High Expectations

In October 2017, Mabel released her debut mixtape, Ivy to Roses. Its lead single, "Finders Keepers", peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and became her first top ten single. The mixtape was then reissued in January 2019, featuring six additional singles including "Don't Call Me Up". High Expectations was then officially announced on 18 April of the same year, with a scheduled release date of July 12. The release date was later pushed back to August 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/04/18/mabel-high-expectations-release-date|title=Mabel announces debut album High Expectations|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-08-14}}

The album's lead single "Don't Call Me Up" was released on 18 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Call-Me-Up/dp/B07MQ9PZQB|title=Don't Call Me Up|website=Amazon UK |access-date=23 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/mabel-interview-neneh-cherrys-daughter-on-her-high-expectations-and-her-battle-with-anxiety-mkschqj39|title=Mabel interview: Neneh Cherry's daughter on her High Expectations — and her battle with anxiety|last=Verrico|first=Lisa|website=The Sunday Times|date=14 July 2019|access-date=20 August 2019|url-access=subscription}} It was initially included on the 2019 reissue of Ivy to Roses. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks, making it Mabel's highest charting single in the UK.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-singles-of-2019-so-far__25951/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest singles of 2019 so far|last=Copsey|first=Rob|website=Official Charts Company|date=2 April 2019|access-date=5 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-ariana-grande-scores-easy-second-week-at-summer/075179|title=Charts analysis: Ariana Grande scores easy second week at summit|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=1 February 2019|access-date=5 April 2019|url-access=subscription}} It became her international mainstream breakthrough, managing to peak within the top 10 in over twenty other countries including Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway where it reached the top three.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1c0232/Mabel-[UK]-Don't-Call-Me-Up|title=Mabel [UK] - Don't Call Me Up|language=nl|website=Ultratop|access-date=20 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mabel+%5BUK%5D|title=Discography Mabel [UK]|website=Irishcharts.com|access-date=20 August 2019}} The track also became the singer's first US Billboard Hot 100 chart entry where it rose to number 66.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8505326/mabel-scores-first-billboard-hot-100-hit-dont-call-me-up|title=Mabel Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'Don't Call Me Up'|last=Zellner|first=Xander|magazine=Billboard|date=2 April 2019|access-date=5 April 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mabel/chart-history/hsi/|title=Mabel Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=20 August 2019}}

"Mad Love" was released as the second and final single from the album on 7 June 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3126729/mabel-mad-love-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610075359/http://www.mtv.com/news/3126729/mabel-mad-love-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2019|title=Mabel Dares You to Give Her 'Mad Love' in Eye-popping New Video|last=Roth|first=Madeline|website=MTV News|date=7 June 2019|access-date=3 August 2019}} It became Mabel's third UK top-10 single, peaking at number eight,{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-ed-sheeran-dominates-singles-top-10/076718|title=Charts analysis: Ed Sheeran dominates singles Top 10|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=5 July 2019|access-date=6 August 2019|url-access=subscription}} and her second top-10 single in Ireland where it reached number six.

The album's only promotional single, "Bad Behaviour", was released on 23 July 2019, alongside a music video directed by Oliver Kane.{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7837460/mabel-embraces-party-vibes-on-new-track-bad-behaviour|title=Mabel Embraces Party Vibes On New Track 'Bad Behaviour'|last=Nied|first=Mike|website=Idolator|date=23 July 2019|access-date=21 August 2019}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://video-streaming.orange.fr/musique/mabel-bad-behaviour-CNT000001hpZVD.html|title=Mabel - Bad Behaviour|website=Orange S.A.|date=22 July 2019 |access-date=21 August 2019}} The track debuted at number 94 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52386/mabel/|title=Mabel|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=21 August 2019}} A music video for the track "OK (Anxiety Anthem)" premiered on Dazed on 16 August 2019, directed by Jade Jackman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/soul/article/45659/1/exclusive-premiere-mabels-mental-health-tackling-ok-anxiety-anthem-music-video|title=PREMIERE: MABEL'S MENTAL HEALTH-TACKLING 'OK, ANXIETY ANTHEM' MUSIC VIDEO|last=Peters|first=Alex|date=2019-08-16|website=Dazed Beauty|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=21 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821081540/https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/soul/article/45659/1/exclusive-premiere-mabels-mental-health-tackling-ok-anxiety-anthem-music-video|url-status=dead}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 61/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/high-expectations/mabel|title=High Expectations by Mabel Critic Reviews and Tracks|website=Metacritic|access-date=6 August 2019}}

| rev1 = Clash

| rev1Score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://clashmusic.com/reviews/mabel-high-expectations|title=Mabel - High Expectations|last=Hale|first=Joe|website=Clash|date=14 August 2019|access-date=15 August 2019}}

| rev2 = DIY

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2019/08/02/mabel-high-expectations-album-review|title=Mabel - High Expectations|last=Taylor|first=Chris|website=DIY|date=2 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019}}

| rev3 = The Guardian

| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/01/mabel-high-expectations-review|title=Mabel: High Expectations review – confident pop lacks personality|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|author-link=Alexis Petridis|website=The Guardian|date=1 August 2019|access-date=3 August 2019}}

| rev4 = musicOMH

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/mabel-high-expectations|title=Mabel – High Expectations|last=Devlin|first=Ben |website=musicOMH|date=5 August 2019|access-date=6 August 2019}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/mabel-high-expectations-album-review#FJXYBYSLMyQQCVVv.99|title=Mabel – 'High Expectations' review|last=Mylrea|first=Hannah|website=NME|date=2 August 2019|access-date=2 August 2019}}

| rev6 = The Observer

| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/03/mabel-high-expectations-album-review|title=Mabel: High Expectations review – something sassy this way comes|last=Empire|first=Kitty|author-link=Kitty Empire|website=The Observer|date=3 August 2019|access-date=3 August 2019}}

| rev7 = PopMatters

| rev7Score = {{Rating|5|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/mabel-high-expectations-review-2639808560.html|title=Mabel: High Expectations (album review)|last=Jacobs|first=Mick|website=PopMatters|date=14 August 2019|access-date=15 August 2019}}

| rev8 = Q

| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Q Review New Albums: Mabel - High Expectations|last=Barton|first=Laura |author-link=Laura Barton |magazine=Q|page=112|date=September 2019|issn=0955-4955}}

| rev9 = The Skinny

| rev9Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/mabel-high-expectations |title=Mabel album review: High Expectations|last=Wright|first=Andrew|website=The Skinny|date=2 August 2019|access-date=3 August 2019}}

| rev10 = Uncut

| rev10Score = 6/10{{cite magazine|title=New Albums: Mabel - High Expectations|last=Sharp|first=Johnny|magazine=Uncut|page=29|date=September 2019|issn=1368-0722}}

}}

High Expectations received positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 61, based on 10 reviews. Reviewing the album for musicOMH, Ben Devlin hailed it as "a convincing display of versatility and quality songwriting that firmly establishes Mabel as a force to be reckoned with in UK pop", while Chris Taylor of DIY regarded it as "effortlessly cool" with "no faux-earnestness". Q magazine's Laura Barton called the album "highly polished" and said the singer "perfected the art of writing songs that even on first listen sound totally ubiquitous". In NME, Hannah Mylrea wrote that Mabel's "gorgeous silky vocals soar, the glossy production is stellar, but the exuberance and effervescent attitude that make tunes like 'Don't Call Me Up' so brilliant aren't found throughout."

Andrew Wright of The Skinny stated that the singer found her individual identity with High Expectations which he described as well-rounded despite "some over-zealous Top 40 attempts". Conversely, Joe Hale of Clash found it "almost too airbrushed, with Mabel playing it a little too safe to qualify being described as wholly original or progressive", but concluded that it had "some real highlights" and "moments of talent and flair". Despite finding the album strong and well-crafted, The Guardian{{'}}s Alexis Petridis also believed it lacked personality and only "occasionally hints its maker might be more interesting and individual". Kitty Empire was more critical in The Observer, writing, "High Expectations is just disappointingly all right, lacking any playfulness, or top spin, or a sense of who Mabel is," while Uncut critic Johnny Sharp commented, "Despite some pleasant enough tunes, she lacks the vocal charisma to stand out from other wannabe Rihannas, Mileys and Dua Lipas." Mick Jacobs of PopMatters concluded, "Though sung in a beautiful, agile voice, the album's contents lack any innovation that truly set them apart, even amongst themselves."

High Expectations debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart, behind Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collaborations Project and Lewis Capaldi's Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, with first-week sales of 9,761 album-equivalent units.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-no-6-at-no-1-again-for-ed-sheeran/077051|title=Charts analysis: No.6 at No.1 again for Ed Sheeran|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=9 August 2019|access-date=21 August 2019|url-access=subscription}} It dropped to number 10 in its second week with sales of 4,184 units.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-slipknot-back-at-no-1-after-18-years/077122|title=Charts analysis: Slipknot back at No.1 after 18 years|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=16 August 2019|access-date=21 August 2019|url-access=subscription}} On the Irish Albums Chart, it debuted at number five, the highest new entry for the chart dated 9 August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mabel-claims-the-highest-new-entry-on-the-official-irish-albums-chart-with-high-expectations__27042/|title=Mabel claims the highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart with High Expectations|last=White|first=Jack|website=Official Charts Company|date=9 August 2019|access-date=21 August 2019}} The album also debuted in the top 40 in Norway and Switzerland.{{cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mabel+%5BUK%5D&titel=High+Expectations&cat=a|title=Mabel [UK] - High Expectations|website=Norwegiancharts.com|access-date=21 August 2019}} In the US, High Expectations entered at number 198 on the Billboard 200. Hugh McIntyre of Forbes cited its debut as "a prime example of how the UK and the US music industries can be drastically different".{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2019/08/16/bts-drake-tool-and-tyler-childers-5-noteworthy-moves-on-this-weeks-billboard-200/#34b34f431e4d|title=BTS, Drake, Tool And Tyler Childers: 5 Noteworthy Moves On This Week's Billboard 200|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|website=Forbes|date=16 August 2019|access-date=21 August 2019}}

Mabel announced the US and Canada dates of her headlining tour in support of the album on 7 June 2019. General sale of tickets also began on the same date.{{Cite web |title=Mabel/status/1137011833548824581 |url=https://twitter.com/Mabel/status/1137011833548824581 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Twitter |language=en}} Dates in the UK and Europe were announced on July 19, 2019 via her social media. The general sale of tickets for European dates began on July 21.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-18 |title=Mabel announces 'High Expectations' headline tour |url=https://theguideliverpool.com/mabel-announces-high-expectations-headline-tour/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=The Guide Liverpool |language=en-GB}} The supporting act was R&B singer Kali Claire.{{Cite news |title=Northern Ireland what's on guide: Mabel and Strictly Come Dancing Live - 10 things to do January 27- February 2 |language=en-GB |work=belfasttelegraph |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/northern-ireland-whats-on-guide-mabel-and-strictly-come-dancing-live-10-things-to-do-january-27-february-2-38745166.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |issn=0307-1235}} The European leg of the tour commenced on January 28, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland.

Credits adapted from the album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|year=2019|title=High Expectations|others=Mabel|publisher=Polydor Records|id=B0030376}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 41:41

| title1 = High Expectations (Intro)

| writer1 = {{hlist|Mabel McVey|Tre Jean-Marie|Joel Compass}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Jean-Marie}}

| length1 = 1:27

| title2 = Bad Behaviour

| writer2 = {{hlist|McVey|Marlon Roudette|Andrew Hershey}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Dre Skull|WILDLIFE!{{ref|a|[a]}}|Cameron Gower Poole{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length2 = 3:25

| title3 = Don't Call Me Up

| writer3 = {{hlist|McVey|Camille Purcell|Steve Mac}}

| extra3 = Mac

| length3 = 2:58

| title4 = FML

| writer4 = {{hlist|McVey|Warren Oak Felder|Roudette|Sarah Aarons|Kelly Kiara}}

| extra4 = Oak

| length4 = 3:42

| title5 = We Don't Say...

| writer5 = {{hlist|McVey|Alexander Shuckburgh|Kiara}}

| extra5 = Al Shux

| length5 = 3:41

| title6 = Selfish Love

| note6 = featuring Kamille

| writer6 = {{hlist|McVey|Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith|Purcell}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Fraser T. Smith}}

| length6 = 3:12

| title7 = Lucky (Interlude)

| writer7 = {{hlist|McVey|Jordan Riley|Roudette}}

| extra7 = Jordan Riley

| length7 = 1:14

| title8 = Mad Love

| writer8 = {{hlist|McVey|Mac|Purcell}}

| extra8 = Mac

| length8 = 2:49

| title9 = Trouble

| writer9 = {{hlist|McVey|Michael Hannides|Anthony Hannides|Lewis Allen}}

| extra9 = MakeYouKnowLove

| length9 = 3:28

| title10 = Put Your Name on It

| writer10 = {{hlist|McVey|Thornycroft-Smith|Tyrrell Demetrius Paul}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Smith|169}}

| length10 = 3:41

| title11 = Stckhlm Syndrome (Interlude)

| writer11 = {{hlist|McVey|Kiara|Oliver Dickinson|James David|Maxwell Bidstrup}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Snakehips|MXXWLL|Gower Poole{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length11 = 2:25

| title12 = OK (Anxiety Anthem)

| writer12 = {{hlist|McVey|Uzoechi Emenike|Maria Hazell}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|MNEK|Koz|Leo Kalyan{{ref|a|[a]}}|Gower Poole{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length12 = 3:36

| title13 = I Belong to Me

| writer13 = {{hlist|McVey|James Napier}}

| extra13 = Riley

| length13 = 2:38

| title14 = High Expectations (Outro)

| writer14 = {{hlist|McVey|Compass|Jean-Marie}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Jean-Marie}}

| length14 = 2:25

| all_writing =

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Bonus tracks{{cite web|url=https://shop.mabelofficial.com/*/Music/High-Expectations-CD/64MI0MTA000|title=High Expectations CD|publisher=Mabel Official Store|access-date=20 August 2019|archive-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806161958/https://shop.mabelofficial.com/*/Music/High-Expectations-CD/64MI0MTA000|url-status=dead}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 61:22

| title15 = Finders Keepers

| note15 = featuring Kojo Funds

| writer15 = {{hlist|McVey|Jordan D Reid|Errol Bellot|Stephen Marsden|Roudette}}

| extra15 = JD. Reid

| length15 = 4:28

| title16 = Fine Line

| note16 = featuring Not3s

| writer16 = {{hlist|McVey|Reid|Roudette|Lukman Odunaike}}

| extra16 = Reid

| length16 = 3:32

| title17 = My Lover

| note17 = with Not3s

| writer17 = {{hlist|Odunaike|McVey}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|Jay Weathers|Alistair "AoD" O'Donnell{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length17 = 3:12

| title18 = Ring Ring

| note18 = with Jax Jones featuring Rich the Kid

| writer18 = {{hlist|Timicin Aluo|Mark Ralph|McVey|Roudette|Purcell|Emenike}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|Jax Jones|Ralph{{ref|c|[c]}}}}

| length18 = 3:38

| title19 = Cigarette

| note19 = with Raye and Stefflon Don

| writer19 = {{hlist|Rachel Keen|Te Whiti Warbrick|Nicholas Audino|Lewis Hughes|Ryan Vojtesak|McVey|Stephanie Allen}}

| extra19 = {{hlist|Twice as Nice|Charlie Handsome}}

| length19 = 3:08

| title20 = Not Sayin'

| writer20 = {{hlist|McVey|Josh Crocker|Kiara|Reid|Compass}}

| extra20 = {{hlist|Reid|Crocker|Gower Poole{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length20 = 3:43

}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 71:24

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Japanese CD bonus tracks{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICP-9052?s_ssid=e421c5d432d751780|title=High Expectations [Limited Low-priced Edition] [Japan Bonus Track]|publisher=CDJapan|language=ja}}

| title21 = Don't Call Me Up

| note21 = R3hab remix

| writer21 = {{hlist|McVey|Mac|Purcell}}

| extra21 = Mac

| length21 = 2:33

| title22 = One Shot

| writer22 = {{hlist|McVey|Kiara|Gabriel Kusimo|Reid}}

| extra22 = {{hlist|GA|Reid}}

| length22 = 3:55

| title23 = Thinking of You

| writer23 = {{hlist|McVey|Joel Pott}}

| extra23 = Pott

| length23 = 3:34

}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 67:55

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Digital reissue bonus trackshttps://www.deezer.com/us/album/167976902 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lUoYIlkgS4a-PW_obSA-2jeS32GBzQ7Ok {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

| title15 = Boyfriend

| writer15 = {{hlist|Purcell|McVey|Marlena Shaw|Richard Evans|Robert Miller|Mac}}

| extra15 = Mac

| length15 = 3:45

| title22 = God Is a Dancer

| note22 = with Tiësto

| writer22 = {{hlist|Violet Skies|Verwest|Josh Wilkinson}}

| extra22 = {{hlist|Tiësto|Wilkinson}}

| length22 = 2:48

| title23 = West Ten

| note23 = with AJ Tracey

| writer23 = {{hlist|AJ Tracey|Fred|Purcell|McVey|Take A Daytrip}}

| extra23 = {{hlist|Fred|Take A Daytrip}}

| length23 = 3:33

| title24 = Tick Tock

| note24 = with Clean Bandit featuring 24kGoldn

| writer24 = {{hlist|Golden Landis Von Jones|Grace Chatto|Jack Patterson|Camille Purcell|Mabel McVey}}

| extra24 = {{hlist|Jack Patterson|Mark Ralph|Grace Chatto}}

| length24 = 2:58

}}

;Notes

• ^{{{note|a|[a]}}} signifies an additional producer
• ^{{{note|b|[b]}}} signifies a vocal producer
• ^{{{note|c|[c]}}} signifies a co-producer
• Before the final digital reissue, there was a first reissue with "God Is a Dancer" added as track onehttps://open.spotify.com/album/6mLEfXX6GKEBeEXRjKaZTM?si=tpfyn1svRu62PXkmZlYSRA {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} (track 21 on certain listings), and later a second reissue with "Boyfriend" as track one (or track 15), with "God Is a Dancer" as track 22.{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/high-expectations/1499357878 |title=High Expectations by Mabel on Apple Music |access-date=4 November 2022 |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104023724/https://music.apple.com/us/album/high-expectations/1499357878 |url-status=live }}
• "Tick Tock" and "West Ten" are placed as tracks one and two on the digital reissue exclusively for Spotify, with all other tracks being two positions lower in the track list.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2X7koaJ4bojj8zMqacqIhW?si=AfVWiN7ES9mhiHpNItWSuA|title=High Expectations|publisher=Spotify|language=en|access-date=24 August 2020}}

Credits for High Expectations adapted from Allmusic.{{cite web|title=High Expectations - Mabel — Credits — |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/high-expectations-mw0003277489 |website=Allmusic}}

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• Mabel – primary artist, vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}
• Kamille – background vocals {{small|(tracks 3, 8)}}, additional vocals {{small|(track 18)}}, featured vocals {{small|(track 6)}}
• Kojo Funds – vocals {{small|(track 15)}}
• Not3s – vocals {{small|(tracks 16-17)}}
• Rich the Kid – vocals {{small|(track 18)}}
• Raye – vocals {{small|(track 19)}}
• Stefflon Don – vocals {{small|(track 19)}}
• Anthony Hannides – background vocals {{small|(track 9)}}
• Michael Hannides – background vocals, piano, drums {{small|(track 9)}}
• 169 – background vocals, drum programming, keyboards {{small|(track 10)}}
• MNEK – background vocals, keyboards, drum programming {{small|(track 12)}}, additional vocals {{small|(track 18)}}
• Kali Claire McLoughlin – background vocals {{small|(track 17)}}
• Nick Trygstad – cello {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Simon Turner – cello {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Paulette Bayley – violin {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Peter Whitfield – violin {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Sarah Brandwood-Spencer – violin {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Tre Jean-Marie – bass, piano, strings, synthesizer {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Josh Werner – bass guitar {{small|(track 2)}}
• Chris Laws – drums {{small|(tracks 3, 8)}}
• Steve Mac – keyboards {{small|(tracks 3, 8)}}
• Tim Laws – guitar {{small|(tracks 3, 8)}}
• Al Shux – bass, drums, keys {{small|(track 5)}}
• Fraser T. Smith – drum programming {{small|(tracks 6, 10)}}, keyboards {{small|(track 10)}}
• Jordan Riley – drums, keyboards {{small|(tracks 7, 13)}}, synthesizer programming {{small|(track 7)}}, bass, piano {{small|(track 13)}}
• Lewis Allen – guitar {{small|(track 9)}}
• Leo Kalyan – (drums and keys) programming {{small|(track 12)}}
• Stephen Kozmeniuk – drums, strings {{small|(track 12)}}
• Jimmy Napes – piano {{small|(track 13)}}
• Marlon Roudette – electric guitar {{small|(track 16)}}
• Alastair "AoD" O'Donnell – guitar {{small|(track 17)}}
• Timucin Lam – all instruments {{small|(track 18)}}
• Twice as Nice – drum, synthesizer programming {{small|(track 19)}}
• Charlie Handsome – synthesizer programming, drums {{small|(track 19)}}
• Josh Crocker – drums, keyboards {{small|(track 20)}}

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• Tre Jean-Marie – production {{small|(tracks 1, 14)}}
• Dre Skull – production {{small|(track 2)}}
• WILDLIFE! – additional production {{small|(track 2)}}
• Cameron Gower Poole – (additional) vocal production {{small|(tracks 2, 11-12)}}
• Steve Mac – production {{small|(tracks 3, 8, 21(bonus))}}
• Oak – production {{small|(track 4)}}
• Al Shux – production {{small|(track 5)}}
• Fraser T. Smith – production {{small|(tracks 6, 10)}}
• Jordan Riley – production {{small|(tracks 7, 13)}}
• MakeYouKnowLove – production {{small|(track 9)}}
• Tyrell Paul – production {{small|(track 10)}}
• Snakehips – production {{small|(track 11)}}
• MXXWLL – production {{small|(track 11)}}
• MNEK – production {{small|(track 12)}}
• KOZ – production {{small|(track 12)}}
• Leo Kalyan – additional production {{small|(track 12)}}
• JD. Reid – production {{small|(tracks 15-16, 20, 22(bonus))}}
• Alastair "AoD" O'Donnell – additional production {{small|(track 17)}}
• Jay Weathers – production {{small|(track 17)}}
• Jax Jones - production {{small|(track 18)}}
• Mark Ralph - co-production {{small|(track 18)}}
• Twice as Nice – production {{small|(track 19)}}
• Charlie Handsome – production {{small|(track 19)}}
• Josh Crocker – production {{small|(track 20)}}
• GA – production {{small|(track 22(bonus))}}
• Joel Pott – production {{small|(track 23(bonus))}}

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• Mariano Vivanco – photography
• Ted Lovett (Studio) – art direction and design

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High Expectations... Stripped is an acoustic version of the album recorded by Mabel at her home studio during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The album was released on 31 July 2020.

Mabel announced the album on 28 July 2020, saying "This year turned everyone's plans sideways and I’ve been using the time in my home studio to record an acoustic version of every track. Something a bit more intimate from me".{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/1616757858597641/posts/2660383810901702/|title= Almost one year ago I dropped my debut album High Expectations, this year turned everyones plans sideways and I've been using the time in my home studio to record an acoustic version of every track. Something a bit more intimate from me ✨ High Expectations (Stripped) out Friday. Big love, M x|publisher=Facebook}}

{{Track listing

| headline = High Expectations... Stripped{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - High Expectations…Stripped by Mabel|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/high-expectations-stripped/1523537028|publisher=iTunes Store}}

| title1 = High Expectations (Intro)

| note1 = Stripped

| length1 = 2:05

| title2 = Bad Behaviour

| note2 = Stripped

| length2 = 3:05

| title3 = Don't Call Me Up

| note3 = Stripped

| length3 = 3:14

| title4 = FML

| note4 = Stripped

| length4 = 3:53

| title5 = We Don't Say...

| note5 = Stripped

| length5 = 3:15

| title6 = Selfish Love

| note6 = Stripped

| length6 = 3:24

| title7 = Lucky (Interlude)

| note7 = Stripped

| length7 = 1:23

| title8 = Mad Love

| note8 = Stripped

| length8 = 3:04

| title9 = Trouble

| note9 = Stripped

| length9 = 3:46

| title10 = Put Your Name On It

| note10 = Stripped

| length10 = 3:17

| title11 = Stckhlm Syndrome (Interlude)

| note11 = Stripped

| length11 = 2:29

| title12 = OK (Anxiety Anthem)

| note12 = Stripped

| length12 = 3:52

| title13 = I Belong to Me

| note13 = Stripped

| length13 = 2:44

| title14 = High Expectations (Outro)

| note14 = Stripped

| length14 = 2:36

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