Royal Blues (album)

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Royal Blues
Dragonette - Royal Blues.png
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)
Length48:09
Label Dragonette Inc.
Producer
Dragonette chronology
Bodyparts
(2012)
Royal Blues
(2016)
Twennies
(2022)
Singles from Royal Blues
  1. "Let the Night Fall"
    Released: June 16, 2015
  2. "Lonely Heart"
    Released: May 27, 2016
  3. "Body 2 Body"
    Released: July 21, 2016
  4. "Sweet Poison"
    Released: September 16, 2016
  5. "Secret Stash"
    Released: November 18, 2016

Royal Blues is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music band Dragonette, released on November 18, 2016 by their independent record label. The album received minor success in Canada, peaking at 100 on the Canadian Albums Chart in December 2016. Royal Blues features production collaborations with musicians such as Matt Schwartz, xSDTRK, Mike Mago, Davey Badiuk, [1] and Sam Willows. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let the Night Fall"
  • Dragonette
  • Davey Badiuk
  • Avenue
4:22
2."Body 2 Body"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • xSDTRK
3:18
3."Lonely Heart"
Stefan Gräslund3:37
4."Royal Blues"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • Avenue
4:00
5."Sweet Poison" (featuring Dada)
  • Matt Schwartz
  • La+ch
3:28
6."Secret Stash" (with Mike Mago)
Mike Mago3:44
7."Save My Neck"
  • Sorbara
  • Benvegnu
La+ch3:07
8."Darth Vader"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Schwartz
  • James Reynolds
  • Dragonette
  • Schwartz
  • Reynolds
4:23
9."High Five"
2:38
10."Detonate"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Mark Nilan Jr.
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
4:20
11."Love Can't Touch Me Now"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Adam Atlas Hunt
3:38
12."Lost Teenagers"
  • Dragonette
  • Beck
3:58
13."Future Ghost"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • The Sam Willows
3:36
Total length:48:09
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks [5]
No.TitleLength
14."Resistor"3:06
15."My Computer"3:30
16."21st Century"2:41
Total length:57:36

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [6] 100

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