Treat Myself

Treat Myself
Studio album by
Meghan Trainor
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2020
Genre
Length46:28
LabelEpic
Producer
  • Mike Sabath
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Ojivolta
  • King Henry
  • Daniel Gleyzer
  • Zack Skelton
  • Sigala
  • Tyler Johnson
  • Andrew Wells
  • Whethan
  • Jon Castelli
  • Some Randoms
Meghan Trainor chronology
The Love Train
(2019) 		Treat Myself
(2020) 		A Very Trainor Christmas
(2020)
Singles from Treat Myself
  1. "No Excuses"
    Released: March 1, 2018
  2. "Wave"
    Released: September 27, 2019
  3. "Nice to Meet Ya"
    Released: January 31, 2020

Treat Myself is the third album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released it on January 31, 2020, after delaying it for over a year from its originally scheduled release date.[1] Trainor worked with producers including Mike Sabath, Tyler Johnson, Ojivolta, and Andrew Wells. Initially inspired by pop artists and her experiences with panic disorder, Trainor rewrote the album to follow the changing trends in the music industry and the rising popularity of hip-hop.[2] It features guest appearances by Sabath, Nicki Minaj, Lennon Stella, Sasha Sloan, the Pussycat Dolls, and AJ Mitchell.

Treat Myself is a pop,[3][4] funk, and R&B[4] album with hip-hop influences[5] which explores themes such as female duality,[6] body image, self-esteem issues, and relationships.[7] Trainor promoted the album with public appearances and televised performances. Several tracks released in 2018 were scrapped from it after the delay.[1] Treat Myself includes three singles: "No Excuses" (2018) and "Nice to Meet Ya" (2020), which respectively peaked at numbers 46 and 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and "Wave" (2019).[1][2][8]

Some reviewers thought the quality of Treat Myself was worth the long wait and that it showcased Trainor's artistic range, while others commented on its production choices and criticized its lyrical themes.[3][4][9] In the US, the album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200. It peaked within the top 40 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland.

Track listing

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Treat Myself – Standard edition[10][11]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Wave" (featuring Mike Sabath)
  • Sabath
  • M. Trainor
 2:56
2. "Nice to Meet Ya" (featuring Nicki Minaj)Ojivolta 3:17
3. "Funk"  
  • Sabath
  • Benjamin[a]
  • M. Trainor[a]
 3:11
4. "Babygirl"  
  • Sabath
  • M. Trainor[a]
 3:20
5. "Workin' on It" (featuring Lennon Stella and Sasha Sloan)
 3:01
6. "Ashes"  
  • Gleyzer
  • M. Trainor[a]
  • Justin Trainor[b]
 3:17
7. "Lie to Me"  
  • Ojivolta
  • M. Trainor[a]
  • J. Trainor[a]
  • Theodore Cayetano Tittman[a]
  • Peter Aiden Miller[a]
 2:40
8. "Here to Stay"  
  • Skelton
  • M. Trainor[a]
  • Gleyzer[a]
 3:03
9. "Blink"  
 2:47
10. "Genetics" (featuring The Pussycat Dolls)
  • Sabath
  • M. Trainor[a]
 2:57
11. "Evil Twin"  
  • Johnson
  • Andrew Wells
  • Whethan
  • M. Trainor[a]
 3:12
12. "After You" (featuring AJ Mitchell)
 3:26
13. "Another Opinion"  
  • Johnson
  • Jon Castelli
  • M. Trainor[a]
 3:03
14. "No Excuses"  
  • Wells
  • M. Trainor[a]
 2:32
15. "Have You Now"  
  • Some Randoms
  • Sabath[a]
  • M. Trainor[a]
 3:46
Total length:
 46:28
Treat Myself – Target edition[12]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
16. "All the Ways"  Wells 2:55
17. "Treat Myself"  Wells 2:54
Total length:
 52:17
Treat Myself – Deluxe edition[13][14]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
16. "Make You Dance"  Asa Welch 3:11
17. "Underwater" (featuring Dillon Francis)
  • Francis
  • Rushent
 2:41
18. "You Don't Know Me"  The Futuristics 3:30
19. "Ashes" (Acoustic)  3:14
20. "Workin' on It" (Acoustic)  3:06
Total length:
 62:10

Charts

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Weekly chart positions for Treat Myself
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 13
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] 67
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 109
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 119
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 25
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 87
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 99
Irish Albums (IRMA)[22] 58
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 40
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] 40
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] 27
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[27] 41
US Billboard 200[28] 25

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rowley, Glenn (November 6, 2019). "Meghan Trainor Confirms When Third Album Will Arrive 'For Realz This Time'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Feeney, Nolan (January 14, 2020). "Pop Music Is Changing, So Meghan Trainor Did Too". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nied, Mike (February 3, 2020). "Album Review: Meghan Trainor's Treat Myself Was Worth the Wait". Idolator. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mapstone, Lucy (February 7, 2020). "Album Reviews: Louis Tomlinson, Nada Surf, Green Day and Meghan Trainor". The Irish News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Collar, Matt (February 8, 2020). "Treat Myself - Meghan Trainor". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ Blum, Dani (February 6, 2020). "Meghan Trainor: Treat Myself Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bromfield, Daniel (February 24, 2020). "Meghan Trainor: Treat Myself". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  8. ↑ Mamo, Heran (February 12, 2020). "Here Are the Lyrics to Meghan Trainor's 'Nice to Meet Ya,' Feat. Nicki Minaj". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Alvarez, Lauren (January 31, 2020). "Meghan Trainor Stuns on New Album Treat Myself". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Treat Myself by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Store". Meghan Trainor. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself". Target Corporation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  13. ↑ Cite error: The named reference Deluxe Edition was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  14. ↑ Wass, Mike (July 21, 2020). "Meghan Trainor Drops 'You Don't Know Me' & 'Underwater' Videos". Idolator. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Meghan Trainor". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Charts.nz – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Treat Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.