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When It's All Said and Done... Take Time

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When It's All Said and Done... Take Time
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
GenreR&B
Length36:50
Label
Producer
Giveon chronology
When It's All Said and Done
(2020)
When It's All Said and Done... Take Time
(2021)
Give or Take
(2022)

When It's All Said and Done... Take Time is a compilation album by American R&B singer and songwriter Giveon, released by Epic Records and Not So Fast on March 12, 2021.[1][2] The album combines his two EPs When It's All Said and Done and Take Time,[3] along with a new song, "All to Me".[4][5][6] The album was certified gold in 2021,[7] and certified platinum later in 2022.[8][9]

Background

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Giveon first teased the album on Twitter on March 4, 2021:

The anniversary for the release of Take Time is creeping up on us all..

I decided to combine both of my first two eps into one project: When It's All Said and Done... Take Time. I also added a new song to the project.

3/12.. pre-save at midnight ✨[10]

Critical reception

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When It's All Said and Done... Take Time
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]

AllMusic's Andy Kellman said that the album provides "incontrovertible proof that Giveon is among the most promising R&B artists of the early 2020s".[11]

The album was ranked number 3 on Billboard's 10 Best R&B Albums of 2021,[12] and was ranked number 21 on Vibe's 21 Best R&B Albums of 2021.[13]

Track listing

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When It's All Said and Done... Take Time track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Beach"
3:25
2."World We Created"
3:13
3."Take Time" (interlude)Evans 0:45
4."Favorite Mistake"
  • Evans
  • Thomas, Jr.
  • Rodrigo Barahona
2:52
5."This Ain't Love"
2:44
6."Heartbreak Anniversary"
  • Evans
  • Thomas, Jr.
  • Bidaye
  • Wade
  • Sevn Thomas
  • Maneesh
3:18
7."Like I Want You"
4:20
8."Vanish"
  • Evans
  • Thomas, Jr.
  • Anthony Berkley
  • Kelsey Gonzalez
  • Sevn Thomas
  • Berkli Music
  • Gonzlez
3:29
9."When It's All Said and Done"
  • Evans
  • Rodrigo Barahona
  • Giveon
  • Barahona
0:55
10."Still Your Best"
  • Evans
  • Carlos Martin
  • Schyler O'Neal
  • Dominic Matthews
  • Barahona
2:57
11."Last Time" (featuring Snoh Aalegra)
  • Sevn Thomas
  • Mills
3:13
12."Stuck on You"
  • Boi-1da
  • Sevn Thomas
  • Jahaan Sweet
  • Giveon
  • Barahona
3:25
13."All to Me"  2:07
Total length:36:50

Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 87
US Billboard 200[16] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 3
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[18] 2

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Platinum 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 60,000
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Folk, Antwane (March 12, 2021). "Giveon Releases New Project 'When It's All Said and Done... Take Time'". Rated R&B. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Willman, Chris (March 22, 2021). "R&B Upstart Giveon Has Week's Top Album Debut; Grammy Performers Earn Chart Rebounds". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Rouhani, Neena (August 6, 2021). "How Giveon Became R&B's Most Relatable Rising Star". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. ^ Robinson, Joshua (September 26, 2022). "Giveon Combines "When It's All Said And Done" & "Take Time" To Create One Full-Length Project". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. ^ Okon, Wongo (March 12, 2021). "Giveon's Grieving 'Heartbreak Anniversary' Video Arrives With His Lustful New Single, 'All To Me'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ^ Marina Apardian, Krista (March 22, 2021). "Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention". Ones to Watch. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Folk, Antwane (May 4, 2021). "Giveon's 'When It's All Said and Done... Take Time' Project Goes Gold". Rated R&B. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Samuels, Keithan (June 27, 2022). "Giveon Earns Three RIAA Platinum Certifications". Rated R&B. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  9. ^ Corrine, Amber (June 28, 2022). "Givēon Receives Three More RIAA Platinum Certifications". Vibe. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  10. ^ Giveon [@giveon] (March 4, 2021). "The anniversary for the release of Take Time is creeping up on us all.. I decided to combine both of my first two eps into one project: When It's All Said and Done... Take Time. I also added a new song to the project. 3/12.. pre-save at midnight ✨ ..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. When It's All Said and Done...Take Time at AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  12. ^ Billboard Staff (December 21, 2021). "The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2021: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  13. ^ Vibe (December 22, 2021). "The 21 Best R&B Albums Of 2021: Staff Picks". Vibe. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  14. ^ "Giveon Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  15. ^ "Giveon | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  16. ^ "Giveon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  17. ^ "Giveon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  18. ^ ""Giveon Chart History (Top R&B Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  19. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Giveon – When It's All Said and Done... Take Time". Music Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  20. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Giveon – When It's All Said and Done... Take Time". Radioscope. Retrieved April 30, 2025. Type When It's All Said and Done... Take Time in the "Search:" field.
  21. ^ "British album certifications – Giveon – When It's All Said and Done... Take Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – Giveon – When It's All Said and Done... Take Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2025.