Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

The ArchAndroid is the debut studio album by American recording artist Janelle Monáe, released on May 18, 2010, by Wondaland Arts Society and Bad Boy Records. Production for the album took place at Wondaland Studios in Atlanta and was primarily handled by Monáe, Nate "Rocket" Wonder, and Chuck Lightning, with only one song without production by Monáe.

It consists of the second and third parts to Monáe's Metropolis concept series. Incorporating conceptual elements of Afrofuturism and science fiction, The ArchAndroid continues the series' fictional tale of a messianic android and features lyrical themes of love, identity, and self-realization. The album has been compared to the work of artists such as David Bowie, Outkast, Prince and Michael Jackson. The album features multiple collaborations with artists; Saul Williams, Big Boi, Of Montreal and Deep Cotton.

The album debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, selling 21,000 copies in its first week. It achieved moderate chart success and produced three singles: "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)", "Tightrope" and "Cold War". Upon its release, The ArchAndroid received widespread acclaim from music critics, earning praise for its conceptual themes and Monáe's eclectic musical range. It was named the best album of 2010 by several critics and earned Monáe a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album. As of February 23, 2011, The ArchAndroid has sold 141,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Suite II
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Suite II Overture" Janelle Monáe Robinson, Roman GianArthur Irvin, Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II 2:31
2. "Dance or Die" (featuring Saul Williams) Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II, Saul Williams, Kellis Parker Jr. 3:12
3. "Faster" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 3:19
4. "Locked Inside" Robinson, Irvin III 4:16
5. "Sir Greendown" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 2:14
6. "Cold War" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 3:23
7. "Tightrope" (featuring Big Boi) Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II, Antwan Patton 4:22
8. "Neon Gumbo" Irvin III (music); Robinson, Joseph II (lyrics) 1:37
9. "Oh, Maker" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 3:46
10. "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)" Robinson, Joseph II, Irvin III, Parker Jr. 3:22
11. "Mushrooms & Roses" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II, Parker Jr. 5:42
Suite III
No. Title Writer(s) Length
12. "Suite III Overture" Robinson, Irvin, Irvin III, Joseph II 1:41
13. "Neon Valley Street" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart 4:11
14. "Make the Bus" (featuring Of Montreal) Kevin Barnes 3:19
15. "Wondaland" Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 3:36
16. "57821" (featuring Deep Cotton) Robinson, Irvin III, Joseph II 3:16
17. "Say You'll Go" Robinson, Irvin, Irvin III, Joseph II 6:01
18. "BabopbyeYa" Robinson, Irvin, Dr. Nathaniel Irvin II, Irvin III, Joseph II 8:47