Bigger Love

Bigger Love
Digital version and stylized graphics colors of lighter green instead of dark green.
Studio album by
John Legend
ReleasedJune 19, 2020
Length55:51
Label
Producer
John Legend chronology
A Legendary Christmas
(2018) 		Bigger Love
(2020) 		Legend
(2022)
Singles from Bigger Love
  1. "Conversations in the Dark"
    Released: January 10, 2020
  2. "Actions"
    Released: March 20, 2020
  3. "Bigger Love"
    Released: April 17, 2020
  4. "Wild"
    Released: August 13, 2020

Bigger Love is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Legend. It was released on June 19, 2020, through Columbia Records. The album includes the singles "Conversations in the Dark", "Actions", "Bigger Love", and "Wild". The album won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The album was further promoted by a limited North American tour leg that began on September 1, 2021, after several stops on the original US and UK tour itinerary were either postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

Bigger Love was written mostly in 2019. Recording for the album finished in February 2020. Legend stated he hoped the album would bring joy and be uplifting in light of the George Floyd protests that were taking place during the album's release. He released the cover art and track listing on June 12, a week before the release.

Artwork

The cover art was painted by artist Charly "Carlos" Palmer. The piece features a smiling portrait of the singer-songwriter covered in blooming flowers and a starry sky against a pop of turquoise backdrop.

Singles

Three singles were put out before the album was released. "Conversations in the Dark" was released on January 10, 2020. "Actions" was released on March 20. Legend performed "Actions" on The Tonight Show. The title track, "Bigger Love", was released on April 17, 2020. "Wild", a collaboration with American musician Gary Clark Jr., was released on August 13, 2020.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash6/10
The Guardian
Rolling Stone
Pitchfork(6.4/10)
The Independent

The album received generally mixed reviews from critics. Rolling Stone rated the album 3.5/5 stars, stating that the album's "self-aware" themes fit well with the current environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rated R&B recognized the album on its 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020 list, stating, "Bigger Love celebrates everlasting love as John Legend serenades with soothing falsettos, bold instrumentation, and groovy new sounds."

Track listing

All tracks, album credits, and metadata adapted from iTunes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ooh Laa"
  • Oak
  • Ten4
  • Alex Nice
2:59
2."Actions"
  • Stephens
  • Felder
  • Sorrells
  • Niceforo
  • Joshua Karpeh
  • Coleridge Tillman
  • David Axelrod
Oak2:54
3."I Do"
2:47
4."One Life"
3:14
5."Wild" (with Gary Clark Jr.)
3:16
6."Bigger Love"
2:50
7."U Move, I Move" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
  • Campbell
  • Michael Bywaters
  • Jonas W. Karlsson
  • Stephens
Jonas W. Karlsson3:43
8."Favorite Place"
  • Digi
  • Oak
2:48
9."Slow Cooker"
  • Stephens
  • Campbell
  • Elias "LIAS" Näslin
  • Toluwanimi Adeyemo
  • LIAS
  • Saadiq
4:22
10."Focused"
3:02
11."Conversations in the Dark"
  • Wattenberg
  • Pom Pom
3:55
12."Don't Walk Away" (with Koffee)
Di Genius3:40
13."Remember Us" (with Rapsody)
  • E. Hudson
  • Murdock
4:51
14."I'm Ready" (featuring Camper)
DJ Camper3:51
15."Always"
  • Stephens
  • Ester Dean
  • Camper, Jr.
  • Justus Alexander West
  • DJ Camper
  • Justus West
  • Branden Rowell
3:26
16."Never Break"
4:13
Total length:55:51
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
17."Conversations in the Dark" (John Legend vs. David Guetta)3:30
18."Bigger Love (Remix)" (featuring Mau y Ricky)3:22
Total length:62:55