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Dark Sky Paradise
Dark Sky Paradise
Studio album by Big Sean
Released	February 24, 2015
Studio	Doe; Record Plant; Yolo Estate (Los Angeles); Glenwood Place (Burbank); No Name (Malibu); Orange Room (Atlanta); S.O.T.A. (Toronto);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	49:57
Label	GOOD; Def Jam;
Producer	Amaire Johnson; Da Internz; DJ Dahi; DJ Mustard; Jay John Henry; Kanye West; Key Wane; L&F; Mike Dean; Mike Will Made It; RobGotBeats; T-Minus; Vinylz;
Big Sean chronology
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Singles from Dark Sky Paradise
	"I Don't Fuck with You"; Released: September 19, 2014; "Paradise"; Released: October 7, 2014; "Blessings"; Released: January 30, 2015; "One Man Can Change the World"; Released: June 19, 2015; "Play No Games"; Released: September 22, 2015;

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Dark Sky Paradise is the third studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on February 24, 2015, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West, E-40, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Jhené Aiko, Lil Wayne, and Ariana Grande, while the production was handled by a variety of collaborators, including Kanye West, DJ Mustard, DJ Dahi and Key Wane, who also serves as the album's executive producer alongside Big Sean himself. The album was supported by five singles: "I Don't Fuck with You", "Paradise", "Blessings", "One Man Can Change the World" and "Play No Games".

Dark Sky Paradise received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the change in Sean's production and lyricism being more atmospheric and substance-filled. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 173,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. In August 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Singles

The album's lead single, "I Don't Fuck with You" featuring E-40, was released on September 19, 2014.^[1] The song peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

The album's second single, "Paradise", was released on October 7, 2014.^[3] The song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

The album's third single, "Blessings" featuring Drake and Kanye West, was released on January 30, 2015.^[4]^[5] The song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

"One Man Can Change the World" featuring Kanye West and John Legend, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single.^[6] The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

"Play No Games" featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign, was sent to urban contemporary radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single.^[7] The song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	6.4/10^[8]
Metacritic	72/100^[9]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[10]
Billboard	^[11]
Complex	^[12]
Entertainment Weekly	B+^[13]
Exclaim!	7/10^[14]
HipHopDX	4.0/5^[15]
Pitchfork	7.1/10^[16]
Rolling Stone	^[17]
Spin	6/10^[18]
XXL	4/5^[19]

Dark Sky Paradise was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on 19 reviews.^[9] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.4 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.^[8]

In a review for Exclaim!, Samantha O'Connor noted that "stormier production and moodier lyricism replace Sean's predictable sunny wordplay and pop culture puns", further concluding that "Big Sean has reached a personal high by finding his Dark Sky Paradise, and it's his honesty that takes listeners there with him".^[14] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "Artistically, three is the charm Big Sean as Dark Sky Paradise is much more expansive than previous efforts, sometimes grinding with executive producer Kanye West's love of the dark, and other times bouncing with the snark, swagger, and style that propelled this Detroit rapper to the top".^[10] John Kennedy of Billboard said, "With sterling wordplay and a consistent melancholy vibe, the Detroit native took all the tension, the highs and lows, and laid it out on wax, compiling the strongest project of his career".^[11] Justin Charity of Complex said, "Occasionally clumsy but wonderfully plainspoken, and impassioned when he wants to be, Sean has advanced (if not graduated) from the tepid mythmaking of Hall of Fame. Here he's dynamic, and a pretty good rapper".^[12] Eric Diep of HipHopDX said, "With Dark Sky Paradise, Big Sean is prepared to leave his mark".^[15]

Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly said, "A spirited combination of grown-man statement-making and round-the-way bull".^[13] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said, "In the last year, he's made real strides toward lucidity, and on Dark Sky Paradise, his third and best album, he is more human than ever before".^[20] Jordan Sargent of Pitchfork said, "Dark Sky Paradise is a big leap in the direction of the ideal Big Sean full-length".^[16] Dan Rys of XXL said, "'One Man Can Change the World' in particular, which deals with the loss of his grandmother and his acceptance of her passing, really underlines what the entire work is about: dealing with the ups and downs in life and figuring out the best way to accept them and move forward. With Dark Sky Paradise, Big Sean has finally found that balance".^[19] Michael Madden of Consequence said, "Mostly, though, Dark Sky Paradise is an ambitious tasteful album from a rapper who's often viewed as neither".^[21] Dan Weiss of Spin said, "More of the same, really, and what same is that anyway? His beats, hooks and musicality tread slightly above water".^[18] Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone stated, "His third and best record isn't that moment yet, but he's one step closer".^[17]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of *Dark Sky Paradise*
Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Billboard	25 Best Albums of 2015	15	^[22]
Billboard	10 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015	5	^[23]
Idolator	15 Favorite Albums of 2015	11	^[24]
Stereogum	40 Best Rap Albums of 2015	37	^[25]
Variance	50 Best Albums of 2015	22	^[26]

Industry awards

Awards and nominations for *Dark Sky Paradise*
Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2015	BET Hip Hop Awards	Album of the Year	Nominated	^[27]

Commercial performance

Dark Sky Paradise debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 173,000 album-equivalent units (including 139,000 copies as pure albums sales) in its first week.^[28] This became Sean's first US number one debut and his highest first week sales to date.^[28] In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning an additional 58,000 units.^[29] In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 38,000 more units.^[30]^[31] By the end of 2015, Dark Sky Paradise was ranked as the 22nd most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.^[32] On August 19, 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of two million units in the United States.^[33]

Track listing

*Dark Sky Paradise* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)"	Sean Anderson Robert Harris	RobGotBeats	2:58
2.	"Blessings" (featuring Drake)	Anderson Anderson Hernandez Allen Ritter Aubrey Drake Graham	Vinylz Ritter^[a]	4:12
3.	"All Your Fault" (featuring Kanye West)	Anderson Kanye West Welbon Morris Jr. Nashiem Myrick Emmanuel Nickerson Noah Goldstein Terius Nash David Pack^[c] Lee Stone	West OGWebbie^[a] Myrick^[b] Mano^[b] Goldstein^[b]	3:44
4.	"I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40)	Anderson Dijon McFarlane West Mikely Adam Dacoury Natche Dwane Weir II Willie Hansbro Earl T. Stevens D. J. Rogers	DJ Mustard West Mike Free^[b] DJ Dahi^[b] Key Wane^[b]	4:44
5.	"Play No Games" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign)	Anderson Weir Justin Miles Johnson Chris Brown Tyrone Griffin Jr Gene Griffin^[e] Timothy Gatling^[e] Aaron Hall^[e] Edward T. Riley^[e]	Key Wane Jay John Henry	3:36
6.	"Paradise (Extended)"	Anderson Michael L. Williams II Hansbro Marquel Middlebrooks	Mike Will Made It	3:35
7.	"Win Some, Lose Some"	Anderson Tyler Williams Matthew Samuels Jhené Aiko Chilombo	T-Minus Boi-1da^[a]	5:04
8.	"Stay Down"	Anderson Ernest Clark Marcos Palacios Kevin Randolph Uforo Ebong Christopher Umana West	Da Internz L&F	4:10
9.	"I Know" (featuring Jhené Aiko)	Anderson McFarlane Weir Chilombo	DJ Mustard Key Wane	5:20
10.	"Deep" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Anderson McFarlane Weir Dwayne Carter	DJ Mustard Key Wane	4:35
11.	"One Man Can Change the World" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)	Anderson Amaire Johnson West John Stephens Mike Dean McFarlane William Roberts^[f] Brian Wright Kenneth Lewis	Johnson	4:14
12.	"Outro"	Anderson Natche William Pulliam^[g] John Tanner^[g] Towa Tei Gilberto Oliveira Kamaal Fareed^[h] Ali Jones-Muhammad^[h] Malik Taylor^[h] James Yancey^[h]	DJ Dahi	3:43
Total length:				49:57

Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Deserve It" (featuring PartyNextDoor)	Anderson Jahron Anthony Brathwaite	PartyNextDoor	4:21
14.	"Research" (featuring Ariana Grande)	Anderson Natche Leland Wayne Ariana Grande Michael Carson Hansbro	DJ Dahi Metro Boomin^[b]	3:50
15.	"Platinum and Wood"	Anderson Weir Ismail Abdul-Aziz	Key Wane	2:43
Total length:				60:51

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

^{^[c]} "All Your Fault" contains a sample from "How Much I Feel", written by David Pack and performed by Ambrosia.
^{^[d]} "I Don't Fuck with You" contains elements from "Say You Love Me, One More Time", written and performed by D. J. Rogers.
^{^[e]} "Play No Games" contains a sample from "Piece of My Love", written by Timothy Gatling, Gene Griffin, Aaron Hall, and Edward T. Riley, as performed by Guy.
^{^[f]} "One Man Can Change the World" contains an interpolation from "Sanctified", written by William Roberts, Kanye West, Sean Anderson, and Dijon McFarlane, as performed by Rick Ross featuring Kanye West and Big Sean.
^{^[g]} "Outro" contains elements from "Didn't I", written by William Pulliam and John Tanner, as performed by Darondo; ^{^[h]} and an interpolation from "Find a Way", written by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, James Yancy, Kamaal Fareed, and Malik Taylor, as performed by A Tribe Called Quest.
"Platinum and Wood" contains an interpolation from "Come Roll", performed by Blade Icewood.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.^[34]^[35]

Musicians

Amaire Johnson – keyboards (1), piano (11)
Gregg Rominiecki – additional vocals (1)
Allison Porter – background vocals (2)
Jahaan Sweet – background vocals (2)
Jake Nelson – background vocals (2)
Michael St. Peter – background vocals (2)
Sophia Kaminski – background vocals (2)
Travis Scott – additional vocals (3)
Jhené Aiko – additional vocals (7)
DJ Dahi – background vocals (7, 9)
Kanye West – additional vocals (8)
Tilthony Daniels – sound effects (8)
Key Wane – background vocals (9, 10)
Nicole Lequerica – background vocals (9, 10)
Natasha Bedingfield – background vocals (11)

Technical

Gregg Rominiecki – mixer (1, 11), recording engineer (all tracks)
Gadget – mixer (2)
Rob Kinelski – mixer (3–5, 12, 14)
Jaycen Joshua – mixer (6, 9, 10)
Stan Greene – mixer (7, 8, 13, 15)
Maximilian Jaeger – mixer (11), recording engineer (1, 3–14)
Noah Shebib – recording engineer (2)
Noel Cadastre – recording engineer (2)
Noah Goldstein – recording engineer (3)
Miguel Maloles – recording engineer (4)
John Kercy – recording engineer (10)
Fabio Patrignani – recording engineer (11)
Gregg Morrison – assistant mixer (2)
David Baker – assistant mixer (4, 5, 12, 14)
Maddox Chhim – assistant mixer (6, 9, 10)
Ryan Kaul – assistant mixer (6, 9, 10)
Gregg Moffet – assistant recording engineer (2)
Jesse Germano – assistant recording engineer (11)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for *Dark Sky Paradise*
Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[36]	28
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)^[37]	5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[38]	70
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[39]	88
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[40]	85
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[41]	5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[42]	29
French Albums (SNEP)^[43]	136
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[44]	76
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[45]	23
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[46]	30
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[47]	39
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[48]	41
US Billboard 200^[49]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[50]	1

Year-end charts

2015 year-end chart performance for *Dark Sky Paradise*
Chart (2015)	Position
US Billboard 200^[32]	22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[51]	10

2016 year-end chart performance for *Dark Sky Paradise*
Chart (2016)	Position
US Billboard 200^[52]	105

Certifications

Certifications and sales for *Dark Sky Paradise*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[53]	Gold	10,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[54]	Silver	60,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[33]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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[Hot_100-2] "Big Sean Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2018.

[3] "Paradise – Single by Big Sean on iTunes". iTunes Store. October 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[4] Tom Breihan (January 30, 2015). "Big Sean – "Blessings" (Feat. Drake & Kanye West)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[5] "Amazon.com: Blessings [feat. Drake] [Explicit]: Big Sean: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. January 30, 2015. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

[6] "Big Sean Reveals Next Single Will Be 'One Man Can Change The World'". Vibe. June 19, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.

[UAC-7] "Big Sean – Play No Games ft. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign Lyrics & Official Video". Muxic Beats. September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

[ADM-8] "Dark Sky Paradise by Big Sean reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

[MC-9] "Dark Sky Paradise Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.

[AllMusic-10] Jeffries, David. "Dark Sky Paradise – Big Sean". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[Billboard-11] Kennedy, John (February 23, 2015). "Big Sean, 'Dark Sky Paradise': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.

[Complex-12] Charity, Justin (February 24, 2015). "Review: Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise" Proves He's a Better Rapper Than You Thought". Complex. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.

[EW-13] Anderson, Kyle. "'Dark Sky Paradise' by Big Sean: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[exclaim-14] Samantha O'Connor (February 24, 2015). "Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.

[HipHopDX-15] Diep, Eric (February 24, 2015). "Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.

[pitchfork-16] Sergent, Jordan. "Big Sean: Dark Sky Paradise". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

[Rolling_Stone-17] Weingarten, Christopher R. (February 24, 2015). "Dark Sky Paradise". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.

[Spin-18] Weiss, Dan. "Review: Big Sean's Neither Beautiful Nor Twisted But Quite Dark Fantasy 'Dark Sky Paradise'". Spin. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

[xxlmag.com-19] Rys, Dan. "Big Sean Drops the Album Fans Wanted With 'Dark Sky Paradise' – XXL". XXL. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

[The_New_York_Times-20] Caramanica, Jon (February 23, 2015). "Reviews: New Albums From Big Sean, Emile Haynie and DRKWAV". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2016.

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[25] Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2015). "The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2015". Stereogum. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

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[27] Fleischer, Adam (October 13, 2015). "Here's The Full List Of 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Winners". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

[BB200-28] Caulfield, Keith (March 4, 2015). "Big Sean Scores His First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

[29] Caulfield, Keith (March 11, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson Claims Her Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[30] Balfour, Jay (March 18, 2015). "HIP HOP ALBUM SALES: "EMPIRE," DRAKE & BIG SEAN". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[31] "Billboard 200 Chart – March 28, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

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[ac_Flanders_Big_Sean-39] "Ultratop.be – Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[ac_Wallonia_Big_Sean-40] "Ultratop.be – Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Big_Sean-41] "Big Sean Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

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[ac_France_Big_Sean-43] "Lescharts.com – Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

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  | single4     = [[One Man Can Change the World]]
  | single4date = June 19, 2015
- | single5     = [[Play No Games (Big Sean song)|Play No Games]]
+ | single5     = [[Play No Games]]
  | single5date = September 22, 2015
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 ==Singles==
-The album's lead single, "[[I Don't Fuck with You]]" featuring [[E-40]], was released on September 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922045356/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-f%2A%2Ak-you-feat.-e-40/id921077675|title=iTunes – Music – I Don't F**k With You (feat. E-40) – Single by Big Sean|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-f**k-you-feat.-e-40/id921077675|archive-date=September 22, 2014|access-date=November 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song peaked at number 11 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Hot 100">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-sean/chart-history/hsi/|title=Big Sean Chart History: Hot 100|work=Billboard|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref>
+The album's lead single, "[[I Don't Fuck with You]]" featuring [[E-40]], was released on September 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922045356/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-f%2A%2Ak-you-feat.-e-40/id921077675|title=iTunes – Music – I Don't F**k With You (feat. E-40) – Single by Big Sean|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-f**k-you-feat.-e-40/id921077675|archive-date=September 22, 2014|access-date=November 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song peaked at number 11 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Hot 100">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-sean/chart-history/hsi/|title=Big Sean Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref>
-The album's second single, "[[Paradise (Big Sean song)|Paradise]]", was released on October 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/paradise-single/id923254512 |title=Paradise – Single by Big Sean on iTunes |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] |access-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083845/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/paradise-single/id923254512 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 }}</ref> The song peaked at number 99 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
+The album's second single, "[[Paradise (Big Sean song)|Paradise]]", was released on October 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/paradise-single/id923254512 |title=Paradise – Single by Big Sean on iTunes |date=October 7, 2014 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] |access-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083845/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/paradise-single/id923254512 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 }}</ref> The song peaked at number 99 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
-The album's third single, "[[Blessings (Big Sean song)|Blessings]]" featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] and [[Kanye West]], was released on January 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Breihan|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1733249/big-sean-blessings-feat-drake-kanye-west/mp3s/|title=Big Sean – "Blessings" (Feat. Drake & Kanye West)|work=[[Stereogum]]|date=January 30, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105150627/http://www.stereogum.com/1733249/big-sean-blessings-feat-drake-kanye-west/mp3s/|archive-date=November 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Blessings-feat-Drake-Explicit/dp/B00T8FXA46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223094659/https://www.amazon.com/Blessings-feat-Drake-Explicit/dp/B00T8FXA46 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2015 |title=Amazon.com: Blessings [feat. Drake] [Explicit]: Big Sean: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date=January 30, 2015 |access-date=October 31, 2017 }}</ref> The song peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
+The album's third single, "[[Blessings (Big Sean song)|Blessings]]" featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] and [[Kanye West]], was released on January 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Breihan|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1733249/big-sean-blessings-feat-drake-kanye-west/mp3s/|title=Big Sean – "Blessings" (Feat. Drake & Kanye West)|work=[[Stereogum]]|date=January 30, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105150627/http://www.stereogum.com/1733249/big-sean-blessings-feat-drake-kanye-west/mp3s/|archive-date=November 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Blessings-feat-Drake-Explicit/dp/B00T8FXA46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223094659/https://www.amazon.com/Blessings-feat-Drake-Explicit/dp/B00T8FXA46 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2015 |title=Amazon.com: Blessings [feat. Drake] [Explicit]: Big Sean: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |date=January 30, 2015 |access-date=October 31, 2017 }}</ref> The song peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
-"[[One Man Can Change the World]]" featuring Kanye West and [[John Legend]], was sent to [[rhythmic contemporary]] radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/06/big-sean-one-man-can-change-the-world-single/|title=Big Sean Reveals Next Single Will Be 'One Man Can Change The World'|work=Vibe|access-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208140746/http://www.vibe.com/2015/06/big-sean-one-man-can-change-the-world-single/|archive-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref> The song peaked at number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
+"[[One Man Can Change the World]]" featuring Kanye West and [[John Legend]], was sent to [[rhythmic contemporary]] radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/06/big-sean-one-man-can-change-the-world-single/|title=Big Sean Reveals Next Single Will Be 'One Man Can Change The World'|work=Vibe|date=June 19, 2015 |access-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208140746/http://www.vibe.com/2015/06/big-sean-one-man-can-change-the-world-single/|archive-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref> The song peaked at number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
-"[[Play No Games (Big Sean song)|Play No Games]]" featuring [[Chris Brown]] and [[Ty Dolla Sign]], was sent to [[urban contemporary]] radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single.<ref name="UAC">{{cite web|url=http://www.muxicbeats.com/big-sean-play-no-games-ft-chris-brown-ty-dolla-ign/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171031070919/http://www.muxicbeats.com/big-sean-play-no-games-ft-chris-brown-ty-dolla-ign/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2017|title=Big Sean – Play No Games ft. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign Lyrics & Official Video|publisher=Muxic Beats|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> The song peaked at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
+"[[Play No Games]]" featuring [[Chris Brown]] and [[Ty Dolla Sign]], was sent to [[urban contemporary]] radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single.<ref name="UAC">{{cite web|url=http://www.muxicbeats.com/big-sean-play-no-games-ft-chris-brown-ty-dolla-ign/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171031070919/http://www.muxicbeats.com/big-sean-play-no-games-ft-chris-brown-ty-dolla-ign/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2017|title=Big Sean – Play No Games ft. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign Lyrics & Official Video|publisher=Muxic Beats|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> The song peaked at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/>
 ==Critical reception==
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 | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-sky-paradise-mw0002819524|title=Dark Sky Paradise – Big Sean|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 20, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403074935/http://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-sky-paradise-mw0002819524|archive-date=April 3, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev2 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
-| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=John|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6480323/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-review|title=Big Sean, 'Dark Sky Paradise': Track-by-Track Review|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 23, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224192808/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6480323/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-review|archive-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref>
+| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|last=Kennedy|first=John|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6480323/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-review|title=Big Sean, 'Dark Sky Paradise': Track-by-Track Review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 23, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224192808/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6480323/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-review|archive-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev3 = ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''
 | rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Complex">{{cite web|last=Charity|first=Justin|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise|title=Review: Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise" Proves He's a Better Rapper Than You Thought|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225010422/http://www.complex.com/music/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise|archive-date=February 25, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev4 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
-| rev4Score = B+<ref name="EW">{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=https://www.ew.com/node/2126028|title='Dark Sky Paradise' by Big Sean: EW review|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=May 22, 2015}}</ref>
+| rev4Score = B+<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=https://www.ew.com/node/2126028|title='Dark Sky Paradise' by Big Sean: EW review|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=May 22, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev5 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
 | rev5Score = 7/10<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/big_sean-dark_sky_paradise | title=Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise | work=[[Exclaim!]] | date=February 24, 2015 | access-date=February 25, 2015 | author=Samantha O'Connor | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226064712/http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/big_sean-dark_sky_paradise | archive-date=February 26, 2015 }}</ref>
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 | rev7Score = 7.1/10<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web|last=Sergent|first=Jordan|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20220-dark-sky-paradise/|title=Big Sean: Dark Sky Paradise|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=May 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516130935/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20220-dark-sky-paradise/|archive-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
-| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite web|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-20150224|title=Dark Sky Paradise|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226225208/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-20150224|archive-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
+| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-20150224|title=Dark Sky Paradise|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226225208/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise-20150224|archive-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
 | rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
 | rev9Score = 6/10<ref name="Spin"/>
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 In a review for ''[[Exclaim!]]'', Samantha O'Connor noted that "stormier production and moodier lyricism replace Sean's predictable sunny wordplay and pop culture puns", further concluding that "Big Sean has reached a personal high by finding his ''Dark Sky Paradise'', and it's his honesty that takes listeners there with him".<ref name="exclaim"/> David Jeffries of [[AllMusic]] said, "Artistically, three is the charm Big Sean as ''Dark Sky Paradise'' is much more expansive than previous efforts, sometimes grinding with executive producer Kanye West's love of the dark, and other times bouncing with the snark, swagger, and style that propelled this Detroit rapper to the top".<ref name="AllMusic"/> John Kennedy of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' said, "With sterling wordplay and a consistent melancholy vibe, the Detroit native took all the tension, the highs and lows, and laid it out on wax, compiling the strongest project of his career".<ref name="Billboard"/> Justin Charity of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' said, "Occasionally clumsy but wonderfully plainspoken, and impassioned when he wants to be, Sean has advanced (if not graduated) from the tepid mythmaking of ''[[Hall of Fame (Big Sean album)|Hall of Fame]]''. Here he's dynamic, and a pretty good rapper".<ref name="Complex"/> Eric Diep of ''[[HipHopDX]]'' said, "With ''Dark Sky Paradise'', Big Sean is prepared to leave his mark".<ref name="HipHopDX"/>
-Kyle Anderson of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said, "A spirited combination of grown-man statement-making and round-the-way bull".<ref name="EW"/> [[Jon Caramanica]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said, "In the last year, he's made real strides toward lucidity, and on ''Dark Sky Paradise'', his third and best album, he is more human than ever before".<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|author-link=Jon Caramanica|url=https://nytimes.com/2015/02/24/arts/music/reviews-new-albums-from-big-sean-emile-haynie-and-drkwav.html|title=Reviews: New Albums From Big Sean, Emile Haynie and DRKWAV|work=The New York Times|date=February 23, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001164527/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/arts/music/reviews-new-albums-from-big-sean-emile-haynie-and-drkwav.html|archive-date=October 1, 2015}}</ref> Jordan Sargent of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' said, "''Dark Sky Paradise'' is a big leap in the direction of the ideal Big Sean full-length".<ref name="pitchfork"/> Dan Rys of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' said, "'One Man Can Change the World' in particular, which deals with the loss of his grandmother and his acceptance of her passing, really underlines what the entire work is about: dealing with the ups and downs in life and figuring out the best way to accept them and move forward. With ''Dark Sky Paradise'', Big Sean has finally found that balance".<ref name="xxlmag.com"/> Michael Madden of ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' said, "Mostly, though, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' is an ambitious tasteful album from a rapper who's often viewed as neither".<ref>{{cite web|last=Madden|first=Michael|url=http://www.consequenceofsound.net/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|title=Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|access-date=May 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510030712/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|archive-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> Dan Weiss of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' said, "More of the same, really, and what same is that anyway? His beats, hooks and musicality tread slightly above water".<ref name="Spin">{{cite web|last=Weiss|first=Dan|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|title=Review: Big Sean's Neither Beautiful Nor Twisted But Quite Dark Fantasy 'Dark Sky Paradise'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|access-date=May 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519085937/http://www.spin.com/reviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|archive-date=May 19, 2015}}</ref> Christopher R. Weingarten of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' stated, "His third and best record isn't that moment yet, but he's one step closer".<ref name="Rolling Stone"/>
+Kyle Anderson of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said, "A spirited combination of grown-man statement-making and round-the-way bull".<ref name="EW"/> [[Jon Caramanica]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said, "In the last year, he's made real strides toward lucidity, and on ''Dark Sky Paradise'', his third and best album, he is more human than ever before".<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|author-link=Jon Caramanica|url=https://nytimes.com/2015/02/24/arts/music/reviews-new-albums-from-big-sean-emile-haynie-and-drkwav.html|title=Reviews: New Albums From Big Sean, Emile Haynie and DRKWAV|work=The New York Times|date=February 23, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001164527/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/arts/music/reviews-new-albums-from-big-sean-emile-haynie-and-drkwav.html|archive-date=October 1, 2015}}</ref> Jordan Sargent of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' said, "''Dark Sky Paradise'' is a big leap in the direction of the ideal Big Sean full-length".<ref name="pitchfork"/> Dan Rys of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' said, "'One Man Can Change the World' in particular, which deals with the loss of his grandmother and his acceptance of her passing, really underlines what the entire work is about: dealing with the ups and downs in life and figuring out the best way to accept them and move forward. With ''Dark Sky Paradise'', Big Sean has finally found that balance".<ref name="xxlmag.com"/> Michael Madden of ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' said, "Mostly, though, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' is an ambitious tasteful album from a rapper who's often viewed as neither".<ref>{{cite web|last=Madden|first=Michael|url=http://www.consequenceofsound.net/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|title=Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=February 25, 2015 |access-date=May 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510030712/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/02/album-review-big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|archive-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> Dan Weiss of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' said, "More of the same, really, and what same is that anyway? His beats, hooks and musicality tread slightly above water".<ref name="Spin">{{cite web|last=Weiss|first=Dan|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|title=Review: Big Sean's Neither Beautiful Nor Twisted But Quite Dark Fantasy 'Dark Sky Paradise'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|access-date=May 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519085937/http://www.spin.com/reviews/big-sean-dark-sky-paradise/|archive-date=May 19, 2015}}</ref> Christopher R. Weingarten of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' stated, "His third and best record isn't that moment yet, but he's one step closer".<ref name="Rolling Stone"/>
-===Rankings===
+===Year-end lists===
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+|+Select year-end rankings of ''Dark Sky Paradise''
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-| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/6792633/best-albums-of-2015/1|title=Billboard.com's 25 Best Albums of 2015: Critics' Picks|work=Billboard|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015}}</ref>}}
+| {{center|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/6792633/best-albums-of-2015/1|title=Billboard.com's 25 Best Albums of 2015: Critics' Picks|magazine=Billboard|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015}}</ref>}}
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 | 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015
 | {{center|5}}
-| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6806114/best-hip-hop-albums-2015|title=The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015|work=Billboard|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101162023/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6806114/best-hip-hop-albums-2015|archive-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref>}}
+| {{center|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6806114/best-hip-hop-albums-2015|title=The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015|magazine=Billboard|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101162023/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6806114/best-hip-hop-albums-2015|archive-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref>}}
-|-
-! scope="row"| ''[[HipHopDX]]''
-| Top 25 Albums of 2015
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-| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3154/title.the-top-25-albums-of-2015|title=The Top 25 Albums of 2015|work=HipHopDX|access-date=January 22, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129174749/http://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3154/title.the-top-25-albums-of-2015|archive-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref>}}
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 ===Industry awards===
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-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2348948/bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list-2015/|title=Here's The Full List Of 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Winners|publisher=[[MTV News]]|last=Fleischer|first=Adam|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=October 16, 2020}}</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2348948/bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list-2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014162318/http://www.mtv.com/news/2348948/bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list-2015/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2015|title=Here's The Full List Of 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Winners|publisher=[[MTV News]]|last=Fleischer|first=Adam|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=October 16, 2020}}</ref>
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 ==Commercial performance==
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-''Dark Sky Paradise'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with 173,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s (including 139,000 copies as pure albums sales) in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6487757/big-sean-first-no-1-album-billboard-200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Big Sean Scores His First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> This became Sean's first US number one debut and his highest first week sales to date.<ref name="BB200"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning an additional 58,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6495183/kelly-clarkson-third-no-1-album-on-billboard-200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Kelly Clarkson Claims Her Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 38,000 more units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33004/title.hip-hop-album-sales-empire-drake-big-sean|last=Balfour|first=Jay|title=HIP HOP ALBUM SALES: "EMPIRE," DRAKE & BIG SEAN|work=[[HipHopDX]]|date=March 18, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-03-28|title=Billboard 200 Chart – March 28, 2015|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> By the end of 2015, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' was ranked as the 22nd most popular album of the year on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Billboard 200"/> On August 19, 2020, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of two million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>
+''Dark Sky Paradise'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with 173,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s (including 139,000 copies as pure albums sales) in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6487757/big-sean-first-no-1-album-billboard-200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Big Sean Scores His First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> This became Sean's first US number one debut and his highest first week sales to date.<ref name="BB200"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning an additional 58,000 units.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6495183/kelly-clarkson-third-no-1-album-on-billboard-200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Kelly Clarkson Claims Her Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 38,000 more units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33004/title.hip-hop-album-sales-empire-drake-big-sean|last=Balfour|first=Jay|title=HIP HOP ALBUM SALES: "EMPIRE," DRAKE & BIG SEAN|work=[[HipHopDX]]|date=March 18, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-03-28|title=Billboard 200 Chart – March 28, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> By the end of 2015, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' was ranked as the 22nd most popular album of the year on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Billboard 200"/> On August 19, 2020, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of two million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>
 ==Track listing==
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-| title5 = [[Play No Games (Big Sean song)|Play No Games]]
+| title5 = [[Play No Games]]
 | note5 = featuring [[Chris Brown]] and [[Ty Dolla Sign]]
 | writer5 = {{hlist|Anderson|Weir|Justin Miles Johnson|[[Chris Brown]]|[[Ty Dolla Sign|Tyrone Griffin Jr]]|Gene Griffin{{ref|e|[e]}}|[[Guy (band)|Timothy Gatling]]{{ref|e|[e]}}|[[Aaron Hall (singer)|Aaron Hall]]{{ref|e|[e]}}|[[Teddy Riley|Edward T. Riley]]{{ref|e|[e]}}}}
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 | title8 = Stay Down
-| writer8 = {{hlist|Anderson|[[Da Internz|Ernest Clark]]|[[Da Internz|Marcos Palacios]]|[[Cocaine 80s|Kevin Randolph]]|Uforo Ebong|Christopher Umana|West}}
+| writer8 = {{hlist|Anderson|[[Da Internz|Ernest Clark]]|[[Da Internz|Marcos Palacios]]|[[Cocaine 80s|Kevin Randolph]]|[[BongoByTheWay|Uforo Ebong]]|Christopher Umana|West}}
 | extra8 = {{hlist|[[Da Internz]]|L&F}}
 | length8 = 4:10
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+! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="Billboard 200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 31, 2018}}</ref>
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-! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2015|work=Billboard|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref>
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+! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 9, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208120131/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|archive-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>
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 [[Category:Albums produced by Boi-1da]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by Da Internz]]
-[[Category:Albums produced by DJ Mustard]]
+[[Category:Albums produced by Mustard (record producer)]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by DJ Dahi]]
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 [[Category:Albums produced by Mike Will Made It]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by PartyNextDoor]]
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+[[Category:Albums produced by T-Minus (producer)]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by Vinylz]]

v t e Big Sean
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Finally Famous (2011) Hall of Fame (2013) Dark Sky Paradise (2015) I Decided. (2017) Double or Nothing (with Metro Boomin) (2017) Detroit 2 (2020)
EPs	What You Expect (with Hit-Boy) (2021)
Mixtapes	Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big (2010) Detroit (2012)
Singles	"My Last" "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Dance (Ass)" "Mercy" "Clique" "Guap" "Switch Up" "Beware" "Fire" "I Don't Fuck with You" "Paradise" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Play No Games" "Champions" "Bounce Back" "Moves" "Jump Out the Window" "Miracles (Someone Special)" "Pull Up N Wreck" "So Good" "Single Again" "Bezerk" "Deep Reverence" "Wolves" "Hate Our Love" "Precision"
Featured singles	"Lay It on Me" "Till I Die" "Naked" "My Homies Still" "As Long as You Love Me" "Burn" "Show Out" "All That (Lady)" "Wild" "Right There" "Sorry" "All Me" "Detroit vs. Everybody" "Open Wide" "B Boy" "How Many Times" "Back Up" "Workin" "Holy Key" "I Think of You" "Feels" "Alone" "Big Bank" "None of Your Concern" "I Do It" "Way Out" "Easy Lover"
Promotional singles	"I Do It" "Oh My" "What Yo Name Iz?" "Control" "Best Mistake"
Other songs	"See Me Now" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Don't Like.1" "Sanctified" "All Your Fault" "Research" "No Favors" "Sacrifices" "Go Legend"
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