The Electric Lady

This article is about the album by Janelle Monáe. For other uses, see Electric Lady.
The Electric Lady
Studio album by
Janelle Monáe
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
Recorded2011–2013
Studio
Genre
Length67:35
Label
Producer
Janelle Monáe chronology
The ArchAndroid
(2010) 		The Electric Lady
(2013) 		Wondaland Presents: The Eephus
(2015)
Alternative cover
Target exclusive edition cover
Singles from The Electric Lady
  1. "Q.U.E.E.N."
    Released: April 23, 2013
  2. "Dance Apocalyptic"
    Released: July 2, 2013
  3. "PrimeTime"
    Released: August 19, 2013
  4. "Electric Lady"
    Released: July 30, 2014

The Electric Lady is the second[2] studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on September 6, 2013, by Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records. It is the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut studio album, The ArchAndroid (2010), and likewise, received universal acclaim from music critics. This album serves as the fourth and fifth installments of her seven-part Metropolis concept series. Musically, The Electric Lady incorporates influences of hip hop soul, funk, gospel, jazz, rock, pop, and reggae.[3][4][5]

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