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"Future Nostalgia" is the second studio album by Dua Lipa.[1], released on 27 March 2020 by Warner Records. Lipa enlisted writers and producers such as Jeff Bhasker, Ian Kirkpatrick, Stuart Price, The Monsters & Strangerz, in order to create a "nostalgic" pop and disco record with influences from dance-pop and electronic music, inspired by artists such as Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Moloko, Blondie and Outkast.

The album was preceded by three singles and the title track, which was released as a promotional single. Don’t Start Now" was released on 31 October 2019, as the album's lead single, attaining both critical and commercial success. The song became her first top three entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Physical" and "Break My Heart" were released as the second and third singles, respectively, and both reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was originally scheduled to be released on 3 April 2020, but was moved forward after leaking in its entirety two weeks earlier. To promote the album, Lipa is scheduled to embark on the Future Nostalgia Tour, commencing in January 2021.

Upon its release, Future Nostalgia received widespread acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised the production and its cohesiveness. Commercially, the album topped the charts in nine different countries. In the United Kingdom, it peaked atop the UK Albums Chart for four nonconsecutive weeks, becoming her first album to do so; it reached the top spot in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, and the top five in Belgium, Germany, and the United States.

Background and production[]

After the release of Dua Lipa: The Complete Edition in October 2018, the expanded deluxe edition of Lipa's debut album, Lipa announced a new single titled "Swan Song". On 24 January 2019, the song was released for the film Alita: Battle Angel (2019), and was met with moderate commercial success. In the same month, Lipa stated that she had been spending the past year in the writing process for an upcoming second studio album.[2] Whilst discussing the sound of the album, Lipa commented that it would be a "nostalgic" pop record that "feels like a dancercise class".[3] On the development of Future Nostalgia, Lipa stated:

"What I wanted to do with this album was to break out of my comfort zone and challenge myself to make music that felt like it could sit alongside some of my favourite classic pop songs, whilst still feeling fresh and uniquely mine. [...] My sound has naturally matured a bit as I’ve grown up but I wanted to keep the same pop sensibility as I had on the first record.[4]

Following the release of its lead single "Don't Start Now", Future Nostalgia and its accompanying arena tour was announced in December.[5] Lipa stated that the album was inspired by artists including Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Moloko, Blondie and Outkast. She added that the album would feature "a lot more of a live element" inspired by touring with her band, but "mixed together with modern electronic production".[6]

On 29 January 2020, the singer revealed the album's cover art, along with its release date of 3 April 2020.[7] On 23 March, an earlier release date of 27 March 2020 was announced by Lipa, who expressed her concern about releasing music during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The announcement also came following a leak of the album.[9]

Recording[]

Lipa began recording for an album project in January 2018, as an early concept titled "Glass house", after the conclusion of the first leg of her Self-Titled Tour.[10] In the early days of the album's recording, Lipa worked with producers such as Max Martin[11] and Mark Ronson[12] as well as working at Geejam Studios in Jamaica.[13] After working on the album for nearly a year, Lipa scrapped the Glass House concept, and came up with a new album title, Future Nostalgia, while on the way to a radio show in Las Vegas around the time of the 2018 American Music Awards.[14][15] After figuring out the title, Lipa worked backwards from there, figuring out the sound and lyrical content she desired.[16] "Levitating" was recorded shortly thereafter, which was the first track recorded that appears on the album's final track listing.[17][18]

Artwork[]

When asked about the direction of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa said:

"I wanted to make was something that felt nostalgic but had something fresh and futuristic about it too."

Much aligned with Dua’s concept of the album, the official cover art for Future Nostalgia shot by Hugo Comte — who has also served as the photographer and creative director for the era’s photoshoot — sees Dua sitting in a retrofuturistic car in a pink front-tie crop top while she confidently shows off her two-toned ombré bleached blonde lob she previously debuted in the cover for her November 2019 lead single, “Don’t Start Now.” A blue moon can also be spotted in the background of the cover. Hairstyling was done by Anna Cofone, who has also helped out with the era’s photoshoots.

Back in November 13, 2019, Lipa took to social media to share that she was shooting her album cover. Months later, on January 21, 2020, Dua revealed that the release of the album cover will be pushed back until she gets the pre-order link for the album after telling a fan via Instagram that it will be out in January. In the end, the cover was officially released on January 30, 2020, despite there not being a link for pre-orders. This could be due to the cover and tracklist being allegedly leaked.

The cover art received generally positive reviews from both the general public and fans — with one user on Twitter saying that it reminds them of the 1968 animated television show, Wacky Races‘, Penelope Pitstop.

Singles[]

  1. "Don't Start Now" was released on 1 November 2019 as the lead single from the album.
  2. "Physical" was released was released on 31 January 2020 as the second single from the album.Break My Heart" was released as the third single on 25 March 2020.
  3. "Hallucinate" was announced in July 2020 to be released as the album third single, officially impacting contemporary hit radio formats in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2020 as the album's fourth single.
  4. "Levitating" was serviced to Italian contemporary hit radio formats on 13 August 2020 as the fifth single from Future Nostalgia, along with its remix by The Blessed Madonna which served as the lead single from Club Future Nostalgia.
  5. On 1 October 2020 a version of song featuring American rapper DaBaby was released and served as the album's third single in the US. Original version was also made third single of Future Nostalgia in States with its release to adult contemporary radio formats on 19 October 2020.

Promotional Singles[]

  1. "Future Nostalgia", the title track of the album, was released on 13 December 2019 as the first promotional single from the album.
  2. "Fever" with Belgian singer Angèle was released on 29 October 2020 as a single promoting the French edition of the album.

Tracklist[]

Standard

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
1. Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa, Jeff Bhasker, Clarence Coffee Jr., Jeff Bhasker 3:04
2. Don't Start Now Lipa, Caroline Furoyen, Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick Ian Kirkpatrick 3:03
3. Cool Lipa, Ben Kohn, Kamille, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Shakka Philip, Tove Lo TMS, Stuart Price 3:29
4. Physical Lipa, Sarah Hudson, Coffee Jr., Jason Evigan Evigan, Koz, Gian Stone, Lorna Blackwood 3:13
5. Levitating Lipa, Hudson, Coffee Jr., Stephen Kozmeniuk Koz, Stuart Price 3:23
6. Pretty Please Lipa, Julia Michaels, Caroline Ailin, Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick, Juan Ariza 3:14
7. Hallucinate Lipa, Sophie Frances Cooke, Samuel George Lewis SG Lewis, Price, Lauren D'Elia 3:28
8. Love Again Lipa, Chelcee Grimes, Crosby, Wallman, Wartel, Coffee Jr., Kozmeniuk Koz 4:18
9. Break My Heart Lipa, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss Watt, The Monsters & Strangerz 3:41
10. Good In Bed Lipa, David Charles Marshall Biral, Melanie Joy Fontana, Upsahl, Lindgren, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste Lindgren, Take A Daytrip 3:38
11. Boys Will Be Boys Lipa, Justin Tranter, Jason Evigan, Kennedi Koz 2:46
Total Length 37:17

Japanese Edition (Bonus Tracks)

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
12. Don't Start Now (Live In LA Remix) Lipa, Caroline Furoyen, Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick Ian Kirkpatrick 3:04
13. Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix) 3:03
14. Physical (Leo Zero Disco Remix) Lipa, Sarah Hudson, Coffee Jr., Jason Evigan Evigan, Koz 3:29
Total Length 51:42

French LP Edition

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
12. Fever (with Angèle) Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Julia Michaels, Angèle, Ian Kirkpatrick Ian Kirkpatrick 2:36
Total Length 39:54

First Digital Reissue / Bonus Edition

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
12. Levitating (with DaBaby) Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., DaBaby, Sarah Hudson, Stephen Kozmeniuk Koz, Stuart Price 3:23
Total Length 40:40

Second Digital Reissue / French CD edition

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
13. Fever (with Angèle) Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Julia Michaels, Angèle, Ian Kirkpatrick Ian Kirkpatrick 2:37
Total Length 43:17

Physical Japanese Edition

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
12. Levitating (with DaBaby) Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., DaBaby, Sarah Hudson, Stephen Kozmeniuk Koz, Stuart Price 3:23
13. Don't Start Now (Kungs Remix) Lipa, Caroline Furoyen, Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick Ian Kirkpatrick 3:36
14. Good In Bed (Gen Hoshino Remix) (Unmixed) Lipa, David Charles Marshall Biral, Melanie Joy Fontana, Upsahl, Lindgren, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste Lindgren, Take A Daytrip 3:32
Total Length 47:48

Club Future Nostalgia (DJ Mix)

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
1. Future Nostalgia (Joe Goddard Remix) Dua Lipa, Jeff Bhasker, Clarence Coffee Jr., Jeff Bhasker 2:54
2. Cool (Jayda G Remix) Lipa, Ben Kohn, Kamille, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Shakka Philip, Tove Lo TMS, Stuart Price 3:03
3. Good In Bed (Zach Witness and Gen Hoshino Remixes) Lipa, David Charles Marshall Biral, Melanie Joy Fontana, Upsahl, Cameron McVey, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Jamie Morgan, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, Paul Morley, Neneh Cherry, Phillip Ramacon Lindgren, Take A Daytrip 3:58
4. Pretty Please (Midland Refix) Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick, Juan Ariza 1:28
5. Pretty Please (Masters at Work Remix) Lipa, Julia Michaels, Caroline Ailin, Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick, Juan Ariza 1:54
6. Boys Will Be Boys (Zach Witness Remix) Lipa, Justin Tranter, Jason Evigan, Kennedi Koz 3:29
7. Love Again (Horse Meat Disco Remix) Lipa, Chelcee Grimes, Crosby, Wallman, Wartel, Coffee Jr., Kozmeniuk Koz 2:55
8. Break My Heart / Cosmic Girl (Dimitri from Paris Edit) Lipa, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss Watt, The Monsters & Strangerz 3:00
9. Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix) (featuring Madonna & Missy Elliott) Lipa, Hudson, Coffee Jr., Stephen Kozmeniuk, Madonna, Melissa A. Elliott Koz, Stuart Price 3:55
10. Hallucinate (Mr Fingers deep stripped mix) Lipa, Sophie Frances Cooke, Samuel George Lewis SG Lewis, Price 1:53
11. Hallucinate (Paul Woolford Extended Remix) Lipa, Sophie Frances Cooke, Samuel George Lewis SG Lewis, Price 1:49
12. Love Is Religion (The Blessed Madonna Remix) Lipa, Coffee, Daniel Traynor, Hudson, Kozmeniuk, Uzoechi Emenike Grades, Koz 3:29
13. Don't Start Now (Yaeji Remix) Lipa, Caroline Furoyen, Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick, Thor Baldursson, Mats Bjoerklund, Jürgen Korduletsch Ian Kirkpatrick 2:53
14. Physical (Mark Ronson Remix) (featuring Gwen Stefani) Lipa, Sarah Hudson, Coffee Jr., Jason Evigan Evigan, Koz, Gian Stone, Lorna Blackwood 2:39
15. Kiss and Make Up (Remix) (with BLACKPINK) Lipa, Grimes, Yannick Rastogi, Zacharie Raymond, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Marc Vincent, Teddy Park, Andy Armer, Randy Alper Banx & Ranx 2:21
16. That Kind of Woman (Jacques Lu Cont Remix) Lipa, Coffee Jr., Justin Parker, P Nelson, Sam Dew, Stevie Nicks Parker 3:13
17. Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix) Lipa, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss Watt, The Monsters & Strangerz 6:11
Total Length 50:07

The Moonlight Edition

No. Title Writer(s) Producers Length
12. Fever (featuring Angèle) Lipa, Julia Michaels, Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Jacob Kasher, Angèle Ian Kirkpatrick 2:36
13. We're Good Lipa, Warren, Scott Harris, Sylvester Willy Sivertsen Sly 2:49
14. Prisoner (with Miley Cyrus) Jon Bellion, Stefan Johnson, MarcLo, Jordan K. Johnson, Miley Cyrus, Lipa, Ali Tamposi & watt Cyrus, watt 2:49
15. If It Ain't Me Lipa, Taylor Parx, Uzoechi Emenike, Coffee Jr., Robin Oliver Frid, Hudson Oliver 'Junior' Frid 3:16
16. That Kind of Woman Lipa, Coffee Jr., Justin Parker, P Nelson, Sam Dew, Stevie Nicks Parker 3:20
17. Not My Problem (feat. JID) Lipa, Coffee Jr., Destin Choice Route, Hudson, Kozmeniuk Koz 2:23
18. Levitating (featuring DaBaby) Lipa, Hudson, Coffee Jr., Stephen Kozmeniuk, DaBaby Koz, Stuart Price 3:23
19. Un Dia (One Day) (with J Balvin, Bad Bunny & Tainy) Lipa, Alejandro Borrero, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Coffee, Daystar Peterson, Ivanni Rodriguez, José Alvaro Osorio Balvín, Marco Masís Balvin, Tainy 3:52
Total Length 61:40

Scrapped Songs[]

Bold and Underlined typing indicates that the full studio version has been leaked.

S indicates that the song or parts of it were given to somebody else.

  1. 25/8
  2. Act Of God (with Ant Clemons)
  3. All The Money In The World
  4. All To Myself
  5. Baby
  6. Bad Self
  7. Ball And Chain
  8. Better This Way
  9. Borderline
  10. Broken Hearted
  11. Celebration Cry
  12. Cherry
  13. Choose You Again
  14. Complicated
  15. Crocodile Tears
  16. Cry (with Pharrell Williams)
  17. Dancing With A Ghost
  18. Delicious
  19. Dreams (with Calvin Harris)
  20. Don't Wait For Me
  21. Exhale
  22. Fire From The Start
  23. Firestarter
  24. Fool's Paradise
  25. Forgiveness
  26. Fun
  27. Future
  28. Gettin' Good
  29. Good Luck
  30. Guilty
  31. Hard Days
  32. Hi (with Pharrell Williams)
  33. Human (2018)
  34. I Wish I Never Met You
  35. Jealousy
  36. Lion
  37. Little Things
  38. Love Is Religion
  39. Make A Wish
  40. Making Me Think (Think About Him)
  41. Me & The Music
  42. Naked
  43. Narcissist
  44. No Problem
  45. Not Over You
  46. Oh My Gosh!
  47. Out Of Chaos
  48. Paranoid
  49. Party All The Time
  50. Pressure
  51. Pretend I Don't Exist
  52. Protect Me From What I Want
  53. Rich
  54. Run Together
  55. Save My Life
  56. Secret
  57. Shine (On Sad World)
  58. Sleep No More
  59. Sweet Tooth
  60. Talk About It
  61. The Truth (with Calvin Harris)
  62. Tijuana (with Pharrell Williams)
  63. Tragedy
  64. Tumbling
  65. Ugly
  66. Watch My Mouth
  67. Waiting For
  68. Will I Ever?
  69. What Are The Odds
  70. What I Like
  71. What The People Say
  72. When You're Sober
  73. Who Do You Love
  74. Wrong Number

Trivia[]

  • The album draws inspiration from the 70's & 80’s.
  • The album was originally intended to be named Glass House.[19]
  • All tracks on disc two of the Bonus edition credit as Lipa and The Blessed Madonna as lead artists and are noted as "mixed".
  • Tainy is credited as a featured artist instead of co-lead artist on physical releases of Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition.

Gallery[]

Photoshoot[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8545105/dua-lipa-sneakily-reveals-second-album-title-with-new-arm-tattoo-future-nostalgiaz
  2. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-grammys-music-2019-779203/
  3. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48880735
  4. ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/03/dua-lipa-explains-exactly-future-nostalgia-means-prepares-drop-new-album-11258298/
  5. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-announces-2020-uk-arena-tour-and-shares-new-album-title-2582524
  6. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-announces-2020-uk-arena-tour-and-shares-new-album-title-2582524
  7. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8549612/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-release-date
  8. ↑ https://uproxx.com/pop/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-release-date-coronavirus/
  9. ↑ https://www.list.co.uk/article/115271-dua-lipas-album-leaks-with-racy-lyrics-about-sex/
  10. ↑ http://www.mtv.co.uk/dua-lipa/news/dua-lipa-is-starting-work-on-her-second-album
  11. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-max-martin-second-album-new-chapter-2365243
  12. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-pops-warrior-of-love-202696/
  13. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-pops-warrior-of-love-202696/
  14. ↑ https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dua-lipa-interview-future-nostalgia-album-1203550889/
  15. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-2020-tour-920105/
  16. ↑ https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dua-lipa-interview-future-nostalgia-album-1203550889/
  17. ↑ https://people.com/music/dua-lipa-talks-new-album-future-nostalgia/
  18. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/music/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-coronavirus.html
  19. ↑ https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/dua-lipa/future-nostalgia-deluxe-edition-instagram/
  20. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EJ-vZyBzOQ
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