Utopia (360 album)

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Utopia
360 - Utopia album cover.png
Studio album by
360
Released13 June 2014 (2014-06-13)
Recorded2013–14
Genre
Length57:58 (standard)
1:09:15 (deluxe)
Label Forthwrite
360 chronology
Falling & Flying
(2011)
Utopia
(2014)
Vintage Modern
(2017)
Singles from Utopia
  1. "Impossible"
    Released: 17 January 2014 [1]
  2. "Sixavelli"
    Released: 27 March 2014 [2]
  3. "Live It Up"
    Released: 3 April 2014 [3]
  4. "Price of Fame"
    Released: 9 June 2014 [4]

Utopia is the third studio album by Australian rapper 360. It was released on 13 June 2014. It features four singles; "Impossible" featuring Daniel Johns, "Sixavelli" which features rapper Lunar C, "Live It Up" which features Australian rapper Pez and "Price of Fame" which features singer Gossling.

Contents

Background

In June 2012, 360 revealed to national youth broadcaster Triple J that he was already working on his third album.

Singles

"Impossible" featuring Daniel Johns was released 1 January 2014. "Sixavelli" featuring Lunar C was released 27 March 2014. "Live It Up" featuring PEZ was released 3 April 2014. "Price of Fame" featuring Gossling was released 9 June 2014.

Track listing

Utopia Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Still Rap" Matthew Colwell,VojtesakNic Martin, Charlie Handsome3:57
2."You and I"ColwellStyalz Fuego, Nic Martin3:46
3."Live It Up" (feat. PEZ)Colwell, Perry Chapman Styalz Fuego, Nic Martin3:48
4."Man On the Moon"ColwellNic Martin4:41
5."Purple Waterfall" (feat. Daniel Johns)Colwell, Daniel JohnsStyalz Fuego4:03
6."Price of Fame" (feat. Gossling)ColwellStyalz Fuego3:36
7."Must Come Down" (feat. PEZ)Colwell, ChapmanM-Phazes, S11:31
8."Speed Limit"Colwell, VojtesakCharlie Handsome2:56
9."Early Warning" (feat. Chris Cheney)Colwell 4:31
10."Sixavelli" (feat. Lunar C)Colwell, Lunar CStyalz Fuego3:49
11."Eddie Jones" (feat. Miracle)Colwell, MiracleStyalz Fuego4:10
12."Spiral Down"ColwellStyalz Fuego4:13
13."By All Means"Colwell, VojtesakCharlie Handsome4:54
14."It's All About to End" (feat. Daniel Johns)Colwell, Johns 5:34
Utopia Deluxe version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Break the Rules"ColwellStylaz Fuego & Charlie Handsome4:05
16."Tell These Bitches"Colwell, VojtesakCharlie Handsome3:08
17."Impossible" (feat. Daniel Johns)Colwell, Johns 4:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] 42
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA) [8] 16

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