Kygo is the self-titled fifth studio album by Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo. It was released on 21 June 2024 through RCA Records. The album contains guest appearances from Sigrid, Ava Max, Fred Well, Plested, the Jonas Brothers, Zak Abel, Julia Michaels, Chance Peña, Sandro Cavazza, Emmit Fenn, Sasha Alex Sloan, Nile Rodgers, Hayla, and Matt Hansen. Production was handled by Kygo and Nile Rodgers themselves, alongside Petey Martin, Luke Niccoli, Ollie Green, Franklin, and Stuart Crichton. It serves as the follow-up to Kygo's previous album, Thrill of the Chase (2022).
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| Released | 21 June 2024 | |||
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| Length | 63:48 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Singles and promotion
editThe lead single of the album, "Whatever", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Ava Max, was released on 19 January 2024.[1] The second single, "For Life", a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Zak Abel that features American musician Nile Rodgers, was released on 19 April 2024.[2] On 30 May 2024, Kygo announced the title of the album alongside its cover art and release date.[3] The third single, "Without You", a collaboration with British singer-songwriter Hayla, was released the following day.[4] Kygo revealed the tracklist of the album on 10 June 2024.[5] The fourth single, "Me Before You", a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Plested, was released four days later.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll | Kygo | 1:15 |
| 2. | "The Feeling" (with Sigrid) |
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| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Whatever" (with Ava Max) |
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| 2:58 |
| 4. | "Surrender" (with Fred Well) |
| Kygo | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Can't Do It on My Own" | Gørvell-Dahll | Kygo | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Me Before You" (with Plested) |
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| 3:35 |
| 7. | "Healing (Shattered Heart)" (with Jonas Brothers) |
| Kygo | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Lighthouse" (with Zak Abel) |
| Kygo | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Found Another Love" | Gørvell-Dahll | Kygo | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Louder" (with Julia Michaels and Chance Peña) |
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| 3:00 |
| 11. | "Fade Away" (with Sandro Cavazza) |
| Kygo | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Hold On" (featuring Emmitt Fenn) |
| Kygo | 4:18 |
| 13. | "Let Go" (with Sasha Alex Sloan) |
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| 3:07 |
| 14. | "For Life" (with Zak Abel featuring Nile Rodgers) |
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| 2:55 |
| 15. | "Without You" (with Hayla) |
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| 4:23 |
| 16. | "Wait – Kygo Remix" (2024 edit) | Kygo | 5:35 | |
| 17. | "You Can Feel" | Gørvell-Dahll | Kygo | 3:11 |
| 18. | "Love Me Now or Lose Me Later" (with Matt Hansen) |
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| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 63:48 | |||
Note
Personnel
editMusicians
- Sigrid – vocals (2)
- Ava Max – vocals (3)
- Petey Martin – acoustic guitar, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, strings, synthesizer (3)
- Fred Well – vocals (4)
- Plested – vocals (6)
- Jonas Brothers
- Nick Jonas – vocals (7)
- Joe Jonas – vocals (7)
- Kevin Jonas – guitar (7)
- Zak Abel – vocals (8, 14)
- Julia Michaels – vocals (10)
- Chance Peña – vocals (10)
- Sandro Cavazza – vocals (11)
- Emmitt Fenn – vocals (12)
- Sasha Alex Sloan – vocals (13)
- Nile Rodgers – guitar (14)
- Hayla – vocals (15)
- Matt Hansen – vocals (18)
Technical
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bryce Bordone – engineering assistance
- Ian Rene Parent – recording (3)
- Terena Dawn – engineering assistance (3)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 105 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 182 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 49 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 33 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 86 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] | 95 |
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[13] | 19 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[14] | 67 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] | 70 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 40 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 62 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[20] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Gonzalez, Rebekah (19 January 2024). "Ava Max & Kygo Reimagine Shakira's Biggest Hit on Infectious New Song". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Kygo joins forces with Zak Abel & Nile Rodgers in 'For Life': Listen". We Rave You. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Kygo announces self-titled album for June 21st release". We Rave You. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (31 May 2024). "Listen to Kygo and Hayla's Smoldering Dance Anthem, "Without You"". EDM. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Sunkel, Cameron (11 June 2024). "Kygo Reveals Star-Studded Tracklist of Upcoming Self-Titled Album". EDM.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Kygo and Plested reunite on new song 'Me Before You': Listen". We Rave You. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kygo – Kygo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kygo – Kygo" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kygo – Kygo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Kygo: Kygo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kygo – Kygo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 26 (dal 21.06.2024 al 27.06.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: July 1, 2024" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of June 26, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Album 2024 uke 26". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2024.