# Watch the Sun

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***Watch the Sun*** is the eighth studio album by American singer [PJ Morton](/source/PJ_Morton). It was released on April 29, 2022, through Morton and EMPIRE Records.[1]

*Watch the Sun* is regarded as the Magnum Opus of Morton's career,[2] 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](/source/Gospel_According_to_PJ:_From_the_Songbook_of_PJ_Morton)*, and afterward, he moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana to record this album.[3] 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](/source/Zoom_(software)):

I just had to go a little deeper and get under another layer and really give that vulnerability.

— PJ Morton

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](/source/Stevie_Wonder) a major influence to the artist.[4] 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,[5] 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](/source/R%26B/Hip-Hop_Airplay) chart at No. 35.[citation needed] Two songs from the album entered the [Adult R&B Airplay](/source/Adult_R%26B_Airplay) chart (the aforementioned title at No. 10, and "My Peace" with JoJo and [Mr. TalkBox](/source/Mr._TalkBox), at No. 18).[citation needed]

## Charts

Chart (2022) Peak position US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[citation needed] 56

## Grammy nominations

List of awards Year Nominee/work Award Result 2023 "Please Don't Walk Away" Best R&B Song 2023 Watch the Sun Best R&B Album

## Promotion

Morton announced his Watch the Sun Tour a week before the album's release. It lasted from May 25 to October 1, 2023.[6]

## References

1. ["Watch the Sun by PJ Morton"](https://genius.com/albums/Pj-morton/Watch-the-sun). *Genius*. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

1. Abraham, Mya (2022-09-21). ["PJ Morton Declares 'Watch The Sun' His Magnum Opus"](https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/pj-morton-watch-the-sun-interview-1234679465/). *VIBE.com*. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

1. ["PJ Morton's 'Watch the Sun' is a Full Circle Moment - Okayplayer"](https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/pj-morton-watch-the-sun-album-interview.html). *www.okayplayer.com*. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

1. ["Modern Classics: PJ Morton made Nas's Stevie Wonder dream come true"](https://switchedonpop.com/episodes/pj-morton-stevie-wonder-nas-be-like-water-watch-the-sun). *Switched On Pop*. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

1. [*5.1K views · 630 reactions | NEW ALBUM. WATCH THE SUN. APRIL 29. #watchthesun☀️ | By PJ Morton | Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/thepjmorton/videos/new-album-watch-the-sunapril-29-watchthesun%EF%B8%8F/3165103510399532/). Retrieved 2025-01-21. – via www.facebook.com.

1. ["PJ Morton Announces Watch The Sun Tour: 35 Shows For Summer & Fall, Including NYC's Apollo Theater, LA's Theater at Ace Hotel, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium & Much More"](https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/pj-morton-announces-watch-the-sun-tour-35-shows-for-summer-fall-including-nycs-apollo-theater-las-theater-at-ace-hotel-nashvilles-ryman-auditorium-much-more). *Shore Fire Media*. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

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