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NGL (EP)

NGL is the fourth extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter JoJo. It was released on January 24, 2025, through her own imprint label Clover Music. Following her 2021 project Trying Not to Think About It, the EP spawned two singles, "Porcelain" and "Too Much to Say".

NGL
EP by
JoJo
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Length22:07
LabelClover Music
Producer
JoJo chronology
Trying Not to Think About It
(2021)		 NGL
(2025)
Singles from NGL
  1. "Porcelain"
    Released: October 2, 2024
  2. "Too Much to Say"
    Released: November 20, 2024

Background and composition

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JoJo's second studio album, The High Road (2006), spawned commercial success single "Too Little Too Late" which peaked number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. However, her record company had kept delaying her new releases, which led her to re-record the album alongside her self-titled debut album in 2018. Alongside those albums, JoJo further released several albums: Good to Know and December Baby in 2020, as well as Trying Not to Think About It in 2021, through her imprint label Clover Music.[1] She also published a memoir titled Over the Influence, which became bestselling of the New York Times.[2] Trying Not to Think About It failed to enter the US Billboard 200 chart; however, it reached numbers 51 and 80 on Top Current Album Sales and Top Album Sales charts, respectively.[3] According to Stereogum, NGL incorporates elements of R&B and pop which JoJo had been pursuing more than 20 years ago.[1]

Promotion

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NGL's first single is "Porcelain", released on October 2, 2024.[4] JoJo announced NGL on November 20, the day of "Too Much to Say" was released as the EP's second single.[5][6] To support the EP, JoJo made a series of promotional appearances in New York City.[7] She also announced its accompanying tour in 2024, Too Much to Say Tour, which began at Marathon Music Works in Nashville on February 22, 2025, and concluded at Terminal 5 on March 29.[8][9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Riff Magazine8/10[10]

Writing for Melodic Magazine, Abby Anderson described NGL as a cohesive project that reflects a sound JoJo has "meticulously refined" over her career, exploring themes of healing and self-understanding.[11] Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine described it as "a quick stop toward the next endeavor", indicating a promising and creatively fulfilling direction for her.[10]

Track listing

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Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Off Again"
0:24
2."Nobody"
Feemster2:39
3."Too Much to Say"
  • Riddick-Tynes
  • Thomas
2:54
4."Porcelain"
  • David J. Parks
  • Williams II
  • Serrano
  • Harry Wayne Casey
  • Levesque
  • Luke Campbell
  • Rick Finch
  • Feemster
Feemster2:31
5."Ready to Love"
Relyt2:55
6."Start Over"
  • Brandon Colbein
  • Christopher Petrosino
  • James Norton
  • Levesque
  • Robert Andrew McCurdy
Noise Club3:11
7."One Last Time"
  • Parks
  • Williams II
  • Serrano
  • Levesque
  • Feemster
Feemster3:59
8."Porcelain Reimagined"
  • Parks
  • Williams II
  • Serrano
  • Levesque
  • Feemster
Feemster3:40
Total length:22:07

Notes

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Release history

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List of release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various January 24, 2025
Clover Music [12]

References

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  1. 1 2 Jones, Abby (January 28, 2025). "We've Got A File On You: JoJo". Stereogum. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ Irvin, Jack (October 3, 2024). "JoJo Found Herself 'Free Falling' in Life. Now She Feels 'Liberated' to Share Emotional New Music (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "JoJo | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Porcelain - Single". Apple Music (US). October 2, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (November 21, 2024). "JoJo Announces New EP NGL, Shares 'Too Much to Say'". Rated R&B. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Gehlich, Clare (November 20, 2024). "JoJo returns with new EP NGL and powerful single 'Too Much To Say'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Biggs, Jade (January 24, 2025). "JoJo Debuts a Shaggy Bob While Promoting Her New EP NGL". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Storrs, Mikalia (December 3, 2024). "JoJo announces 'Too Much To Say Tour' alongside upcoming EP". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (November 21, 2024). "JoJo Announces 'Too Much to Say Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  10. 1 2 DeWald, Mike (January 15, 2025). "Review: JoJo opens up and lets loose on honest NGL EP". Riff Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ Anderson, Abby (January 26, 2026). "JoJo's EP NGL weaves a narrative of redemption and strength". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ "NGL - EP by JoJo". Apple Music. January 24, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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