Joyful (Ayo album)

Joyful is the debut studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 12 June 2006 by Polydor Records. The album was recorded over five days in New York City with producer Jay Newland.[11]

Joyful
Studio album by
Ayọ
Released12 June 2006 (2006-06-12)
RecordedJanuary 2006
StudioSony Music (New York City)
Genre
Length49:42
LabelPolydor
ProducerJay Newland
Ayọ chronology
Joyful
(2006)		 Gravity at Last
(2008)
Singles from Joyful
  1. "Down on My Knees"
    Released: 4 September 2006[3]
  2. "And It's Supposed to Be Love"
    Released: 20 November 2006[4]
  3. "Help Is Coming"
    Released: 31 May 2007[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
CDstarts.de[7]
laut.de[8]
letmeentertainyou.de[9]
Marie Claire (UK)[10]
PopMatters6/10[2]

Joyful was particularly successful in France, where it peaked at number six on the albums chart and was certified double platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). The album also reached number one in Poland, number five in Italy and number eight in Finland.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Down on My Knees" (writers: Ogunmakin, George Brenner)4:01
2."Without You"3:57
3."Letter by Letter"3:13
4."How Many Times?"3:28
5."And It's Supposed to Be Love" (writer: Abbey Lincoln)4:59
6."Watching You"3:53
7."Only You"3:55
8."Help Is Coming"3:55
9."These Days"4:48
10."Life Is Real"4:48
11."What Is Love?"4:26
12."Neva Been"4:19

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Joyful.[12]

Musicians

Technical
  • Jay Newland – production, engineering
  • Andy Manganello – engineering
  • Geoff Rice – engineering assistance
  • Mark Wilder – mastering

Artwork
  • Aurélie Ullrich – art direction
  • Jean-Marc Lubrano – photography
  • Rapho – photography

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Joyful
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[28] 2× Platinum 400,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[29] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] Gold 15,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history for Joyful
Region Date Label Ref.
France 12 June 2006 Polydor [31]
Italy 1 September 2006 Universal [32]
Netherlands 17 November 2006 [33]
Germany 21 November 2006 [34]
Canada 30 January 2007 [35]
Poland 5 March 2007 [36]
Australia 31 March 2007 [37]
United Kingdom 3 September 2007 Polydor [38]
United States 20 November 2007 Interscope [39]

References
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