Royal Blues is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music band Dragonette, released on November 18, 2016 by their independent record label. The album received minor success in Canada, peaking at 100 on the Canadian Albums Chart in December 2016. Royal Blues features production collaborations with musicians such as Matt Schwartz, xSDTRK, Mike Mago, Davey Badiuk,[1] and Sam Willows.[2][3][4]

Royal Blues
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)
Length48:09
LabelDragonette Inc.
Producer
Dragonette chronology
Bodyparts
(2012)
Royal Blues
(2016)
Twennies
(2022)
Singles from Royal Blues
  1. "Let the Night Fall"
    Released: June 16, 2015
  2. "Lonely Heart"
    Released: May 27, 2016
  3. "Body 2 Body"
    Released: July 21, 2016
  4. "Sweet Poison"
    Released: September 16, 2016
  5. "Secret Stash"
    Released: November 18, 2016

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let the Night Fall"
  • Dragonette
  • Davey Badiuk
  • Avenue
4:22
2."Body 2 Body"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • xSDTRK
3:18
3."Lonely Heart"
Stefan Gräslund3:37
4."Royal Blues"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • Avenue
4:00
5."Sweet Poison" (featuring Dada)
  • Matt Schwartz
  • La+ch
3:28
6."Secret Stash" (with Mike Mago)
Mike Mago3:44
7."Save My Neck"
  • Sorbara
  • Benvegnu
La+ch3:07
8."Darth Vader"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Schwartz
  • James Reynolds
  • Dragonette
  • Schwartz
  • Reynolds
4:23
9."High Five"
2:38
10."Detonate"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Mark Nilan Jr.
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
4:20
11."Love Can't Touch Me Now"
  • Sorbara
  • Kurtz
  • Adam Atlas Hunt
3:38
12."Lost Teenagers"
  • Dragonette
  • Beck
3:58
13."Future Ghost"
  • Dragonette
  • Badiuk
  • The Sam Willows
3:36
Total length:48:09
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks[5]
No.TitleLength
14."Resistor"3:06
15."My Computer"3:30
16."21st Century"2:41
Total length:57:36

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] 100

References

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  1. ^ Royal Blues - Dragonette | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved October 15, 2021
  2. ^ Feeney, Nolan (November 18, 2016). "How Dragonette conquered the 'Blues' for their triumphant new album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Del Mar, Pollo (December 8, 2016). "Singer Martina Sorbara Talks Dragonette's 'Cozy' Home in the Queer Community, New Album 'Royal Blues'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Royal Blues". iTunes. November 18, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dragonette – Royal Blues (Japanese Deluxe Edition)". Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dragonette Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.