Lukas Graham | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 June 2015 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length |
| |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
Lukas Graham chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Lukas Graham | ||||
| ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Lukas Graham (also known as Blue Album) is the second studio album by Danish band Lukas Graham. It was released in Denmark on 16 June 2015 through Copenhagen Records. The album includes the singles "Mama Said","Strip No More" and "7 Years". A version of the album incorporating "Drunk in the Morning" and "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt 2)" from the band's debut (while removing "Hayo",the interlude and "Playtime") was released internationally on 1 April 2016,serving as the band's debut album in the United States and United Kingdom.
The original Danish cover of the album takes its artwork from The Lady with the Bottles,a 1992 painting by Danish artist Lars Helweg that is based on a nude picture of the Swedish actress Anita Ekberg that appeared in the magazine Playboy during the 1950s. The American cover was designed to be less risqué;it shows a boy looking at Helweg's painting,with his arm bent in a way that covers up the woman's breasts. [1]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Boston Globe | favourable [4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
The New York Times | favourable [6] |
Lukas Graham received mostly favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic,which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications,it received an average score of 75,based on 5 reviews. [2]
In Denmark,Lukas Graham was released on 16 June 2015 without any promotion. The album entered the Danish Albums Chart at number one and spent 22 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. It has spent 163 weeks on the whole chart,including 95 weeks in the top 10,with the last one being in its 163rd charting week. [7] In the United Kingdom,the album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart,with first-week sales of 24,093 copies,becoming the highest-charting album by a Danish act. [8] [9] Lukas Graham debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart,becoming the first number-one album by a Danish act since Aqua's Aquarium peaked at number one in 1998.
The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in the United States,selling 34,000 copies. It is the highest-charting album by a Danish act. [10] Danish singer Coco O previously charted at number two with the soundtrack to The Great Gatsby (2013). [11]
In Canada,the album debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart,selling 5,300 copies. [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "7 Years" |
|
| 3:57 |
2. | "Take the World by Storm" |
|
| 3:11 |
3. | "Mama Said" |
|
| 3:26 |
4. | "Happy Home" |
| 3:37 | |
5. | "Hayo" |
|
| 2:52 |
6. | "When I Woke Up… (Interlude)" |
|
| 0:49 |
7. | "Don't You Worry 'Bout Me" |
|
| 3:10 |
8. | "What Happened to Perfect" |
|
| 3:56 |
9. | "Playtime" |
|
| 4:12 |
10. | "Strip No More" |
|
| 3:27 |
11. | "You're Not There" |
|
| 3:21 |
12. | "Funeral" |
|
| 4:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "7 Years" |
|
| 3:57 |
2. | "Take the World by Storm" |
|
| 3:11 |
3. | "Mama Said" |
|
| 3:26 |
4. | "Happy Home" |
|
| 3:38 |
5. | "Drunk in the Morning" |
|
| 3:23 |
6. | "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)" |
|
| 4:26 |
7. | "Don't You Worry 'Bout Me" |
|
| 3:10 |
8. | "What Happened to Perfect" |
|
| 3:56 |
9. | "Strip No More" |
|
| 3:26 |
10. | "You're Not There" |
|
| 3:22 |
11. | "Funeral" |
|
| 4:04 |
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Canada (Music Canada) [53] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [54] | 15× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [55] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [56] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF) [57] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [58] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [59] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Release date | Format | Label | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark | 17 June 2015 |
| Copenhagen | [60] |
United Kingdom | 1 April 2016 | Warner Bros. | [61] | |
United States | [13] | |||
Australia | [62] |
Brandon Beal is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He gained recognition through his single "Twerk It Like Miley" which went viral through the app Dubsmash, and charted in 14 different countries including Denmark, Indonesia, and Malaysia. He later released the single "Golden" that featured Lukas Graham which also reached number 1 in Denmark, and charted in Sweden, Norway, and Germany. He also hit the number 1 spot in Denmark with the Christopher song "CPH Girls" that featured him.
Lukas Graham is the eponymous debut album of Lukas Graham. It was released on 26 March 2012 through Copenhagen Records. The album entered the Danish Albums Chart at number one on and stayed on top of the chart for 15 weeks and was certified six-times platinum. The album includes the singles "Ordinary Things", "Drunk in the Morning", and "Criminal Mind"; the international reissue added "Better Than Yourself ". Some tracks from this album were added to their second release, also titled Lukas Graham, for its reissue.
Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is the fifth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. The album was released on 5 April 2013. The title refers to the outlaws and gunslingers of the 19th century. This is the band's first album with guitarist Rob Caggiano and their final album with bassist Anders Kjølholm. The track "Room 24", with vocalist King Diamond, was made available for the fans as a free download on 5 April 2013, and was later nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
"Uncover" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson from her debut extended play, Introducing (2013). The song was released on 21 January 2013. It was written by Marcus Sepehrmanesh, Robert Habolin and Gavin Jones and it was produced by Habolin. It initially charted on DigiListan charts, SR P3 charts for downloads on 27 January 2013 and eventually charted on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart on 22 February 2013 becoming number one. The single also charted in Norway reaching number one as well. In July 2013, the song was certified 6× Platinum in Sweden by Universal Music Sweden.
Chaos and the Calm is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was first released on 23 March 2015 via Republic Records.
Handwritten is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, released on April 14, 2015, by Island Records. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 119,000 album-equivalent units, of which 106,000 copies were pure album sales, becoming the tenth artist to chart under the age of 18. The album includes "Stitches", which reached top 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart. The album's reissue, Handwritten (Revisited) features the US top 20 single "I Know What You Did Last Summer". To promote the album, Mendes performed in several television shows and awards. Two concert tours were also supported by the album: ShawnsFirstHeadlines and Shawn Mendes World Tour.
My House is the second extended play by American rapper Flo Rida. It was released on April 7, 2015, by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. It is Flo Rida's first release to feature original material since Wild Ones (2012). It features guest appearances from Robin Thicke, Verdine White, Akon, Chris Brown, Sage the Gemini, Lookas, DJ Frank E and Fitz.
Peace Is the Mission is the third studio album by American electronic dance music project Major Lazer. It was released on June 1, 2015. The album was preceded by the international hit single "Lean On" featuring DJ Snake and MØ. The single reached number one in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands and peaked within the top ten in an additional fourteen countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
"7 Years" is a song by Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham from their second studio album, Lukas Graham. The song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records. The lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on 17 November 2015, and the music video was uploaded on 15 December 2015. It has since garnered over 1.4 billion views on YouTube.
Stefan Forrest, also known as Don Stefano, is a Danish-born producer, singer and songwriter, who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, USA, signed with Warner Chappell Music.
The discography of Lukas Graham, a Danish soul pop band, consists of four studio albums, one extended play, twenty-one singles, four promotional singles, twelve music videos and other album appearances. Launching their debut album in 2012 on Copenhagen Records, Lukas Graham quickly became the most popular live act in Denmark. That success translated to the rest of Europe and caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records who co-signed them in 2013. The band's music was first introduced worldwide with the release of their two singles "7 Years" and "Mama Said" in October 2015, with the former becoming their biggest hit single to date.
Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie is the sixth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. The album was released on 3 June 2016. It is the first album not to feature Anders Kjølholm who left in November the previous year.
Illuminate is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was released on September 23, 2016, through Island Records. It is a follow-up to his debut album Handwritten (2015). Musically, the album contains music genres pop, rock and blues. The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. It was preceded by the lead single "Treat You Better", which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This album was supported by the Illuminate World Tour, which began in March 2017.
Stoney is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Post Malone. It was released on December 9, 2016, by Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Justin Bieber, Kehlani, and Quavo. The deluxe edition was released on the same day. It features an additional guest appearance from 2 Chainz. The production on the album was handled by Malone himself, Mustard, Metro Boomin, Vinylz, Frank Dukes, Illangelo, Charlie Handsome, Rex Kudo, Foreign Teck, and Pharrell Williams, among others. Malone generally sing-raps on the album, which is noted for its woozy, contemporary R&B-hip hop production. The album also features influence from country and outlaw country music.
Starboy is the third studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on November 25, 2016, through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Future. As the album's executive producers, the Weeknd and Doc McKinney enlisted a variety of producers such as Diplo, Cashmere Cat, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and Labrinth, among others.
American Teen is the debut studio album by American singer Khalid. It was released on March 3, 2017, by Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. The album was supported by the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles "Location" and "Young Dumb & Broke"; as well as the third single "Saved".
17 is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion. It was released through Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution on August 25, 2017. With a runtime of just under 22 minutes, 17 is a brief album and does not feature a song longer than three minutes. The album was supported by the lead single "Revenge", and is XXXTentacion's second commercial record, following the compilation mixtape of the same name (2017). 17 includes a sole guest appearance from Trippie Redd and samples by Shiloh Dynasty. Production was handled by XXXTentacion, among others.
"Love Someone" is a song by Danish pop and soul band Lukas Graham. It was released on 7 September 2018 as the lead single from their third studio album, 3 . The song was written by James Alan, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, Lukas Forchhammer, Jaramye Daniels, Morten Pilegaard and David Labrel. The song debuted at number one on the Danish Singles Chart.
3 (The Purple Album) is the third studio album by Danish band Lukas Graham. It was released on 26 October 2018 by Copenhagen Records, Then We Take the World and Warner Bros. Records. The album features songs about "growing up and moving on". The band toured in support of the album in 2019. The album debuted at number one in Denmark while on the singles chart, "Love Someone" stayed atop for an eighth week, "Not a Damn Thing Changed" rose back up to number two and the other eight album tracks also entered.
Suncity is the first extended play by American singer Khalid. It was released on October 19, 2018 by RCA Records. It was supported by the single "Better".