ByeFelicia

This article is about the Jordin Sparks mixtape. For the movie phrase and hashtag, see Bye, Felicia.

The correct title of this article is #ByeFelicia. The omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.

#ByeFelicia is the first mixtape by American R&B-pop singer Jordin Sparks. The mixtape was announced in early November 2014. #ByeFelicia is the first release of a body of work since her second album, Battlefield in 2009. The mixtape was released on November 25, 2014 as a precursor for Sparks' third album Right Here Right Now (2015), and featured snippets of new songs, including some that would feature in full on Right Here Right Now.

#ByeFelicia
Mixtape by Jordin Sparks
Released	November 25, 2014
Recorded	January–November 2014
Genre	Pop experimental R&B
Length	25:52
Label	Louder Than Life Sony Music
Producer	DJ Mustard LALeakers Salaam Remi Crada
Jordin Sparks chronology
Battlefield (2009) #ByeFelicia (2014) Right Here Right Now (2015)
Singles from #ByeFelicia
"It Ain't You" Released: December 2, 2014

Background

Since 2010, Sparks was rumored to be working on her third studio album set to be released by RCA Records. After experiencing multiple delays in the release, as well as two label changes, Sparks announced on November 24 that she would be releasing a mixtape on November 25.^{[according to whom?][citation needed]} Prior to any official announcements, Sparks label exec, Salaam Remi hosted a music showcase featuring Sparks. Sparks showcased three songs, two of which were performed live. Sparks announced this would be the first time she would play new music for people outside of the industry.^[1]

Following the showcase, Sparks announced that the first single off her upcoming effort, would be released in a two-week time frame. Sparks announcement to Lance Bass brought speculation that the single would be released on November 18, 2014.^[2] The song "How Bout Now", a remix of the same song by Drake addresses the singer's former relationship with fellow American singer Jason Derulo.^[3]

At the end of the last track "11:11 (Wish)", Sparks announces that her third studio album Right Here Right Now will be released in early 2015.^[4]

Singles

"It Ain't You" was officially released independently of the mixtape. A new version of the song debuted on Sparks' Vevo channel on December 2, 2014. This version differed from the mixtape version production as well as the inclusion of some vocal additions. The song became available digital download December 16, 2014.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Work from Home"	Jordin Sparks	Salaam Remi LALeakers	4:58
2.	"It Ain't You"	Sparks Dijon McFarlane Mikely Adam Tyrone William Griffin Jr. Salaam Remi	DJ Mustard	3:23
3.	"Gasoline"	Sparks	Remi LALeakers	1:15
4.	"Right Here, Right Now"	Sparks	Remi LALeakers	2:17
5.	"How Bout Now (Remix)"	Sparks Aubrey Graham	Remi LALeakers Boi-1da Jordan Evans	3:25
6.	"They Don't Give"	Sparks	Remi LALeakers	2:00
7.	"Left, Right"	Sparks	Crada	1:17
8.	"Double Tap" (featuring 2 Chainz)	Jonas Jeberg Tauheed Epps Victoria Monet McCants Thomas "Tommy" Parker Lumpkins	Jonas Jeberg	4:49
9.	"11:11 (Wish)"	Sparks Elijah Blake	Remi	2:28
Total length:				25:52

References

1. "Soooo last night went amazingly well!  : Jordin Sparks". Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
2. "11-4-14 Haylie Duff Favorite Late Night Snacks and Jordin Favorite Mom Food | Dirty Pop with Lance Bass". ReverbNation.
3. Harrison, Lily (26 November 2014). "Jordin Sparks Slams Ex Jason Derulo in New Mixtape—Listen for Yourself!". E! Online. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
4. "New Music: Jordin Sparks - 'Bye Felicia (EP)' - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net.
5. "Jordin Sparks releases 'It Ain't You' from upcoming third album". axs.com. Chase Hunt.