Sweet T (album)

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Sweet T
Sweet T - Ginger Minj.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2016
Length75:37
Label PEG
Ginger Minj chronology
Sweet T
(2016)
Gummy Bear
(2021)
Singles from Sweet T
  1. "Ooh Lala Lala"
    Released: June 2, 2015
  2. "Bad, Bad Boy"
    Released: September 23, 2016

Sweet T is the debut studio album by American drag queen and singer Ginger Minj, released on October 21, 2016. [1] [2] The album features cover versions and original music. [3]

Contents

Promotion

The album was preceded by the singles "Ooh Lala Lala" and "Bad, Bad Boy".[ citation needed ] Ginger Minj performed the song "Dream a Little Dream" on the first episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

Sweet T track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Think You're a Man"
4:24
2."Ride or Die" (featuring Margaret Cho)
4:26
3."My Man" (featuring Jean Morrison)
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
5:24
4."Bad, Bad Boy"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
3:39
5."I've Gotta Be Alone"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
4:15
6."Ooh Lala Lala"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
  • Joshua Brown
4:35
7."Losing My Religion"3:45
8."Never Shoulda"
3:56
9."Dream a Little Dream"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
6:52
10."God Only Knows" (featuring Carnie Wilson)3:25
11."The Game"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
5:08
12."Father's Songs"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
  • Eads
4:15
13."Here Comes the Rain Again"6:20
14."Leave It All Behind"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
3:52
15."Save Me"
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
5:23
16."Dream a Little Dream" (bonus track)
  • Sanchez
  • Morrison
6:25
Total length:75:37

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References

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  2. Frisby, Troy. "BWW Review: Ginger Minj Spills the 'Sweet T' in Album Premiere at the Laurie Beechman Theatre". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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