While discussing the album's direction, she claimed: 'Sonically I am so content I had my dream team of producers who I always wanted to work with.' In August 2014, Ciara posted on her Instagram account a photo of herself and American record producer Dr. During an interview with Rap-Up magazine, Ciara revealed that recording for her sixth album began around Thanksgiving of 2013 and she would be releasing new music 'really soon'. In December 2013, Ciara confirmed she was in the process of making a new album. In September 2013, producer Mike WILL Made-It revealed that Ciara had begun work on her sixth studio album. The Record Plant (Hollywood, California) was one of the studios where the album was recorded. Following their very public break-up, Ciara's album release was further postponed to 2015, and during this time the singer 'quietly' recorded new music, while concentrating on motherhood. After claims of Future's infidelity during their relationship had surfaced, it was reported that the couple's engagement had been called off. Ciara gave birth to her first child in May 2014. After her engagement to Future, Ciara revealed to W in April 2014 that her sixth studio album would be predominantly inspired by her then-fiancГ©. On February 2, 2014, Ciara premiered the studio version produced by Boi-1da and Katalyst, featuring her then-boyfriend and rapper Future. In late January 2014, Ciara premiered a live version of a song entitled 'Anytime' at the Degree Women Grammys Celebration in Los Angeles. ДЇollowing her departure from her previous record label, Ciara signed a new deal with Epic Records, and released her self-titled fifth studio album in July 2013.

The album was further promoted by a second single, ' Dance like We're Making Love', and Ciara embarked upon the Jackie Tour. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, ' I Bet', which debuted at number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 43. Upon release, Jackie was met with a mixed reception from music critics, and the album also charted poorly, debuting at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, with just 25,000 album-equivalent units. Entitled after her mother, Ciara called upon numerous artists to be featured on Jackie, including Pitbull, Missy Elliott, Joe Jonas, and R3hab. The producers' efforts resulted in a predominantly R&B album that took influence from pop, hip hop, dance-pop, house, electropop, trap, drum and bass, and 1990s R&B, with lyrics that revolve around themes of love, betrayal, and motherhood. During the recording of the album, Ciara worked with numerous long time collaborators including Harmony 'H-Money' Samuels and Polow da Don, as well as less frequent collaborators such as Dr.

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