Revolve (John Newman album)

Last updated

Revolve
Revolve John Newman.jpg
Studio album by
Released16 October 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre
Length37:25
Label
Producer
John Newman chronology
Tribute
(2013)
Revolve
(2015)
A.N.i.M.A.L
(2019)
Singles from Revolve
  1. "Come and Get It"
    Released: 17 July 2015
  2. "Tiring Game"
    Released: 26 August 2015
  3. "I'm Not Your Man"
    Released: 11 October 2015

Revolve is the second studio album by English singer John Newman. It was released on 16 October 2015 by Universal and Island Records. The album includes the singles "Come and Get It" and "Tiring Game". It is a follow-up to his 2013 debut Tribute (2013).

Contents

Singles

"Come and Get It" was released as the album's first single on 17 July 2015. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. [1]

"Tiring Game" was released as the second single on 26 August 2015 and has peaked at number 134 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from American singer Charlie Wilson.

Other songs

Calvin Harris' song "Blame" features Newman and appears on the deluxe edition of the album. It was released as a single from Harris' album Motion on 5 September 2014. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. [2]

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote in his 3 and a half star review "Released almost exactly two years after the UK chart topping and platinum selling Tribute, Revolve more closely follows Calvin Harris' equally successful "Blame" on which John Newman provided a typically full-throttle vocal and somewhat contradictory lines like "Guilt is burning" and "Don't blame it on me". Although Newman made this album with a new set of collaborators, including fellow producer/songwriters Greg Kurstin and Jack Splash, its foundation is likewise in muscular retro soul that blares and bolts and manages to keep up with the singer's superhuman level of energy. There are lighter diversions into house and disco including "Tiring Game," featuring Charlie Wilson, and Newman dials it down every now and then for ballads, but Revolve is very much in line with the winning formula of Tribute. Its wider emotional range and stylistic switch ups, none of which is outside Newman's grasp give it a slight edge." [3]

Track listing

Revolve– Standard version [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba)
Newman1:39
2."All My Heart"NewmanNewman3:00
3."Something Special"NewmanNewman3:34
4."Lights Down"
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
4:11
5."Come and Get It"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:04
6."Never Give It Up"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:14
7."Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson)
3:23
8."Give You My Love"
  • Newman
  • Willers
  • Carlos Garcia-Valencia
  • Splash
  • Newman
3:50
9."I'm Not Your Man"
Newman3:13
10."Killing Me"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:22
11."We All Get Lonely"
  • Newman
  • Splash
  • Splash
  • Newman
4:55
Revolve– The Deluxe edition [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba)
  • Newman
  • Willers
Newman1:39
2."All My Heart"NewmanNewman3:00
3."Something Special"NewmanNewman3:34
4."Lights Down"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
4:11
5."Come and Get It"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:04
6."Blame" (Calvin Harris featuring John Newman)
Calvin Harris3:30
7."Never Give It Up"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:14
8."Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson)
  • Newman
  • Wilson
  • Splash
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
3:23
9."Give You My Love"
  • Newman
  • Willers
  • Garcia-Valencia
  • Splash
  • Newman
3:50
10."I'm Not Your Man"
  • Newman
  • Gad
Newman3:13
11."Called It Off"
  • Newman
  • Gad
  • Splash
  • Newman
3:38
12."Killing Me"
  • Newman
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Newman
3:22
13."The Past"NewmanNewman4:48
14."We All Get Lonely"
  • Newman
  • Splash
  • Splash
  • Newman
4:55

Notes

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] 94
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] 61
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [8] 129
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [9] 37
Irish Albums (IRMA) [10] 67
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [12] 71
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 29
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 3

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Worldwide16 October 2015
  • CD
  • digital download

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mika discography</span>

The discography of Mika, an English pop singer-songwriter, consists of five studio albums, four live albums, two compilation albums, nine extended plays, thirty-six singles, thirty-one music videos, and four video albums. As of 2017, Mika has sold over 20 million records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calvin Harris discography</span>

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has released six studio albums, one mix album, nine extended plays, 52 singles, 12 promotional singles and 45 music videos. As of November 2014, Harris had sold 8,176,180 singles and tracks in the United Kingdom.

<i>Ready for the Weekend</i> (album) 2009 studio album by Calvin Harris

Ready for the Weekend is the second studio album by Scottish musician Calvin Harris, released on 14 August 2009 by Fly Eye and Columbia Records. The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It spawned the singles "I'm Not Alone", "Ready for the Weekend", "Flashback" and "You Used to Hold Me".

<i>18 Months</i> 2012 studio album by Calvin Harris

18 Months is the third studio album by Scottish DJ and musician Calvin Harris. It was released on 26 October 2012 by Deconstruction, Fly Eye and Columbia Records. It marked Harris's first album where he does not regularly provide vocals on each song, instead producing the music and having guest singers sing for him, as Harris stated in late 2010 he did not intend to sing on his songs anymore. The album also shows a shift from Harris' usual nu disco-style songs, focusing more on an electro house style.

<i>Home</i> (Rudimental album) 2013 studio album by Rudimental

Home is the debut studio album by British drum and bass band Rudimental. It was released on 29 April 2013 by Asylum Records, Atlantic Records and Black Butter Records. The album includes the singles "Spoons", "Feel the Love", "Not Giving In", "Waiting All Night", "Right Here", "Free", "Powerless", and "Give You Up". The album cover features the Hackney Peace Carnival Mural. It was nominated for the 2013 Mercury Prize.

<i>Tribute</i> (John Newman album) 2013 studio album by John Newman

Tribute is the debut studio album by English singer John Newman. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2013 by Universal and Island Records. The album includes the singles "Love Me Again", "Cheating", "Losing Sleep" and "Out of My Head". A deluxe edition of the album contains three bonus tracks. The album was produced by Ant Whiting, John Newman, Steve Booker and Mike Spencer. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one.

<i>The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack</i> 2013 soundtrack album by Various artists

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The movie is an adaptation of the 2009 novel by Suzanne Collins and the sequel of The Hunger Games. The soundtrack was released through Republic Records on November 15, 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Newman discography</span>

British singer John Newman has released two studio albums, 20 singles and an EP.

<i>Meet the Vamps</i> 2014 studio album by The Vamps

Meet the Vamps is the debut studio album by British pop band The Vamps. It was initially released in Australia and New Zealand on 11 April 2014, and released in the United Kingdom through Virgin EMI Records on 14 April. The album includes the UK top-five singles "Can We Dance", "Wild Heart", "Last Night" and "Somebody to You".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summer (Calvin Harris song)</span> 2014 single by Calvin Harris

"Summer" is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, released on 14 March 2014 as the second single from his fourth studio album, Motion (2014). Like his earlier single "Feel So Close" and his later single "My Way", Harris returns as a vocalist on "Summer". The accompanying music video was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 6 April 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blame (Calvin Harris song)</span> 2014 single by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman

"Blame" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris from his fourth studio album, Motion (2014). It was released as the album's third single on 5 September 2014. The song features the vocals of English singer John Newman and is included on the deluxe edition of Newman's second studio album, Revolve. Newman's brother James Newman assisted the artists in writing the song, with Harris serving as the producer.

<i>Motion</i> (Calvin Harris album) 2014 studio album by Calvin Harris

Motion is the fourth studio album by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, released on 31 October 2014 by Fly Eye and Columbia Records. The album includes collaborations with Ellie Goulding, Gwen Stefani, John Newman, Tinashe, Big Sean, Alesso, R3hab, Ummet Ozcan, Firebeatz, Hurts, Haim and All About She.

<i>Feline</i> (Ella Eyre album) 2015 studio album by Ella Eyre

Feline is the debut studio album by English singer Ella Eyre. It was released on 28 August 2015 through Virgin EMI Records. The album was produced by Jarrad Rogers, Dave Tozer, Ilya, Oscar Görres, Alexander Kronlund, DJ Fresh and Sigma. It was preceded by the UK top-twenty singles "If I Go", "Comeback" and "Together".

<i>Listen</i> (David Guetta album) 2014 studio album by David Guetta

Listen is the sixth studio album by French DJ and record producer David Guetta. It was released on 21 November 2014. It features collaborations with artists from the R&B, hip hop, alternative rock and pop worlds such as Sam Martin, Emeli Sandé, The Script, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Nico & Vinz, Ryan Tedder, Sia, Magic!, Bebe Rexha, South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ms. Dynamite, Elliphant, Birdy, Jaymes Young, Sonny Wilson, Vassy, and Skylar Grey. It also features additional production from Guetta's frequent collaborator Giorgio Tuinfort, Avicii, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Showtek, and Stadiumx among others, with additional writing credits from Austin Bisnow, Jason Evigan, Julie Frost, and The-Dream among others.

<i>We the Generation</i> 2015 studio album by Rudimental

We the Generation is the second studio album by British drum and bass band Rudimental. The album was released on 2 October 2015, although the album leaked online a week prior to its release.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">How Deep Is Your Love (Calvin Harris and Disciples song)</span> 2015 single by Calvin Harris and Disciples

"How Deep Is Your Love" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English production trio Disciples. It was released on 17 July 2015. It features uncredited vocals by Norwegian singer and songwriter Ina Wroldsen.

<i>Life</i> (Sigma album) 2015 studio album by Sigma

Life is the debut studio album by English drum and bass duo Sigma. It was released on 4 December 2015, through 3 Beat Records.

Disciples are a British production trio made up of Nathan Vincent Duvall, Gavin Koolmon, and Luke McDermott based in South London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olé (John Newman song)</span> 2016 single by John Newman

"Olé" is a song by English singer John Newman, it was written and produced by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris. The song was released as a digital download on 8 July 2016 as a non-album single, peaking at number 120 and number 47 on the UK Singles Chart and Scottish Singles Chart respectively.

<i>24 Hrs</i> (album)

24 Hrs is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Olly Murs, released through RCA Records on 11 November 2016. The album features the Platinum-certified UK top 20 hit "You Don't Know Love" and UK top-forty singles "Grow Up" and Unpredictable. Commercially, the album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart giving Murs his fourth UK number-one album.

References

  1. "John Newman – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. Jones, Alan (15 September 2014). "Official Charts Analysis: Sam Smith retains No.1 album slot in busiest week of the year". Music Week . Retrieved 7 February 2015.(subscription required)
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/revolve-mw0002865511 Link to the Allmusic page of the Revolve album (click Allmusic review box to see review) Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
  4. "iTunes – Music – Revolve by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
  5. "iTunes – Music – Revolve (The Deluxe Edition) by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
  6. Ryan, Gavin (24 October 2015). "ARIA Albums: Hillsong Lands Second No 1 Album for 2015". Noise11. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – John Newman – Revolve" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  10. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 43, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  11. October 2015/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  12. "Spanishcharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. "Swisscharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  14. October 2015/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.