Sweet Boy

Sweet Boy
Mixtape by
Malcolm Todd
ReleasedApril 5, 2024
Genres
Length45:15
LabelColumbia
Malcolm Todd chronology
Shower Shoes
(2023)		 Sweet Boy
(2024)		 Malcolm Todd
(2025)
Singles from Sweet Boy
  1. "Art House"
    Released: April 17, 2023
  2. "Sweet Boy"
    Released: May 17, 2023
  3. "Roommates"
    Released: June 22, 2023
  4. "Hot in NY"
    Released: August 25, 2023
  5. "Mr. Incorrect"
    Released: October 20, 2023
  6. "4Me 4Me"
    Released: January 26, 2024
  7. "New Friends"
    Released: February 23, 2024
  8. "Earrings"
    Released: April 14, 2026

Sweet Boy is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd. The first full-length project by Todd (with 16 tracks in total), the mixtape was released on April 5, 2024, through Columbia Records.

Background and release

Sweet Boy was released on April 5, 2024. The mixtape has lovesick themes throughout it, such as missing an ex, troubled relationships, and young love being intense.

Prior to its release, Todd released two EPs, Sweet Boy Pt. 1 and Sweet Boy Pt. 2, later merging it into one cohesive mixtape. The first EP features "On My Shoulder", "Thailand", "Ladygirl", "4Me 4Me", and "Rodrick Rules".

The mixtape earned Todd success on TikTok, leading to his record deal with Columbia.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Marcy Donelson of AllMusic rated Sweet Boy a 3 out of 5, stating that the songs on the mixtape had strong responses from listeners, which helped Malcolm Todd get a record deal with Columbia. KXSC Radio described Sweet Boy as "a charming mixtape with enchanting guitar melodies and catchy chorus". Writing for The Music Mag, Laure Ketterl noted that "Ladygirl" has a similar rhythm to Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit".

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Earrings"2:31
2."Roommates"3:34
3."On My Shoulder"2:49
4."Thailand"3:55
5."Ladygirl"2:04
6."Sweet Boy"3:00
7."Rodrick Rules"3:03
8."4Me 4Me"3:30
9."Art House"2:57
10."Sore Throat"2:55
11."Rockstar Boyfriend"1:47
12."New Friends" (featuring Eem Triplin)2:10
13."Accutane"3:13
14."Hot in NY"1:58
15."Pillow"2:53
16."Mr. Incorrect"2:50
Total length:45:15

Charts

Chart performance for Sweet Boy
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 27
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 35
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)64
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) 35
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge) 37
Portuguese Albums (AFP) 171
US Billboard 200 26

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Malcolm Todd - Sweet Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ Bagdady, Mariam (November 1, 2024). "Interview: Malcolm Todd Talks Tackling Love, New Music, & His Twenties". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Rincon, Alessandra (April 12, 2024). "Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star". Ones to Watch. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "ALBUM REVIEW: Sweet Boy - Malcolm Todd". KXSC Radio. April 18, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Malcom Todd – Sweet Boy | Album Review". The Music Mag. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Joines, Carmen (April 16, 2025). "Malcom Todd sings of misdirection, he's heading the right way". The Daily Californian. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 23, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Malcolm Todd – Sweet Boy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2026 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Album 2026 uke 25". IFPI Norge. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Top 200 Álbuns Semana 25 de 2026" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 3. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.