D.N.A. (Mario album)

D.N.A. is the fourth studio album by American singer Mario, released on October 13, 2009, by J Records and Arista Records. Originally titled And Then There Was Me and delayed several times to accommodate more creative time, D.N.A is a R&B album that explores the heartbreak of a man experiencing separation and the emotions of love. On the album, Mario collaborated with new partners such as The-Dream, Soundz, and Jim Jonsin, among others. Rappers Gucci Mane, Sean Garrett and Big Sean all make guest appearances on the album.

The album was preceded by two singles: "Break Up" (features Garrett and Mane) which peaked at number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mario's most successful single in five years since "Let Me Love You". The second single, "Thinkin' About You" was released on September 4, 2009. Following the album's release, it spawned two further singles "Stranded" and "Ooh Baby". Music critics praised the album, Metacritic reviews indicated generally positive sentiments for the album's production, Mario's approach to the emotions of love and singled out the album's sound for differing from other R&B albums at the time.