Ayo (Ayo album)

Ayọ is the fifth studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 6 October 2017 by Ogun Music.

Ayọ
Studio album by Ayọ
Released	6 October 2017 (2017-10-06)
Recorded	2017
Studio	Brooklyn, New York
Genre	Soul folk
Length	59:09
Label	Ogun
Ayọ chronology
Ticket to the World (2013) Ayọ (2017) Royal (2020)
Singles from Ayọ
"I'm a Fool" Released: 28 June 2017 "Paname" Released: 7 September 2017

In an interview, the singer explains the reason why she took the unusual step to name not her first but her fifth album after herself: "My previous records were me, but this record is all of me. It's like a new beginning where I can truly be myself for the first time without having to explain my mission, or myself."^[1] The music on the new album aims to blend folk reggae, pop and hip-hop with soul-infused vibes.

The first single from the album, "I'm a Fool", was released in June 2017.^[2] The second single "Paname" (a nickname for Paris and its suburbs^[3]) was released in September 2017. The song was named after the gypsy name for Paris.^[4] For both singles a music video was published.

The album was written over the last three to four years during a time of great personal and career changes.^[5] The songs were recorded in Brooklyn, New York in the singer's apartment on her laptop or even on her phone.^[6][7]

Track listing

1. "Nothing" – 4:30
2. "All I Want" – 3:38
3. "Paname" – 2:37
4. "Boom Boom" – 3:58
5. "Why" – 3:50
6. "If Love Is a Killer" – 2:59
7. "Velvet Clouds" – 4:39
8. "Cupcakes and Candies" – 3:46
9. "Let It Rain" – 4:28
10. "I Pray" – 4:35
11. "I'm a Fool" – 4:27
12. "Again" – 3:33
13. "Forever and Beyond" – 4:33
14. "Fearless" – 7:36

Charts

Chart performance for Ayọ

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8]	133
French Albums (SNEP)[9]	93