Watch the Sun
Watch the Sun is the eighth studio album by American singer PJ Morton. It was released on April 29, 2022, through Morton and EMPIRE Records.
Watch the Sun is regarded as the Magnum Opus of Morton's career, and features many collaborations with gospel, R&B, and hip-hop artists.Background
In 2020, Morton released his first and only gospel album, Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton, and afterward, he moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana to record this album. He got a residence at the studio. He and his collaborators worked around the clock to complete this album.
Morton said that this album was really personal for him, stating on Zoom:
He also had many voice notes from early 2020 that he used for this album.Composition
The album is very R&B and soul-influenced, with songs like 'Be Like Water" and "Lil Too Heavy" having heavy influences. He also collaborated with Stevie Wonder a major influence to the artist. He also would collaborate with fellow R&B artists such as Alex Isley and Susan Carol.Release
Morton announced Watch the Sun on his Facebook account on March 2, 2022, and it was released on April 29, 2022, through Morton Records on LP, Album, CD, and Stereo.Charting singles
Morton had one song "Please Don't Walk Away" reach the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart at No. 35. Two songs from the album entered the Adult R&B Airplay chart.Track listing
Charts
Promotion
Morton announced his Watch the Sun Tour a week before the album's release. It lasted from May 25 to October 1, 2023.