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by the Norwegian

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duo

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. It was released on 17 November 2010. It peaked at number two on the

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, becoming the group's highest-charting album. The album was preceded by the

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-produced lead single, " Glow" which became a top 20-hit in nine countries.

Singles

* "Glow" was released on 30 May 2010 as the first single from the album. It peaked at number one in Norway. Madcon performed the song during the

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Grand Final interval in

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. * " Freaky Like Me" was released on 20 September 2010. It features the Belgian singer Ameerah. The song peaked at number one in Norway, becoming the group's third number-one single. It also reached number forty-six in the

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. * " Outrun the Sun" was released on 19 November 2010. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. The song peaked at number eleven in Norway and at number twenty-seven in

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. * " Helluva Nite" was released on 7 September 2011. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. Even though

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is featured on the album, Madcon decided not to put him in the single. For the release in Germany a part of the singer/rapper Itchy from the German band

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Singles

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References