Revolve is the second studio album by English singer John Newman. It was released on 16 October 2015 by Universal and Island Records. The album includes the singles "Come and Get It" and "Tiring Game". It is a follow-up to his 2013 debut Tribute (2013).
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| Released | 16 October 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
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| Length | 37:25 | |||
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Singles
edit"Come and Get It" was released as the album's first single on 17 July 2015. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
"Tiring Game" was released as the second single on 26 August 2015 and has peaked at number 134 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from American singer Charlie Wilson.
Other songs
editCalvin Harris' song "Blame" features Newman and appears on the deluxe edition of the album. It was released as a single from Harris' album Motion on 5 September 2014. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Critical reception
editAndy Kellman of AllMusic wrote in his 3 and a half star review "Released almost exactly two years after the UK chart topping and platinum selling Tribute, Revolve more closely follows Calvin Harris' equally successful "Blame" on which John Newman provided a typically full-throttle vocal and somewhat contradictory lines like "Guilt is burning" and "Don't blame it on me". Although Newman made this album with a new set of collaborators, including fellow producer/songwriters Greg Kurstin and Jack Splash, its foundation is likewise in muscular retro soul that blares and bolts and manages to keep up with the singer's superhuman level of energy. There are lighter diversions into house and disco including "Tiring Game," featuring Charlie Wilson, and Newman dials it down every now and then for ballads, but Revolve is very much in line with the winning formula of Tribute. Its wider emotional range and stylistic switch ups, none of which is outside Newman's grasp give it a slight edge."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba) |
| Newman | 1:39 |
| 2. | "All My Heart" | Newman | Newman | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Something Special" | Newman | Newman | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Lights Down" |
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| 4:11 |
| 5. | "Come and Get It" |
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| 3:04 |
| 6. | "Never Give It Up" |
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| 3:14 |
| 7. | "Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson) |
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| 3:23 |
| 8. | "Give You My Love" |
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| 3:50 |
| 9. | "I'm Not Your Man" |
| Newman | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Killing Me" |
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| 3:22 |
| 11. | "We All Get Lonely" |
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| 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba) |
| Newman | 1:39 |
| 2. | "All My Heart" | Newman | Newman | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Something Special" | Newman | Newman | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Lights Down" |
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| 4:11 |
| 5. | "Come and Get It" |
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| 3:04 |
| 6. | "Blame" (Calvin Harris featuring John Newman) |
| Calvin Harris | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Never Give It Up" |
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| 3:14 |
| 8. | "Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson) |
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| 3:23 |
| 9. | "Give You My Love" |
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| 3:50 |
| 10. | "I'm Not Your Man" |
| Newman | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Called It Off" |
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| 3:38 |
| 12. | "Killing Me" |
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| 3:22 |
| 13. | "The Past" | Newman | Newman | 4:48 |
| 14. | "We All Get Lonely" |
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| 4:55 |
Notes
- Credits adapted from album liner notes.
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 94 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 61 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 129 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 37 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] | 67 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 71 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 29 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Worldwide | 16 October 2015 |
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References
edit- ^ "John Newman – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Jones, Alan (15 September 2014). "Official Charts Analysis: Sam Smith retains No.1 album slot in busiest week of the year". Music Week. Retrieved 7 February 2015. (subscription required)
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/revolve-mw0002865511 Link to the Allmusic page of the Revolve album (click Allmusic review box to see review) Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Revolve by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Revolve (The Deluxe Edition) by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (24 October 2015). "ARIA Albums: Hillsong Lands Second No 1 Album for 2015". Noise11. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – John Newman – Revolve" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 43, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ October 2015/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ October 2015/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.