Sweet Talker (Jessie J album)

Sweet Talker
Studio album by Jessie J
Released	13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)
Genre	Pop[1][2]
Length	44:50
Label	Lava Island
Producer	Josh Alexander Ammo Axident Louis Biancaniello Sam Watters Steve Booker The DFRNS Diplo David Gamson Godz of Analog C. "Tricky" Stewart Ryan Vojtesak Pop & Oak William Wiik Larsen (Will IDAP) Max Martin
Jessie J chronology
Alive (2013) Sweet Talker (2014) R.O.S.E. (2018)
Singles from Sweet Talker
"Bang Bang" Released: 28 July 2014 "Burnin' Up" Released: 23 September 2014 "Masterpiece" Released: 13 January 2015

Sweet Talker is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Jessie J. It was released on 13 October 2014, by Lava Records and Island Records. Contributing on the album; including rappers 2 Chainz, and Nicki Minaj, singer Ariana Grande, making guest appearances, and the addition to the album was the hip hop group De La Soul and the violinist Lindsey Stirling. Jessie co-wrote the album and worked with several producers such as The-Dream, Diplo, Tricky Stewart, Max Martin, Ammo and amongst the hosts of collaborators from both the new and the old.

The album was preceded by the lead single, "Bang Bang" (with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj), which met with critical acclaim from music critics. It also became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, and reaching the top 3 in the United States, becoming Jessie's most successful single. The third single, "Masterpiece" was also successful by reaching the top-ten; including Germany, Switzerland and Austria as well as the top-twenty in Australia and New Zealand. Moreover, the song scored Jessie J her fifth US Billboard Hot 100 hit, following the aforementioned "Bang Bang".

Upon its release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics, some of whom commended Jessie's vocal performance, confidence and the production, while others criticised the lack of creativity. In the United States, Sweet Talker debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies in its first week. Sweet Talker became Jessie J's first top ten album and her highest charting album in the US to date. In the United Kingdom (Jessie J's home country), "Sweet Talker" debuted at number five selling 16,733 copies, and is certified Silver for sales over 60,000.