Donda
Donda is a studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released in August 2021. The album is named after West's late mother, Donda West, who passed away in 2007. The album features 27 tracks and runs for a total of 108 minutes.
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Released | August 29, 2021 | |||
Recorded | November 2019 – August 2021 | |||
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The album features guest appearances from a variety of artists, including The Weeknd, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, and more. The album has been praised for its innovative production and introspective lyrics, with many critics noting its emotional depth and West's willingness to be vulnerable. "Donda" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. [1]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Tidal.[2]
Donda track listing | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
1. | "Donda Chant" | Kanye West | 0:52 | ||||||
2. | "Jail" | 4:57 | |||||||
3. | "God Breathed" |
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5:33 | ||||||
4. | "Off the Grid" | 5:39 | |||||||
5. | "Hurricane" | 4:03 | |||||||
6. | "Praise God" |
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3:47 | ||||||
7. | "Jonah" | 3:15 | |||||||
8. | "Ok Ok" |
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3:25 | ||||||
9. | "Junya" |
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2:28 | ||||||
10. | "Believe What I Say" | 4:02 | |||||||
11. | "24" |
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3:18 | ||||||
12. | "Remote Control" |
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3:19 | ||||||
13. | "Moon" | 2:36 | |||||||
14. | "Heaven and Hell" | 2:25 | |||||||
15. | "Donda" |
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2:08 | ||||||
16. | "Keep My Spirit Alive" |
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3:41 | ||||||
17. | "Jesus Lord" |
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8:59 | ||||||
18. | "New Again" | 3:03 | |||||||
19. | "Tell the Vision" | 1:44 | |||||||
20. | "Lord I Need You" | 2:42 | |||||||
21. | "Pure Souls" | 5:59 | |||||||
22. | "Come to Life" |
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5:10 | ||||||
23. | "No Child Left Behind" |
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2:58 | ||||||
24. | "Jail pt 2" | 4:57 | |||||||
25. | "Ok Ok pt 2" |
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3:25 | ||||||
26. | "Junya pt 2" |
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3:03 | ||||||
27. | "Jesus Lord pt 2" | 11:31 | |||||||
Total length: |
108:49 |
Deluxe edition - Disc 1[3] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
1. | "Donda Chant" | West | 0:52 | ||||||
2. | "Hurricane" | 4:03 | |||||||
3. | "Moon" | 2:36 | |||||||
4. | "Life of the Party" (with André 3000) | 6:31 | |||||||
5. | "Off the Grid" | 5:39 | |||||||
6. | "Jail" | 4:57 | |||||||
7. | "Praise God" | 3:46 | |||||||
8. | "Come to Life" |
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5:10 | ||||||
9. | "Believe What I Say" | 4:02 | |||||||
10. | "No Child Left Behind" |
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2:58 | ||||||
11. | "Up from the Ashes" | 2:42 | |||||||
12. | "Remote Control pt 2" | 5:23 | |||||||
13. | "God Breathed" | 5:33 | |||||||
14. | "Lord I Need You" | 2:42 | |||||||
15. | "24" | 3:17 | |||||||
16. | "Junya" |
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2:27 | ||||||
17. | "Never Abandon Your Family" |
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3:27 | ||||||
18. | "Donda" | 2:08 |
Deluxe edition - Disc 2[3] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
19. | "Keep My Spirit Alive" | 3:41 | |||||||
20. | "Jesus Lord pt 2" | 12:05 | |||||||
21. | "Heaven and Hell" | 2:25 | |||||||
22. | "Remote Control" | 3:18 | |||||||
23. | "Tell the Vision" | 1:44 | |||||||
24. | "Jonah" | 3:15 | |||||||
25. | "Pure Souls" | 5:58 | |||||||
26. | "Ok Ok" |
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3:24 | ||||||
27. | "New Again" | 3:03 | |||||||
28. | "Jesus Lord" | 9:33 | |||||||
29. | "Ok Ok pt 2" |
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2:34 | ||||||
30. | "Junya pt 2" |
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3:02 | ||||||
31. | "Jail pt 2" | 4:56 | |||||||
32. | "Keep My Spirit Alive pt 2" | 3:41 | |||||||
Total length: |
130:52 |
Donda Media
West held recording sessions inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, taking up temporary residence in the locker rooms for studio spaces and living areas.
References
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2021-08-31). "Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Era, on a Chaotic Stage" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/arts/music/kanye-west-donda.html. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ↑ "Credits / Donda / Kanye West". Tidal. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Target". Target. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.