Mad Love the Prequel | ||||
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Released | 29 June 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
Length | 32:59 | |||
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Singles from Mad Love the Prequel | ||||
Mad Love the Prequel is the first extended play by Jamaican singer Sean Paul. It was released by SPJ Productions and Island Records on 29 June 2018. The EP spawned six singles: "No Lie" featuring Dua Lipa, "Tek Weh Yuh Heart" featuring Tory Lanez, "Body" featuring Migos, "Mad Love" with David Guetta featuring Becky G, "Tip Pon It" featuring Major Lazer, and "Naked Truth" featuring Jhené Aiko.
Credits adapted from Tidal. [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Naked Truth" (featuring Jhené Aiko) |
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| 3:58 |
2. | "Bad Love" (featuring Ellie Goulding) |
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| 3:34 |
3. | "Mad Love" (with David Guetta featuring Becky G) |
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| 3:19 |
4. | "Jump on It" |
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| 3:26 |
5. | "Tip Pon It" (with Major Lazer) |
| 3:41 | |
6. | "Jet Plane Trip" (featuring Stefflon Don) |
| Rymez | 4:09 |
7. | "Body" (featuring Migos) |
| Donovan Bennett | 3:26 |
8. | "Tek Weh Yuh Heart" (featuring Tory Lanez) |
| Bennett | 3:45 |
9. | "No Lie" (featuring Dua Lipa) |
| 3:41 | |
Total length: | 32:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "No Lie (featuring Dua Lipa)" (Sam Feldt Remix) | 2:52 |
11. | "No Lie (featuring Dua Lipa)" (Delirious & Alex K Remix) | 4:19 |
12. | "Mad Love with David Guetta (featuring Becky G)" (Cheat Codes Remix) | 3:11 |
13. | "Mad Love with David Guetta (featuring Becky G)" (Valentino Khan Remix) | 3:44 |
14. | "Jump on It" (Spicy Chocolate Remix) | 3:17 |
Total length: | 50:29 |
Notes
Credits adapted from Tidal. [1]
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Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard) [3] | 79 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [4] | 15 |
French Albums (SNEP) [5] | 135 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [6] | 32 |
US Reggae Albums (Billboard) [7] | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Poland (ZPAV) [8] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 29 June 2018 |
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27 July 2018 | CD | [9] | ||
Japan | 24 October 2018 | CD |
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