Male Edition
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{{Infobox album
| name = Male Edition
| type = mixtape
| artist = June's Diary
| cover = June's_Diary_Male_Edition_cover.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2017|6|29}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = {{duration|m=25|s=13}}
| label = Independent
| producer = {{hlist|Dee Roze|Globetrakkers}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = All of Us (EP)
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Male Edition
| type = mixtape
| single1 = Stay
| single1date = March 20, 2017
}}
}}
Male Edition is the debut mixtape by American girl group June's Diary. It was released on June 29, 2017 through SoundCloud.{{cite web|title=Male Edition by June's Diary|url=https://soundcloud.com/junesdiary/sets/male-edition|website=SoundCloud|accessdate=3 July 2017}} The mixtape features six covers of songs originally recorded by male groups Shai, Jodeci, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Deele, Jagged Edge, and The Beatles and one original song.{{cite web|title=First Listen Of June's Diary new mixtape 'Male Edition'|url=http://www.essence.com/festival/2017-essence-festival/junes-diarys-mixtape-male-edition|website=Essence|accessdate=30 June 2017}}
Background
On March 16, 2017, June's Diary released a new music video for their cover of Jodeci's "Stay" via their YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=June's Diary - Stay (Jodeci Cover)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6We9QlNshQI|website=YouTube|accessdate=16 March 2017}} A behind the scenes video was released the following day via That Grape Juice's YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=Exclusive: June's Diary 'Stay' Video [Behind The Scenes]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGWDqKI64k|website=YouTube|accessdate=17 March 2017}}
Critical reception
The mixtape was received with positive reviews from critics. ThisisRnB praised the mixtape thus: "Combining their outstanding vocal talents, inspiration from ’90s R&B and adding their own modern vibes, the mixtape is sure to have fans everywhere hitting replay and wanting more."{{cite web|title=Listen: June’s Diary Release New Mixtape ‘Male Edition’|url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2017/07/listen-junes-diary-release-new-mixtape-male-edition/|website=ThisisRnB|accessdate=1 July 2017}}
Singles
"Stay" was released as the first single from the mixtape on March 20, 2017.{{cite web|title=Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/stay-single/1218154146?app=itunes|website=iTunes Store (UK)|access-date=20 March 2017}} The music video premiered four days before the song was released.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = {{duration|m=25|s=13}}
| title1 = If I Ever Fall In Love
| writer1 = Carl "Groove" Martin
| extra1 =
| length1 = 1:34
| title2 = Stay
| writer2 = DeVante Swing
| extra2 =
| length2 = 5:04
| title3 = Poison
| writer3 = Elliot Straite
| extra3 = Dee Roze
| length3 = 4:18
| title4 = Two Occasions
| writer4 = {{hlist|Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Darnell "Dee" Bristol|Sid Johnson}}
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = Hey Jude
| writer5 = {{hlist|John Lennon|Paul McCartney}}
| extra5 =
| length5 = 2:42
| title6 = Where the Party At
| writer6 = {{hlist|Jermaine Dupri|Brandon Casey|Bryan-Michael Cox|Brian Casey|Cornell Hayes}}
| extra6 =
| length6 = 3:44
| title7 = Wrap Around
| writer7 =
| extra7 = Dem Jointz
| length7 = 3:39
}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Ref. |
|---|
| scope="row"| Worldwide
| rowspan="1"|29 June 2017 | rowspan="1"|Digital download |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SoundCloud|junesdiary/sets/male-edition|"Male Edition"}}
- {{YouTube|UC8Iq4kYFwVzhz0fMD5ekuDA|"Junes Diary"}}
{{June's Diary}}