World of Walker

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World of Walker
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Studio album by
Released25 November 2021 (2021-11-25)
Recorded2019–2021
Label
Producer
  • Alan Walker
  • Anton Rundberg
  • Big Fred
  • Carl Hovind
  • David Stewart, Dreamlab
  • Erik Smaaland
  • Hans Zimmer
  • Isák
  • James Njie
  • K-391
  • kasper
  • Marcus Arnbekk
  • Sander Meland
  • Slipmats & State
Alan Walker chronology
Different World
(2018)
World of Walker
(2021)
Walkerverse
(2022)
Singles from World of Walker
  1. "On My Way"
    Released: 21 March 2019
  2. "Alone, Pt. II"
    Released: 27 December 2019
  3. "Heading Home"
    Released: 1 April 2020
  4. "Time (Alan Walker remix)"
    Released: 15 May 2020
  5. "Sorry"
    Released: 12 February 2021
  6. "Fake a Smile"
    Released: 19 February 2021
  7. "Paradise"
    Released: 1 October 2021
  8. "World We Used to Know"
    Released: 12 November 2021
  9. "Not You"
    Released: 17 August 2023

World of Walker is the second studio album by Norwegian record producer Alan Walker. It was released on 25 November 2021 through MER Musikk and Sony Music Entertainment and includes his successful 2019 single "On My Way". [1]

Contents

Background

The elaborate official artwork for World of Walker consists of thousands of selfies submitted by fans around the world as part of a collaborative production campaign.

Walker said of the album, "It's been three years since the release of my debut album Different World, and since then I've spent a lot of time working on new music and further developing Walker's cinematic universe. I am very excited to finally be able to release my new album, World of Walker. What is really special to me is that the official artwork consists of thousands of selfies of walkers from around the world. The time has finally come to unveil the community we have built together, the World of Walker." [2]

The first track on the album is "Time (Alan Walker Remix)", Alan's remix of the song "Time" from the film Inception (2010). The original song by Hans Zimmer, whom Walker respects, is a bold and brilliant redefinition of the gentle waves that slowly come and go and eventually transform into a tremendous threat, with the repetitive nature of dance music and a strong electro sound. This single track alone is an immediate indication that Alan's creativity has evolved far beyond his previous work. Incidentally, this album also includes a remix of "Hummell Gets the Rockets" used in the movie The Rock , also by Hans Zimmer, at the end of the album. [3]

Other songs on the album include the hit "On My Way", a sequel to "Alone", the hit "Alone, Pt. II" featuring pop singer Ava Max, and "Fake a Smile" featuring Salem Ilese, who became a worldwide sensation after TikTok. [4]

Track listing

World of Walker track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Time" (Alan Walker Remix) (with Hans Zimmer)2:26
2."Man On The Moon" (with Benjamin Ingrosso)2:58
3."Alone, Pt. II" (with Ava Max)2:59
4."Paradise" (with K-391 and Boy In Space)3:03
5."Out of Love" (with Au/Ra)2:24
6."Red Nexus Rising" (Interlude)0:39
7."Sorry" (with ISÁK)2:45
8."Fake A Smile" (with salem ilese)2:45
9."On My Way" (with Sabrina Carpenter and Farruko)3:13
10."World We Used to Know" (with Winona Oak)2:41
11."Drone Wars" (Instrumental)0:42
12."Heading Home" (with Ruben)3:07
13."OK" (with JOP)2:45
14."Hummel Gets The Rockets" (Alan Walker Remix) (with Hans Zimmer)2:57
15."Not You" (with Emma Steinbakken)2:33
Total length:37:57

Charts

Chart performance for World of Walker
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] 24
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [6] 47
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [7] 4
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [8] 33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 32
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard ) [10] 10
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [11] 18

Certifications

Certifications for World of Walker
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Singapore (RIAS) [12] Gold5,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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