| Piece of Me | ||||
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| Released | January 28, 2022 [1] [2] | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2021 | |||
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| Length | 42:42 | |||
| Label | Big Crown Records | |||
| Producer | Leon Michels | |||
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Piece of Me is the third studio album by American singer Lady Wray, released on January 28, 2022, by Big Crown Records. [1] [2]
In 2018, Lady Wray began recording Piece of Me. Leon Michels and Thomas Brenneck produced the entire album, most of which was recorded at Michels' home studio. [3] Wray's father Kenneth Wray Sr. appears on the song "Beauty in the Fire". The song "Melody" features Wray's daughter Melody Bascote.
In April 2019, Wray released the title-track single "Piece of Me". [4] In August 2019, she released another single called "Come On In". [5] In October 2020, the single "Storms" was released. [6] In June 2021, she released "Games People Play". [7] In October 2021, Wray released the single "Under the Sun", along with its music video. [8] [9] In November 2021, "Through It All" was released as the following single. [10] In December 2021, "Thank You" was released as a single. [11]
All songs written by Nicole Wray and produced by Leon Michels.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Do" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Through It All" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Piece of Me" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Come On In" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Under the Sun" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Where Were You" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Beauty in the Fire" (featuring Kenneth Wray Sr.) | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Games People Play" | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Melody" (featuring Melody Bloom Bascote) | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Thank You" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Joy & Pain" | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Storms" | 3:11 |
Credits adapted from album jacket notes.
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] | 43 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) [13] | 7 |
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