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.[2] The album is heavily inspired by '80s music, and it was developed based on that era of music and aesthetics.[3]
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| Released | December 10, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–21 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 35:54 | |||
| Label | One Umbrella/Create | |||
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The album was supported by three singles: "Lady of Namek", "'87 Stingray" and "Enchanted Waterfall".[4] The album's fourth track, "The Color Violet", became a sleeper hit after going viral on TikTok.
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.[5] 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.[6]
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."[6]
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."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Peterson except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Enchanted Waterfall" |
| 3:11 | |
| 2. | "Pink Dolphin Sunset" (featuring Tee) |
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| 3:32 |
| 3. | "Midnight's Interlude" |
| 1:55 | |
| 4. | "The Color Violet" |
| 3:46 | |
| 5. | "Lavender Sunflower" |
| 2:31 | |
| 6. | "Ballad of a Badman" |
| 4:14 | |
| 7. | "Lady of Namek" |
| 3:13 | |
| 8. | "Pluto's Last Comet" |
| 3:31 | |
| 9. | "'87 Stingray" |
| 2:21 | |
| 10. | "Hurt from Mercury" | Chaz Jackson | 3:23 | |
| 11. | "Last Kiss of Nebulon" |
| 4:18 | |
| Total length: | 35:50 | |||
Sample credits
- "Enchanted Waterfall" contains an interpolation from Wham!'s 1984 song "Careless Whisper".
- "Pluto's Last Comet" contains an uncredited sample from Madonna's 1985 song "Into the Groove".[8]
- "Last Kiss of Nebulon" contains a sample from Philip Bailey and Phil Collins's 1984 song "Easy Lover".
Charts
| Chart (2021–2023) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[10] | 44 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 59 |
References
- "Alone at Prom - Tory Lanez | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Alone At Prom by Tory Lanez". Apple Music. December 10, 2021.
- "Tory Lanez Is Ashton Rain On '80s Capsule "Alone At Prom" Ft. Tee". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "LeBron James Loves Tory Lanez's New 80s Album". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Tory Lanez - 80s Capsule [All Snippets!]". YouTube. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Tory Lanez's Ashton Rain Character on 80s Inspired 'Alone At Prom' is Turning Heads | ListenWatch". EURweb. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Tory Lanez takes a trip back in time on 'Alone at Prom'". Our Generation Music. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- "Madonna calls out Tory Lanez". popcrush.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- "2023 2-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- "Album 2023 uke 02". VG-lista. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- "Tory Lanez". billboard.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.