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| Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 35:49 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Warren "Oak" Felder | |||
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Revamped is the first remix album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 15, 2023, through Island Records. Produced entirely by Warren "Oak" Felder, Alex Niceforo, and Keith Sorrells, the album comprises ten re-recorded rock versions of songs from her previous albums.
In January 2022, Lovato held a "funeral" for her pop music ahead of the release of her eighth studio album Holy Fvck in August of that year. [1] The album, which embraced a heavier rock sound that departed from the pop sound of Lovato's previous releases, was supported by the Holy Fvck Tour. The setlist included several rock versions of her older pop songs, including "Heart Attack", "Cool for the Summer", and "Sorry Not Sorry". [2] With her band, Lovato reimagined her pop songs as "rock bangers" featuring new arrangements created for the live rock show she had prepared: "The fans loved it," said the singer in an interview with Rolling Stone . "When I got home from tour, I was like, 'Why don't I just record those versions and release them?'" [3] While making the album, Lovato says she made sure that the tracks didn't lose "their essence and familiarity." She followed by adding, "I changed the melody a little bit in certain spots and then try to hit higher notes than the originals." [3]
Revamped was announced by Lovato on her social media accounts on July 14, 2023, simultaneously with the release of the third single, "Sorry Not Sorry", featuring British-American musician Slash. The album announcement was supported by the release of an album trailer the same day, with a snippet of the singles serving as the background music to a series of clips of Lovato in a photoshoot. [4] Discussing the album, Lovato said: "I wanted to pay homage to the songs that resonated the most with fans and played a big role in my career by breathing an exciting new life into them." [5]
After the release of the singles, Lovato started teasing the tracks that would be part of the track listing on her social media and via e-mail. The first announced non-single was "Neon Lights", on August 17, which features The Maine. In a press release about the song, the singer said: "I am thrilled to share with you the trailer for the next track revealed from my upcoming album, so excited to be doing this song with The Maine." [6] The second revealed track was "Don't Forget", on August 22, being the tenth track of the upcoming album. On the next day, she released an extended snippet of the remix. [7] The next confirmed songs were "La La Land" and "Give Your Heart a Break" (featuring Bert McCracken from The Used), the latter previously announced by Rolling Stone . [8] [3] The last two songs announced by Lovato were "Skyscraper" and "Tell Me You Love Me". [9]
Revamped contains 10 re-recordings of tracks originally on the albums Demi , Confident , Tell Me You Love Me , Unbroken , and Don't Forget , with two songs each. All the tracks were produced by Warren "Oak" Felder, with collaborations from Alex Niceforo, Keith "Ten4" Sorrells, Mitch Allan, Oscar Linnander, Zaire Koalo, Chopsticks, and John Feidmann. [10] American musicians Slash, Nita Strauss and Bert McCracken, and American rock band The Maine, appear as featured artists on the album. [11] [12]
The album retained most of the original lyrics of the original versions of Lovato's songs, with some exceptions; "Don't tell your mother" in the pre-chorus of "Cool for the Summer" was replaced with "Go tell your mother". [13] Additionally, before the lyric "No, you ain't nobody 'till you got somebody" in "Tell Me You Love Me", Lovato says "They say". When discussing this, Lovato said "I interject a little because I don't want that negative connotation of 'You're only somebody if you're with somebody' and that's something that's always bugged me about the song as I've performed it on the road." [3] She also said that the song was the most difficult to reimagine as a rock track. [14]
Lovato's first remix album is a rock project with pop-punk inspirations, [15] a genre that the singer "introduced to her fans" on her eighth studio album, Holy Fvck . [16] Her vocals were described as "strong as ever". [17]
Revamped's opening track "Heart Attack" is a pop-punk song. [18] It consists of "a heavy drum beat and electric guitar", and "punk-styled drums and a gritty baseline". [19] The second track, "Confident", features "contemporary emo electro SFX and arena-sized bass reverberations". In comparison with the original song, Lovato's delivery is the same, "with a touch more bite and a touch less girlboss". [20] Third track and third single "Sorry Not Sorry", a sped-up rock version, is "unrecognisable", sounds "natural and suits the injection of power that both Lovato's new instrumental and Slash's keening guitar solo provide". [20] The musician solo was described as "masterful". [21] The updated take on the song offers "powerful new vocals" and new production from Warren "Oak" Felder, Keith "Ten4" Sorrells, and Alex Niceforo. [22] The original version of "Cool for the Summer" was a "dancey piano motif" under producers Max Martin and Ali Payami, while the 2023 rendition begins with "the sounds of synth and static". It features "a metal yell, electric guitar shredding and faint but well-placed echoes of the chorus notes". [21] Upon the song's release, Starr Bowenbank wrote for Billboard that the rock version "swaps the original's poppy synths and uptempo instrumentation for a darker sound backed by electric guitars and grittier lyric delivery from Lovato". [23] The rock version of "Tell Me You Love Me" features "flawless" vocals and an alt-rock production. [15] It is a power ballad with a "guitar-driven chorus". [18]
The remix of "Neon Lights" is a dance and an alternative rock [18] song, which "balances both genres" and "shows off the singer's increased comfort with their lower register". Lyrically, the song complements "Heart Attack". [21] Emo band The Maine's melodic twists on the second verse were described as "refreshing". [21] "Skyscraper" was chosen by American Songwriter reviewer Alex Hopper as an "undisputed standout", which contains "Lovato's matured vocals wailing over the hard-edge musicality". [17] It is "fairly restrained", [20] and feels "natural". [21] It was compared to the Goo Goo Dolls. [18] The remix of "La La Land", a song "already rock-tinged", changes its direction and, with pop punk inspirations, it offers "Travis Barker-esque drums and staccato guitar lines". [17] Critics praised Lovato's vocal riffs and Nita Strauss' soloing electric guitar part. [21] "Give Your Heart a Break" is a duet between Lovato and Bert McCracken from The Used. It was cited by Clash as "an easy highlight", and was described as an "emotive performance" with harmonies and "soaring high-note ad-libs". [20] The song is "a powerful antithesis" to "Heart Attack", instead of Lovato avoiding falling in love, it's the love interest of the song who is hesitant. [21] The album ends with the remix of "Don't Forget", a ballad which was also chosen as a standout, and "hits as hard as it needs to match the emotional core" of the song. [17]
Two singles preceded Revamped. [24] Lovato released the first, "Heart Attack (rock version)", on March 24, 2023, to mark the song's 10th anniversary. [25] The second single, "Cool for the Summer (rock version)", was released on May 25 of the same year, announced via social media on May 18. [23] Additionally, two promotional singles preceded the album: "Sorry Not Sorry (rock version)", which featured a guitar solo from British-American musician Slash, released on July 14, [22] and "Confident (rock version)", released on August 18. The song was announced as part of the track-list three days before its release. [26] [27]
At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, Lovato performed a medley of the remixes of "Heart Attack", "Sorry Not Sorry" and "Cool for the Summer". [28] It was chosen by USA Today and Billboard as one of the best performances of the ceremony. [29] [30] She also performed at several festivals, such as Philadelphia Welcome America Festival, [31] Wonderbus Music & Arts Festival, [32] and The Town Festival. [33]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 [34] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |    [17] |
| Clash | 8/10 [20] |
| Paste | 8/10 [21] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [15] |
| Riff | 8/10 [18] |
| AllMusic | [35] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 4/10 [36] |
Revamped was met with generally positive reviews. It received a score of 74 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [34] Forbes said that re-recording her songs as "rock anthems" is a "brilliant business move", and stated that "Lovato's decision showcases her artistic versatility and demonstrates her willingness to evolve as an artist." [37] Vulture critic Jason P. Frank said that re-recording her songs is due to the "immeasurable" impact of Taylor Swift. [38] Stephen Daw from Billboard described Revamped as "the work of an artist taking the narrative back from her years of pop stardom, and it's a raucous delight to listen to". [39]
In a positive review, Riff's Mike Dewald highlighted "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Neon Lights" as standouts, saying that the latter "captures the energy of the original but takes it to another level with expressive drum patterns added to the mix". [18] Jeffrey Davies of PopMatters described "the person" Lovato is as "bold and defiant", and hailed the "continuously flawless vocals and rock production" that "inexplicably works". [15] Allison McClain Merrill of Paste praised The Maine's "melodic twists" on the second verse of "Neon Lights", and called it "refreshing". [21] Clash reviewer Ims Taylor described the album as "nostalgic, wonderfully, and playfully rebellious", and stated that Revamped "sounds like Lovato having the most indulgent fun of perhaps their whole career". [20] In a mixed review, Alex Hopper from American Songwriter said that the album "feels like Lovato did very little 'Revamping' to her past hits, added a guitar line over the original production, and shared it with the world", but praised the singer's "strong as ever" vocals. [17] Concluding their review for AllMusic , Neil Z. Yeung described Revamped as a "great fun", and stated that "fans of both sides of Lovato's sonic personality will appreciate this bonus diversion from the main catalog." [35]
The Line of Best Fit reviewer Vicky Greer described Revamped as "an album of missed opportunities in which Lovato seems to take a musical step backwards in their career", cited "Heart Attack" and "Skyscraper" as "two real improvements" on the album, and wrote that aside from them, "the difference between these rock versions and the originals is only slight, with nowhere near enough of a musical departure to rewrite history". [36]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Heart Attack" (from Demi ) |
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| 3:59 |
| 2. | "Confident" (from Confident ) | 3:25 | ||
| 3. | "Sorry Not Sorry" (featuring Slash; from Tell Me You Love Me ) |
| 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Cool for the Summer" (from Confident) |
| 3:32 | |
| 5. | "Tell Me You Love Me" (from Tell Me You Love Me) | 3:47 | ||
| 6. | "Neon Lights" (with The Maine; from Demi) |
| 3:52 | |
| 7. | "Skyscraper" (from Unbroken ) | 3:33 | ||
| 8. | "La La Land" (featuring Nita Strauss; from Don't Forget ) |
| 3:13 | |
| 9. | "Give Your Heart A Break" (with Bert McCracken from The Used; from Unbroken) |
| 3:20 | |
| 10. | "Don't Forget" (from Don't Forget) |
| 3:34 | |
| Total length: | 35:49 | |||
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Revamped. [10]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [40] | 20 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [41] | 71 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [42] | 120 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [43] | 14 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [44] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [45] | 59 |
| US Billboard 200 [46] | 60 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [47] | 8 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [48] | 10 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | September 15, 2023 | Island | [49] |
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in the musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). The former film's soundtrack contained "This Is Me", her debut single and duet, which peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
American singer Demi Lovato has released eight studio albums, two video albums, two soundtrack albums, one remix album, five extended plays (EPs), 53 singles, and 13 promotional singles. According to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Lovato has achieved 51 million certified units. As of August 2023, she has sold 9.7 million albums and 23.9 million song downloads and her songs have registered 7.7 billion on-demand streams in the United States. She has a total of 39 chart entries on the US Billboard Hot 100, including four top-ten songs.
"Don't Forget" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato, from their debut album of the same name. It was written by Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, who co-produced the song with John Fields. It was released as the album's third and final single in 2009, through Hollywood Records. The inspiration of the song came from Lovato falling in love with someone who later left them. According to Lovato, it is one of the songs on the album that they most relates to. Musically, "Don't Forget" is a midtempo glam rock ballad that features Lovato singing with breathy falsetto vocals. An accompanying music video was released on March 2009. In 2023, the song was re-recorded for her first remix album Revamped.
Unbroken is the third studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 20, 2011, by Hollywood Records. Primarily a pop record, Lovato described the album as "more mature" and with more R&B elements than her previous material, citing Rihanna as the major influence. While some of the album's lyrical content was heavily influenced by Lovato's personal struggles, it also deals with lighter subjects, such as love, self-empowerment, and having fun. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including Toby Gad, Ryan Tedder, Timbaland, Jim Beanz and Rock Mafia.
"Give Your Heart a Break" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato for her third studio album Unbroken (2011). It was released on January 23, 2012, by Hollywood Records, as the second and final single from the album. The song was written and produced by Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg. "Give Your Heart a Break" incorporates drums, violin and strings. The latter two, according to music critics, are reminiscent of those used in Coldplay's "Viva la Vida". Lyrically, the song chronicles the protagonist's attempt to win over her lover who has been hurt in a previous relationship and is fearful of committing again. In 2023, the song was re-recorded for her rock-compilation Revamped with Bert McCracken from the rock band The Used.
"Heart Attack" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato. The song was released on February 25, 2013, as the lead single from her fourth studio album Demi (2013). It was produced by Mitch Allan, and Jason Evigan of "The Suspex", who co-wrote the song along with Lovato, Sean Douglas, Nikki Williams, and Aaron Phillips. "Heart Attack" is an electropop song that employs cardiac motifs to represent the fear of falling in love. It received acclaim from music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrics and Lovato's vocals.
Demi is the fourth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on May 10, 2013, by Hollywood Records. Looking to transition from her self-described "generic" third album Unbroken (2011), Lovato wanted her fourth album to "have songs that excited her". Demi is primarily a pop record with elements of synthpop, and bubblegum pop.
"Neon Lights" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato from her fourth studio album, Demi (2013). The song was released as the album's third single on November 19, 2013 by Hollywood Records. Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella produced and co-wrote the song along with Lovato, Mario Marchetti and Tiffany Vartanyan. On September 29, 2013, Lovato announced the name of her concert tour, the Neon Lights Tour, and soon after that "Neon Lights" would become the third single from the album. The song, with its prominent EDM and four-on-the-floor influences, covered new ground for Lovato, who had been previously known for her pop rock and ballad singles. Its accompanying music video was released on November 21, 2013.
"Cool for the Summer" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released as the lead single from her fifth studio album Confident (2015) on July 1, 2015, by Hollywood Records and Island Records, and premiered on radio on the same date via Republic Records. Lovato co-wrote "Cool for the Summer" with Alexander Erik Kronlund, Savan Kotecha, and the song's producers Max Martin and Ali Payami. It has been described as a pop and pop rock song with an electronic instrumental arrangement with a synthesized beat, and an electric-guitar riff is heard during the chorus.
"Confident" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 18, 2015, by Hollywood and Island Records as the second single from her fifth studio album of the same name (2015). Lovato co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Commercially, it reached number one in Israel and the top 30 in Canada, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Scotland, and the United States. As of October 2017, the song has sold over 1.1 million digital downloads in the United States and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Sorry Not Sorry" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. She co-wrote the song with Sean Douglas, Trevor Brown, William Zaire Simmons and its producer Oak Felder. It was released on July 11, 2017, through Island Records, Republic Records, Hollywood Records, and Safehouse Records, as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me. It's been described as a pop and R&B song. An acoustic version of the song is included on the deluxe version of the album. A re-recorded version featuring British-American guitarist Slash was released on July 14, 2023, and was included on her first remix album Revamped.
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Tell Me You Love Me is the sixth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 29, 2017, by Island, Hollywood, and Safehouse Records. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records, with whom she released six studio albums. Primarily a pop record, the album also incorporates elements of R&B. Lovato described the album as having a more "soulful" side than her previous work, and named Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin, and Kehlani as its major influences. Contributions to the album's production came from several producers, including Mitch Allan, David Massey, Oak Felder, Stint, and John Hill.
"Monsters" is a song by rock band All Time Low featuring Blackbear. The song was written by FRND, Kevin Fisher, Jack Barakat, Alex Gaskarth, Blackbear and Demi Lovato, and produced by Zakk Cervini and Gaskarth. The song was originally released on April 3, 2020, by Fueled by Ramen, as part of the band's eighth studio album Wake Up, Sunshine. Following 11 weeks at number one on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, the song was re-released with vocals by Demi Lovato on December 4, 2020. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 88 and peaked at number 55.
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"29" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on August 17, 2022, by Island Records, as the third single from Lovato's eighth studio album, Holy Fvck (2022). The singer wrote the song with Oak Felder, Alex Niceforo, Keith Sorrells, Laura Veltz and Sean Douglas. Produced by Felder, Niceforo and Sorrells, "29" is a rock song with lyrics about age gaps in relationships.
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The Holy Fvck Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer Demi Lovato in support of her eighth studio album Holy Fvck (2022). The tour, consisting of 34 dates, began on August 13, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois, and ended on November 10, in Rosemont, Illinois. Through its three legs, the tour visited both North and South America, with support acts including Dead Sara and Royal & the Serpent.
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