Richards – engineering assistance
• Chris Bhikoo – engineering assistance (tracks 1–10, 12)

Release history

Release history for Glad You Came

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	December 13, 2024	CD digital download streaming	New Citizen Epic	[10]
	February 14, 2025	Vinyl LP		[11]

References

1. Olajide A Emmanuel (13 December 2024). "Glad You Came Full Album Mp3 downloads & Lyrics". ascenttunes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
2. "Mario Announces First Album in 6 Years With Glad You Came". Billboard . Retrieved October 25, 2024.
3. "Mario Announces New Album Glad You Came and Release Date". Rated R&B . Retrieved October 25, 2024.
4. "Mario Extends an Invitation to His 'Space' New Song: Listen". Rated R&B. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
5. "Mario's 'Space' Debuts on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay Chart". MSN . Retrieved October 25, 2024.
6. "Mario Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
7. "Mario Readies December Release Of New Album 'Glad You Came'". SoulBounce. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
8. https://www.tiktok.com/@marioworldwide/video/7447625290617982239
9. "Mario Earns First Top 10 on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay in 20 Years". Rated R&B . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
10. Citations concerning Glad You Came release formats:
    • "Glad You Came CD". Mario | Store. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
    • "Glad You Came Digital Album". Mario | Store. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
    • "Glad You Came - Album by Mario". Apple Music . Retrieved October 25, 2024.
11. "Glad You Came Vinyl LP". Mario | Store. Retrieved October 25, 2024.