''Take Time'' is the debut EP by American R&B singer and songwriter

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, released by Epic Records on March 27, 2020. On the US ''

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'' Heatseekers chart, it was ranked as number one for three weeks in a row, beginning with January 16, 2021. The EP later peaked at number 35 on the ''Billboard'' 200. On March 12, 2021, ''Take Time'' was nominated for Best R&B Album at the

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Critical reception

Robyn Mowatt of ''

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'' said that "''Take Time'' is one hell of a debut. It stands out amongst the auto-tuned, generic R&B music that many artists have become comfortable shelling out". Nerisha Penrose of ''

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'' called the EP "a masterpiece" and said that "World We Created" is "the song I can't stop singing".

Critical reception

Track listing

Charts

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