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Released | April 28, 2023 | |||
Length | 47:44 | |||
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Proof of Life is the fourth studio album and second major label album by American singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun. It was released on April 28, 2023, by Amigo Records, Verve Forecast Records, and Republic Records. The album has been supported by five singles released throughout 2022 and 2023. The album features guest appearances from Mt. Joy, Manchester Orchestra, Chris Stapleton, Maxo Kream, and Noah Kahan.
In a press release about the album, Oladokun said that she intended for the songs on Proof of Life to be "helpful anthems" and to resonate with "anybody who feels normal and needs a little musical boost to get through the day". [1]
The album has been supported by five singles, two of which were released before the album was announced. The first single, "Keeping the Light On", was released on January 21, 2022. [2] The second single, "Sweet Symphony" (featuring Chris Stapleton), was released on September 23, 2022. Of the song, Oladokun said that the song was about "the vulnerability, the fear, and the ups and downs that come from loving someone." [3] The third single, "Changes", was released on February 17, 2023, simultaneously with the album announcement. [4] The fourth single, "We're All Gonna Die" (with Noah Kahan), was released on March 17, 2023. [5] The fifth and final single, "Taking Things for Granted", was released on April 21, 2023. [6] On October 13, 2023 a deluxe edition was released to digital retailers featuring two of the tracks exclusive to the physical edition ("Spotlight" and previously released single "Purple Haze") as well as two new songs and four "Living Proof" alternate versions of the album's songs (named after the album's promotional tour). [7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Keeping the Light On" |
| 3:44 | |
2. | "Changes" |
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| 3:10 |
3. | "Taking Things for Granted" | Oladokun | 3:36 | |
4. | "Somebody Like Me" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:56 |
5. | "Friends" (with Mt. Joy) |
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| 3:21 |
6. | "Purple Haze" |
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| 3:25 |
7. | "Spotlight" |
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| 3:15 |
8. | "You at the Table" (with Manchester Orchestra) | Oladokun |
| 3:51 |
9. | "Sweet Symphony" (featuring Chris Stapleton) |
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| 3:48 |
10. | "The Hard Way" |
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| 4:01 |
11. | "Trying" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:56 |
12. | "Pride" |
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| 3:22 |
13. | "Revolution" (with Maxo Kream) |
| 4:05 | |
14. | "We're All Gonna Die" (with Noah Kahan) |
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| 2:59 |
15. | "Flowers" |
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| 3:49 |
16. | "Somehow" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:55 |
Total length: | 58:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Keeping the Light On" |
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| 3:44 |
2. | "Changes" |
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| 3:10 |
3. | "Taking Things for Granted" | Oladokun | 3:36 | |
4. | "Somebody Like Me" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:56 |
5. | "Friends" (with Mt. Joy) |
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| 3:21 |
6. | "You at the Table" (with Manchester Orchestra) | Oladokun |
| 3:51 |
7. | "Sweet Symphony" (featuring Chris Stapleton) |
|
| 3:48 |
8. | "Trying" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:56 |
9. | "Pride" |
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| 3:22 |
10. | "Revolution" (with Maxo Kream) |
| 4:05 | |
11. | "The Hard Way" |
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| 4:01 |
12. | "We're All Gonna Die" (with Noah Kahan) |
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| 2:59 |
13. | "Somehow" | Oladokun | Oladokun | 3:55 |
Total length: | 47:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Purple Haze" |
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| 3:25 |
2. | "Black Car" | Oladokun |
| 2:51 |
3. | "Somehow Intro" (Living Proof version) | Oladokun | Oladokun | 1:24 |
4. | "Somehow" (Living Proof version) | Oladokun | Oladokun | 2:14 |
5. | "Wild Enough" | Oladokun |
| 2:46 |
6. | "Spotlight" |
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| 3:15 |
7. | "Keeping the Light On" (Living Proof version) |
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| 3:12 |
8. | "Sweet Symphony" (Living Proof version) (featuring Chris Stapleton) |
| Oladokun | 3:45 |
Total length: | 70:35 |
Note
^ Track numbers reference digital standard edition
Musicians
Technical
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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UK Americana Albums (OCC) [8] | 25 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] | 19 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [10] | 96 |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | April 28, 2023 | Standard |
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October 13, 2023 |
| Deluxe | [7] |
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