: RAYE revealed on Twitter that her label refused to greenlight the album unless her upcoming singles performed exceptionally well commercially.
: On June 29, 2021, RAYE shared her frustration online, stating she had "music sitting in folders collecting dust" for years. This led to her parting ways with Polydor in July 2021 to become an independent artist. "Call On Me" (2021)
: The dance-pop track " Call On Me " was positioned as a "make-or-break" single. RAYE was told that if the song achieved high chart numbers, she would finally be allowed to release her album.
The following report details the status of 's unreleased 2021 album, the significance of the single " Call On Me ," and the subsequent trajectory of her career. The Scrapped 2021 Album
: A popular alternative version, " Call On Me (The Wildcardz Acoustic) ," was released on August 19, 2021.
Released on , this track was the final single RAYE released under her Polydor contract.
: While it was intended to be the lead single for her major-label debut, the song was ultimately scrapped from her later independent projects after she reclaimed her artistry. Trajectory Post-Scrapping
In 2021, RAYE was prepared to release her debut studio album under Polydor Records, where she had been signed since 2014. However, the project was ultimately scrapped following a public dispute between the artist and the label regarding her creative freedom and the release of her work.