Love Sick (album)

Love Sick is the third studio album by American rapper Don Toliver. It was released on February 24, 2023, through Cactus Jack, and Atlantic Records. The production of the album was handled by multiple producers, including Boi-1da, James Blake, OZ, and Wheezy among others. The album also features guest appearances from Blake, GloRilla, Kali Uchis, Lil Durk, TisaKorean, Justin Bieber, Future, Wizkid, Charlie Wilson, Brent Faiyaz, and Toro y Moi. The deluxe version of the album was released on February 28, 2023, including additional guest appearances from Travis Scott and Teezo Touchdown.

Love Sick
Studio album by
Don Toliver
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2023
Genre
Length52:32
Label
Producer
Don Toliver chronology
Life of a Don
(2021)		 Love Sick
(2023)
Singles from Love Sick
  1. "Do It Right"
    Released: November 18, 2022
  2. "4 Me"
    Released: February 15, 2023
  3. "Leave the Club"
    Released: February 17, 2023
  4. "Private Landing"
    Released: March 14, 2023

Background and promotion

In April 2022, Don Toliver cryptically revealed the album's title on a tweet.[1] He described the album as “futuristic r&b and soul” and confirmed that his partner, Kali Uchis would be on it.[2] In February 2023, Toliver continued teasing the project by posting an Instagram story of a whiteboard with the album's title.[3] On February 24, he revealed the album's release date, track list and cover art.[4]

Singles

Four singles preceded the release of the album. The lead single, "Do It Right", was released on November 18, 2022.[5] The second single, "4 Me", featuring Toliver's girlfriend, Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis, was released on February 15, 2023, as a Valentine's Day special.[6] The album's third single "Leave the Club" featuring GloRilla and Lil Durk was released on February 17, 2023.[7] The album's final single Private Landing featuring Justin Bieber and Future was released on March 14, 2023.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10[8]

Clash's Robin Murray writes that Love Sick "often thrills when Don is left on his own" and that Don uses "flows that blur the lines between rap and R&B." Murray's review was concluded as he noted that "amid the glitz, the hype, the online intrusion, Don Toliver still locates a space to call his own – and that's what makes 'Love Sick' so thrilling."[8]

Track listing
Love Sick track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."LoveSickness"
1:54
2."Let Her Go" (featuring James Blake)
  • 206derek
  • Dez Wright
  • James Blake
3:12
3."Leave the Club" (featuring GloRilla and Lil Durk)
  • Wright
  • Hitkidd
  • Mu Lean
  • Oz
  • Blake[a]
3:42
4."4 Me" (featuring Kali Uchis)
2:40
5."Go Down" (featuring TisaKorean)
3:30
6."Time Heals All"
  • 206derek
  • Ritter
  • Bryvn
  • Matty Spats
3:53
7."Leather Coat"
4:01
8."Honeymoon"
3:04
9."Private Landing" (featuring Justin Bieber and Future)
  • 206derek
  • Cardo
  • Guetfa
  • Bisel
3:58
10."Slow Motion" (featuring Wizkid)
2:48
11."Do It Right"
2:54
12."If I Had" (featuring Charlie Wilson)
DJ Dahi3:28
13."Company Pt. 3"
  • Toliver
  • Anderson
  • Munoz
  • Wesonga, Jr.
  • 206derek
  • Los Hendrix
  • Nez
3:00
14."Bus Stop" (featuring Brent Faiyaz)
  • 206derek
  • Brent Faiyaz
  • Dpat
  • Hit-Boy
3:56
15."Cinderella" (featuring Toro y Moi)
Ronny J3:46
16."Encouragement"
  • Toliver
  • Natche
  • McKinnon
  • Ford
  • Rise
  • Key
DJ Dahi2:56
Total length:52:32
Love Sick track listing for deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."No Pole"
3:07
18."Embarrassed" (featuring Travis Scott)
  • Wheezy
  • Dez Wright
3:12
19."Geronimo"
  • Toliver
  • Sweet
Sweet2:03
20."Luckily I'm Having" (featuring Teezo Touchdown)
  • Cardo
  • Chef9thegod
  • Yung Exclusive
3:14
Total length:64:27

Personnel

Performers

Technical

  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Derek "206derek" Anderson – mixing, engineering
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing
  • Austin Jux Chandler – engineering (4)
  • Ryan Mellow – engineering (9)
  • Leandro "Dro" Higaldo – engineering (10)
  • Jimmy Cash – engineering (13)
  • Damon Riggins Jr. – mixing assistance
  • Jacob Richards – mixing assistance
  • Mike Seaberg – mixing assistance
  • Rachael Blum – mixing assistance
  • Jonathan Lopez – engineering assistance (1, 3, 10, 15)
  • Hayden Duncan – engineering assistance (2)
  • Dominic Vicario – engineering assistance (9)
  • Justin "Jusvibes" Gibson – additional vocal recording (3)
  • Eric Manco – additional vocals recording (9)
  • Josh Gudwin – additional vocal recording (9)
  • Itai Schwartz – additional vocal recording (14)

Charts
Chart performance for Love Sick
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 61
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] 25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 71
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 76
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 40
French Albums (SNEP)[15] 59
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 42
Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] 72
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[18] 47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 12
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 36
US Billboard 200[22] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 4

References
  1. Don Toliver (April 4, 2022). "LOVESICK🥀💽". Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. Joshi, Tara (September 6, 2022). "Don Toliver is thinking bigger". Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. Gonzalez, Alex (February 11, 2023). "Don Toliver Teased His 'Lovesick' Album, Which Seems Like It May Arrive Soon". Uproxx. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. Murray, Robin (February 24, 2023). "Don Toliver Introduces New Album 'Love Sick'". Clash. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. Murray, Robin (November 18, 2022). "Don Toliver Bounces Back With 'Do It Right'". Clash. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. A., Aron (February 15, 2023). "Don Toliver Only Wants Kali Uchis On Their New Collab "4 Me"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. Callas, Brad (February 17, 2023). "Don Toliver Enlists Lil Durk and GloRilla for New Single "Leave The Club"". Complex. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  8. Murray, Robin (February 24, 2023). "Don Toliver – Love Sick". Clash. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  9. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1722. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 6, 2023. p. 6.
  10. "Austriancharts.at – Don Toliver – Love Sick" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Don Toliver – Love Sick" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  12. "Ultratop.be – Don Toliver – Love Sick" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  13. "Don Toliver Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  14. "Dutchcharts.nl – Don Toliver – Love Sick" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  15. "Lescharts.com – Don Toliver – Love Sick". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  16. "Offiziellecharts.de – Don Toliver – Love Sick" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  17. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Don Toliver". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  18. "2023 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  19. "Charts.nz – Don Toliver – Love Sick". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  20. "Swisscharts.com – Don Toliver – Love Sick". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  21. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  22. "Don Toliver Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  23. "Don Toliver Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.


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