Ciara has more in her goodies bag. The Grammy-winning singer has released CiCi (Deluxe), an expanded version of her eighth studio album.
The deluxe edition features four bonus tracks, including the previously shared “Ecstasy (Remix)” with Normani and Teyana Taylor.
“Teyana and Normani are true trailblazers, and their voices brought something really special to ‘Ecstasy,’” said Ciara. “There’s a real sisterhood between us, and it felt powerful to come together on this remix! We each brought our own sauce to the track. It’s bold, nostalgic and full of energy. The fans have been asking for this and I’m so proud of what we created.”
CiCi (Deluxe) also includes the undeniable standout “Low” with Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz. The Ebenezer and Blaq Tuxedo (Chris Brown, Doja Cat) production brings Ciara back to the Afrobeats world, which she first explored in 2019 with the Tekno-assisted “Freak Me.” Similar in theme to the latter, “Low” simmers with deep-toned intimacy as Ciara awaits a night passion with her man. “We’ll change positions / You take a hold on me / I’m having visions of you getting down with me,” she sings.
The two remaining tracks, “Infinite Imagination” and “LMOL,” also produced by Blaq Tuxedo, find Ciara overjoyed by the love her husband brings to her. “Infinite Imagination,” driven by marching drums, is about love’s endless possibilities: “It’s passion, it’s shameless / A powerful sensation / Yeah, love is what you make it,” Ciara sings. In the second verse, she gives a nod to classic love songs from R&B group Next and Sade, singing, “You give me that butter love / Smooth like an operator.”
“LMOL (Love Me Out Loud)” is a tender ballad that sounds like a handwritten love letter to her husband, Russell Wilson. Throughout the song, she shows her appreciation for his unapologetic love for her: “Waking up to you is the truest thing in my life / I feel like I can fly, the way you hold me up so high.”
The standard version ofCiCiwas released Aug. 22 via Ciara’s label Beauty Marks Entertainment. The album includes collaborations with Chris Brown (“How We Roll“), Tyga (“Dance With Me”), Latto (“This Right Here“), BossMan Dlow (“Run It Up“) and more.
“CiCi is a love letter, a celebration of the journey, and most importantly, a thank you to my fans,” Ciara explained. “This project represents the strength I’ve grown into and the power I’ve learned to wear with pride. My fans have been my fuel, giving me the courage to keep dreaming. This is my way of giving that love back.”
CiCi follows Ciara’s 2019 album, Beauty Marks, which included her multi-platinum hit “Level Up.”
Stream Ciara’s CiCi (Deluxe) album below.