Safe Haven (album)

Safe Haven
Studio album by
Ruth B
ReleasedMay 5, 2017 (2017-05-05)
Length46:32
LabelColumbia
Producers
Ruth B chronology
The Intro
(2015)		 Safe Haven
(2017)		 Maybe I'll Find You Again
(2019)
Singles from Safe Haven
  1. "Superficial Love"
    Released: February 24, 2017

Safe Haven is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth B. Released on May 5, 2017, the album has been certified gold by Music Canada.[1] Two of the songs from her debut extended play (EP), The Intro, are included in the album. Those are "Lost Boy" and "Superficial Love", though the production for "Superficial Love" is different from that of the EP. The album was produced by Joel Little, Mike Elizondo and Ruth Berhe.

Background

In a 2017 interview, Ruth B stated: "I have put the last couple years of my life into this album. My memories and stories all make appearances in the melodies and hooks. My greatest hope is that these songs will resonate with listeners and find homes in their hearts".[2] With producer Joel Little, she began recording the album in 2016 after the success of her debut EP, The Intro. Little remarked that he became interested in working with Ruth B. after an acquaintance sent him some of her songs. "She had this phenomenal catalogue," he said, and compared her vocal style favorably with Lorde's.[3] Ruth B produced the album's tracks with him, including Mike Elizondo.[4]

Release

On November 11, 2016, the first promotional single "In My Dreams" was released,[5] alongside a lyric video.[6] "If This Is Love" followed on April 20, 2017, as the second promotional single with the accompanying lyric video and a live performance of the song.[7] "Dandelions", the third promotional single, was released a week later.[8] Safe Haven was released on the CD, vinyl LP, and MP3 formats on May 5, via Columbia Records.[9][10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Music Connection8/10[11]

Jonathan Widran of Music Connection wrote that the album is a perfect showcase for her "soulful and dusky voice", and that the ballads and more uptempo songs are balanced perfectly.[11]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Ruth B and produced by Joel Little, except where noted.

Safe Haven track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Mixed Signals" 4:15
2."Dandelions" 3:54
3."Unrighteous" 4:01
4."Superficial Love"Mike Elizondo3:39
5."If This Is Love" 3:50
6."Lost Boy"Ruth B4:36
7."Young" 3:45
8."If by Chance" 5:04
9."World War 3" 3:55
10."Safe Haven" 3:24
11."In My Dreams" 4:09
12."First Time" 3:17
Total length:46:32

Charts

2017 weekly chart performance
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12]17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13]13
2025 weekly chart performance
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[14] 66

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] Gold 10,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Platinum 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[18] Gold 10,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Ruth B Discography". Music Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ruth B. – Safe Haven (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kohn, Daniel (August 31, 2016). "Inside Ruth B's Outspoken Debut". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ Safe Haven (Liner notes). Ruth B. Columbia Records. May 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "In My Dreams". Ruth B. Apple Music (CA). November 11, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ Ruth B (November 11, 2016). In My Dreams (Lyric video). Retrieved June 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (April 27, 2017). "See Ruth B's Live Debut of Soulful Single 'If This Is Love'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Dandelions". Ruth B. Spotify. 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Safe Haven". Amazon. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Safe Haven". Ruth B. Apple Music (CA). May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Music Album Review: Ruth B. – Safe Haven". Music Connection. June 22, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  14. ↑ "TurnTable Charts | Official Top 100 Albums | February 21st, 2025 – February 27th, 2025". TurnTable. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Ruth B. – Safe Haven". Music Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Danish album certifications – Ruth B. – Safe Haven". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Ruth B. – Safe Haven". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024. Type Safe Haven in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  18. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 20, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Safe Haven in the search box.
  19. ↑ "American album certifications – Ruth B. – Safe Haven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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