Survivor (Vanessa Williams album)

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Survivor
Vanessa Williams Survivor.jpg
Studio album by
Vanessa Williams
ReleasedAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Genre R&B [1]
Length47:50
Label
Producer
Vanessa Williams chronology
The Real Thing
(2009)		Survivor
(2024)
Singles from Survivor
  1. "Legs (Keep Dancing)"
    Released: April 26, 2024
  2. "Bop!"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  3. "iLike Moonlight"
    Released: August 16, 2024

Survivor is the ninth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It was released under her own record label Mellian Music on August 23, 2024. [2] It is her first studio album since The Real Thing (2009). The album was preceded by the singles, "Legs (Keep Dancing)", "Bop!" (featuring Trixie Mattel and Lion Babe), and "iLike Moonlight". [3] [4] [5] The photo for the album cover was shot by Mike Ruiz.

Contents

Background

Speaking to Deborah Evans Price of Woman's World William's opened up about the decision to release "Survivor" independently going on to say: “I had been in talks with a few labels on the record side and a lot of labels have disappeared, disintegrated. Everyone is consolidating, not very many people are getting signed...before COVID, I went into the studio and said, ‘You know what? I’m going to pay for it myself and just start recording. I want to do songs that matter to me for my life.’” [6]

Critical reception

Peter Piatkowski of PopMatters rated the album a 7 out of 10, noting that "despite the long absence from music, Williams has returned without missing a step." while also declaring "Williams thrives on being an old-school Entertainer with a capital E." [1]

Track listing

Survivor track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."iLike Moonlight"
  • DeValle Hayes
  • Cyril Holland
  • Amber Mitchell
  • Hayes
  • C. Holland
4:17
2."Legs (Keep Dancing)"
  • Johnson
  • Kipper Jones
3:07
3."Bop!" (featuring Trixie Mattel and Lion Babe)
  • Mel Holder
  • Kipper Jones
  • Hervey
  • Goodman
  • Christopher Hall
  • Liz Curtis
3:26
4."Survivor"
  • Hayes
  • C. Holland
  • Mitchell
  • Hall
  • Hayes
  • Curtis
  • Loris Holland
3:28
5."La Costa"
3:58
6."Vuelve" (featuring Missael Manon)
  • V. Williams
  • Anthony Almonte
  • Anthony T. Prendatt
  • Missael Manon
  • V. Williams
  • Hall
  • Curtis
  • Manon
  • Tony Prendatt
4:14
7."Junk Man"
  • Hall
  • Hey
  • Curtis
4:09
8."Zaz Zuh Zaz" (featuring Wynton Marsalis)
  • Hall
  • Hey
  • Curtis
3:40
9."Come Dance with Me"
  • Hall
  • Hey
  • Curtis
3:04
10."On the Other Side of the Tracks"
  • Hall
  • Hey
  • Curtis
2:24
11."Here's to You"
  • Holder
  • Jones
  • Hall
  • Kipper Jones
  • Curtis
  • Holder
3:10
12."I See You"
2:40
13."Being Good Isn't Good Enough"
  • Hall
  • Curtis
3:52
14."Come Dance with Me" (John "J-C" Carr & Bill Coleman 808 Beach Jukebox Remix)
  • Cahn
  • Van Heusen
  • Bill Coleman
  • Hall
  • Hey
  • John "J-C" Carr
  • Curtis
2:21
Total length:47:50

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vanessa Williams Returns with the Excellent 'Survivor'". www.popmatters.com. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ↑ Abraham, Mya (April 17, 2024). "Vanessa Williams To Release First Album In 15 Years Under Her Own Record Label". Vibe. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "VW – Vanessa Williams". Vanessawilliams.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bop! – Vanessa Williams, Trixie Mattel & Lion Babe Single & Remix Bundle Available July 2024". Vanessawilliams.com. April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh. "Vanessa Williams' Comeback Single Brings Her To A Billboard Chart For The First Time". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  6. ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (2024-08-23). "Vanessa Williams Talks New Album 'Survivor' and Chasing Your Dreams at Any Age (EXCLUSIVE)". Woman's World. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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