WOMAN (JILL SCOTT ALBUM)

Woman
Woman
Studio album by Jill Scott
Released	July 24, 2015
Genre	Neo soul; R&B;
Length	57:48
Label	Blues Babe, Atlantic
Producer	Jill Scott, Andre Harris (also exec.), 9th Wonder, David Banner, Aaron Pearce, Warryn Campbell, Terry "Tru" Sneed, Pop Wansel, Donovan Knight, Adam Blackstone
Jill Scott chronology
Singles from Woman
	"Fool's Gold"; Released: May 4, 2015; "Back Together"; Released: July 23, 2015;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	75/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	(8/10)^[2]
Spin	(8/10)^[3]
Allmusic	^[4]
The Guardian	^[5]
Idolator	^[6]
Pitchfork	7.1/10 ^[7]
Washington Post	(favourable)^[8]

Woman is the fifth studio album by American singer Jill Scott, released on July 24, 2015, via Blues Babe/ Atlantic Records.^[9]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 58,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

^[10]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Wild Cookie"	Jill Scott, Warryn Campbell	Warryn Campbell	1:49
2.	"Prepared"	Scott, Andre Harris, Sir Darryl Farris	Andre Harris	5:18
3.	"Run Run Run"	Aaron Pearce, Harold Lilly, Elvis Williams, Demario Bridges	Aaron Pearce	2:27
4.	"Can't Wait"	Scott, Harris, Farris	Andre Harris	4:31
5.	"Lighthouse"	Ronald "Flippa" Colson, Corte Ellis, Aaron Pearce, Jameel Roberts, Scott, Andrew "Pop" Wansel	Pop Wansel, Jameel "JProof" Roberts, Ronald "Flippa" Colson	5:58
6.	"Fool's Gold"	Scott, Harris, Farris, Donovan Knight, Joseph Macklin, Carlos Yutaka Del Rosario	Andre Harris, D.K. the Punisher	3:24
7.	"Willing Interlude"	Scott, Sneed, Pearce, Ellis	Terry "Tru" Sneed	1:17
8.	"Closure"	Banner, Larry Graham, A. Harris, Curtis Mayfield, Scott	David Banner, Andre Harris	3:16
9.	"You Don't Know"	Jerry Ragovoy	Adam Blackstone, Steve McKie	3:49
10.	"Pause Interlude"	Pearce, Scott	Pearce	1:23
11.	"Cruisin"	Corte Harris, Roberts, Scott, Wansel, Artoro Whitfield	Wansel, Artoro "Toro" Whitfield, Jameel "JProof" Roberts	3:55
12.	"Say Thank You"	A. Harris, Scott	Harris	4:26
13.	"Back Together"	Pearce, Scott	Pearce	4:08
14.	"Coming to You"	Pearce, Scott	Pearce	3:40
15.	"Jahraymecofasola"	A. Harris, Scott	Harris	4:41
16.	"Beautiful Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)	Patrick Douthit, C. Harris, Scott, Bryan Sledge	9th Wonder	3:40

Target bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Ur Gonna Know"	Scott, Pearce	Pearce
18.	"Fool's Gold" (featuring Pusha T)	Scott, Harris, Farris, Donovan Knight, Joseph Macklin, Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton, Carlos Yutaka Del Rosario	Harris, D.K. the Punisher

Samples

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[11]

"Lighthouse" contains a sample of "Ready Set Loop", as performed by SBTRKT
"Fool's Gold" contains a sample of "Evening Star", as performed by Yutaka Yokokura
"Closure" contains a sample of "Get Down", as performed by Curtis Mayfield and "The Jam", as performed by Graham Central Station

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Woman*
Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums ( ARIA)^[12]	68
Australian Urban Albums ( ARIA)^[13]	11
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders)^[14]	125
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100)^[15]	28
French Albums ( SNEP)^[16]	119
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	79
UK Albums ( OCC)^[18]	54
UK R&B Albums ( OCC)^[19]	9
US Billboard 200^[20]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard)^[21]	1

Year-end charts

2015 year-end chart performance for *Woman*
Chart (2015)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[22]	26

2016 year-end chart performance for *Woman*
Chart (2016)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[23]	87

References

^ "Woman Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
^ B. Patrick, Ryan (July 24, 2015). "Jill Scott: Woman". Exclaim!.
^ Staff, Spin (September 18, 2015). "SPIN Overlooked Albums Report: Tenement's Sprawling Half-Time Punk, Matana Roberts' Free Sax Collages". Spin.
^ Kellman, Andy. "Woman: Jill Scott". Allmusic.
^ Mardles, Paul (July 26, 2015). "Jill Scott: Woman review – impressive by turns, but too few standouts". The Guardian.
^ Landoli, Kathy (July 27, 2015). "Jill Scott's 'Woman': Album Review". Idolator.
^ Farah, Safy-Hallan (August 5, 2015). "Woman: Jill Scott". Pitchfork.
^ Freeman, Macy (July 30, 2015). "Jill Scott's 'Woman' sustains her celebration of feminine strength". Washington Post.
^ Mitchell, Gail (June 16, 2015). "Jill Scott Returns With New Album". Billboard.
^ Woman - Jill Scott Album.amazon.com
^ Jill Scott - Woman (CD liner notes). Blues Babe/Atlantic Records. 550752-2
^ Ryan, Gavin (August 1, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Sydney's Northlane Debut At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
^ "ARIA Urban Albums Chart – Week Commencing 3rd August 2015" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1327. August 3, 2015. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-16. Retrieved January 27, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Ultratop.be – Jill Scott – Woman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jill Scott – Woman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ "Lescharts.com – Jill Scott – Woman". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Jill Scott – Woman". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Jill Scott Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
^ "Jill Scott Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

External links

Official website

[metacritic1-1] "Woman Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 3, 2015.

[2] B. Patrick, Ryan (July 24, 2015). "Jill Scott: Woman". Exclaim!.

[3] Staff, Spin (September 18, 2015). "SPIN Overlooked Albums Report: Tenement's Sprawling Half-Time Punk, Matana Roberts' Free Sax Collages". Spin.

[4] Kellman, Andy. "Woman: Jill Scott". Allmusic.

[5] Mardles, Paul (July 26, 2015). "Jill Scott: Woman review – impressive by turns, but too few standouts". The Guardian.

[6] Landoli, Kathy (July 27, 2015). "Jill Scott's 'Woman': Album Review". Idolator.

[7] Farah, Safy-Hallan (August 5, 2015). "Woman: Jill Scott". Pitchfork.

[8] Freeman, Macy (July 30, 2015). "Jill Scott's 'Woman' sustains her celebration of feminine strength". Washington Post.

[9] Mitchell, Gail (June 16, 2015). "Jill Scott Returns With New Album". Billboard.

[10] Woman - Jill Scott Album.amazon.com

[11] Jill Scott - Woman (CD liner notes). Blues Babe/Atlantic Records. 550752-2

[12] Ryan, Gavin (August 1, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Sydney's Northlane Debut At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved August 1, 2015.

[13] "ARIA Urban Albums Chart – Week Commencing 3rd August 2015" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1327. August 3, 2015. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-16. Retrieved January 27, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[ac_Flanders_Jill_Scott-14] "Ultratop.be – Jill Scott – Woman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Jill_Scott-15] "Dutchcharts.nl – Jill Scott – Woman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[ac_France_Jill_Scott-16] "Lescharts.com – Jill Scott – Woman". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[ac_Switzerland_Jill_Scott-17] "Swisscharts.com – Jill Scott – Woman". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[ac_UK2_-18] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

[ac_UKR&B_-19] "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Jill_Scott-20] "Jill Scott Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2015.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Jill_Scott-21] "Jill Scott Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2015.

[22] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[23] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

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v t e Jill Scott
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 The Light of the Sun Woman
Live albums	Experience: Jill Scott 826+ Live in Paris+
Compilation albums	Collaborations The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 Golden Moments
Singles	" Love Rain" " Gettin' In the Way" " A Long Walk" " The Way" " He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" " Golden" " Whatever" " Cross My Mind" " The Fact Is (I Need You)" " Daydreamin'" " Hate On Me" "My Love" "Whenever You're Around" " Lovely Day" " So in Love" " So Gone (What My Mind Says)" " Blessed"
Other songs	" Say Yes to This"
Concert tours	Words and Sounds Tour Big Beautiful Tour Sugar Water Festival The Real Thing Tour Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour Summer Block Party An Evening with Jill Scott
Related articles	Soulquarians

v t e Jill Scott
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 The Light of the Sun Woman
Live albums	Experience: Jill Scott 826+ Live in Paris+
Compilation albums	Collaborations The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 Golden Moments
Singles	" Love Rain" " Gettin' In the Way" " A Long Walk" " The Way" " He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" " Golden" " Whatever" " Cross My Mind" " The Fact Is (I Need You)" " Daydreamin'" " Hate On Me" "My Love" "Whenever You're Around" " Lovely Day" " So in Love" " So Gone (What My Mind Says)" " Blessed"
Other songs	" Say Yes to This"
Concert tours	Words and Sounds Tour Big Beautiful Tour Sugar Water Festival The Real Thing Tour Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour Summer Block Party An Evening with Jill Scott
Related articles	Soulquarians

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