''Lately I Feel Everything'' (stylized as ''lately I feel EVERYTHING'') is the fourth solo studio album by American singer

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. It was released through MSFTSMusic,

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and

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on July 16, 2021. A departure from the experimental alt-R&B sound of her early works and instead her

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and

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debut, it features guest appearances from

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, and Ayla Tesler-Mabe. The album has spawned three singles, "

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", "Lipstick", and "Gaslight", the first of which entered the top 40 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand, as well as becoming Willow's first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in a decade, where it peaked at number 76.

Composition

''Lately I Feel Everything'', the fourth album by singer

, poses another wide musical leap for the musician. Where 2019's self-titled record leapt into

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, ''Lately'' dives head on into

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, and

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, with elements of

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Critical reception

Year-end lists

Commercial performance

''Lately I Feel Everything'' debuted at number 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album entered the UK Album Sales chart at number 85.

Track listing

Notes * "Transparent Soul" is stylized as "t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l" * "Fuck You" is stylized as "F**K You" * "Don't Save Me" is stylized as "don't SAVE ME" * "Naïve" is stylized in

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* "Xtra" is stylized in

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* "Grow" is stylized as "G R O W" * "Breakout" is stylized as "¡BREAKOUT!"

Personnel

Willow Smith Willow Smith (born October 31, 2000), also known mononymously as Willow, is an American singer, actress and dancer. The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an NAAC ...

– vocals * Zach Brown –

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(all tracks), mixing (2–4, 6–7, 9, 11) * Emerson Mancini – mastering (all tracks) * Tyler Cole – drums, guitar,

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(6) *

– drums, programming (1, 3, 10) * Mario McNulty – mixing (1, 3–4, 6–11) *

Matt Chamberlain Matthew Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967) is an American session drummer, record producer and songwriter. He has played with various artists, including Pearl Jam, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, David Bowie, Tori Amos, Morrissey, The Wallflow ...

– drums (2, 4–11) * Ayla Tesler-Mabe – vocals (7) *

– vocals (9) *

– vocals (10) *

– vocals (11)

Charts

References

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