Joytime
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{{Infobox album
| name = Joytime
| type = studio
| artist = Marshmello
| cover = Joytime Album Cover Art.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2016|1|8}}
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=35|s=03}}
| label = Joytime Collective
| producer = Marshmello
| prev_title = Right
| prev_year = 2015
| year = 2016
| next_title = Joytime II
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Joytime
| type = studio
| single1 = Keep It Mello
| single1date = January 8, 2016
}}
}}
Joytime is the debut studio album by electronic producer and DJ Marshmello, which was self-released through his label, Joytime Collective on January 8, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/joytime/1072189405|title=Joytime by Marshmello on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=January 8, 2016 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6836447/marshmello-self-releases-first-album-joytime-collective-jack-u-skrillex-diplo-zedd|title=Marshmello Self-Releases First Album 'Joytime'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 13, 2022}} When it was released, it landed on the iTunes top electronic albums on the first day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/marshmellomusic/photos/a.947399641945234.1073741828.924362607582271/1117374348281095/?type=3|title=marshmello|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=March 13, 2022}}
Singles
The first single "Keep It Mello", featuring vocals from rapper Omar LinX, was released on October 24, 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-mello-feat.-omar-linx/id1053960839|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921212318/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-mello-feat.-omar-linx/id1053960839|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 21, 2016|title=Keep It Mello (feat. Omar LinX) – Single by Marshmello on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=July 30, 2016}}
A remix by Marshmello and Slushii of "Want U 2", a song from the album, was released as a single but not in promotion of the album.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/want-u-2-marshmello-slushii/1085006320|title=Want U 2 (Marshmello & Slushii Remix) – Single by Marshmello on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=February 14, 2016 |access-date=July 30, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/55617135|title=Joytime / Marshmello TIDAL|website=listen.tidal.com|access-date=March 13, 2018}}
Critical reception
Ryan James Blair of Festival Forecast gave Joytime a 7.5/10 rating, stating "Joytime starts strong with a screeching synth, mallet melodies, and a smooth bass as he [Marshmello] taunts listeners with the vocal hook (Everybody Knows Me.... Marshmello)."{{Cite web|url=http://www.redroll.com/2016/01/13/album-review-joytime-marshmello/|title=Album Review: Joytime by Marshmello|last=RyanJamesBlair|date=January 13, 2016|website=Red Roll|access-date=July 30, 2016}} The rest of Joytime does not vary much from the opening track as each song sticks to the strong formula that includes a smooth bass line, sharp synths, simple risers and percussion buildups, trap hats and strong kicks. 'Summer' is perhaps the biggest change of pace with a nice downtempo beat, but at times the sub bass can almost be overwhelming for the slower tempo and context."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title1 = Know Me
| length1 = 3:26
| title2 = Summer
| length2 = 3:53
| title3 = Find Me
| length3 = 3:00
| title4 = Take It Back
| length4 = 3:53
| title5 = Bounce
| length5 = 3:32
| title6 = Blocks
| length6 = 3:29
| title7 = Show You
| length7 = 2:57
| title8 = Want U 2
| length8 = 3:02
| title9 = Home
| length9 = 3:48
| title10 = Keep It Mello
| note10 = featuring Omar Linx
| length10 = 4:03
| total_length = 35:03
}}
Personnel
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|5|artist=Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock|accessdate=June 17, 2018|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|14|artist=Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock|accessdate=June 17, 2018|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|41|artist=Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock|accessdate=June 17, 2018|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/dance-electronic-albums|title=Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}
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References
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