Watch the Sun
2022 studio album by PJ Morton
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Watch the Sun is the eighth studio album by American singer PJ Morton. It was released on April 29, 2022, through Morton and EMPIRE Records.[1]
| Watch the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
| Studio | Studio in the Country (Bogalusa, Louisiana) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 37:00 | |||
| Label | Morton | |||
| Producer | PJ Morton | |||
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Watch the Sun is regarded as the Magnum Opus of Morton's career,[2] and features many collaborations with gospel, R&B, and hip-hop artists.
Background
In 2020, Morton released his first and only gospel album, Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton, and afterward, he moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana to record this album.[3] He got a residence at the studio. He and his collaborators worked around the clock to complete this album.
Morton said that this album was really personal for him, stating on Zoom:
I just had to go a little deeper and get under another layer and really give that vulnerability.
— PJ Morton
He also had many voice notes from early 2020 that he used for this album.
Composition
The album is very R&B and soul-influenced, with songs like 'Be Like Water" and "Lil Too Heavy" having heavy influences. He also collaborated with Stevie Wonder a major influence to the artist.[4] He also would collaborate with fellow R&B artists such as Alex Isley and Susan Carol.
Release
Morton announced Watch the Sun on his Facebook account on March 2, 2022,[5] and it was released on April 29, 2022, through Morton Records on LP, Album, CD, and Stereo.
Charting singles
Morton had one song "Please Don't Walk Away" reach the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart at No. 35.[citation needed] Two songs from the album entered the Adult R&B Airplay chart (the aforementioned title at No. 10, and "My Peace" with JoJo and Mr. TalkBox, at No. 18).[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by PJ Morton.
| No. | Title | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)" | 2:58 | |
| 2. | "Biggest Mistake" | 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Please Don't Walk Away" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "Watch the Sun" | Chronixx | 2:55 |
| 5. | "My Peace" | JoJo, Mr. TalkBox | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Be Like Water" | Stevie Wonder, Nas | 3:18 |
| 7. | "So Lonely" | 3:35 | |
| 8. | "Still Believe" | Jill Scott, Alex Isley | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Lil' Too Heavy" | 2:51 | |
| 10. | "On My Way" | El DeBarge | 2:22 |
| 11. | "The Better Benediction" | Zacardi Cortez, Darrel Walls, Samoht, Gene Moore, Tim Rogers | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 37 minutes | ||
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[citation needed] | 56 |
Grammy nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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| 2023 | "Please Don't Walk Away" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 2023 | Watch the Sun | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
Promotion
Morton announced his Watch the Sun Tour a week before the album's release. It lasted from May 25 to October 1, 2023.[6]