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Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
Studio album by Action Bronson

Released

March 23, 2015

Recorded

January - July 2014

Studio

Zelig Studios
(London, England)
Showoff Basement
(Brooklyn, New York)
ALC Laboratories
(Los Angeles, CA)
Metalworks Studios
(Toronto, Canada)
Lounge Studios
(New York City, New York)
Rebirth Studio
(New York City, New York)
Party Supplies Sound
(Brooklyn, New York)
Design House
(Brooklyn, New York)
Lost Star Studios
(Montreal, Canada)
The Diamond Mine
(Long Island City, New York)
The Space Pit
(Brooklyn, New York)

Genre

East Coast hip hop, Jazz rap, Hardcore hip hop

Length

49:18

Label

Atlantic Records / Vice Records

Producer

Action Bronson (exec.), 88-Keys, The Alchemist, Oh No, Mark Ronson, Omen, Party Supplies, Antoine "AudioBLK" Baldwin, Noah "40" Shebib, Statik Selektah

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Mr. Wonderful is the second studio album by American rapper Action Bronson, released in March 23, 2015 on Atlantic Records and Vice Records. The album is Bronson's first release for a major label, after signing to Atlantic and Vice in August 2012. It was preceded by several independent albums, mixtapes and EPs.

Recorded sessions took place at Zelig Studios in London, ALC Laboratories in Los Angeles, Metalworks Studios and Lone Star Studios in Canada, and at The Space Pit, Party Supplies Sound, Showoff Basement, Lounge Studios, Rebirth Studios, Design House and The Diamond Mine in New York City from January to July 2014. Production was handled by The Alchemist, Mark Ronson, Noah "40" Shebib, Party Supplies, Antoine "AudioBLK" Baldwin, Statik Selektah, 88-Keys, Omen and Oh No. It includes guest appearances by Chance the Rapper, Meyhem Lauren, Chauncy Sherod, Party Supplies, Black Atlass and Big Body Bes.

Upon its release, Mr. Wonderful received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Bronson's lyricism and production choices. The album debuted at #7 on the US Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Mr. Wonderful released the four singles: "Easy Rider", "Actin Crazy", "Terry" and "Baby Blue".

Music videos were also released for the songs: "Easy Rider", "Actin' Crazy" and "Baby Blue".


Track listing[]

No. Title Performer(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) TIme
1. "Brand New Car" Action Bronson Asllani, Joel, Ronson Mark Ronson 2:21
2. "The Rising" Action Bronson, Big Body Bes Asllani, Baril, Brockington, Sadikay Statik Selektah 4:02
3. "Terry" Action Bronson Asllani, Boxley, Hayes, Johnson, Maman, Porter, Sadler, Sunderland, Walters, Withers The Alchemist 4:49
4. "Actin Crazy" Action Bronson Asllani, Baldwin, Brown, Browne, Shebib, Smith Noah "40" Shebib, Omen, Antoine "AudioBLK" Baldwin (co.) 3:59
5. "Falconry" Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren, Big Body Bes Asllani, Maman, Rencher, Sadikay The Alchemist 2:30
6. "Thug Love Story 2017 The Musical (Interlude)" Ezra Dowery - - 2:19
7. "City Boy Blues" Action Bronson, Chauncy Sherod Asllani, Bischof, Hattler, Nealis, Njapa, Pappert, Wolbrandt, Wolbrandt 88-Keys, Party Supplies (co.) 4:05
8. "A Light in the Addict" Action Bronson, Party Supplies, Black Atlass Asllani, Fleming, Mahon, Nealis Party Supplies 5:56
9. "Baby Blue" Action Bronson, Chance the Rapper Asllani, Bennett, Lowe, Ronson Mark Ronson 4:40
10. "Only in America" Action Bronson, Party Supplies Asllani, Forsberg, Jackson, Nealis, Schultze Oh No 4:14
11. "Galactic Love" Action Bronson Asllani, Gibson, Maman The Alchemist 2:27
12. "The Passage (Live from Prague)" Action Bronson Asllani, Mahon, Nealis Party Supplies 3:37
13. "Easy Rider" Action Bronson Alanson, Asllani, Hakansoy, Nealis Party Supplies 4:19


Samples[]

Brand New Car

  • "Zanzibar" by Billy Joel

The Rising

  • "When I Rise" by The Brockington Ensemble
  • "Rocket in the Pocket (Live)" by Cerrone

Terry

  • "I Like It" by The Emotions
  • "Let Me In Your Life" by Asha Puthil
  • "Long Red" by Mountain
  • "Teenage Love" by Slick Rick

Actin' Crazy

  • "Heads High" by Mr. Vegas

City Boy Blues

  • "Luftpost" by Kraan

Only in America

  • "Es Liegt Was in Der Luft" by Artishock

Easy Rider

  • "Adimiz Miskindir Bizim" by Mazhar Ve Fuat
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