Locations (album)

## ***Locations***Studio album by BJAYE

Village Studios (Los Angeles , California)
Air Studios (London, United Kingdom)
Octagon Studios London, United Kingdom)
Jungle City Studios (New York, NY)
Hit Factory (New York)
Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
MXM Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Chalice Studios (Hollywood, California)
MXM and Wolf Cousins (Stockholm, Sweden)

## Singles

1. "Locations"
Released: May 24, 2030
2. "Up & Down"
Released: August 23, 2030
3. "Outlook"
Released: February 21, 2031
4. "99"
Released: February 28, 2031

> Ever since, I met this specific person, i felt like it would've happened all over again, but that didn't happened, it went way better than i expected. The effect from this relationship wanted me to create this album to share with you to show growth and peace from this healing process that has been going on for years. I mean making music, this album and my healthy relationship is really making me grow as a person and my mental health.
>
> *BJAYE* on his fourth studio album

For the song of the same name, see Locations. ***Locations*** is BJAYE's fourth studio album. It was released on October 25, 2030, through Republic Records. The album was recorded between November 2029 and October 2030. The album has over 6.8 billion streams.

A deluxe edition of the album was released on February 28, 2031. It features five bonus tracks including the remix of "79" featuring Ariana Grande and Doja Cat.

## Background

Locations is based on a path in his love that artificially includes recovering from the past, healing from trauma and finding new love and sexual intimacy. Musically, it expands on the trap-infused R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Rap sound of its predecessors, Sincerely, (2027), *Dreamin* (2028) and *Thought U, Were* (2029). Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Jack Harlow appear as guest features. *Locations* was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics; BJAYE's vocal performance was often praised, and using more of a higher vocal register similar to Thought U, Were. Publications ranked the album on various year-end best albums lists of 2030.

In Late 2029, BJAYE began working on the album. He worked on the album during the Dreamin World Tour, in which he would find time to work on the album in between the dates he wasn't touring. On November 8, 2029, BJAYE was on an instagram live, and he showed a sneak preview of the album's title track. Once he finished touring, he was able to spend time on the album, until He had to start filming for his upcoming Netflix TV Show, in which he would find time to complete songs for the album. On February 19, 2030, he posted a 45 second leak snippet of the song titled Attention On Me from Locations" on his social media. On August 14, 2030, BJAYE posted a snippet of a song that was later revealed to be "Twenty-Two", on his social media with the caption "brb gonna go cry to this song". On September 24, 2020, he revealed on Twitter that the album would be released the following month and pre-orders were available now. Three days later, BJAYE posted a countdown which a snippet of the album photoshoot on his instagram counting down to October 25, 2030. The album is mainly influenced by his love life, and his relationship with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, who he began dating in February 2029.

### Cover art

On October 14, 2030, BJAYE revealed the album's cover art. Limited physical editions of *Locations* were issued DTC with two other cover artworks, that feature the same photograph as the original. except BJAYE is looking away from the camera in full body, with hands on his arms. Another one is him shirtless looking into the camera.

## Singles

The lead single and title track, "Locations", was released on May 24, 2030.

The second single, "Up & Down", was released on August 30, 2030.

The third single, "Outlook", was released on February 21, 2031.

### Deluxe edition singles

The fourth and final single, "79", featuring Ariana Grande, & Doja Cat, was released on February 28, 2031

BJAYE - Locations (Single Artwork).jpgLocationsUp & DownOutlook
## Recording Sessions

### Late 2029

1. Locations
2. STFU
3. Attention On Me

## Commercial performance

*Locations* is predicted/expecting to debut at No. 1 on the US *Billboard* 200 with 1,056,045 album units, which included 767.54 million on-demand streams and 442,000 pure sales in its first week. This is expected BJAYE's fourth US number one debut and the \_\_\_\_\_th album by a black artist to reach number one in 2030. *Locations* is expected to become BJAYE's fourth number-one album in four consecutive years, which. It expected BJAYE's fourth chart-topper on the *Billboard* Top Album Saleschart. This should be BJAYE's fourth studio album to debut at the top of the chart since Sincerely*,* Dreamin*, and Thought U, Were* all debuted at No. 1 in 2027, 2028, and 2029 respectively. In addition, *Locations will probably* the second and third-largest streaming week for a non-R&B/hip-hop or Latin album in 2030 in the US (356.4million & 264.4m streams). It should probably earned 686m streams in its first week.

All 15 tracks of Locations is expected simultaneously within the top 10 & 15 of the US Billboard Hot 100, issue dated November 9, 2030, expecting to BJAYE's third consecutive album to debut and take over the top 10, following Thought U, Were (14 songs) & Dreamin (18 songs). BJAYE's career Hot 100 count expanded to 56 entries. In its second week, the album remained at number one on the chart, with a furthered 583,000 units and 399.5 million on-demand streams. It was his fourth consecutive album to spend its first two weeks at number one, following Thought U, Were, Dreamin, & Sincerely,. In its third week, the album stayed stable at number one on the chart, moving over 275,000 units. It stayed stable for its first seven weeks until it moved to number 2 the next week but spent its final week at number one the next week after that.

It also debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums chart, racking up 88,000 chart sales. The album has surpassed over 7 billion streams, becoming his third album to achieve this.

## Trivia

* The first song recorded for the album was "Locations".
* The last song recorded for the album was "Make Up".
* This is BJAYE's fourth album on which he co-wrote every track, the first being his previous Sincerely, .
* Attention On Me was almost scraped
* One of the scrapped locations song was scrapped because it was too personal and too sexual.
* *Locations* surpassed 1.1 billion streams in it’s first day, because of the singles being released months back and was apart of the album, making it his 3rd album to surpass this.
* *Locations* has over 7 billion streams on Spotify. It's BJAYE 's 3th album to achieve this and his third fastest behind “thought u, were”.
	+ Locations is the most streamed album released in 2030 on Spotify.
* The album debuted at #1 on the US *Billboard* 200. It is BJAYE' s fourth album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200.
* The album has remained in the top 10 for 35 weeks on *Billboard* 200 in 2031.
* *Locations* is the third album by BJAYE to continuously chart on the Worldwide Apple Music Albums Charts after *Thought U, Were and Dreamin*.
* BJAYE was planning on making a YouTube Series behind the Recording and Creation on Locations but scrapped it because he felt like it would be boring
* *Locations* has been BRIT certified gold.
* *Locations* has been certified gold in the UK for selling over 100,000 units.
* *Locations* remains inside the top 10 on US Apple Music. (105+ days)
* *Locations* is one of the most streamed album that was released in 2030 on Spotify.
* *Locations* is the third biggest debut for a male pop album in Spotify History with a total of 665 million streams.
* *Locations* peaked at #1 on Apple Music US Chart.
* *Locations* ranked #1 for four weeks on the Billboard 200.
* *Locations* accumulated a total of 1,500,101,005 streams within its third week on Spotify.
* *Locations* is the most streamed male album of 2031 so far Globally and in the United States.
* Locations has now spent 30 total weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200.
* Locations spends its 30th week on the Billboard 200.
* Locations has sold over 4 million total units in the US.
* Locations has sold over 7.5 million total units Worldwide.
* The album was nominated at the 74th Annual Grammy Awards for "Best Pop Vocal Album" and its title track for "Best Pop Solo Performance".

## Tracklist

* ​stfu
* ​attention on me
* ​reason (feat)
* ​touch it
* ​all eyez on me (feat. Beyoncé)
* ​honeymoon on mind
* ​my love (feat.)
* ​ up & down (feat. Ariana Grande)
* ​make up
* ​ naughty
* ​deep affection (feat. SZA)
* ​ nonsense (feat. Kehlani)
* ​ u & i (interlude)
* ​twenty-two
* ​locations
* ​outlook

### Deluxe Edition

* u & i (intro/interlude part. 2)
* communication
* up all night
* main idea
* home
* 79

### scrapped tracks

* locations (demo)
* up & down (demo)
* values
* places
* new york
* forever
* sweetest mindset
* still dat man
* everynight
* doves in the pond
* lost in japan
* crazy in love
* set it down
* jackpot
* jammed
* not mines anymore
* damage
* useful
* seek n find
* activation
* closure
* dreading
* find out (interlude)
* impress (interlude)
* real deal (interlude)
* loyalty