Peace Is the Mission | ||||
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Released | June 1, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
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Length | 32:02 | |||
Label | Mad Decent | |||
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Singles from Peace Is the Mission | ||||
Singles from Peace Is the Mission:Extended | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 68/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Billboard | [3] |
Clash | 7/10 [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | A- [5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Los Angeles Times | [7] |
NME | 6/10 [8] |
The Observer | [9] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.4/10 [10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Spin | 5/10 [12] |
Peace Is the Mission is the third studio album by American electronic dance music project Major Lazer. It was released on June 1,2015. [13]
The album was preceded by the international hit single "Lean On" with DJ Snake featuring MØ;additionally,the second single "Powerful" featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley was released simultaneously with the album.
The lead single from the album,"Lean On",a collaboration with DJ Snake and Danish singer MØ,was released on March 2,2015. The track received universally positive reviews and became a massive hit,reaching the top ten in nineteen international charts and topping many others,giving Major Lazer their most internationally successful single to date.
The second single from the album,"Powerful",featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley was released simultaneously with the album on June 1,2015. [14] A preview of the single was revealed on April 23,2015,whilst the whole song was unveiled on May 28,2015. The song was added to BBC Radio 1's playlist on 21 June 2015. [14] It reached top 10 in Australia and Poland.
The remix of "Light It Up" featuring Nyla &Fuse ODG was released as the third single on the album in 5 November 2015 and became a top 10 hit in UK,Ireland,Belgium,Germany,Netherlands,Denmark,Finland,Norway and Sweden,therefore becoming one of the highest charting Major Lazer singles to date.
Four promotional singles were released;"Roll the Bass" on March 23,2015,"Night Riders",a collaboration with Travi$ Scott,2 Chainz,Pusha T and Mad Cobra,released on April 20,2015,and "Too Original",a collaboration with Elliphant and Jovi Rockwell,released on May 11,2015. On 2 June 2015,a lyric video was released for "Be Together",a collaboration with Wild Belle,making it the fourth promotional single. On 4 June 2015,a lyric video was released for "Blaze Up the Fire",a collaboration with Chronixx,making it the fifth promotional single.
"All My Love" featuring Ariana Grande was featured on The Hunger Games:Mockingjay,Part 1 –Original Motion Picture Soundtrack prior to the remix that is featured on Peace Is the Mission.
On April 27,2015,Diplo revealed in an interview with Belgian radio station Studio Brussel that they have been working on a track with Belgian singer Selah Sue. He added that it might appear on their next album. Selah Sue herself confirmed this during an interview with Studio Brussels on May 4,2015. [15] In May 2015,Major Lazer revealed their fourth album would be called Music Is the Weapon. [16]
The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200,selling 16,000 copies. [17] It also debuted at number five on the Canadian Albums Chart with 3,500 copies sold. [18] In its second week of sales,the album dropped to number 26 on the US chart,selling 4,000 copies,bringing total sales to 20,000 copies. [19] In its third week of sales,the album dropped to number 34 on the chart,selling 3,000 copies,bringing the total sales to 23,000 copies. [20] In its first month of sales,the album rose up to number 24 on the chart,selling 3,000 copies,bringing the total sales to 26,000 copies. [21] In its fifth week of sales,the album dropped to number 30 on the chart,selling 2,000 copies,bringing total sales to 28,000 copies. [22] In its sixth week of sales,its total sales increased to 32,000 copies. [23] In its seventh week of sales,the total sales increased to 35,000 copies. In its second month of sales,the total sales increased to 37,000 copies.
In its fourth week of sales,the album rose to the number 1 spot on the US Dance/Electronic albums chart. [24]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Be Together" (featuring Wild Belle) |
| 3:53 | |
2. | "Too Original" (featuring Elliphant and Jovi Rockwell) |
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| 3:27 |
3. | "Blaze Up the Fire" (featuring Chronixx) |
| 3:34 | |
4. | "Lean On" (with DJ Snake featuring MØ) |
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| 2:56 |
5. | "Powerful" (featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) |
| 3:26 | |
6. | "Light It Up" (featuring Nyla) |
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| 3:18 |
7. | "Roll the Bass" |
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| 3:46 |
8. | "Night Riders" (featuring Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Mad Cobra) |
| 3:53 | |
9. | "All My Love" (remix; featuring Ariana Grande and Machel Montano) |
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| 3:49 |
Total length: | 32:02 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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10. | "Light It Up" (remix; featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG) |
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| 2:46 |
11. | "Boom" (featuring MOTi, Ty Dolla $ign, Wizkid and Kranium) |
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| 3:06 |
12. | "Wave" (featuring Kali Uchis) |
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| 3:09 |
13. | "Thunder & Lightning" (featuring Gent & Jawns) |
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| 3:57 |
14. | "Lost" (featuring MØ) |
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| 3:15 |
Total length: | 48:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Be Together" (Cut Snake remix; featuring Wild Belle) |
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| 5:52 |
2. | "Be Together" (LIOHN remix; featuring Wild Belle) |
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| 3:30 |
3. | "Too Original" (TJR remix; featuring Elliphant and Jovi Rockwell) |
| 3:20 | |
4. | "Blaze Up the Fire" (Rocky Wellstack remix; featuring Chronixx) |
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| 3:18 |
5. | "Lean On" (J Balvin and Farruko remix; with DJ Snake featuring MØ) |
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| 3:51 |
6. | "Lean On" (Dillon Francis & Jauz remix; with DJ Snake featuring MØ) |
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| 4:38 |
7. | "Powerful" (DRAM remix; featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) |
| 3:40 | |
8. | "Powerful" (Gregor Salto remix; featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley) |
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| 4:35 |
9. | "Light it Up" (Quintino remix; featuring Nyla) |
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| 3:50 |
10. | "Roll the Bass" (Happy Colors remix) |
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| 3:13 |
11. | "Night Riders" (Cesqueax remix; featuring Travi$ Scott, 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Mad Cobra) |
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| 3:06 |
12. | "Night Riders" (Neo Fresco Remix; featuring Travi$ Scott, 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Mad Cobra) |
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| 4:17 |
Total length: | 47:10 |
Notes
Credits for Peace Is the Mission adapted from AllMusic. [27]
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