Elle (album)

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Elle
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Studio album by
Dagny
Released7 June 2024
Length25:53
Label
Producer
Dagny chronology
Strangers / Lovers
(2020)		Elle
(2024)		Jupiter
(2025)
Singles from Elle
  1. "Heartbreak in the Making"
    Released: 28 April 2023
  2. "Same Again (For Love)"
    Released: 16 June 2023
  3. "Ray-Bans"
    Released: 8 September 2023
  4. "Strawberry Dream"
    Released: 12 April 2024

Elle is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Dagny. [1] It was released on 7 June 2024, through Universal and Little Daggers Records. The album was preceded by the release of four singles: "Heartbreak in the Making", "Same Again (For Love)", "Ray-Bans" and "Strawberry Dream".

Contents

Background

After releasing her debut studio album Strangers / Lovers (2020), Dagny had released a collaboration single called "Pretty" (2021) with fellow Norwegian singer-songwriter Astrid S. The song was included in the soundtrack of American romantic comedy film The Hating Game . The song was described as "an electro-pop feel, creating a playful soundscape to carry us through the party season." by some critics. [2] In February 2022, Dagny signed a publishing contract with Sony Music. [3] In June 2022, Dagny released "Brightsider". [4] Dagny released "Highs & Lows" in October 2022. The stripped back ballad diverged from previous synth and anthemic sounds, with Dagny describing the love song as "one of the most raw" she has ever performed. [5]

Release and promotion

Elle was released through Universal and Little Daggers Records on 7 June 2024. It is available on streaming, digital download, and vinyl LP. [6]

Title and artwork

Dagny unveiled the album's cover and title on 27 May 2024. [7] The tracklist however was unveiled a day before album's release, on 6 June 2024. [8]

Singles

The album's lead single "Heartbreak in the Making" was released on April 28, 2023, [9] The single has peaked at number nineteen on VG-lista Topp 40 Singles. [10] "Same Again (For Love)" was released as the second single on June 16, 2023. [11] The track had peaked at number 25 on VG-lista. [12] "Ray-Bans" was released on September 8, 2023 as the album's third single. [1] It debuted and peaked at number 39 in Norway. [13] "Strawberry Dream" was released as the fourth and final single from the album on April 12, 2024. The track peaked at number 38 in Norway. [14]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eight on the Norwegian VG-lista Topp 40 Album where it stayed for four weeks, earning her second top-ten album. [15]

Track listing

Elle track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heartbreak in the Making"
Oliver Lundström3:14
2."Same Again (For Love)"
Edvard Førre Erfjord3:19
3."Ray-Bans"
  • Lundström
  • Spry
  • Simon Oscroft
3:25
4."Somebody's Baby"
  • Sandvik
  • Lara Anderson
  • Lundström
  • Mikey Gromley
  • Lundström
  • Tommy King
2:58
5."Hate Being Alone"
  • Sandvik
  • Jason Gill
  • Jon Eyden
  • Julia Karlsson
  • Gill
  • Oskar Widén
3:05
6."Strawberry Dream"
Rat City3:11
7."Close"
  • Sandvik
  • Hahn
Hahn2:58
8."In My Bones"
  • Sandvik
  • Kristin Carpenter
  • Anton Engdahl
Lundström3:39
Total length:25:53

Charts

Chart performance for Elle
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [16] 8

Release history

Release history and formats for Elle
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various7 June 2024
 [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Duran, Anagricel (11 September 2023). "Dagny shares new single 'Ray-Bans' and announces a mini-album trilogy". NME .
  2. ↑ The Hating Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists, 2021-12-10
  3. ↑ Thraves, Lucy (2 February 2022). "Norwegian singer-songwriter Dagny signs to Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia". Music Week .
  4. ↑ Ching, Stephanie Joy (July 10, 2022). "Bright Side of Life: Norwegian sensation Dagny on her music's ethereal edge". BusinessMirror .
  5. ↑ "Dagny offers a warm alt-pop hug to keep us balanced on 'Highs & Lows'". Vanyaland. 10 October 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Dagny - Elle Vinyl". Platekompaniet (in Norwegian).
  7. ↑ "3 - 2 - 1, ok, let's do this: "ELLE", my second ever record (!!!) will be yours too on the 7th of June 🎱🌸🌏🍓 I couldn't be more excited" . Retrieved 27 May 2024– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "The listening party last night was SO NICE! Let's do a listening party everytime I release music?! It's less than 12 hours until "ELLE" is out. Hands up if you're excited 🙋🏼‍♀️🍓" . Retrieved 6 June 2024– via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Dagny - 'Heartbreak In The Making'". The Daily Music Report. 28 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 18". VG-lista.
  11. ↑ "Same Again (For Love)". 7digital .
  12. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 25". VG-lista.
  13. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 37". VG-lista.
  14. ↑ "Singel 2024 uke 16". VG-lista . Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Album 2024 uke 24". VG-lista . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Album 2024 uke 24". VG-lista . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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