℗ 2021 Amigo Records, under exclusive license to Verve Forecast/Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings
| Released | June 4, 2021 |
| Duration | 46m 05s |
| Record Label | Verve Forecast/Republic Records |
| Genre | Singer Songwriter |
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1.1
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someone that i used to be
Joy Oladokun |
3:41 | |||
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1.2
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sunday
Joy Oladokun |
3:14 | |||
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1.3
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sorry isn't good enough EXPLICIT
Joy Oladokun |
3:09 | |||
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1.4
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i see america
Joy Oladokun |
2:44 | |||
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1.5
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wish you the best (feat. Jensen McRae)
Joy Oladokun; Jensen McRae |
3:12 | |||
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1.6
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let it be me
Joy Oladokun |
3:50 | |||
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1.7
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Bigger Man EXPLICIT
Joy Oladokun; Maren Morris |
3:06 | |||
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1.8
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if you got a problem
Joy Oladokun |
3:07 | |||
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1.9
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mighty die young
Joy Oladokun |
2:18 | |||
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1.10
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breathe again
Joy Oladokun |
3:49 | |||
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1.11
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heaven from here
Joy Oladokun; Penny and Sparrow |
3:03 | |||
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1.12
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look up
Joy Oladokun |
3:34 | |||
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1.13
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taking the heat
Joy Oladokun |
3:17 | |||
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1.14
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jordan
Joy Oladokun |
4:01 |
Grammy Award Nomination, 2022 – Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Mike Elizondo
Taking The Heat (T)
Emerging singer, songwriter, and musician Joy Oladokun releases her highly anticipated major label debut album, in defense of my own happiness, via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records.
With in defense of my own happiness, Oladokun offers an enchanting style, sharing the unique perspective she’s gained from living in today’s world as a Black, queer woman and first-generation child of Nigerian immigrants. Born in Arizona and now living in Nashville, her musical exploration began at age ten when she was inspired to learn guitar after seeing a video of Tracy Chapman—the first time she’d ever seen a Black woman play the instrument.
The new record builds on Oladokun’s breakout start to 2021 and features 14 songs including “sunday” and “breathe again,” as well as recently unveiled tracks, “sorry isn’t good enough,” “jordan,” “wish you the best” featuring Jensen McRae and “Bigger Man,” written and performed with Maren Morris.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Verve Forecast/Republic Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.42 -0.80 to -0.30 | -12.13 -15.00 to -10.16 | -9.95 -12.70 to -8.30 | 6 4 to 9 | |
| 1 | someone that i used to be | -0.40 | -12.65 | -10.1 | 7 |
| 2 | sunday | -0.40 | -12.49 | -11.1 | 6 |
| 3 | sorry isn't good enough | -0.40 | -10.16 | -8.3 | 5 |
| 4 | i see america | -0.40 | -11.08 | -8.6 | 6 |
| 5 | wish you the best (feat. Jensen McRae) | -0.40 | -15.00 | -12.7 | 9 |
| 6 | let it be me | -0.40 | -10.42 | -9.1 | 4 |
| 7 | Bigger Man | -0.40 | -11.30 | -9.4 | 4 |
| 8 | if you got a problem | -0.40 | -11.31 | -9.2 | 6 |
| 9 | mighty die young | -0.40 | -11.91 | -9.7 | 6 |
| 10 | breathe again | -0.30 | -13.51 | -10.3 | 8 |
| 11 | heaven from here | -0.40 | -13.06 | -10.8 | 7 |
| 12 | look up | -0.40 | -11.97 | -10.0 | 6 |
| 13 | taking the heat | -0.40 | -11.42 | -8.8 | 5 |
| 14 | jordan | -0.80 | -13.59 | -11.2 | 8 |