Suncity
{{short description|2018 EP by Khalid}}
{{Other uses|Sun City (disambiguation){{!}}Sun City}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Suncity
| type = EP
| artist = Khalid
| cover = Khalid – Suncity.png
| alt =
| released = October 19, 2018
| recorded = September 2018
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = 21:09
| label = RCA
| producer = {{hlist|Khalid {{small|(exec.)}}|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Denis Kosiak|John Hill|Rogét Chahayed|StarGate|DJDS}}
| prev_title = American Teen
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Free Spirit
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Suncity
| type = EP
| single1 = Better
| single1date = September 14, 2018
| single2 = Saturday Nights
| single2date = January 11, 2019
}}
}}
Suncity is the first extended play by American singer Khalid. It was released on October 19, 2018 by RCA Records.{{Citation|title=Suncity by Khalid|date=19 October 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/suncity/1438904068|access-date=2018-10-21}} It was supported by the single "Better".{{Cite news|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/khalid-better-new-music/|title=Khalid shares sexy new jam 'Better': Stream|date=2018-09-14|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=2018-10-21}}
The EP debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 50,000 album-equivalent units.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8482014/a-star-is-born-soundtrack-third-week-no-1-album|title='A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Earns Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Future & Juice WRLD Debut at No. 2|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=October 28, 2018|accessdate=October 29, 2018}}
Singles
The EP was supported by the single "Better", which was released on September 14, 2018. The song went on to reach the top ten in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and Norway. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Khalid&titel=Better&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com - Khalid - Better|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1b6523/Khalid-Better|title=Khalid - Better|website=ultratop.be|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2018-10-19|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-20-single-2018-39/|title=Topp 20 Single 2018-39|work=VG-lista 2018|access-date=2018-10-21|language=nb-NO}}
A remix of "Saturday Nights" with country singer Kane Brown was released as a single on January 9, 2019. It reached the top 60 in Canada and the US.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|publisher=All Access Media Group|accessdate=19 January 2019}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Exclaim!
| rev1score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/khalid-suncity|title=Khalid Suncity|work=Exclaim!|last=Patrick|first=Ryan B.|date=October 22, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}}
| rev2 = HipHopDX
| rev2score = 3.7/5{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3278/title.review-khalids-suncity-ep-is-a-precursor-to-future-crossover-dominance|title=Review: Khalid's "Suncity" EP Is A Precursor To Future Crossover Dominance|work=HipHopDX|last=Clark|first=Trent|date=October 25, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}}
| rev3 = Pitchfork
| rev3score = 6.2/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/khalid-suncity-ep/|title=Khalid: Suncity EP Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=October 19, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}}
| rev10 = Vice (Expert Witness)
| rev10Score = {{Rating-Christgau|hm3}}{{cite magazine|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=April 19, 2019|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/robert-christgau-on-khalids-textured-anxiety/|title=Robert Christgau on Khalid's Textured Anxiety|magazine=Vice|access-date=April 20, 2019}}
}}
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 68, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Suncity track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = 9.13
| writer1 = {{hlist|Khalid Robinson}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Denis Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length1 = 0:54
| title2 = Vertigo
| writer2 = {{hlist|Robinson|Sarah Aarons}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|John Hill|Rogét Chahayed{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length2 = 4:30
| title3 = Saturday Nights
| writer3 = {{hlist|Robinson}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length3 = 3:29
| title4 = Salem's Interlude
| writer4 = {{hlist|Robinson}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length4 = 1:21
| title5 = Motion
| writer5 = {{hlist|Robinson}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Khalid|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length5 = 3:55
| title6 = Better
| writer6 = {{hlist|Robinson}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|StarGate|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length6 = 3:49
| title7 = Suncity
| note7 = featuring Empress Of
| writer7 = {{hlist|Robinson|Empress Of}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|DJDS|Charlie Handsome|Digi}}
| length7 = 3:09
| total_length = 21:09
}}Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a miscellaneous production credit
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies a vocal producer
- "9.13" features narration from El Paso, Texas Mayor, Dee Margo
- "Salem's Interlude" features vocals from Salem Mitchell and Amber Perryman
- "Motion" features background vocals from Demetrius "Meech" Harmon
- "Suncity" features vocals from Rosalía
- "Better" features vocals from Christina Chow
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Australia|9|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|6|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Denmark|2|M|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=43&y=2018&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 43, 2018|publisher=Hitlisten|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|10|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Finland|12|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 5, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland2|4|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-10-26|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=October 29, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2018}}
| 11 |
| {{album chart|Norway|3|M|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2018-43/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 43, 2018|publisher=VG-lista|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} Click on "Veckans albumlista".
| 3 |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|63|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|20|date=20181026|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200
| 8 |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|5|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2018}} |
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= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp|title=Album Top-100 2019|publisher=Hitlisten|language=Danish|accessdate=January 15, 2020}}
| 89 |
| scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2019|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=January 14, 2020}}
| 68 |
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 20, 2020}}
| 147 |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 20, 2020}}
| 54 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=14 December 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|id=8465}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2018|id=2019-03-22|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}