Ride (Loreen album)

Last updated
Ride
Loreen - Ride Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Loreen
Released24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)
Recorded2014–2017
Genre
Label BMG
Producer
Loreen chronology
Nude
(2017)		Ride
(2017)		Så mycket bättre 2020 - Tolkningarna
(2020)
Singles from Ride
  1. "71 Charger"
    Released: 29 September 2017
  2. "Hate The Way I Love You"
    Released: 27 October 2017
  3. "Ride"
    Released: 12 December 2017

Ride is the second studio album by Swedish recording artist Loreen. The album was released on 24 November 2017 through BMG, five years after her debut album Heal . The album also follows an EP titled Nude , released in August 2017. Three singles were released from the album: "71 Charger" (released on 29 September 2017), "Hate the Way I Love You" (released on 27 October 2017) and "Ride (released on 12 December 2017).

Contents

Background

"The entire album is like a reflection of my own personal search process. I want to use my album as a platform to develop myself, and creativity is a part of it."

—Loreen talking about her album Ride. [1]

The album was recorded from 2014 through to 2017 going through many stages. [2] [3] In 2014, Loreen stated about the album "It's completely different. There are a lot of hip-hop influences. I create based on how I feel. Right now I'm in a period where there is an aggressive touch to the music." At this time, she performed two songs "Jupiter Drive" and "Dumpster" expected to be singles from the album. [4] [5] During Loreen's visit in Montenegro in July 2014, she announced that her new album will be probably released in October 2014 however, Loreen stopped performing these songs and the album was seemingly delayed. [6]

On 30 November 2016, it was revealed that Loreen would compete in Melodifestivalen 2017 with the song "Statements" for a chance to represent Sweden again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. [7] During interviews for the event she stated that two EPs were being released, one in the spring and one in the autumn. [8] In August 2017, it was announced that Loreen had parted from Warner Music and had signed with BMG Scandinavia. [9] Following this new signing, music news rapidly accelerated with news of an EP, [10] [11] two singles and the full-length studio album in November of the same year. [12] [13] [14]

Composition

The album moves away from the dance sound of Heal to a darker, mid-tempo vibe whilst keeping Loreen's notable vocals and electronic sound. Scandipop describes "Hate The Way I Love You" as "A song that starts off as a stark and atmospheric ballad, before morphing into a Björk-esque dose of pulsating euphoria". [15]

Promotion

Loreen was interviewed on the Swedish breakfast show Nyhetsmorgon on 26 November 2017, where she also performed "Hate The Way I Love You" and "Ride". [16] The following day, she held a private concert at Stockholm's Vasateatern where she performed all the tracks from the album.

Track listing

Standard edition [17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."'71 Charger"
  • Loreen
  • Cassandra Casso
  • Fredrik Sonefors
Sonefors4:12
2."Dreams"
Winnberg4:40
3."Jupiter Drive"
  • Loreen
  • Adam Baptise
  • Tim Deneve
  • Ted Krotkiewski
  • Starck
  • Sonefors
5:25
4."Fire Blue"
  • Loreen
  • Jens Patrik Duvsjo
Sonefors4:20
5."Hate the Way I Love You"
  • Loreen
  • Fred Ball
  • Jonas Wallin
  • Samuel Starck
  • Adam Hagstrand
Starck6:38
6."I Go Ego"
Winnberg3:30
7."Heart On Hold"Loreen
  • Loreen
  • Sonefors
4:09
8."Love Me America"
  • Loreen
  • Jonas Wallin
  • Södahl
  • Furrer
Winnberg4:29
9."Ride"
  • Loreen
  • Winnberg
Winnberg5:11
10."'71 Charger" (Strings bonus track)
  • Loreen
  • Casso
  • Sonefors
Sonefors3:43
Total length:44:51

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [18] 31

Release history

RegionsDatesFormat(s)Label(s)
Worldwide24 November 2017 CD, digital download BMG Rights Management

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest</span>

Sweden has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 62 times since making its debut in 1958, missing only three contests since then. Since 1959, the Swedish entry has been chosen through an annual televised competition, known since 1967 as Melodifestivalen. At the 1997 contest, Sweden was one of the first five countries to adopt televoting. Sweden has hosted the contest six times: three times in Stockholm, twice in Malmö and once in Gothenburg (1985); and is set to host for a seventh time in 2024 in Malmö.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christer Björkman</span> Musical artist

Christer Samuel Björkman is a Swedish singer and television producer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "I morgon är en annan dag". From 2002 to 2021, he served as a producer of Melodifestivalen, and has remained an important figure in Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest. He stepped down from this position after Melodifestivalen 2021, and is currently working at Voxovation, a Los Angeles-based company that focuses on expanding the Eurovision Song Contest brand into other markets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anna Bergendahl</span> Swedish singer

Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She took part in Swedish TV4 music program Super Troupers in 2004, and in Idol 2008 where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Saade</span> Swedish singer

Eric Khaled Saade, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loreen</span> Swedish-Moroccan singer (born 1983)

Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui, known professionally as Loreen, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Representing Sweden, she has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice – in 2012 and 2023 – with the songs "Euphoria" and "Tattoo". She is the second performer to have won the competition twice to date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Heart Is Refusing Me</span> 2011 single by Loreen

"My Heart Is Refusing Me" is the debut single by Swedish pop singer and songwriter Loreen, released as a digital download on 27 February 2011 in Sweden. The song peaked to number 9 on the Swedish singles chart. She co-wrote the song with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström. The version that appears on her debut studio album Heal is the 2012 re-release, which was the second international single after "Euphoria".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benjamin Ingrosso</span> Swedish singer and songwriter

Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. As a child, he appeared in the leading role in several musicals, and in 2006 he won Lilla Melodifestivalen with the song "Hej Sofia". He won the celebrity dancing TV show Let's Dance 2014, and has competed twice in Melodifestivalen in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He won in 2018 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, with the song "Dance You Off".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Euphoria (Loreen song)</span> 2012 song by Loreen

"Euphoria" is a song performed by Swedish singer Loreen. It was released on 26 February 2012 as the third single from her debut studio album Heal (2012). The song was written by Thomas G:son, Peter Boström and produced by Boström and SeventyEight. It is best known as Sweden's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The song won the competition with a total of 372 points, at the time the second-highest point total in the contest's history. The song received the highest number of maximum (12) points of any entry in the contest's history with eighteen countries giving the song their top marks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sober (Loreen song)</span> 2011 single by Loreen

"Sober" is a song performed by Swedish pop singer and music producer Loreen. It was released as a digital download on 12 September 2011 in Sweden. The song peaked at number 26 on the Swedish Singles Chart six months later due to her victory at Melodifestivalen 2012 with Euphoria. A remixed version of the song was included on Loreen's debut album Heal (2012).

<i>Heal</i> (Loreen album) 2012 studio album by Loreen

Heal is the debut studio album by Swedish singer Loreen, released on 24 October 2012 through Warner Music Sweden. It received positive reviews from critics and received commercial success in the charts, notably reaching number one in Sweden and was certified Platinum there.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus & Martinus</span> Norwegian dance-pop duo

Marcus & Martinus, occasionally known as M&M, are a Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of identical twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen. They have released three albums: Hei, Together and Moments. Since winning Melodi Grand Prix Junior in 2012, they have won numerous prizes, such as Spellemannprisen in 2017. The duo won Masked Singer Sverige in 2022, and participated in Melodifestivalen in 2023 and 2024. They won the latter edition, and will represent host nation Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö with the song "Unforgettable".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crying Out Your Name</span> 2012 single by Loreen

"Crying Out Your Name" is a song performed by Swedish pop singer and music producer Loreen, it was released as the fourth single from her debut studio album Heal (2012). The song was written by Moh Denebi, Ana Diaz, Nick Jarl, Gino Yonan, Svante Halldin, Jakob Hazell and produced by SeventyEight. It was released as a digital download on 8 October 2012 in Sweden. The song debuted at number 42 on the Swedish Singles Chart and peaked at 19.

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

The discography of Loreen, a Swedish pop music singer-songwriter, consists of two studio albums and fifteen singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Survivor (Helena Paparizou song)</span> 2014 single by Helena Paparizou

"Survivor" is a song recorded by Swedish Greek singer-songwriter Helena Paparizou. The song was released on February 23, 2014 as the second single from Paparizou's third English-language album, One Life (2014). It is also available in first disc of the 2014 Melodifestivalen album. The song was written by Bobby Ljunggren, Henrik Wikström, Karl-Ola Kjellholm and Sharon Vaughn. It participated in the 2014 Melodifestivalen where it came fourth in the final behind Alcazar, Ace Wilder and the winner, Sanna Nielsen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Undo (Sanna Nielsen song)</span> Song by Sanna Nielsen with international success

"Undo" is a song by Swedish singer Sanna Nielsen. The track was written and composed by Fredrik Kempe, David Kreuger, Hamed "K-One" Pirouzpanah. It premiered on 8 February 2014, as part of the second semi-final in Melodifestivalen 2014. The song successfully progressed to the final. The single was officially released on 23 February 2014, part of the EP of the same title. Undo is an uptempo ballad.

<i>7</i> (Sanna Nielsen album) 2014 studio album by Sanna Nielsen

7 is the eighth studio album by Swedish singer Sanna Nielsen, released in Sweden on 30 June 2014 by Warner Music. It was preceded by the lead single "Undo " on 23 February 2014. The album debuted at number one in Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paper Light (Higher)</span> 2015 single by Loreen

"Paper Light (Higher)" is a song by Swedish singer Loreen. The song was released in Sweden as a digital download on 5 March 2015. The song was written by Loreen Talhaoui, Tom Liljegren and Alexander "Alex" Ryberg and produced by Liljegren and Ryberg. The song has peaked at number 25 on the Swedish Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'm in It with You</span> 2015 single by Loreen

"I'm in It with You" is a song by Swedish singer Loreen. The song was written by Loreen, Simen M. Eriksrud, Kiesa Ellestad and Espen Berg. It was released globally as a digital download on 14 August 2015 The song did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked to number 2 on the Sweden Heatseeker Songs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cazzi Opeia</span> Musical artist

Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker, better known by her stage name Cazzi Opeia, is a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter.

References

  1. ↑ Björk, Annah (9 October 2017). "71 Charger Video Premier". Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Lindner, Emilee (1 October 2013). "LOREEN : New Hair, New Song and LGBT Statement in Moscow". Eurovision Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Loreen confirma nuevo material para 2015". elremix.com (in Spanish). 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "AUDIO: Nieuw album Loreen in augustus" (in Dutch). 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Sweden: escXtra.com catch-up with Loreen — Interview". escXtra.com. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Utisci iz Crne Gore" (in Montenegrin). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Granger, Anthony (30 November 2016). "Melodifestivalen 2017 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  8. ↑ William Lee Adams (30 November 2016). "Loreen: Melodifestivalen 2017 singer and Eurovision winner has a new album on the way". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Pressmeddelande. "News – Loreens signs with BMG". mynewsdesk.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  10. ↑ Stratos Agadellis (14 July 2017). "Sweden: Loreen releases new single Body". esctoday.com. ESC Today. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Nathan Stella (14 July 2017). "Loreen releases 'Body', the lead single for her album NUDE!". escbubble.com. ESC Bubble. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Bradley Stern (14 July 2017). "With Her 'Body', Loreen Kicks Off The 'Nude' Era". popcrush.com. PopCrush . Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  13. ↑ Rezo Mamsikashvili (14 July 2017). "Seving "Body"! Loreen drops lead single from second album Nude". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  14. ↑ BMG (8 August 2017). "Loreen". bmg.com. BMG . Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  15. ↑ Scandipop. "SONG: Loreen – 'Hate The Way I Love You'". Scandipop.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Loreens överraskning i direktsändning" (in Swedish). Expressen. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Loreen - Ride". iTunes New Zealand. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 2 December 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.