In Defense of My Own Happiness (The Beginnings) (2020)
in defense of my own happiness (2021)
Proof of Life (2023)
Singles from In Defense of My Own Happiness
"If You Got a Problem" Released: September 18, 2020
"I See America" Released: October 16, 2020
"Look Up" Released: November 6, 2020
"Mighty Die Young" Released: December 4, 2020
"Wish You the Best" Released: January 15, 2021
"Jordan" Released: February 26, 2021
"Sorry Isn't Good Enough" Released: April 30, 2021
"Bigger Man" Released: May 14, 2021
In Defense of My Own Happiness (stylized in all lowercase) is the third studio album and major label debut by American singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun. It was released on June 4, 2021, by Amigo Records, Verve Forecast Records, and Republic Records and serves as the sequel to her second studio album In Defense of My Own Happiness (The Beginnings) (2020). It was promoted by eight singles released throughout 2020 and 2021, and includes two previous singles from The Beginnings, "Sunday" and "Breathe Again". The album features guest appearances from Jensen McRae, Maren Morris, and Penny & Sparrow. On July 30, 2021, a "complete edition" was released featuring all the songs from both albums, as well as two new songs.
In Defense of My Own Happiness was listed as one of the best albums of 2021 by American Songwriter[2] and Billboard,[4] the sixth best folk album of the year by PopMatters,[1] and among the best albums of the first half of 2021 by Rolling Stone.[3] The album was nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist.[5]
^ abFrahm, Jonathan (December 2, 2021). "THE 15 BEST FOLK ALBUMS OF 2021". PopMatters. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
^ ab"The 41 Best Albums of 2021". American Songwriter. 17 December 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
^ abc"Best Albums of 2021 So Far". Rolling Stone. June 11, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
^"The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List". Billboard. December 6, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
^"The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". glaad. 15 September 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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