Voicenotes
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| Voicenotes | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 11, 2018 |
| Length | 44:26 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Producer | Charlie Puth |
| Singles from Voicenotes | |
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Voicenotes is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. The album was released by Atlantic Records on May 11, 2018. The album is entirely produced by Puth himself.[1] Four singles have been released in support of the album, including "Attention" and "How Long".
Puth delayed the album from an early 2018 release date to "perfect" it, including reshooting the album cover.[1] He announced on social media that he would release the album cover and the song "The Way I Am" on May 3.[2] Puth will also embark on the Voicenotes Tour in support of the album in North America throughout July and August 2018.[3]
Music
Puth described the sound of the album as "like walking down a dirt road and listening to New Edition in 1989 – and being heartbroken, of course."[1] He also remarked that he wanted a sound akin to the late 1980s "dark R&B" of Babyface, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Teddy Riley.[1] Puth also stated the album will have no love ballads, and that he wished to distance himself from the sound of his first album, which was "people nudging [me] in a direction that I didn't want to go in."[4]
Promotion
Singles
"Attention" was released as the first single from the album on April 21, 2017. It was met with commercial success, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] "How Long" was released as the album's second single on October 5, 2017. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in several markets.[5] "Done for Me", the third single, was released on March 15, 2018 and features Kehlani. "Change" was then released as the fourth single on March 26, 2018.[6] The song, which features James Taylor, was released after Puth's performance at the March for Our Lives event on March 24, 2018.[3]
Promotional singles
"If You Leave Me Now" was released as the album's first promotional single on January 5, 2018, after Puth delayed the album. The song features Boyz II Men.[7] "The Way I Am" was then released as the album's second promotional single on May 3, 2018.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way I Am" |
| 3:06 |
| 2. | "Attention" |
| 3:28 |
| 3. | "LA Girls" | 3:17 | |
| 4. | "How Long" |
| 3:20 |
| 5. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) |
| 3:00 |
| 6. | "Patient" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "If You Leave Me Now" (featuring Boyz II Men) |
| 4:03 |
| 8. | "Boy" | 4:23 | |
| 9. | "Slow It Down" | 3:10 | |
| 10. | "Change" (featuring James Taylor) | Puth | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Somebody Told Me" | 3:36 | |
| 12. | "Empty Cups" | 2:50 | |
| 13. | "Through It All" |
| 3:26 |
| Total length: | 44:26 | ||
Personnel
- Charlie Puth – vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer, keyboards, programming, production
- Chris Galland – mix engineering assistance
- Jeff Jackson – mix engineering assistance
- Jan Ozveren – guitar
- Dave Kutch – master engineering
- Manny Marroquin – mix engineering
- Pharrell Williams – production
References
- ^ a b c d Milzoff, Rebecca (February 1, 2018). "Charlie Puth on 'Attention': 'I Didn't Feel Like an Artist Until It Came Out'". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Puth, Charlie (April 30, 2018). "Charlie Puth on Twitter: "i'll show you 5/3 and TWIA"". Retrieved May 2, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Whitemore, Laura (April 2, 2018). "Charlie Puth Debuts Video for 'Done For Me (Featuring Kehlani)'". Parade. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Ferrer, William Robert (July 5, 2017). "There's more to Charlie Puth than love songs". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Charlie Puth Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Abby (March 26, 2018). "Charlie Puth & James Taylor Call for Acceptance With New Single 'Change': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ ""The Album Is Not Perfect" – Charlie Puth Drops Some Bad News About His Upcoming Album, 'Voicenotes'". 95–106 Capital FM. January 4, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "The Way I Am - Charlie Puth". Spotify. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "VoiceNotes Charlie Puth | JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Voicenotes by Charlie Puth on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Voicenotes | Charlie Puth – Download and listen to the album". Qobuz. Retrieved May 1, 2018.