PartyNextDoor Two

PartyNextDoor Two
PartyNextDoor Two
Studio album by PartyNextDoor
Released	July 29, 2014
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	Alternative R&B; lofi; chillwave;
Length	45:24
Label	OVO; Warner;
Producer	G. Ry; PartyNextDoor; Neenyo;
PartyNextDoor chronology
Singles from PartyNextDoor Two
	"Muse"; Released: October 14, 2013; "Her Way"; Released: June 14, 2014; "Recognize"; Released: July 15, 2014;

PartyNextDoor Two (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO or P2) is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist PartyNextDoor. It was released on July 29, 2014, by OVO Sound and Warner Records. The record was supported by the promotional singles: "Her Way" and "Recognize" featuring Drake, which were respectively released on June 13 and July 15, 2014.

Background

On July 14, 2014, PartyNextDoor announced that PartyNextDoor Two would be released on July 29, 2014 in the United States;^[1] it serves as the follow-up to his debut extended play PartyNextDoor (2013).^[2] The record was made available for pre-order through the iTunes Store the following day.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	46/100^[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	(6.8/10)^[4]
Complex	^[5]
XXL	(L)^[6]
Exclaim!	(6/10)^[7]
AllMusic	^[8]

PartyNextDoor Two received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 46, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".^[3]

Commercial performance

PartyNextDoor Two debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number one on the US Top R&B Albumschart, selling 15,924 copies in its first week.^[9] On March 26, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.^[10]

Track listing

All tracks produced by PartyNextDoor, except for "SLS", additionally produced by G. Ry, "Sex on the Beach", produced by Neenyo, and "Grown Woman", additionally produced by Neenyo.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"East Liberty"	Jahron Brathwaite David Ainley	2:52
2.	"SLS"	Brathwaite Ryan Martinez Bobby Crawford Jerome Lane Keith Sweat	3:37
3.	"Sex on the Beach"	Brathwaite Sean Seaton Guy Lawrence Howard Lawrence Sam Smith James Napier	3:49
4.	"Her Way"	Brathwaite	3:36
5.	"Belong to the City"	Brathwaite	1:38
6.	"Grown Woman"	Brathwaite Seaton	3:25
7.	"FWU"	Brathwaite	4:55
8.	"Recognize" (featuring Drake)	Brathwaite Aubrey Graham	5:11
9.	"Options"	Brathwaite	4:32
10.	"Thirsty"	Brathwaite Melissa Elliott Shawn Campbell Cainon Lamb Marshall Leathers	5:01
11.	"Bout It"	Brathwaite	3:25
12.	"Muse"	Brathwaite Elgin Lumpkin Timothy Mosley Robert Reives	3:23
Total length:			45:24

Notes

"Recognize" features background vocals by Bobby Chin and Willie Chin
"Thirsty" features background vocals by Kalysha Adria Cain-Ling
"FWU" is short for "Fuck With U"

Sample credits

"East Liberty" contains a sample of "Know Where", as performed by Holy Other.
"SLS" contains a sample of "Share My World", as performed by Dru Hill.
"Sex on the Beach" contains samples of "Latch", written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes, as performed by Disclosure.
"FWU" contains a sample of "The Champ", as performed by The Mohawks.
"Thirsty" contains a sample of "Ching-a-Ling", as performed by Missy Elliott.
"Muse" contains a sample of "Only When Ur Lonely", as performed by Ginuwine.

Personnel

Credits for PartyNextDoor Two adapted from AllMusic.^[11]

Chris Athens – mastering
Noel Cadastre – engineer
Kalysha Adria Cain-Ling – background vocals
Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
Bobby Chin – background vocals
Willie Chin – background vocals
Drake – featured artist
Missy Elliott – composer
Holy Other – composer
Guy Lawrence – composer
Howard Lawrence – composer
Liam Macrae – photography
Greg Morrison – mixing assistant
Tim Mosley – composer
Neenyo – drum programming, instrumentation, producer
Nicky Orenstein – art direction, design
PartyNextDoor – engineer, instrumentation, primary artist, producer
Sean Seaton – composer, keyboards
Noah "40" Shebib – engineer
Sam Smith – composer
Colin "Spenceselah" Spencer – mixing assistant
Evan Stewart – assistant engineer
Lindsay Warner – mixing assistant
Chozen Williams – engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[12]	19
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	66
UK R&B Albums (OCC)^[14]	5
US Billboard 200^[15]	15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[16]	1

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Portuguese Streaming Albums (AFP)^[17]	173

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[18]	83

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[19]	Gold	40,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[20]	Platinum	20,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[21]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for *PartyNextDoor Two*
Region	Date	Label(s)	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Ref.
Various	July 29, 2014	OVO Sound Warner	Digital download streaming	Standard	^[22]
United States	October 27, 2014		CD		^[23]
	December 15, 2014		LP		^[24]
	July 26, 2024	Santa Anna	LP		^[25]

References

^ ^a ^b Minsker, Evan (July 14, 2014). "Drake Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Recognize"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 15, 2014). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album + New Song 'Recognize' Feat. Drake". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ "Partynextdoor: Partynextdoor Two". Pitchfork.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Tries a Little Tenderness on New Album". Complex Networks.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Offers More of the Same Sultry Sound on 'PARTYNEXTDOOR 2′ – XXL".
^ Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor – Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
^ "RIAA Certifications – PARTYNEXTDOOR". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
^ "Top 200 Stream Álbuns Semana 35 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 5. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
^ "Canadian album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". Music Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ "Danish album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
^ "American album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "iTunes – Music – PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Partynextdoor Two (CD) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
^ "Partynextdoor Two (LP) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO [White Vinyl] (LP) [Explicit] - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

[Preorder-1] Minsker, Evan (July 14, 2014). "Drake Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Recognize"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[2] Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 15, 2014). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album + New Song 'Recognize' Feat. Drake". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[mc-3] "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

[pitchfork1-4] "Partynextdoor: Partynextdoor Two". Pitchfork.

[5] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Tries a Little Tenderness on New Album". Complex Networks.

[6] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Offers More of the Same Sultry Sound on 'PARTYNEXTDOOR 2′ – XXL".

[exclaim1-7] Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor – Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

[8] Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

[9] Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.

[10] "RIAA Certifications – PARTYNEXTDOOR". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[11] "PartyNextDoor Two – PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.

[ac_BillboardCanada_PARTYNEXTDOOR-12] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

[ac_UK2_-13] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[ac_UKR&B_-14] "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[ac_Billboard200_PARTYNEXTDOOR-15] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_PARTYNEXTDOOR-16] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

[17] "Top 200 Stream Álbuns Semana 35 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 5. Retrieved September 3, 2025.

[18] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.

[CanadaPartyNextDoorPartyNextDoor_TwoalbumCertRef-19] "Canadian album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". Music Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

[DenmarkPartyNextDoorPartyNextDoor_TwoalbumCertRef-20] "Danish album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

[United_StatesPartyNextDoorPartyNextDoor_TwoalbumCertRef-21] "American album certifications – PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor Two". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[22] "iTunes – Music – PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[23] "Partynextdoor Two (CD) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

[24] "Partynextdoor Two (LP) - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

[25] "PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO [White Vinyl] (LP) [Explicit] - PARTYNEXTDOOR". Amoeba Music. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	PartyNextDoor Two (2014) PartyNextDoor 3 (2016) Partymobile (2020) PartyNextDoor 4 (2024) Some Sexy Songs 4 U (with Drake) (2025)
Mixtapes	PartyNextDoor (2013)
EPs	Colours 2 (2017) Seven Days (2017)
Singles	"Recognize" "Come and See Me" "Loyal" "Believe It" "Somebody Loves Me" "Die Trying"
Featured singles	"Preach" "Run Up" "Still Got Time" "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" "Excitement"
Other songs	"Wouldn't Leave" "Ghost Town" "CN Tower"
Tours	Some Special Shows 4 U

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