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Released | 11 November 2018 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 48:04 | |||
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Blue is the debut studio album by British DJ Jonas Blue, released on 11 November 2018, via Positiva and Virgin EMI.
Background
[edit]The album consists of most of Blue's previous released singles including "Rise" with American duo Jack & Jack, "Polaroid" with English musician Liam Payne and double platinum-certified single "Fast Car" alongside seven new original tracks such as "Wherever You Go" and "Come Through". It features collaborators such as Canadian-Colombian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, American pop singer Joe Jonas, Scottish vocalist Nina Nesbitt, English songwriter Chelcee Grimes, Argentine singer Tini and Kosovar singer Era Istrefi.[1]
Idolator described the album as a "greatest hits collection".[2] Blue stated on his Instagram page that "Hey guys, super excited to announce the release of my debut album BLUE – coming out November 9th. Includes all the hits plus 7 new tracks with some amazing new artists."[3] He told the Evening Standard that he "wanted to explore new talent and there's established acts and other people but it's been great to have the new up-and-coming talent on this".[4][5]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Drink to You" (featuring Zak Abel) |
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| 3:30 |
2. | "Mama" (featuring William Singe) | Blue | 3:04 | |
3. | "Perfect Strangers" (featuring JP Cooper) |
| Blue | 3:16 |
4. | "I See Love" (featuring Joe Jonas) | Blue | 2:53 | |
5. | "Polaroid" (with Liam Payne and Lennon Stella) |
| Blue | 3:13 |
6. | "Desperate" (featuring Nina Nesbitt) |
| 2:54 | |
7. | "By Your Side" (featuring Raye) | Blue | 3:21 | |
8. | "Wild" (featuring Chelcee Grimes, Tini and Jhay Cortez) |
| 3:32 | |
9. | "Wherever You Go" (with Jessie Reyez featuring Juan Magán) |
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| 3:28 |
10. | "Purpose" (featuring Era Istrefi) |
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| 2:50 |
11. | "Rise" (featuring Jack & Jack) |
| Blue | 3:14 |
Total length: | 35:14 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Supernova" (featuring Charlotte OC and Dark Heart) |
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| 3:07 |
13. | "We Could Go Back" (featuring Moelogo) | Blue | 3:12 | |
14. | "Come Through" (with Kaskade and Olivia Noelle) |
| 2:58 | |
15. | "Fast Car" (featuring Dakota) | Tracy Chapman | Blue | 3:32 |
Total length: | 48:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Alien" (with Sabrina Carpenter) |
| Blue | 2:54 |
17. | "Perfect Strangers" (featuring JP Cooper (CMC$ Remix)) |
| Blue | 2:06 |
18. | "Heartbeat" (featuring Gina Kushka and Dark Heart) |
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| 3:32 |
Total length: | 56:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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19. | "Rise" (featuring Iz*One) |
| Blue | 3:12 |
20. | "What I Like About You" (featuring Theresa Rex) |
| Blue | 3:40 |
21. | "Ritual" (with Tiësto and Rita Ora) |
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| 3:19 |
22. | "I Wanna Dance" | Robin | Blue | 3:05 |
23. | "Younger" (with Hrvy) |
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| 3:14 |
Total length: | 73:05 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[27] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[29] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[30] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Singapore (RIAS)[31] | 2× Platinum | 20,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[33] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonas Blue Announces Debut Album 'Blue'". Broadway World. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Jonas Blue Announces Debut LP 'Blue' Featuring Liam Payne, Joe Jonas & RAYE". Idolator. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Jonas Blue reveals why he works with a SELECT number of big artists". Evening Standard. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Stickler, Jon. "Jonas Blue Details Debut Album 'Blue', Shares New Single Polaroid Feat. Liam Payne And Lennon Stella – Stereoboard". Stereoboard. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Jonas Blue kondigt nieuw album 'Blue' aan". Artiesten Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Blue Jonas Blue CD Album". CDJapan.
- ^ "Jonas Blue / Blue-Deluxe Edition".
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jonas Blue – Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jonas Blue – Blue" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jonas Blue – Blue" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Jonas Blue Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jonas Blue – Blue" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Jonas Blue – Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jonas Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Blue on Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Jonas Blue". Oricon. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Jonas Blue – Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Jonas Blue Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2019". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2020". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish album certifications – Jonas Blue – Blue". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Certificados Musicales Amprofon (in Spanish)". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Blue in the search box.
- ^ "Singapore album certifications – Jonas Blue – Blue". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Jonas Blue – Blue". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jonas Blue – Blue". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 October 2021.