Charli (album)
''Charli'' is the third studio album by English singer Charli XCX. It was released through Asylum Records, Asylum and Atlantic Records UK on 13 September 2019. ''Charli'' was preceded by the singles "1999 (Charli XCX and Troye Sivan song), 1999" with Troye Sivan, "Blame It on Your Love" featuring Lizzo, and "Gone (Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens song), Gone" with Christine and the Queens, and "White Mercedes". ''Charli'' was also promoted by the promotional singles "Cross You Out" featuring Sky Ferreira, "Warm" featuring Haim (band), Haim, "February 2017" featuring Clairo and Yaeji, and "2099 (song), 2099" also featuring Sivan. Musically, it has been described as avant-pop, electropop, futurepop, and hyperpop. The album was acclaimed by critics, who applauded the production and songwriting. Most reviewers praised the album's boldness, experimentation, and catchy melodies. The album was also supported by the Charli Live Tour, beginning in Atlanta on 20 September 2019 and co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charli XCX
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer and songwriter. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she was featured on "I Love It (Icona Pop song), I Love It" by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success. Her debut studio album, ''True Romance (Charli XCX album), True Romance'' (2013), was released to positive reviews but failed to meet commercial expectations. In 2014, Charli XCX was featured on Iggy Azalea's single "Fancy (Iggy Azalea song), Fancy", which became her most streamed song and one of the year's List of best-selling singles of 2014 in the United States, best-selling singles worldwide. The same year, she released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Linus Wiklund
Linus Wiklund (born 3 February 1983), also known as Lotus IV, is a Swedish songwriter and music producer. He has written and produced songs for artists such as Avicii, Zedd, Alessia Cara, Future, Ty Dolla Sign, David Guetta, Sasha Sloan, Sam Smith and Rita Ora. "Stay" by Zedd & Alessia Cara was co-written and produced by Linus and reached No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Mainstream Top 40 Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/contemporary hit radio, CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played o .... "Stay" was the fourth most performed song on US Radio in 2017. Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiklund, Linus 1983 births Living people Swedish record producers Swedish male songwriters Musicians from Stockholm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lizzo
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo (), is an American singer and rapper. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family at the age of ten. After college, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she began her recording career in hip-hop. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums, ''Lizzobangers'' (2013) and ''Big Grrrl Small World'' (2015). Her first major-label extended play (EP), ''Coconut Oil (EP), Coconut Oil'', was released in 2016. Lizzo attained mainstream success with the release of her third studio album, ''Cuz I Love You'' (2019), which peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. The album spawned the singles "Juice (Lizzo song), Juice" and "Tempo (Lizzo song), Tempo". The deluxe version of the album included Lizzo's 2017 single "Truth Hurts (song), Truth Hurts", which became a Viral video, viral sleeper hit two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan Mellet ( ; born 5 June 1995) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actor. After gaining popularity as a singer on YouTube and in Australian talent competitions, Sivan signed with Universal Music Australia, EMI Australia in 2013 and released his third EP, ''TRXYE'' (2014), which peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. Its lead single, "Happy Little Pill", reached the top 10 on Australian music charts. In 2015, he released his fourth extended play, ''Wild (Troye Sivan EP), Wild'', followed by his debut studio album, ''Blue Neighbourhood.'' The album's lead single, "Youth (Troye Sivan song), Youth", became Sivan's first single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 23. His second studio album, ''Bloom (Troye Sivan album), Bloom'' (2018), reached the top five in Australia and the US. Its lead single, "My My My! (Troye Sivan song), My My My!", became Sivan's second number-one single on the ''B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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White Mercedes
"White Mercedes" is a song by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX. It was released on 23 October 2019 by Asylum Records, Asylum and Atlantic Records UK, Atlantic UK as the fourth and final single from her third studio album ''Charli (album), Charli'' (2019). It was written by Charli XCX and produced by A.G. Cook, Andrew Watt (musician), Andrew Watt and Happy Perez. The song is an emotional Pop music, pop ballad about burning through a relationship with her boyfriend and throwing it away. An accompanying music video for the single, directed by Colin Solal Cardo, features Charli interacting with a sports car, a horse and a monster truck, all colored in white. Background and composition Lyrically, in ''Paper Magazine'', Charli XCX explained that every time she comes back to her relationship, she becomes "this annoying, hectic person" and her boyfriend, Huck Kwong, ends up getting hurt. Charli acknowledges she is undeserving of his love. "White Mercedes" is described as an emotio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gone (Charli XCX And Christine And The Queens Song)
"Gone" is a song by British singer Charli XCX and French singer Christine and the Queens. It was released on 17 July 2019 as the third single from Charli XCX's third studio album '' Charli''. The music video was released alongside the track. Background and recording Charli and Christine discussed the possibility of recording something together and getting to know each other for a few years before beginning the recording process for "Gone". Charli recorded the song in early 2019 in Stockholm, and after finishing it, she recorded 10 other tracks that she didn't end up liking until they recorded "Gone". Charli chose to give the song to Christine so he could finish his verse with the chorus. The song was then forwarded to Nömak and A. G. Cook it so that they can produce it. Christine assisted Charli XCX with the song when she was experiencing writer's block; she had written the song but couldn't come up with a chorus. She gave Christine a sample of what she'd come up with, and wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Blame It On Your Love
"Blame It on Your Love" is a song by British singer Charli XCX featuring American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was released on 15 May 2019 as the second single from Charli XCX's third studio album, '' Charli'', and soon after debuted on BBC Radio 1 as Annie Mac's "Hottest Record in the World". It was Charli XCX's first single since her 2018 collaboration with Troye Sivan, "1999". The single is a reworked version of "Track 10", the final track from Charli XCX's mixtape '' Pop 2'' (2017). The music video was released on 13 June 2019. Background and "Track 10" "Track 10" is the final track of Charli XCX's mixtape ''Pop 2'' (2017). The song is a reworking of an early demo of "Blame It on Your Love" into a raw, emotional, and synth-filled piece. The released version uses samples of the 2015 PC Music song "I.D.L" by Life Sim and another ''Pop 2'' song "Tears". "Track 10" was highly acclaimed upon the release of ''Pop 2'', with ''Pitchfork'' placing the song at 92 on its list of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1999 (Charli XCX And Troye Sivan Song)
"1999" is a song by British singer Charli XCX and Australian singer Troye Sivan, released as the lead single from the former's third studio album Charli (album), ''Charli'' on 5 October 2018. The single cover was inspired by the 1999 film ''The Matrix''. It follows several singles released earlier in 2018 by Charli XCX and Sivan's 2018 album ''Bloom (Troye Sivan album), Bloom''. The track reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart dated 22 November 2018, becoming Charli XCX's tenth top 40 single and first top 15 single since 2015, as well as Sivan's fourth top 40 single and his first top 20 single. A sequel to the track, "2099 (song), 2099", was released as a promotional single in September 2019. "1999" was playable in ''Just Dance Unlimited'' on ''Just Dance 2020'' but was removed on August 1, 2024, due to licensing constraints. Background and composition Background The song contains Nostalgia, nostalgic lyrical references to the titular year along with a snare-heavy beat, "fuz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brat (album)
''Brat'' is the sixth studio album by English singer Charli XCX, released through Atlantic Records on 7 June 2024. It features production by Charli XCX, her longtime executive producer A. G. Cook, Finn Keane, Cirkut, her partner George Daniel, and others. The album draws influence from the 2000s English rave music scene, with a more aggressive club sound than her previous album, '' Crash'' (2022). Commercially, ''Brat'' peaked at number one in the UK, Australia, and Ireland, and reached the top ten in 12 other countries, including the United States, where it marked Charli XCX's highest debut on the ''Billboard'' 200 (number three). A deluxe edition, ''Brat and It's the Same but There's Three More Songs So It's Not'', was released on 10 June 2024. A remix album, titled ''Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat'', featuring 20 guest artists, was released on 11 October 2024. According to Metacritic, which compiles scores from music critics, ''Brat'' is the highe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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How I'm Feeling Now
''How I'm Feeling Now'' (stylised in all lowercase) is the fourth studio album by English singer Charli XCX, released on 15 May 2020. Released eight months after her previous album, '' Charli'' (2019), the album was conceived in the span of six weeks during the COVID-19 lockdown in a "do it yourself" collaborative process with her fans. Charli XCX, A. G. Cook and BJ Burton served as the album's executive producers. ''How I'm Feeling Now'' was preceded by the singles "Forever", "Claws" and " I Finally Understand", which were met with positive reviews from critics. Enemy is the album’s promotional single. The album received critical acclaim and was noted for its fusion of pop songwriting and experimental electronic production. It debuted at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart, moving 2,145 units. It was shortlisted for the 2020 Mercury Prize. Background On 13 September 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, '' Charli''. To celebrate the one month anniversary of '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pop 2 (mixtape)
''Pop 2'' is the fourth mixtape by English singer Charli XCX, released on 15 December 2017 by Asylum Records. Executively produced by A. G. Cook of PC Music, sessions for the album began several months before its release and featured a wide variety of guest contributions. The album was backed by its only single " Out of My Head" featuring Alma and Tove Lo, released exactly one week before its release. ''Pop 2'' was acclaimed by critics upon its release; some reviewers went on to call it her best body of work yet. Its innovative blend of electronic music influences was generally praised by reviewers. In 2019, ''Pitchfork'' ranked the album 40th in its list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s". Background In December 2014, before the release of her sophomore album ''Sucker'', Charli XCX revealed she was already planning her third studio album. She stated that it would be inspired by Japanese pop music and sound like "another planet up in the clouds" and "intensely weird and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stargate (music Producers)
Stargate is a Norwegian record production and songwriting duo, composed of Tor E. Hermansen (born 14 October 1972) and Mikkel S. Eriksen (born 10 December 1972) and based in Los Angeles, California. The duo has been credited on hit songs and albums for American R&B, pop and hip hop acts. Formed in 1996 in Trondheim, Norway, Stargate broke into the US recording industry in 2001, with their first major credit on the single " One Night Stand" by British girl group Mis-Teeq, which peaked within the top five of the ''Billboard'' Dance Charts. Stargate and Mis-Teeq saw further US chart success with the release of " Scandalous", which peaked at number two on the chart, as well as within the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2006, Stargate produced the single " So Sick" by American R&B singer Ne-Yo, which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. They have since produced ten songs that did so, such as Beyoncé's worldwide hit " Irreplaceable", and Katy Perry's " Firework". The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |