1991 (Azealia Banks EP)
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1991 is an extended play by Harlem rapper/singer Azealia Banks. It was released in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2012, and on May 29 in the United States .[1] The extended play's lead single, "212", preceded its release on December 6, 2011.[2]
Background
Originally scheduled for a release on April 17, 2012,[3] the release of 1991 was delayed following the musician's change of management on April 13.[4] The extended play's artwork and track listing was then published online on May 15, with confirmation that 1991 would first be released on May 28 in the United Kingdom.[1] The project will be released digitally on May 29 and physically on June 12 in the United States, she announced via Twitter.[5]
The original track listing featured three tracks: the single "212", "1991" and "Grand Prix".[6] The track listing was then updated, following the delay, to a four track extended play - instead featuring the tracks "Liquorice" and "Van Vogue" in place of "Grand Prix".[1]
Singles
- The extended play's lead single, "212", was first released in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2011. The track, which samples and credits "Float My Boat" by Lazy Jay, attained chart notable chart success in Europe; reaching number seven on the Irish Singles Chart and number twelve on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "1991" | 3:30 |
2. | "Van Vogue" (Includes Outro) | 5:57 |
3. | "212" (featuring Lazy Jay) | 3:24 |
4. | "Liquorice" | 3:17 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 28 May 2012[1] | Digital download | Polydor |
United States | 29 May 2012[1] | Interscope |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Azealia Banks confirms '1991' EP tracklist". Digital Spy. 2012-05-15.
- ^ "Azealia Banks '212 (feat. Lazy Jay)' - Single". iTunes (UK). 2012-03-16.
- ^ ""1991" EP drops April 17th". Twitter. 2012-03-28.
- ^ "Azealia Banks delays '1991' EP". Billboard. 2012-04-17.
- ^ "Azealia Banks reveals release date for '1991' EP". rap-up.com. 2012-05-15.
- ^ "Azealia Banks to release '1991' EP". Pitchfork. 2012-03-28.