Inspired by True Events

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Inspired by True Events
Tori Kelly - Inspired by True Events.png
Studio album by
Tori Kelly
ReleasedAugust 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)
GenreR&B[1]
Length44:56
Label
Producer
Tori Kelly chronology
Hiding Place
(2018) 		Inspired by True Events
(2019) 		Solitude
(2020)
Singles from Inspired By True Events
  1. "Change Your Mind"
    Released: January 25, 2019
  2. "Sorry Would Go A Long Way"
    Released: June 28, 2019
  3. "Language"
    Released: July 19, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[3]

Inspired by True Events is the third studio album by American singer Tori Kelly. It was released on August 9, 2019, through Schoolboy and Capitol Records. The album is a coming-of-age record, interspersed with deeply personal moments and encapsulates her experiences with marriage, divorce and public scrutinity. The album is primarily influenced by R&B-soul and contains blues, pop, and contemporary-gospel influences.

Background[]

After releasing her debut album in 2015, Unbreakable Smile,[4] Kelly released Hiding Place, a gospel album co-written & produced with Kirk Franklin.[5]

In 2018, Kelly married basketball player André Murillo,[6] as well as experienced her parents' divorce & the death of her grandfather. These events served for much of the inspiration behind the album.[7]

Kelly worked with Jimmy Napes on much of the album, as well as with Bruno Major, Justin Tranter, and Tayla Parx, among others.

Release[]

On June 27, 2019, Kelly announced her third studio album would be released on August 9, 2019. On November 6, 2019, she announced on Instagram that the two deluxe tracks would be released for streaming that Friday.[8][9][10]

Singles[]

On January 18, 2019, Kelly announced she would be releasing her first single titled "Change Your Mind" on January 25, 2019.[11]

Her second single, "Sorry Would Go A Long Way", was released on June 28, 2019.[12]

On July 19, 2019, the third single, "Language", was released digitally.[13]

A week before her album was released, Kelly released a promotional single titled "2 Places" and debuted it exclusively on Apple Music's Beats 1.[14]

Promotion[]

Kelly released the lead single for the album on January 25, 2019 titled "Change Your Mind".

She then went on a two-month promotional tour called The Acoustic Sessions where she performed some unreleased songs along with her top hits.[15]

On June 28, Kelly released "Sorry Would Go A Long Way" which was the second single. The third and final single for the album, "Language", was released on July 19.

On August 9, Kelly performed "Change Your Mind", "Language", & "Sorry Would Go A Long Way" on Today.[16] She also performed "Sorry Would Go A Long Way" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on August 15, 2019.[17]

She will be on the Inspired by True Events tour in 2020.[18]

Track listing[]

Inspired By True Events – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Coffee"
4:09
2."12/16/1992"KellyKelly0:18
3."Change Your Mind"
Napes2:57
4."Language"
  • Kelly
  • Napes
4:24
5."2 Places"
  • Kelly
  • Parks
  • Campany
  • Zancanella
Zancanella3:01
6."8/28/1997"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
  • Kelly
  • Napes
1:16
7."Kid I Used To Know"
  • Kelly
  • Napes
  • Elizondo
4:26
8."Pretty Fades"
  • Kelly
  • Napes
  • Elizondo
3:22
9."3/2/1991"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
  • Kelly
  • Napes
0:55
10."Sorry Would Go A Long Way"
Napes3:11
11."Actress"KellyNapes2:57
12."The Lie"
  • Jones
  • Kelly
2:29
13."Until I Think Of You"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
Napes2:36
14."3/26/1994"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
  • Kelly
  • Napes
1:25
15."Your Words"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
Napes3:39
16."Before the Dawn"
  • Kelly
  • Edwards
  • Napier
Napes3:38
Total length:44:56
Target deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Until Forever"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
  • Benjamin Jones
Napes3:03
18."Minute To Myself"
  • Kelly
  • Napier
  • Jones
Napes3:36
Total length:51:35

Charts[]

Chart performance for Inspired By True Events
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[19] 50
US Billboard 200[20] 97
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[21] 62

Release history[]

List of regions, release dates, formats, labels and references
Region Date Formats Edition Label
Various August 9, 2019
Standard
November 8, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Deluxe

References[]

  1. ^ "Inspired by True Events - Tori Kelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "Tori Kelly - Inspired by True Events Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Collar, Matt. "Inspired by True Events - Tori Kelly & Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Stutz, Colin (June 16, 2015). "Tori Kelly's Debut Album, 'Unbreakable Smile,' Now Streaming". Billboard.
  5. ^ Thompson, Desire (September 14, 2018). "Tori Kelly Returns To Gospel With 'Hiding Place' LP, Prod. By Kirk Franklin: Listen". Vibe.
  6. ^ Nelson, Jeff (May 20, 2018). "Pop Star Tori Kelly Marries André Murillo in Private Ceremony: It Was 'the Most Magical Day Ever'". People.
  7. ^ Celebretainment. "Tori Kelly's new album 'most vulnerable' to date". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
  8. ^ Kelly, Tori [@torikelly] (November 6, 2019). "2 bonus tracks out friday