Dirty Bass

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Dirty Bass
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ReleasedMay 21, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
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Length44:08
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Far East Movement chronology
Free Wired
(2010)
Dirty Bass
(2012)
Ktown Riot
(2014)
Singles from Dirty Bass
  1. "Live My Life"
    Released: February 28, 2012
  2. "Lights Out (Go Crazy)"
    Released: March 13, 2012
  3. "Dirty Bass"
    Released: May 10, 2012
  4. "Turn Up the Love"
    Released: June 21, 2012
  5. "Change Your Life"
    Released: November 20, 2012
  6. "Get Up (Rattle)"
    Released: December 11, 2012
  7. "The Illest"
    Released: July 2, 2013

Dirty Bass is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Far East Movement, released through Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records (Universal Music Group) on June 12, 2012. Despite having two top 40 hit singles, the album received mixed success worldwide.

Contents

The songs "Like a G6" and "Rocketeer" from their 2010 album Free Wired were included on international versions of Dirty Bass.

Singles

Promotional singles

Other notable songs

Track listings

All songs written and composed by Jae Choung, James Roh, Kevin Nishimura and Virman Coquia. Additional writers noted below.

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dirty Bass" (featuring Tyga) Jonathan Yip, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus, Nathan Lawrence Walker, Michael Stevenson Stereotypes 3:29
2."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber) Nadir Khayat, John Mamann, Jean Claude Sindres, Yohanne Simon, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, Walker, Bieber RedOne, De Paris, Kuk Harrell (vocal)3:57
3."Where the Wild Things Are" (featuring Crystal Kay)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Ray Charles McCullough, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.)3:42
4."Turn Up the Love" (featuring Cover Drive) Andreas Schuller, Ricky Reed, M. Baier Axident, Wallpaper. 3:16
5."Flossy" (featuring My Name Is Kay)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McCullough, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.)3:33
6."If I Die Tomorrow" (featuring Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McCullough, Mike Hamilton, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.), David Jost (vocal), David Roth (vocal), Pat Benzner (vocal), Bill Kaulitz (vocal)4:07
7."Ain't Coming Down" (featuring Sidney Samson and Matthew Koma)Samson, Leeroy Jones, WalkerSamson, Leroy Styles (co.)3:34
8."Candy" (featuring Pitbull)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Dwight Watson, Howard Coney, Hamilton, Armando Perez Stereotypes3:58
9."Fly with U" (featuring Cassie) Dallas Austin, Cory Nitta, Walker, L. Di Agostino, C. Montagner, P. Sandrini, D. LeoniAustin, Nitta3:31
10."Change Your Life" (featuring Sidney Samson and Flo Rida)Samson, Walker, Tramar Dillard, Breyan Isaac, Antonio Mobley, I. Devaney, A. Morris, L. Stansfield Samson3:39
11."Little Bird" Leslie Feist, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Charles Beck, Dominic Salole Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum3:08
12."Live My Life" (Party Rock Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo)Khayat, Mamann, Sindres, Simon, Hajji, Walker, Bieber, Stefan Kendal Gordy, M. KierszenbaumRedOne, De Paris, Harrell (vocal), Redfoo (remix)4:14
Total length:44:08
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Show Me Love" (featuring Alvaro) Jasper Helderman, Orpheo Popken, WalkerAlvaro, Orpheo Popken3:51
14."Basshead" (featuring YG)Shondrae Crawford, Keenon Jackson Bangladesh3:48
15."Shake Ya Rump"Walker, Yip, Reeves, RomulusStereotypes3:21
16."Lights Out (Go Crazy)" (with Junior Caldera and Natalia Kills) Jérôme Dumas, Julien Carret, KillsJunior Caldera, Julien Carret3:10
Total length:58:18

International edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dirty Bass" (featuring Tyga) Jonathan Yip, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus, Nathan Lawrence Walker, Michael Stevenson Stereotypes 3:29
2."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber) Nadir Khayat, John Mamann, Jean Claude Sindres, Yohanne Simon, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, Walker, Bieber RedOne, De Paris, Kuk Harrell (vocal)3:57
3."Where the Wild Things Are" (featuring Crystal Kay)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Ray Charles McCullough, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.)3:42
4."Turn Up the Love" (featuring Cover Drive) Andreas Schuller, Ricky Reed, M. Baier Axident, Wallpaper. 3:15
5."Flossy" (featuring My Name Is Kay)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McCullough, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.)3:33
6."If I Die Tomorrow" (featuring Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McCullough, Mike Hamilton, WalkerStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.), David Jost (vocal), David Roth (vocal), Pat Benzner (vocal), Bill Kaulitz (vocal)4:07
7."Ain't Coming Down" (featuring Sidney Samson and Matthew Koma)Samson, Leeroy Jones, WalkerSamson, Leroy Styles (co.)3:34
8."Candy" (featuring Pitbull)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Dwight Watson, Howard Coney, Hamilton, Armando Perez Stereotypes3:58
9."Fly with U" (featuring Cassie) Dallas Austin, Cory Nitta, Walker, L. Di Agostino, C. Montagner, P. Sandrini, D. LeoniAustin, Nitta3:30
10."Show Me Love" (featuring Alvaro) Jasper Helderman, Orpheo Popken, WalkerAlvaro, Orpheo Popken3:51
11."Live My Life" (Party Rock Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo)Khayat, Mamann, Sindres, Simon, Hajji, Walker, Bieber, Stefan Kendal Gordy, Martin Kierszenbaum RedOne, De Paris, Harrell (vocal), Redfoo (remix)4:16
12."Little Bird" Leslie Feist, M. Kierszenbaum, Jason Charles Beck, Dominic Salole Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum3:07
13."Basshead" (featuring YG)Shondrae Crawford, Keenon Jackson Bangladesh3:48
14."Lights Out (Go Crazy)" (with Junior Caldera and Natalia Kills) Jérôme Dumas, Julien Carret, KillsJunior Caldera, Julien Carret3:10
15."Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs and Dev) David Singer, Niles Dhar The Cataracs3:39
16."Rocketeer" (featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence Stereotypes, The Smeezingtons 3:31
Total length:58:27
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Live My Life" (Jaywalker Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber)Khayat, Mamann, Sindres, Simon, Hajji, Walker, BieberRedOne, De Paris, Harrell (vocal), Jaywalker (remix)5:16
Total length:63:43
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Live My Life" (Sick Individuals Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber)Khayat, Mamann, Sindres, Simon, Hajji, Walker, BieberRedOne, De Paris, Harrell (vocal), Sick Individuals (remix)6:35
Total length:65:02
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Change Your Life" (featuring Sidney Samson and Flo Rida)Samson, Walker, Tramar Dillard, Breyan Isaac, Antonio Mobley, I. Devaney, A. Morris, L. Stansfield Samson3:38
18."Lovetron" (featuring Travis Garland)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Garland, Andrew KierszenbaumStereotypes3:35
19."For All"Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McCulloughStereotypes, Ra Charm (co.)3:42
20."Monsuno" (Animated Series Theme Song)M. KierszenbaumMartin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum3:01
21."Turn Up the Love" (R3hab Remix) (featuring Cover Drive)Schuller, Reed, M. BaierAxident, Wallpaper., R3hab (remix)4:47
22."Get Up (Rattle)" (with Bingo Players) Paul Bäumer, Maarten Hoogstraten, Koen Groeneveld, Addy van der Zwan, Hugo Langras, Dipesh ParmarBäumer, Hoogstraten5:02
Total length:82:10

Special edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dirty Bass" (featuring Tyga)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Walker, StevensonStereotypes3:29
2."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber)Khayat, Mamann, Sindres, Simon, Hajji, Walker, BieberRedOne, De Paris, Harrell (vocal)3:57
3."Turn Up the Love" (featuring Cover Drive)Schuller, Reed, M. BaierAxident, Wallpaper.3:16
4."Little Bird"Feist, M. Kierszenbaum, Beck, SaloleMartin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum3:07
5."Get Up (Rattle)" (with Bingo Players)Bäumer, Hoogstraten, Groeneveld, van der Zwan, Langras, ParmarBäumer, Hoogstraten5:01
6."Change Your Life" (featuring Sidney Samson and Flo Rida)Samson, Walker, Dillard, Isaac, Mobley, Devaney, Morris, StansfieldSamson3:37
7."Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs and Dev)Singer, DharThe Cataracs3:38
8."Rocketeer" (featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic)Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Mars, LawrenceStereotypes, The Smeezingtons3:31
9."The Illest" (featuring Riff Raff)Schuller, Reed, J. ChristianAxident, Wallpaper.3:39
Total length:33:15
Sample credits

Chart performance

Charts (2012)Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart [2] 37
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) [3] 186
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) [4] 186
Canadian Albums Chart [5] 25
German Albums Chart 95
Japanese Albums Chart [6] 16
New Zealand Albums Chart [7] 23
Swiss Albums Chart [8] 78
US Billboard 200 [9] 190
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums [10] 7

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormatLabel
United KingdomMay 21, 2012CD, digital download Cherrytree, Interscope
Japan [6] May 30, 2012 Delicious Deli, UMG
United StatesJune 12, 2012Cherrytree, Interscope

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