22 (album)

22
Studio album by
Craig David
Released30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
GenreR&B[1]
Length41:13
Label
  • TS5
  • Moor
Producer
Craig David chronology
The Time Is Now
(2018) 		22
(2022)
Singles from 22
  1. "Who You Are"
    Released: October 22, 2021
  2. "My Heart's Been Waiting for You"
    Released: April 15, 2022
  3. "G Love"
    Released: June 10, 2022
  4. "DNA"
    Released: July 29, 2022

22 is the eighth studio album by English singer Craig David. It was released on 30 September 2022 through TS5 Label and Moor Records.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[1]
The Telegraph[3]

Kyann-Sian Williams of NME called 22 a "nostalgia-loving [...] silky R&B revival record". She wrote that "heavily relying on the feel-good nature of classic '00s R&B, Craig David could have dangerously made a gimmicky throwback album. Yet, in a time when many UK R&B fans are crying out for great music and recognition, Craig David not only feeds that appetite but uses his platform to laud up some stars to watch too."[1] Kate French-Morris, writing for The Telegraph, remarked that the album "isn't addled by trends, unlike its 2018 predecessor, which caught David toying with autotune and EDM drops [...] A fresh generation of ears have given him a fairer hearing and comeback success. 22 is no Born to Do It, but it at least reminds us of that album's deserved prestige."[3]

Chart performance

22 debuted at number seven on the UK Albums Chart.[4] This marked David's sixth album to enter the top ten album.[4] Elsewhere in the UK, the album also debuted and peaked at number one on the Independent Albums Chart,[5] while also reaching number 2 on the UK Album Downloads,[6] and number 4 on both the Physical Albums,[7] and the Albums Sales Chart.[8] 22 also debuted at number 25 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[9]

Track listing

22 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Teardrops"
Mike Brainchild3:52
2."DNA" (with Galantis)
2:57
3."Who You Are" (with MNEK)
Digital Farm Animals3:25
4."G Love" (featuring Nippa)
  • David
  • Engmann
  • Jordan Adebiyi
  • Brainchild
  • Digital Farm Animals
3:07
5."21" (featuring Isong)
  • David
  • Engmann
  • Samuel Isong
Brainchild3:37
6."Give It All Up"
  • David
  • Djafari
  • George Tizzard
  • Richard Parkhouse
Red Triangle3:09
7."Back to Basics" (featuring Gracey)
Toddla T3:32
8."My Heart's Been Waiting for You" (featuring Duvall)
  • Brainchild
  • Digital Farm Animals
  • Duvall
  • Tom Demac
3:25
9."What More Could I Ask For?" (featuring Wretch 32)
Brainchild4:24
10."Obvious" (featuring Muni Long)
Brainchild3:39
11."Gold"
Brainchild3:00
12."Maybe"
  • David
  • Engmann
  • Brainchild
  • PopScar[a]
3:06
Total length:41:13
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Gets Like That"
  • David
  • Wander
  • Engmann
Brainchild3:57
14."Best of Me"
Brainchild3:05
15."Meant to Be"
  • David
  • Engmann
Brainchild3:45
16."Already Know" (featuring Kyle)
Brainchild2:53
17."Yes" (with Carmen Reece)
  • Reece
  • G'harah Degeddingseze
  • Reece
  • Degeddingseze
4:10
Total length:59:03
Super deluxe edition bonus tracks[11]
No.TitleLength
18."Used To"2:50
19."Unconditional"3:18
20."DNA (Part 2)"3:50
21."Who You Are (Part 2)" (with MNEK)3:48
22."DNA" (acoustic)3:48
23."Who You Are" (stripped, with MNEK)3:38
Total length:80:15

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

Charts

Chart performance for 22
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[12] 9
Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[12] 86
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 191
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 25
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 7

Release history

Release history for 22
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 30 September 2022
  • TS5
  • Moor
 [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Williams, Kyann-Sian (2 October 2022). "Craig David – '22' album review: a silky R&B revival record". NME. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "22 by Craig David". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b French-Morris, Kate (30 September 2022). "Keith Jarrett says farewell, Björk has a romantic reawakening – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100 (07 October 2022 – 13 October 2022)". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  10. ^ "22 (Deluxe) by Craig David". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  11. ^ "22 Super Deluxe Download". craigdavid.tmstor.es. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  12. ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1701. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 October 2022. pp. 8, 10.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Craig David – 22" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.