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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Suncity > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Suncity.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncity > Source revision: 1335411859 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|2018 EP by Khalid}} {{Other uses|Sun City (disambiguation){{!}}Sun City}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Suncity | type = EP | artist = [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) | cover = Khalid – Suncity.png | alt = | released = October 19, 2018 | recorded = September 2018 | studio = | genre = [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) | length = 21:09 | label = [RCA](/source/RCA_Records) | producer = {{hlist|[Charlie Handsome](/source/Charlie_Handsome)|Digi|[John Hill](/source/John_Hill_(record_producer))|[Rogét Chahayed](/source/Rog%C3%A9t_Chahayed)|[Stargate](/source/Stargate_(production_team))|[DJDS](/source/DJDS)}} | prev_title = [American Teen](/source/American_Teen_(album)) | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = [Free Spirit](/source/Free_Spirit_(Khalid_album)) | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{Singles | name = Suncity | type = EP | single1 = [Better](/source/Better_(Khalid_song)) | single1date = September 14, 2018 | single2 = [Saturday Nights](/source/Saturday_Nights_(Khalid_song)) | single2date = January 11, 2019 }} }} '''''Suncity''''' is the first extended play by American singer [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)). It was released on October 19, 2018, by [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records).{{Citation|title=Suncity by Khalid|date=19 October 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/suncity/1438904068|access-date=2018-10-21}} It was supported by the single "[Better](/source/Better_(Khalid_song))".{{Cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2018/09/khalid-better-new-music/|title=Khalid shares sexy new jam 'Better': Stream|date=2018-09-14|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=2018-10-21}} The EP debuted at number eight on the US [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) with 50,000 [album-equivalent units](/source/album-equivalent_units).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/a-star-is-born-soundtrack-third-week-no-1-album/|title='A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Earns Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Future & Juice WRLD Debut at No. 2|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=October 28, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2018}} ==Singles== The EP was supported by the single "[Better](/source/Better_(Khalid_song))", which was released on September 14, 2018. The song went on to reach the top ten in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and Norway. It peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Khalid&titel=Better&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com - Khalid - Better|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1b6523/Khalid-Better|title=Khalid - Better|website=ultratop.be|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2018-10-19|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-20-single-2018-39/|title=Topp 20 Single 2018-39|work=VG-lista 2018|access-date=2018-10-21|language=nb-NO}} A remix of "[Saturday Nights](/source/Saturday_Nights_(Khalid_song))" with country singer [Kane Brown](/source/Kane_Brown) was released as a single on January 9, 2019. It reached the top 60 in Canada and the US.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|publisher=All Access Media Group|accessdate=19 January 2019}} ==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | MC = 68/100{{cite web|title=Khalid - Suncity|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/suncity-ep/khalid|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 4, 2019}} | rev1 = ''[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)'' | rev1score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/khalid-suncity|title=Khalid Suncity|work=[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)|last=Patrick|first=Ryan B.|date=October 22, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}} | rev2 = ''[HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX)'' | rev2score = 3.7/5{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3278/title.review-khalids-suncity-ep-is-a-precursor-to-future-crossover-dominance|title=Review: Khalid's "Suncity" EP Is A Precursor To Future Crossover Dominance|work=[HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX)|last=Clark|first=Trent|date=October 25, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}} | rev3 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' | rev3score = 6.2/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/khalid-suncity-ep/|title=Khalid: Suncity EP Album Review|website=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=October 19, 2018|accessdate=April 21, 2019}} | rev10 = ''[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))'' ([Expert Witness](/source/Robert_Christgau)) | rev10Score = {{Rating-Christgau|hm3}}{{cite magazine|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=April 19, 2019|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/robert-christgau-on-khalids-textured-anxiety/|title=Robert Christgau on Khalid's Textured Anxiety|magazine=[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))|access-date=April 20, 2019}} }} At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalised](/source/Standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an [average](/source/weighted_arithmetic_mean) score of 68, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". == Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Suncity'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = 9.13 | writer1 = [Khalid Robinson](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) | extra1 = {{hlist|[Charlie Handsome](/source/Charlie_Handsome)|Digi|Denis Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length1 = 0:54 | title2 = Vertigo | writer2 = {{hlist|Robinson|[Sarah Aarons](/source/Sarah_Aarons)|[Rogét Chahayed](/source/Rog%C3%A9t_Chahayed)|Jamil Chammas|[John Hill](/source/John_Hill_(record_producer))|[Ryan Vojtesak](/source/Charlie_Handsome)}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Hill|Chahayed|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length2 = 4:30 | title3 = [Saturday Nights](/source/Saturday_Nights_(Khalid_song)) | writer3 = {{hlist|Robinson|Chammas|Vojtesak}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length3 = 3:29 | title4 = Salem's Interlude | writer4 = Robinson | extra4 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length4 = 1:21 | title5 = Motion | writer5 = {{hlist|Robinson|Chammas|Vojtesak}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Charlie Handsome|Digi|[Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer))|Kosiak{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length5 = 3:55 | title6 = [Better](/source/Better_(Khalid_song)) | writer6 = {{hlist|Robinson|Chammas|[Mikkel Storleer Eriksen](/source/Mikkel_S._Eriksen)|[Tor Erik Hermansen](/source/Tor_Erik_Hermansen)|Vojtesak}} | extra6 = {{hlist|[Stargate](/source/Stargate_(production_team))|Charlie Handsome|Digi|Kosiak{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length6 = 3:49 | title7 = Suncity | note7 = featuring [Empress Of](/source/Empress_Of) | writer7 = {{hlist|Robinson|Chammas|[Sam Griesemer](/source/Sam_Griesemer)|[Jerome Potter](/source/Jerome_Potter)|[Lorely Rodriguez](/source/Empress_Of)|Vojtesak}} | extra7 = {{hlist|[DJDS](/source/DJDS)|Charlie Handsome|Digi}} | length7 = 3:09 | total_length = 21:09 }} === Notes === * {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer * {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies a vocal producer == Personnel == Credits adapted from [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)).{{cite web |title=Suncity / Khalid / Credits |url=https://tidal.com/album/96602179/credits |publisher=[Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)) |access-date=October 3, 2025}} {{div col}} * [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) – lead vocals * Denis Kosiak – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)) (all tracks), recording (tracks 1–6) * Jon Castelli – mixing * [Colin Leonard](/source/Colin_Leonard) – [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio)) * Ingmar Carlson – [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer) * Josh Deguzman – engineering * Alex Layne – engineering assistance * Michael Romero – engineering assistance * [Dee Margo](/source/Dee_Margo) – background vocals (1) * Gabe Noel – strings (2) * Paul Cartwright – strings (2) * [Rob Cohen](/source/Rob_Cohen_(music_producer)) – recording (2) * Amber Perryman – background vocals (4) * [Salem Mitchell](/source/Salem_Mitchell) – background vocals (4) * Demetrius "Meech" Harmon – background vocals (5) * Christina Chow – vocals (6) * Tim McClain – engineering assistance (6) * [Rosalía](/source/Rosal%C3%ADa_(singer)) – background vocals (7) * [DJDS](/source/DJDS) – recording (7) {{div col end}} == Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} === Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Peak
position |- {{album chart|Australia|9|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|6|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2018}} |- {{album chart|Denmark|2|M|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=43&y=2018&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 43, 2018|publisher=[Hitlisten](/source/Hitlisten)|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2018}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|10|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |- {{album chart|Finland|12|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 5, 2018}} |- {{album chart|Ireland2|4|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums ([RMNZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-10-26|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=October 29, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2018}} | 11 |- {{album chart|Norway|3|M|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2018-43/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 43, 2018|publisher=[VG-lista](/source/VG-lista)|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |- ! scope="row"| Swedish Albums ([Sverigetopplistan](/source/Sverigetopplistan)){{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=[Sverigetopplistan](/source/Sverigetopplistan)|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} Click on "Veckans albumlista". | 3 |- {{album chart|Switzerland|63|artist=Khalid|album=Suncity|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2018}} |- {{album chart|UK2|20|date=20181026|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 27, 2018}} |- ! scope="row"| US [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) | 8 |- {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|5|artist=Khalid|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2018}} |} {{col-2}} === Year-end charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp|title=Album Top-100 2019|publisher=Hitlisten|language=Danish|accessdate=January 15, 2020}} | 89 |- ! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2019|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=January 14, 2020}} | 68 |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 20, 2020}} | 147 |- ! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard''){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 20, 2020}} | 54 |} {{col-end}} ==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=14 December 2021}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|id=8465}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2018|id=2019-03-22|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=2019}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Khalid|title=Suncity|type=album|award=Silver|relyear=2019|id=19684-4499-2|access-date=31 October 2025|certyear=2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}} == References == {{reflist}} {{Khalid}} {{Authority control}} Category:2018 debut EPs Category:Khalid (singer) albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Suncity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncity) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncity?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.