Alone at Prom

Alone at Prom is the sixth studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez. It was released on December 10, 2021, through his independent label One Umbrella.[6] The album is heavily inspired by '80s music, and it was developed based on that era of music and aesthetics.[7]

Alone at Prom
Studio album by
Tory Lanez
ReleasedDecember 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
Recorded2020–21
Genre
Length35:54
LabelOne Umbrella/Create
Producer
  • Chaz Jackson
  • Orlando tha Great
  • SSJ Mike
  • Bizness Boi
  • boyband
  • Foreign Teck
  • Tropics
  • Fortune
  • Roark Bailey
  • Nik Dean
  • Vikaden
  • Marcus Andersson
  • Blake Straus
Tory Lanez chronology
Playboy
(2021)		 Alone at Prom
(2021)		 Sorry 4 What
(2022)
Singles from Alone at Prom
  1. "Lady of Namek"
    Released: November 15, 2021
  2. "'87 Stingray"
    Released: December 2, 2021
  3. "Enchanted Waterfall"
    Released: December 18, 2021

The album was supported by three singles: "Lady of Namek", "'87 Stingray" and "Enchanted Waterfall".[8] The album's fourth track, "The Color Violet", became a sleeper hit after going viral on TikTok.[9]

Background

The album was first announced through the rapper's Instagram account when he revealed that he was working on an "80s capsule" in late 2020, sharing snippets of the project during the last months of 2020 and throughout 2021.[10] Alone at Prom was officially announced, along with its title, in September 2021. Lanez cited as musical inspirations for the project artists such as Hall & Oates, Toto, Michael Jackson and Rick James.[11]

He explained its musical direction by saying, "The music was so retro and nostalgic that the character had to be created and authenticated through film, picture and music video."[11]

Critical reception

Alone at Prom was met with critical acclaim upon release. Mason Kirby of Our Generation Music said, "Alone at Prom's remarkable retro approach not only intertwines harmoniously sung melodies with ethereal, electro-inspired production, but ascends Tory to a higher level than ever below."[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Peterson except where noted

Alone at Prom track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Enchanted Waterfall" 
  • Tropics
  • Bizness Boi
3:11
2."Pink Dolphin Sunset" (featuring Tee)
  • Peterson
  • Frank Tee
  • Chaz Jackson
  • SSJ Mike
  • Bizness Boi
  • boyband
3:32
3."Midnight's Interlude" 
  • Bizness Boi
  • boyband
  • SSJ Mike
  • Chaz Jackson
1:55
4."The Color Violet" 
  • Nik Dean
  • Roark Bailey
  • Foreign Teck
3:46
5."Lavender Sunflower" 
  • Marcus Andersson
  • Roark Bailey
  • Fortune
  • Bizness Boi
  • Blake Straus
2:31
6."Ballad of a Badman" 
  • Chaz Jackson
4:14
7."Lady of Namek" 
  • Chaz Jackson
3:13
8."Pluto's Last Comet" 
  • Chaz Jackson
  • Orlando Tha Great
3:31
9."'87 Stingray" 
  • Chaz Jackson
  • Orlando tha Great
  • Vikaden
2:21
10."Hurt from Mercury" Chaz Jackson3:23
11."Last Kiss of Nebulon" 
  • Chaz Jackson
4:18
Total length:35:50

Sample credits

Charts
Weekly chart performance for Alone at Prom
Chart (2021–2023) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 19
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] 44
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[16] 18
US Billboard 200[17] 59

References
  1. "Alone at Prom - Tory Lanez | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  2. Kirby, Mason (14 January 2022). "Tory Lanez takes a trip back in time on 'Alone at Prom'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. Kirby, Mason (14 January 2022). "Tory Lanez takes a trip back in time on 'Alone at Prom'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  4. Kirby, Mason (14 January 2022). "Tory Lanez takes a trip back in time on 'Alone at Prom'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. Kirby, Mason (14 January 2022). "Tory Lanez delivers second single off 'Alone at Prom' in '87 Stingray'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. "Alone At Prom by Tory Lanez". Apple Music. December 10, 2021.
  7. "Tory Lanez Is Ashton Rain On '80s Capsule "Alone At Prom" Ft. Tee". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. "LeBron James Loves Tory Lanez's New 80s Album". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  9. Kyles, Yohance (January 10, 2023). "Tory Lanez's "The Color Violet" Debuts On Hot 100 Chart Following Assault Conviction". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. "Tory Lanez - 80s Capsule [All Snippets!]". YouTube. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  11. "Tory Lanez's Ashton Rain Character on 80s Inspired 'Alone At Prom' is Turning Heads | ListenWatch". EURweb. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  12. "Tory Lanez takes a trip back in time on 'Alone at Prom'". Our Generation Music. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  13. "Madonna calls out Tory Lanez". popcrush.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  14. "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  15. "2023 2-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  16. "Album 2023 uke 02". VG-lista. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  17. "Tory Lanez". billboard.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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