Joyful (Ayo album)

Joyful
Studio album by
Released12 June 2006 (2006-06-12)
RecordedJanuary 2006
StudioSony Music (New York City)
Genre
Length49:42
LabelPolydor
ProducerJay Newland
Ayọ chronology
Joyful
(2006)
Gravity at Last
(2008)
Singles from Joyful
  1. "Down on My Knees"
    Released: 4 September 2006
  2. "And It's Supposed to Be Love"
    Released: 20 November 2006
  3. "Help Is Coming"
    Released: 31 May 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
CDstarts.de
laut.de
letmeentertainyou.de
Marie Claire (UK)
PopMatters6/10

Joyful is the debut studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 12 June 2006 by Polydor Records. The album was recorded over five days in New York City with producer Jay Newland.

Joyful was particularly successful in France, where it peaked at number six on the albums chart and was certified double platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). The album also reached number one in Poland, number five in Italy and number eight in Finland.