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Glad You Came (album)

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Glad You Came
Mario leans against a mirrored wall in a 1970s-style room, giving a seductive look as he holds a red rotary telephone; its cord draped around his neck.
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
Length36:16
Label
Producer
Mario chronology
Closer to Mars
(2020)
Glad You Came
(2024)
Singles from Glad You Came
  1. "Space"
    Released: September 27, 2024
  2. "Glad You Came"
    Released: November 8, 2024
  3. "Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)"
    Released: December 13, 2024

Glad You Came[1] is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mario, it was released on December 13, 2024, through his New Citizen imprint with distribution from Epic Records.[2] This is his first studio effort since Dancing Shadows (2018) and his first album under a major label since D.N.A. (2009).[3]

Singles

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The album's lead single "Space" was released on September 27, 2024.[4] It has reached number 20 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[5][6] The title track was released as the second single on November 8, 2024.[7] "Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)" was released as the third single on the same day as the album.[8]

Artwork

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The cover art features a photograph of Mario standing against a mirrored wall in a room with decor reminiscent of the 1970s. The singer gives a seductive stare into the camera as he holds a vintage, red rotary telephone in one hand while the cord and receiver hang around his neck.[7]

Track listing

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Glad You Came track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Space"Bnyx3:48
2."Questions"
  • Bnyx
  • A1
  • Thomas
  • McCorkle
3:29
3."Glad You Came"
  • Barrett
  • Fauntleroy
  • Quintin Gulledge
  • Fauntleroy
  • Gulledge[a]
2:26
4."You 101"
Pop Wansel2:51
5."Play Fair"
2:49
6."I'm Sorry"
  • Fauntleroy
  • Brockman
1:28
7."Love Callin (Interlude)"
  • Barrett
  • Elijah Fox
  • Rebekah Fuerst
Mario1:15
8."Keep Going (Aaaaahhhhh)"
Chiiild2:49
9."Selfish"
  • Barrett
  • Fauntleroy
  • Fort
  • Grant Lapointe
3:18
10."Love Ain't Perfect"
  • Barrett
  • Fauntleroy
  • Fort
Bnyx2:55
11."Give It to You"
  • Barrett
  • Fort
  • McCorkle
  • Fox
  • Bnyx
  • Chris Bhikoo
  • McCorkle[a]
2:11
12."Run It Back"
3:06
13."Mantra"
  • Barrett
  • Agboola
  • Owen J. Wiebe
3:51
Total length:36:16

Notes

  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

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  • Mario – vocals (all tracks), engineering (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
  • Jaycen Joshuamastering, mixing
  • Mike Seaberg – mixing
  • Dylan Del Olmo – engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–10, 12)
  • Marcus Garcia – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 12)
  • Shareef Rupert – engineering (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12, 13)
  • A. "Bainz" Bains – engineering (track 12)
  • Jacob Richards – engineering assistance
  • Chris Bhikoo – engineering assistance (tracks 1–10, 12)

Release history

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Release history for Glad You Came
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various December 13, 2024
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
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February 14, 2025 Vinyl LP [10]

References

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  1. ^ Olajide A Emmanuel (13 December 2024). "Glad You Came Full Album Mp3 downloads & Lyrics". ascenttunes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Mario Announces First Album in 6 Years With Glad You Came". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mario Announces New Album Glad You Came and Release Date". Rated R&B. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mario Extends an Invitation to His 'Space' New Song: Listen". Rated R&B. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mario's 'Space' Debuts on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay Chart". MSN. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mario Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Mario Readies December Release Of New Album 'Glad You Came'". SoulBounce. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  8. ^ https://www.tiktok.com/@marioworldwide/video/7447625290617982239
  9. ^ Citations concerning Glad You Came release formats:
  10. ^ "Glad You Came Vinyl LP". Mario | Store. Retrieved October 25, 2024.