Heartland (Nelly album)

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Heartland
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
Genre
Length26:30
Label
Producer
Nelly chronology
M.O.
(2013)
Heartland
(2021)
Singles from Heartland
  1. "Lil Bit"
    Released: October 23, 2020
  2. "High Horse"
    Released: August 6, 2021

Heartland is the eighth studio album by American rapper Nelly and his first album in eight years. It was released on August 27, 2021, via Columbia Records. It features guest appearances from Florida Georgia Line, Blanco Brown, Breland, Chris Bandi, City Spud, Darius Rucker, George Birge, Jimmie Allen and Kane Brown. The album peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 37 in Canada.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Exclaim!6/10[2]

Critical reception to the album was mixed.[1]

Commercial performance[edit]

In the United States, Heartland debuted at number 45 on the Billboard 200 with 13,000 album-equivalent units.[3] It serves as Nelly's first album to debut in the top-ten of the Top Country Albums, reaching number 7 on the chart.[3]

Track listing[edit]

Heartland track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lil Bit" (with Florida Georgia Line)Schmidt3:15
2."High Horse" (with Breland and Blanco Brown)
  • Sam Sumser
  • Spencer Small
  • Rocky Block
  • Daniel Breland
  • Bennie Amey III
  • Matt Thomas
  • Haynes, Jr.
  • Dean Dillon
  • Frank Dycus
  • Alan Mevis
  • Sumser
  • Small
2:32
3."Grits & Glamour" (with Kane Brown)
  • Sumser
  • Small
  • Breland
  • Block
  • Sam Hunt
  • Haynes, Jr.
  • Sumser
  • Small
2:53
4."Ms. Drive Me Crazy" (with Darius Rucker and City Spud)
Durrett3:03
5."Country Boy Do" (with Tyler Hubbard)SchmidtSchmidt3:02
6."Someone Somewhere" (with George Birge)
  • Ash Bowers
  • Durrett
2:58
7."5 Drinks Ago"
  • Haynes, Jr.
  • Corey Crowder
  • Rhett Akins
  • Matt Dragstre
  • Matt Dragstrem
  • Dirty615
  • Jordan Dozzi
3:20
8."Follow Me" (with Chris Bandi)
  • Zach Kale
  • Haynes, Jr.
  • Zach Kale
  • Bowers
2:49
9."Good Times Roll" (with Jimmie Allen)
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Zach Kale
  • Haynes, Jr.
  • Allen
  • Bowers
2:38
Total length:26:30

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Heartland - Nelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Pavlakos, Louis (September 3, 2021). "Nelly Brings Rap-Country Twang to the 'Heartland' | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Nelly's 'Heartland' Album Earns Top 10 Debut On Country Albums Chart". Vibe. September 8, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.