Dreamland 2021

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Dreamland 2021
Dreamland2021 Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Zhu
ReleasedApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
Recorded2021
Genre Electronic
Length45:01
Label Astralwerks
Producer Zhu
Zhu chronology
Ringos Desert
(2018)
Dreamland 2021
(2021)
Musical Chairs Mixtape (Vol. 1)
(2022)
Singles from Dreamland 2021
  1. "Sky Is Crying (feat. Yuna)"
    Released: March 26, 2021
  2. "Yours (with Arctic Lake)"
    Released: April 28, 2021

Dreamland 2021 is the third studio album by American electronic music producer Zhu, released on April 30, 2021 via the label Astralwerks. [1] The album features vocals from Yuna, Arctic Lake, Tinashe, Channel Tres, partywithray and Kota the Friend.

Contents

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. [2] The single "Sky is Crying (feat. Yuna)" peaked at No. 39 on the US dance chart. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lost It"
2:58
2."Distant Lights"
  • Aaron Leibowitz
  • Bell
  • Zhu
4:07
3."Blue Dream"
  • Zhu
2:26
4."How Does It Feel" (featuring Channel Tres)
  • Leibowitz
  • Bell
  • Sheldon Young
  • Zhu
3:08
5."Sky is Crying" (featuring Yuna)
4:24
6."Sweet Like Honey"
  • Zhu
4:03
7."Yours" (with Arctic Lake)
  • Emma Foster
  • Bell
  • Zhu
4:17
8."SOCO"
  • Zhu
3:34
9."ONLY"
3:50
10."Zhudio54" (featuring partywithray)
  • Janney
  • Zhu
3:50
11."Good4U" (featuring Kota the Friend)
  • Avery Jones
  • Jon Hume
  • Nicolas Chiari
  • Zhu
4:20
12."I Need That"
  • Leibowitz
  • Bell
  • Zhu
3:59
Total length:45:01

Charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [2] 11

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