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| Released | July 14, 2020 | |||
| Length | 20:40 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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Minor (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut EP by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams. It was released on July 14, 2020, through Interscope Records. [1] [2] Abrams co-wrote all the tracks. Production was mainly handled by Blake Slatkin.
Minor was announced on May 20, 2020. It was originally meant to be released on June 16, 2020, but was delayed to July 14, 2020 so as not to detract from the Black Lives Matter movement. [3] It follows Abrams through "heartache" and "a break up". [4]
| Tour by Gracie Abrams | |
 Promotional poster for US dates | |
| Location |
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| Associated album | Minor |
| Start date | September 1, 2021 |
| End date | October 21, 2021 |
| No. of shows | 12 |
| Supporting acts | Forrest Nolan Cian Ducrot |
| Gracie Abrams concert chronology | |
In support of Minor, Abrams scheduled the I've Missed You, I'm Sorry tour. [5] It covered North America and the United Kingdom with 12 selective dates. It started on September 1, 2021, in Santa Ana, California, and concluded on October 21, 2021, in London, England. The tour also supported her singles "Mess It Up" and "Unlearn" with Benny Blanco.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Friend" |
| 2:57 | |
| 2. | "21" |
| Joel Little | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Under / Over" |
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| 2:22 |
| 4. | "Tehe" |
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| 2:43 |
| 5. | "I Miss You, I'm Sorry" |
| Slatkin | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Long Sleeves" |
| Slatkin | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Minor" |
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| 2:41 |
| Total length: | 20:40 | |||
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Physical Singles (OCC) [6] | 45 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [7] | 73 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| Various | July 14, 2020 | Interscope |
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