Revenge (Muni Long album)
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| Released | August 30, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 42:49 | |||
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Revenge is the fourth studio album by American singer Muni Long. It was released on August 30, 2024, through The Muni Long Inc. and Def Jam Recordings.[1] Technically her fourth overall but her second under the Muni Long name, the singer worked with Tricky Stewart on most of the material, who would end up executive producing Revenge alongside Long. Additional collaborators include Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Tommy Brown, Theron Makiel Thomas, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.
The album earned generally positive reviews from music critics some of whom called it one of the best R&B albums of the year, most of them praising Revenge as a "songwriting showcase."[2] While Revenge failed to chart on the US Billboard 200, it debuted and peaked at number eight on the US Top Heatseekers chart, becoming Long's second consecutive top ten album on the chart.[3] The album was preceded by lead single "Made for Me" which became a top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as follow-up "Make Me Forget," Long's first number-one single on the Adult R&B Songs chart. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Revenge is nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.[4]
Promotion
[edit]The first single to be released from Revenge was "Made for Me." The R&B ballad became Long's second top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, following 2021's "Hrs and Hrs," and produced a number of remixes that were released, including ones with Lil Jon and Kronic, Bnyx, and Mariah Carey, among others.[5][6] Certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 22, 2024,[7] the song received a nomination for the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2024 BET Awards.[5]
"Make Me Forget" was issued by The Muni Long Inc. and Def Jam Recordings as the album's second single on May 31, 2024.[1] Interpolating from singer D’Angelo's 2000 single "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," complemented by finger-snaps and a slinky bassline,[8] the song — after two previous number two singles with "Hrs and Hrs" and "Made for Me" — became Long's first number one hit on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart.[9] A third single, "Ruined Me," was released on July 26, 2024.[10]
Critical reception
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Billboard editor Gail Mitchell noted that "from start to finish, Revenge brims with frank, raw emotion and relatable scenarios."[1] Her colleague Jason Lipshutz found that "Long has happily returned sooner than later with Revenge, which follows 2022’s Public Displays of Affection: The Album as another R&B songwriting showcase, highlighted by the electric recent hit "Made for Me".[2] Caroline Fisher from HotNewHipHop felt that "on the 14-track project, [Long] delivers all of the honesty and emotion one would expect while putting both her growth as an artist and as a person on full display."[12] Entertainment Focus critic Pip Ellwood-Hughes felt that Revenge was "the strongest R&B record, and one of the strongest records of any genre, to be released in 2024 so far [...] Long is one of the only R&B stars in the modern era that can do it all; she can sing the hell out of any song, she can write killer hooks and she never gives anything less than 100% in a live performance. Revenge should be a huge record for her and by rights, Long should be the biggest R&B star in the world."[11]
Commercial performance
[edit]Revenge debuted and peaked at number eight on the US Top Heatseekers chart in the week of September 14, 2024,[3] becoming Long's second consecutive album to reach the top ten of the chart.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Superpowers" |
| 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Made for Me" |
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| 3:06 |
| 3. | "Make Me Forget" |
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| 3:58 |
| 4. | "30s" |
| The Mosley Brothers | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Revenge" |
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| 4:14 |
| 6. | "Reverse" (Interlude) |
| Muni Long | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Bessie" |
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| 2:43 |
| 8. | "Played Yourself" |
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| 2:46 |
| 9. | "Leave My Baby Tonight" (featuirng GloRilla) |
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| 3:16 |
| 10. | "Things I Never Said" |
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| 2:49 |
| 11. | "Type Questions" |
| Gitelman | 2:38 |
| 12. | "The Baddest" |
| 3:38 | |
| 13. | "Waste No Time" |
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| 2:53 |
| 14. | "Ruined Me" |
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| 3:16 |
| Total length: | 42:49 | |||
Sample credits
- "Superpowers" samples from Brian McKnight's "The Only One for Me" (1997)
- "Make Me Forget" interpolates from D’Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (2000)
- "Leave My Baby Tonight" samples from 112 and Mr. Cheeks's "Come See Me" (1996)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Various | August 30, 2024 |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mitchell, Gail (August 30, 2024). "Here's Why Muni Long Thinks 'Revenge' Will Be the 'R&B Album of the Year'". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (August 30, 2024). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, Muni Long and More". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Muni Long Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (May 21, 2024). "Muni Long Adds Mariah Carey on 'Made For Me' Remix: Stream It Now". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Abraham, Mya (May 9, 2024). "Muni Long Confirms Mariah Carey's "Made For Me" Remix Is On The Way". Vibe. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "RIAA: MAde for Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Muni Long Returns with Sultry New Single "Make Me Forget"". New Wave Mag. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Trevor (August 14, 2024). "Muni Long's 'Make Me Forget' Is Her First No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Bairagi, Aastik (July 31, 2024). "Muni Long Releases New Single 'Ruined Me' From Upcoming Album". Yahoo.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (August 30, 2024). "Review: Muni Long soars on magnificent new album 'ReVenge'". The Irish Times. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (September 1, 2024). "Muni Long Shows Off Her Growth On New Album "Revenge"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Revenge by Muni Long". Spotify. Retrieved September 22, 2024.