Upside Down 2020

Upside Down 2020
Studio album by
Buju Banton
ReleasedJune 26, 2020
Genre
Length72:00
LabelGargamel Music, Roc Nation
Buju Banton chronology
Before the Dawn
(2010) 		Upside Down 2020
(2020) 		Born for Greatness
(2023)

Upside Down 2020 is reggae and dancehall artist Buju Banton's eleventh studio album. It was released on June 26, 2020, through Gargamel Music and Roc Nation.[1] The album is Buju's first release after his prison release.[2]

The song "Unity" is featured on the FIFA 21 soundtrack.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[4]
Mojo[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
The Times[7]

Danny Schwarz of Rolling Stone gave the album four stars out of five, praising the album for its content by saying "from the political sermons tracks to the love songs, he sounds spry and engaged. It's like he never left."[6] Damien Morris of The Guardian also gave the album four stars out of five, saying that Banton is "as good as he's ever been".[4] Will Hodgkinson of The Times however gave the album a negative review, giving it two stars out of five by stating that the body of work is "beautiful moments, but not a great comeback."[7]

Track listing

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Upside Down 2020 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Lamb of God"2:43
2."Yes Mi Friend" (featuring Stephen Marley)4:14
3."Buried Alive"3:52
4."Blessed"3:24
5."Memories" (featuring John Legend)4:01
6."Lovely State of Mind"4:06
7."Appreciated"3:13
8."Trust"3:06
9."Cherry Pie" (featuring Pharrell Williams)3:35
10."Beat Dem Bad"3:22
11."Good Time Girl"3:15
12."Call Me" (featuring Stefflon Don)3:50
13."Moonlight Love"3:13
14."Cheated"2:53
15."Steppa"3:25
16."The World Is Changing"3:54
17."400 Years"4:08
18."Rising Up"4:24
19."Helping Hand"3:52
20."Unity"3:45
Total length:72:00

Charts

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Chart performance for Upside Down 2020
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 3
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[9] 2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 27
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[11] 23

References

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  1. ^ Taylor, Sharine. "Buju Banton isn't Interested in Legacy". Okayplayer.
  2. ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 12, 2020). "Buju Banton Readies New Album 'Upside Down 2020,' First LP in 10 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "FIFA 21 Soundtrack". 20 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b Morris, Damien (July 5, 2020). "Buju Banton: Upside Down 2020 review – as good as he's ever been". The Guardian. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Katz, David (August 2020). "Flamboyant yet baffling post-prison reprise". Mojo. No. 321. London: Bauer Publishing. p. 92. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Schwartz, Danny (July 9, 2020). "Buju Banton Returns With 'Upside Down,' His First Album in a Decade". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Hodkingson, Will (June 26, 2020). "Buju Banton: Upside Down review – beautiful moments, but not a great comeback". The Times. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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