Sounds from the Other Side

Sounds from the Other Side
Studio album by
Wizkid
ReleasedJuly 14, 2017
Recorded2014–2017[1]
Genre
Length40:00
Label
Producer
Wizkid chronology
Ayo
(2014) 		Sounds from the Other Side
(2017) 		Made in Lagos
(2020)
Singles from Sounds from the Other Side
  1. "Daddy Yo"
    Released: December 23, 2016
  2. "Sweet Love"
    Released: March 2, 2017
  3. "Come Closer"
    Released: March 31, 2017
  4. "African Bad Gyal"
    Released: June 9, 2017
  5. "Naughty Ride"
    Released: June 23, 2017

Sounds from the Other Side (abbreviated as SFTOS) is the third studio album and major label debut by Nigerian singer Wizkid. Described by the singer as an EP, the album contains songs that were recorded between 2014 and 2017.[1] It was released on July 14, 2017, by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.[2][3] Primarily a Caribbean-influenced record, SFTOS encompasses several other genres, including Afrobeats, EDM, R&B, and house.[4] The album features guest appearances from Drake, Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Efya, Bucie and Trey Songz.[5] Its production was handled by Sarz, Del B, Spellz, Dre Skull, DJ Mustard, Major Lazer, and the Picard Brothers.

The album was made available for purchase and online streaming on several music platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer and Google Play. SFTOS debuted at number 107 on the US Billboard 200.[6] It also debuted at number 58 on the Canadian Albums Chart. The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Daddy Yo" featuring Efya, "Sweet Love", and "Come Closer" featuring Drake. "African Bad Gyal" was released alongside the pre-order of the album on June 9, 2017,[7] and "Naughty Ride" was released as a promotional track on June 23, 2017.[8]

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  4. ^ Akan, Joey (July 17, 2017). "How 'Sounds From The Other Side' mixtape shows growth from 'Ayo (Joy)' album". Pulse. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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  6. ^ Akan, Joey (July 25, 2017). ""Sounds From The Other Side" debuts on Billboard Hot 200 chart". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Fresh, Mikey. "Wizkid And Chris Brown Are On The Hunt For An "African Bad Gyal"". Vibe. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Rishty, David (June 23, 2017). "Major Lazer Assists WizKid on New Song 'Naughty Ride'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.