55 (album)

Last updated
55
55AlbumCover.jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 4, 2016
Recorded2013–16
Genre
Length58:00
Label Big Beat, Neon Gold
Producer
the Knocks chronology
So Classic EP
(2015)
55
(2016)
55.5 (The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix) EP
(2016)
Singles from 55
  1. "Classic"
    Released: September 17, 2014
  2. "Dancing with Myself"
    Released: March 9, 2015
  3. "Collect My Love"
    Released: August 28, 2015
  4. "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)"
    Released: October 29, 2015
  5. "Comfortable"
    Released: March 7, 2016
  6. "Kiss the Sky"
    Released: March 17, 2016
  7. "New York City"
    Released: March 21, 2016

55 is the debut studio album written and produced by New York City-based electronic music duo the Knocks and was released via Neon Gold and Big Beat on March 4, 2016. [1] [2] It features vocals and collaborations from the likes of Fetty Wap, Cam'ron, Wyclef Jean, Carly Rae Jepsen, Matthew Koma, Magic Man, Alex Newell, POWERS, Phoebe Ryan, Justin Tranter, Walk the Moon, and X Ambassadors.

Contents

Reception

Spin rated the album 8 out of 10. [3]

55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix)

55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix)
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix).jpg
EP by
ReleasedJuly 8, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Label Big Beat, Neon Gold
Producer The Knocks
the Knocks chronology
55
(2016)
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix)
(2016)
Testify EP
(2017)
Singles from 55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix)
  1. "Classic"
    Released: April 28, 2016
  2. "Love Me Like That"
    Released: May 26, 2016
  3. "Tied to You"
    Released: June 6, 2016
  4. "Best for Last"
    Released: June 24, 2016
  5. "Time"
    Released: July 8, 2016

55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) is the fourth extended play produced by New York City based electronic music duo the Knocks, which was released on 8 July 2016. [4] The extended play is set as a remixed spin-off to the duo's debut album 55, containing remixes of five songs from the album.

Around the time the duo embarked on their American tour, they began to record the remixed versions of the songs and began teasing the extended play.

The EP was initially planned to be released on 29 April 2016, but was ultimately pushed back to 8 July 2016. In its place on that date, the duo released the EP's lead single, a remixed of their track "Classic" featuring vocals from alt-pop duo POWERS.

The second single from the EP, which was a remix of the song "Love Me Like That" featuring vocals from Carly Rae Jepsen, was released 26 May 2016. This was during the duo's tour with Justin Bieber and Ellie Goulding.

The third single, a remix of "Tied To You" featuring vocals from pop songwriter Justin Tranter, was released on 6 June 2016.

Whilst the duo were embarking on another American tour serving as guest performers for The 1975, the fourth single, a remix of "Best for Last" featuring vocals from American electronic band Walk the Moon, was released on 24 June 2016.

On 7 July 2016, the Knocks announced the release date of 8 July 2016, and revealed that the EP was to include the official release of their last remix from the EP of the song "Time".

Track listing

55
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."New York City" (featuring Cam'ron)3:07
2."Time"
5:11
3."Classic" (featuring POWERS)
4:09
4."Kiss the Sky" (featuring Wyclef Jean)
3:35
5."Dancing with Myself"
  • Ruttner
  • Patterson
  • Gonzalez
  • Clark
  • Thomas John Eickmann
  • Mike Del Rio
  • The Knocks
4:09
6."Comfortable" (featuring X Ambassadors)
  • The Knocks
4:02
7."I Wish (My Taylor Swift)" (with Matthew Koma)
3:44
8."Collect My Love" (featuring Alex Newell)
  • The Knocks
3:16
9."The Key"
  • The Knocks
3:11
10."Tied to You" (featuring Justin Tranter)
  • The Knocks
4:21
11."Love Me Like That" (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen)
  • The Knocks
  • Josh Gudwin [a]
4:31
12."Cinderella" (featuring Magic Man)
  • The Knocks
4:09
13."Purple Eyes" (featuring Phoebe Ryan)
  • Ruttner
  • Patterson
  • Ryan
  • The Knocks
3:03
14."Best for Last" (featuring Walk the Moon)
  • The Knocks
4:27
15."Classic (Remix)" (featuring Fetty Wap & POWERS)
  • The Knocks
3:40
Total length:58:00
55Japanese Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Endisco (エンディスコ)"
4:16
17."The One (それ)" (featuring Sneaky Sound System)
  • The Knocks
4:22
18."Flow (フロー)" (featuring Adeline Michele)
4:02
55.5 (The Knocks VIP MIx)EP
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Classic" (featuring POWERS)4:00
2."Love Me Like That" (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen)
6:16
3."Tied to You" (featuring Justin Tranter)
6:35
4."Best for Last" (featuring Walk the Moon)
5:46
5."Time"
5:31

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