Treat Myself

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.

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.