The Wild Card
The Wild Card is the ninth studio album by American singer Ledisi. It was released on August 28, 2020, by Listen Back Entertainment.[2] The album marked Ledisi's first independent project with the label, following a decade as a major signee with Verve Records.[3] "Anything For You" earned Ledisi her first career Grammy Award, in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category, in 2021.[4] The album was further promoted by a North American tour in the fall of 2021.[5]
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| Released | August 28, 2020 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 57:46 | |||
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| Producer | Ledisi | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Any Kellman, writing for AllMusic, wrote that Ledisi "and her supporting musicians still incorporate shades of bygone eras with natural grace. Even the overtly retro moments retain a freshness, and whenever a song bears some obvious likeness, Ledisi's entrancing and singular voice – bolstered by some subtly dazzling harmonies and arrangements – is at the fore to distinguish it. A spirit of unrestrained individualism powers some of the best material."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anything for You" | Ledisi, Rex Rideout, Jarius "J-Mo" Mozee | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Next Time" | Deva Mahal | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Same Love" | Ledisi, Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Kal Banks, Inglewood Sir | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Now or Never" | Robert Glasper, Muhammed Ahmad Ayers | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Stay Gone" | Ledisi, Rideout, Darrell Cooks, Sara Williams | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Where I Am" | Ledisi, Kristal Oliver, Ivan Barias | 3:05 |
| 7. | "WKND" | Ledisi, Rideout, Oliver, Mozee, Ethan Farmer, Marcus Kincy, Brian Collier | 5:00 |
| 8. | "What Kinda Love Is That" (featuring Cory Henry) | Ledisi, Rideout, Oliver, Mozee, Farmer, Kincy, Collier | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Sunrise Interlude" | Cory Henry | 0:39 |
| 10. | "In It to Win" | Ledisi, Phil Beaudreau | 4:07 |
| 11. | "One" | Ledisi, Rideout, Mozee | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Wake Up" (featuring Sa-Roc) | Glasper, Ledisi, Assata Perkins, Williams | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Stone" | Mahal | 4:11 |
| 14. | "Without You" | Pete Ham, Tom Evans | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Sunset Interlude" | Henry | 0:36 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 79 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 28, 2020 | Listen Back | [2] |
References
- Kellman, Andy. "The Wild Card". AllMusic. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "The Wild Card". iTunes (DE). Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- Leight, Elias (August 19, 2020). "Ledisi Regains Her Independence on 'The Wild Card'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- Enos, Morgan (March 14, 2021). "Ledisi Wins Best Traditional R&B Performance For "Anything For You"". grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- "Ledisi Announces 'The Wild Card Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- "Brian McKnight > Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2020.