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| Released | June 21, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Neo soul[1] | |||
| Length | 59:18 | |||
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The Light of the Sun is the fourth studio album by American singer Jill Scott. It was released on June 21, 2011, by Scott's imprint label, Blue Babe Records. Recorded after Scott's four-year break from her music career and departure from her former label, Hidden Beach Recordings, The Light of the Sun was recorded at several studios and produced primarily by Scott and JR Hutson, a songwriter and producer who had previously worked on her 2007 record The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3.
The album received positive reviews from most critics. Music journalists noted The Light of the Sun for its neo soul sound, element of improvisation, and Scott's themes of emotion and womanhood. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 in the United States, where it sold 135,000 copies in its first week. The album became Scott's first American number-one record, and by March 2015, it had sold 478,000 copies in the US. The Light of the Sun was promoted with three singles: "So in Love", "So Gone (What My Mind Says)", and "Blessed". Scott also promoted the album with her Summer Block Party concert tour.