Exit (Darin album)
Exit is the sixth studio album by Swedish singer/songwriter Darin Zanyar. The album was released on 30 January 2013 and debuted at number one on Swedish Charts. Exit was certified Gold on its first week of release.[1] The album includes the platinum-selling hit Nobody Knows.
Background
On 10 February 2012 Darin released his first single "Nobody Knows". The project was to release two EPs containing 4-5 tracks each, the first one in April and the second one in August. The release date for the first EP initially was 4 April 2012. However, due to unknown reasons, it was pushed back to 14 April. In the meanwhile, Darin made some public appearances, performing his latest single and two more new songs, "All Gone" and "Right To This Point". The album release was one more time delayed and eventually, on 11 June, Darin's team announced on his Facebook page that he would no longer release two EPs and that a new album was set to release early in 2013. Darin stated several times that the reason why he trashed the whole project was that he was not satisfied with the sound. According to him, the songs on the first EP were very good but he "couldn't let go something that was not 110 percent good".[2]
In October, Darin went on a songwriting tour to USA, where he worked with worldwide famous producers as Jim Beanz, The Jackie Boyz, Victoria Horn and the RedOne Team. They wrote 25 songs, but only 10 of them made it to the final track list. On 16 November, during an interview for the Swedish NRJ Radio channel, Darin stated that the album would get released at the end of January 2013 and it is a mixture of pop, R&B and club music. The following month, he also revealed the album title in an interview, Exit. On 21 December 2012 Darin announced on his Facebook page that the album is out on 30 January 2013 and posted the album artwork and track listing. The album was released in a Limited Edition, including the six Darin's songs from the Swedish TV program Så mycket bättre, which he was in from October to December 2012.[3]
Singles
- "Nobody Knows" was released digitally on 10 February 2012 as lead single from the album. It reached the number 1 position on iTunes the same day and it's Darin's most successful hit to date, being certified platinum on 28 November 2012.
- "Playing With Fire" was announced as second single from the album as Darin posted its cover art as Twitter and Facebook profile picture. It was released on 18 January 2013 in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The single debuted at number 28 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
- "Check You Out" was announced as third single from the album in April, during a radio interview. On 22 April 2013 Darin posted on his Instagram account the cover art for the single which was released along with a remix of the song by John De Sohn on 2 May.
Track listing
1. |
"Playing With Fire" | Darin Zanyar, J Nick, Jim Beanz | Jim Beanz |
3:25 |
2. |
"Before I Pass Out (feat. Lil Jon)" | Darin Zanyar, J Nick, Jim Beanz, Lil Jon | Jim Beanz |
3:34 |
3. |
"Surrender" | Darin Zanyar, Baptiste, Sacha Skarbek, Cosi | Sacha Skarbek, Lorenzo Cosi |
3:23 |
4. |
"What It's Like" | Darin Zanyar, Jim Beanz | Jim Beanz, Justin Hind |
4:29 |
5. |
"F Your Love" | Darin Zanyar, J Nick, Jim Beanz | Jim Beanz |
3:59 |
6. |
"Check You Out" | Zanyar, David Gamson, Angel | David Gamson |
3:21 |
7. |
"Give Me Tonight" | Zanyar, Lars Halvor Jensen, McEwan | DEEKAY, Data |
3:33 |
8. |
"Same Old Song" | Darin Zanyar, Jim Beanz | Jim Beanz |
4:11 |
9. |
"That Love" | Darin Zanyar, Battey, Luke Madden, Victoria Horn | Luke Madden, Niklas Bergwall |
3:17 |
10. |
"Nobody Knows" | Zanyar, Tony Nilsson, Niklas Rune, Bilal Hajji | Tony Nilsson |
3:36 |
1. |
"En Apa Som Liknar Dig" | Olle Ljungström, Heinz Liljedahl | Zanyar |
3:45 |
2. |
"I Can't Get You Off My Mind" | Linda Carlsson, Sonny Gustavsson | Zanyar |
3:12 |
3. |
"Stockholm" | Pugh Rogefeldt | Zanyar |
2:43 |
4. |
"Seven Days A Week" | The Sounds | Zanyar |
3:37 |
5. |
"Astrologen" | Magnus Uggla | Zanyar |
3:11 |
6. |
"Magdalena (Livet Före Döden)" | Kristian Anttila | Zanyar |
3:32 |
Release history
Charts, certifications and sales
The album debuted at number 1 on the Swedish Album Chart being certified Gold in its first week on sale.
Chart |
Country |
Provider(s) |
Peak position |
Certification |
Sales/shipments |
Swedish Albums Chart |
Sweden |
IFPI |
1[4] |
Gold |
+20,000 |
References
- ↑ "bengans.se". Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "darinworldwide.com". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ↑ "twitter.com". Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ Exit in the Swedish charts
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