Coconut Oil is the debut solo EP by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was released on October 7, 2016 by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo's first major-label release. Lizzo co-wrote each song on the album, while enlisting Ricky Reed, Christian Rich, Dubbel Dutch, and Jesse Shatkin for the album's production. The result was a departure from Lizzo's previous hip hop releases. Lyrically, the extended play explores themes of body positivity, self-love, and the journey to those ideals. Coconut Oil received positive reviews from music critics.
Commercially, Coconut Oil initially peaked at number 44 on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it Lizzo's first release to chart. However, two years after it was first released, the popularity of the single "Good as Hell" renewed interest in the EP and it subsequently reached a new peak of number 31 on the BillboardTop 200 Albums chart.[1]
To promote the extended play, Lizzo embarked on the Good as Hell Tour in 2017.[2] "Good as Hell" was released as the EP's first single, as part of the soundtrack for the 2016 film Barbershop: The Next Cut. "Phone" was released shortly after the announcement of the extended play as the second single. "Scuse Me" was released as the third and final single in early 2017, and was accompanied with a music video. Lizzo's song "Worship" was featured in the first episode of Step Up: High Water.
Coconut Oil is Lizzo's first release with a major record label, and was originally intended as a full-length release.[3][4] The EP serves as the follow up to the singer's second studio album, Big Grrrl Small World (2015).[5] Lizzo described the reason for the name Coconut Oil, stating:
There's self-exploration. There's self-love. Then there's self-realization," she notes of her past music. "'Coconut Oil' is the ultimate ode to self-care and to my process. I'm not there yet, but I'm creating my music so I can get there.
The EP discusses themes of body positivity, self-love, and the trials one faces to achieve those ideals.[6] The opening track, "Worship", contains mambo-inspired horns and a showtune-like chorus, creating two very different syncopated dance rhythms. “Phone” has been described as "pure MPC and bassline magic" that lyrically discusses the loss of one's phone and friends at a club. Lizzo freestyled each lyric to the song.[7] “Scuse Me” contains "twinkly" opening keys before breaking into long bass drops and frantic drum sequences. The song lyrically talks about self-love, and has been compared to "Oops, Oh My" by Tweet.[6][7]
"Deep" is a club-ready dance tune with soukous-inflected guitar riffs. "Good as Hell" is a "brassy" self-empowerment anthem, where the protagonist is giving more than they get in a relationship. The closing titular track is a sparse R&B[4] song that sees the singer crooning “I thought I needed to run and find somebody to love, but all I needed was some coconut oil” against a backdrop of organs. Lyrically, it discusses the singer's journey to confidence, and was dedicated to the black women who have connected with her music.[4][6] The singer plays the flute in the song, a guitar solo from producer Ricky Reed, and features excerpts of the singer's family church telling stories.[7]
Singles
"Good as Hell" was released as the lead single from the EP on May 11, 2016 as part of the soundtrack for the 2016 film Barbershop: The Next Cut.[8] It premiered as an exclusive on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show.[9]
"Phone" was released as the second single from the EP on September 19, 2016.[10][11]
Other songs
The music video for "Scuse Me" was released on January 25, 2017.[12]
Vanessa Okoth-Obbo, writing for Pitchfork, rated the EP 6.1 out of 10, writing that "Coconut Oil works best when considered as a statement of intent – an inventory of all the things she’s good at, and a testing ground for how best to blend them in the future."[6] Syra Aburto, writing for Nylon, wrote that the "like the product it's named after, [Lizzo's] latest project, Coconut Oil, is essential for healthy living."[7]
Rolling Stone placed it at number 14 on its list of the "20 Best Pop Albums of 2016".[13]
^"Lizzo Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
^"Lizzo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
^"Lizzo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
^"Lizzo Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
External links
Lizzo – Coconut Oil EP at AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
January 29, 2023
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Coconut Oil is the debut solo EP by American singer and rapper Lizzo It was released on October 7 2016 by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records Lizzo s first major label release Lizzo co wrote each song on the album while enlisting Ricky Reed Christian Rich Dubbel Dutch and Jesse Shatkin for the album s production The result was a departure from Lizzo s previous hip hop releases Lyrically the extended play explores themes of body positivity self love and the journey to those ideals Coconut Oil received positive reviews from music critics Coconut OilEP by LizzoReleasedOctober 7 2016 2016 10 07 GenreR amp BLength19 28LabelAtlanticNice LifeProducerRicky Reed also exec Christian RichDubbel DutchJesse ShatkinLizzo chronologyBig Grrrl Small World 2015 Coconut Oil 2016 Cuz I Love You 2019 Singles from Coconut Oil Good as Hell Released March 8 2016 Phone Released September 19 2016 Scuse Me Released January 25 2017Commercially Coconut Oil initially peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart making it Lizzo s first release to chart However two years after it was first released the popularity of the single Good as Hell renewed interest in the EP and it subsequently reached a new peak of number 31 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart 1 To promote the extended play Lizzo embarked on the Good as Hell Tour in 2017 2 Good as Hell was released as the EP s first single as part of the soundtrack for the 2016 film Barbershop The Next Cut Phone was released shortly after the announcement of the extended play as the second single Scuse Me was released as the third and final single in early 2017 and was accompanied with a music video Lizzo s song Worship was featured in the first episode of Step Up High Water Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Singles 3 1 Other songs 4 Critical reception 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 7 1 Year end charts 8 References 9 External linksBackground EditCoconut Oil is Lizzo s first release with a major record label and was originally intended as a full length release 3 4 The EP serves as the follow up to the singer s second studio album Big Grrrl Small World 2015 5 Lizzo described the reason for the name Coconut Oil stating There s self exploration There s self love Then there s self realization she notes of her past music Coconut Oil is the ultimate ode to self care and to my process I m not there yet but I m creating my music so I can get there Lizzo Rolling StoneComposition EditThe EP discusses themes of body positivity self love and the trials one faces to achieve those ideals 6 The opening track Worship contains mambo inspired horns and a showtune like chorus creating two very different syncopated dance rhythms Phone has been described as pure MPC and bassline magic that lyrically discusses the loss of one s phone and friends at a club Lizzo freestyled each lyric to the song 7 Scuse Me contains twinkly opening keys before breaking into long bass drops and frantic drum sequences The song lyrically talks about self love and has been compared to Oops Oh My by Tweet 6 7 Deep is a club ready dance tune with soukous inflected guitar riffs Good as Hell is a brassy self empowerment anthem where the protagonist is giving more than they get in a relationship The closing titular track is a sparse R amp B 4 song that sees the singer crooning I thought I needed to run and find somebody to love but all I needed was some coconut oil against a backdrop of organs Lyrically it discusses the singer s journey to confidence and was dedicated to the black women who have connected with her music 4 6 The singer plays the flute in the song a guitar solo from producer Ricky Reed and features excerpts of the singer s family church telling stories 7 Singles Edit Good as Hell was released as the lead single from the EP on May 11 2016 as part of the soundtrack for the 2016 film Barbershop The Next Cut 8 It premiered as an exclusive on Zane Lowe s Beats 1 show 9 Phone was released as the second single from the EP on September 19 2016 10 11 Other songs Edit The music video for Scuse Me was released on January 25 2017 12 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingPitchfork6 1 10 6 Vanessa Okoth Obbo writing for Pitchfork rated the EP 6 1 out of 10 writing that Coconut Oil works best when considered as a statement of intent an inventory of all the things she s good at and a testing ground for how best to blend them in the future 6 Syra Aburto writing for Nylon wrote that the like the product it s named after Lizzo s latest project Coconut Oil is essential for healthy living 7 Rolling Stone placed it at number 14 on its list of the 20 Best Pop Albums of 2016 13 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Worship Melissa Lizzo JeffersonEric FredericJoseph SpargurJose FernandezRicky Reed2 572 Phone JeffersonEvan Kidd BogartJesse ShatkinReedShatkin2 493 Scuse Me JeffersonFredericMarc GlasserBlaise RaileyReedDubbel Dutch3 244 Deep JeffersonJean Baptiste KouameKehinde HassanTaiwo HassanChristian RichReed3 145 Good as Hell JeffersonFredericReed2 396 Coconut Oil JeffersonFredericAaron JenningsReed4 25Total length 19 28Personnel EditCredits adapted from album s liner notes 14 Jason Andrews engineer track 4 Elder Orlandus Dunning additional vocals 6 Dubbel Dutch co producer track 3 Chris Galland mix engineer track 3 mixing assistant 5 Chris Gehringer mastering all tracks Lil Aaron additional vocals track 6 Lizzo vocals all tracks flute 6 Manny Marroquin mixing tracks 3 5 Ricky Reed producer all tracks instruments and programming 1 3 5 6 mixing 1 keyboards 2 additional guitar 4 executive producer Christian Rich producers instruments and programming track 4 Ike Schultz mixing tracks 2 4 6 mixing assistant 5 Jesse Shatkin producer programming drums bass keyboards and engineer track 2 Ethan Shumaker engineer tracks 1 3 6 Charts EditChart 2019 PeakpositionCanadian Albums Billboard 15 50US Billboard 200 16 31US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 17 30US Top Tastemaker Albums Billboard 18 6Year end charts Edit Chart 2019 PositionUS Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 19 97References Edit Lizzo Chart History Billboard Lizzo wants to make Detroit feel Good As Hell www blacdetroit com Retrieved January 20 2019 Lizzo out with new album on new label MPR October 7 2016 Retrieved October 8 2016 a b c Spanos Brittany October 7 2016 Lizzo Talks Self Care Themed Major Label Debut New MTV Show Rolling Stone Retrieved October 8 2016 Brennan Collin September 17 2016 Lizzo announces Coconut Oil EP shares new track Phone listen Consequence of Sound Retrieved October 8 2016 a b c d e Okoth Obbo Vanessa October 15 2016 Lizzo Coconut Oil Pitchfork Retrieved December 1 2016 a b c d Let Lizzo Rub Your Soul Down With Her Coconut Oil EP Nylon October 31 2016 Retrieved January 16 2019 In Praise Of Good As Hell The Song That Believes In You Even When You Don t NPR Retrieved January 16 2019 Lizzo Drops New Ricky Reed Produced Banger Good As Hell Spin March 7 2016 Retrieved January 16 2019 Guilbault Kristy September 16 2016 Lizzo Announces Major Label Debut EP Coconut Oil Releases New Single Phone Paste Retrieved October 7 2016 Pearce Sheldon September 17 2016 Lizzo Announces New EP Shares Phone Listen Pitchfork Retrieved October 8 2016 Lizzo Releases Scuse Me Music Video Essence Retrieved January 16 2019 20 Best Pop Albums of 2016 14 Lizzo Coconut Oil Rolling Stone December 19 2016 Retrieved September 1 2017 Coconut Oil booklet Nice Life Atlantic 2016 Lizzo Chart History Canadian Albums Billboard Retrieved September 10 2019 Lizzo Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved November 4 2019 Lizzo Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved September 10 2019 Lizzo Chart History Top Tastemaker Albums Billboard Retrieved June 14 2022 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 2019 Billboard Retrieved December 6 2019 External links EditLizzo Coconut Oil EP at AllMusic Retrieved October 7 2016 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