Dark Sky Paradise
Dark Sky Paradise is the third studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on February 24, 2015, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West, E-40, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Jhené Aiko, Lil Wayne, and Ariana Grande, while the production was handled by a variety of collaborators, including Kanye West, DJ Mustard, DJ Dahi and Key Wane, who also serves as the album's executive producer alongside Big Sean himself. The album was supported by five singles: "I Don't Fuck with You", "Paradise", "Blessings", "One Man Can Change the World" and "Play No Games".
Dark Sky Paradise
February 24, 2015
- Doe
- Record Plant
- Yolo Estate (Los Angeles)
- Glenwood Place (Burbank)
- No Name (Malibu)
- Orange Room (Atlanta)
- S.O.T.A. (Toronto)
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- Amaire Johnson
- Da Internz
- DJ Dahi
- DJ Mustard
- Jay John Henry
- Kanye West
- Key Wane
- L&F
- Mike Dean
- Mike Will Made It
- RobGotBeats
- T-Minus
- Vinylz
Dark Sky Paradise received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the change in Sean's production and lyricism being more atmospheric and substance-filled. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 173,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. In August 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Singles[edit]
The album's lead single, "I Don't Fuck with You" featuring E-40, was released on September 19, 2014.[1] The song peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2]
The album's second single, "Paradise", was released on October 7, 2014.[3] The song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
The album's third single, "Blessings" featuring Drake and Kanye West, was released on January 30, 2015.[4][5] The song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
"One Man Can Change the World" featuring Kanye West and John Legend, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single.[6] The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
"Play No Games" featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign, was sent to urban contemporary radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single.[7] The song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Commercial performance[edit]
Dark Sky Paradise debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 173,000 album-equivalent units (including 139,000 copies as pure albums sales) in its first week.[28] This became Sean's first US number one debut and his highest first week sales to date.[28] In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning an additional 58,000 units.[29] In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 38,000 more units.[30][31] By the end of 2015, Dark Sky Paradise was ranked as the 22nd most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.[32] On August 19, 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of two million units in the United States.[33]
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