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Forget the World is the debut virtual studio album by Dutch music producer and DJ, Afrojack. It was released on 16 May 2014.[1] Afrojack said of the album title, "It's basically a message not just to my fans, but also to myself, to always remember to keep following your heart, keep following your path, and never try to let the things around you get you down."[2]

Singles

"As Your Friend" featuring Chris Brown was released on 13 February 2013. It reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song appears on the album as a bonus track on the deluxe version.

"The Spark" featuring Spree Wilson was released as the album's lead single on 11 October 2013. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 17.[4]

"Ten Feet Tall" featuring Wrabel was released on 3 February 2014, as the album's second single. It is due to be released in the UK on 18 May 2014, alongside the David Guetta remix[5][6] 2 days after the album's release.

"Do or Die" (Remix) with Thirty Seconds to Mars was released on 11 March 2014. It appears in the deluxe version of the album.

"Dynamite" featuring Snoop Dogg was released on 17 April 2014.

Reception

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The Guardian[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
USA Today[10]

At Rolling Stone, Christopher R. Weingarten rated the album three stars out of five, stating that "anything that's not glowing with Afrojack's trademark explosions and monster melodies... is a blown opportunity."[9] David Jeffries of AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five, writing that "Forget the World plays more like a collection of 12"s than a well-tempered album."[7] At USA Today, Elysa Gardner rated the album three stars out of five, saying that "these new tracks represent EDM at its most breezily accessible".[10] Paul McInnes of The Guardian rated the album one star out of five, stating that the release has only "one truly poignant moment."[8]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 8,000 copies. It also debuted at number two on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[11]


Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 30
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 34
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 64
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] 4
French Albums (SNEP)[17] 195
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] 46
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] 51
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] 33
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21] 96
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 76
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[24] 8
US Billboard 200[25] 32
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[26] 2

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Germany 16 May 2014
[1]
France 19 May 2014 [27]
Spain [28]
United Kingdom [29]
United States [30]
Canada 20 May 2014 [31]
Italy [32]

References

  1. ^ a b "Forget The World (Limited Deluxe Edition): Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de.
  2. ^ Marchese, David (13 March 2014). "Exclusive: Afrojack Announces Debut Album, 'Forget the World'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ "2013-06-15 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive". Official Charts.
  4. ^ "2013-12-07 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive". Official Charts.
  5. ^ "Ten Feet Tall (feat. Wrabel) - Single by Afrojack". itunes.apple.com.
  6. ^ "Ten Feet Tall (David Guetta Remix) [feat. Wrabel] - Single by Afrojack". itunes.apple.com.
  7. ^ a b Jeffries, David (19 May 2014). "Forget the World - Afrojack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  8. ^ a b MacInnes, Paul (15 May 2014). "Afrojack: Forget the World review – EDM bangers with big-name guests". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  9. ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R. (19 May 2014). "Afrojack 'Forget the World' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ a b Gardner, Elysa (19 May 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  11. ^ Gordon Murray, "Afrojack Stands 'Tall' On Dance, Electronic Charts", Billboard, May 30, 2014.
  12. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Afrojack – Forget The World" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Afrojack – Forget The World". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Afrojack – Forget The World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Afrojack – Forget The World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  16. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Afrojack – Forget The World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  17. ^ "Lescharts.com – Afrojack – Forget The World". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  18. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Afrojack – Forget The World". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  19. ^ "Artisti - Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 19-05-2014 al 25-05-2014)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  21. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Afrojack – Forget The World". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Afrojack – Forget The World". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  23. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  24. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  25. ^ "Afrojack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  26. ^ "Afrojack Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  27. ^ "Forget The World [Explicit]: Afrojack: Amazon.fr: Téléchargements MP3". Amazon.fr.
  28. ^ "Forget The World: Afrojack: Amazon.es: Tienda MP3". Amazon.es.
  29. ^ "Forget the World by Afrojack". itunes.apple.com.
  30. ^ "Amazon.com: Forget The World (Deluxe Explicit): Music". Amazon.com.
  31. ^ "Forget The World: Afrojack: Amazon.ca: Music". Amazon.ca.
  32. ^ "Forget The World: Afrojack: Amazon.it: Musica". Amazon.it.
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