Bass Generation

Bass Generation
Studio album by Basshunter
Released 28 September 2009
(see release history)
Recorded 2009
Genre Eurodance
Length 46:13
Label Hard2Beat, Warner Sweden
Ultra (United States)
Producer Basshunter
Basshunter chronology
Now You're Gone - The Album
(2008)		 Bass Generation
(2009)		 Fourth Studio Album
(2012)
Singles from Bass Generation
  1. "Every Morning"
    Released: 21 September 2009
  2. "I Promised Myself"
    Released: 30 November 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Bass Generation is the third studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Basshunter. It was first released on 28 September 2009, a week after the album's lead single "Every Morning". The album reached #2 in New Zealand and #7 in South Africa.

Contents

Background

In early 2009, Basshunter started the process of recording the album. A comment was posted on his official website in April that he was "back in the studio to do some work on the new album."[2] On July 1, 2009, it was announced that Basshunter would be releasing a brand new single titled "Every Morning" on 21 September with the new album, "Bass Generation", being released one week later on 28 September.[3] On 1 September 2009, the official album artwork and tracklisting was posted on Hard2Beat.com.[4] On 15 September, it was revealed on Basshunter's official Bebo profile that the album would also be released as a two-disc set.[5]

Release

In early September 2009, before the album was released the song "Numbers" was released to the public as a free download via Basshunter's official Bebo profile. The album release date was eventually moved up a week for unknown reasons to September 28, 2009, along with the single "Every Morning", which was released on September 21, 2009.[6]
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Promotion

In order to promote the album, the Basshunter Album Artwork Competition was set up on August 10, 2009 in which fans could design and upload their own cover art for the "Bass Generation" album to Basshunters Bebo profile. The winners artwork would be signed, framed and presented to them by Basshunter at the Bass Generation tour.[7] The winning entry was revealed on 11 September 2009.

Bass Generation Tour

Basshunter will also set out on the Bass Generation Tour in October 2009 in support of the album. The 10 date UK tour was announced on July 1, 2009.[3] Tickets went on sale 3 July 2009.

Tour dates

Date City Venue
United Kingdom
Oct 14, 2009 Bristol O2 Academy Bristol
Oct 15, 2009 Manchester Manchester Apollo
Oct 16, 2009 Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham
Oct 17, 2009 Sheffield O2 Academy Sheffield
Oct 19, 2009 Edinburgh Edinburgh Picture House
Oct 20, 2009 Aberdeen The Music Hall
Oct 21, 2009 Glasgow O2 Academy Glasgow
Oct 22, 2009 Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle
Oct 24, 2009 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Oct 25, 2009 Norwich University of East Anglia
Ireland
Dec 26, 2009 Castlebar Royal Theatre & Event Centre
Dec 27, 2009 Dublin The Academy

Singles

Track listing

Standard Edition

The standard edition contains 14 tracks, plus a hidden track, "Numbers". [4]

# Title Time
1. "Every Morning" 3:18
2. "I Promised Myself" 2:37
3. "Why" 3:11
4. "I Can't Deny" (feat. Lauren) 4:00
5. "Don't Walk Away" 3:01
6. "I Still Love" 3:33
7. "Day & Night" 2:55
8. "I Will Learn to Love Again" (feat. Stunt) 3:07
9. "Far From Home" 4:10
10. "I Know U Know" 2:45
11. "On Our Side" 3:54
12. "Can You" (remix of Loituma's "Ievan Polkka") 2:24
13. "Plane to Spain" (remix of Tetris' theme) 3:41
14. "Every Morning" (Michael Mind Remix Edit) 2:59
15. "Numbers" (Hidden Track) 3:18

Bonus tracks

iTunes Bonus Track Version

This version contains the standard album along with 3 bonus tracks.

# Title Time
16. "Every Morning" (Ultra DJ's Bass Mix) 5:23
17. "Camilla" 3:14
18. "Without Stars" 3:49

Bonus Disc

The album was also released with a bonus disc, featuring 7 remixes plus 2 songs in Swedish. [5]

# Title Time
1. "Now You're Gone" (feat. DJ Mental Theo’s Bazzheadz) (DJ Alex Extended Mix) 5:43
2. "All I Ever Wanted" (Ultra DJ's Remix) 5:33
3. "Angel In The Night" (Headhunters Remix) 3:11
4. "I Miss You" (Hyperzone Remix) 5:35
5. "Please Don't Go" (Bad Behaviour Remix) 6:45
6. "Walk On Water" (Ultra DJ's Remix) 5:19
7. "Every Morning" (Raindropz! Remix) 4:54
8. "Camilla (Swedish Version)" (Originally on Now You're Gone The Album - Re-released With Swedish Lyrics) 3:22
9. "Without Stars" (Swedish Version) 3:51

Chart performance

Chart Position Sales/
shipments		 Certification
Denmark Album Chart
39
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French Album Chart
201
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Irish Album Chart
16
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New Zealand Album Chart
2
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Swiss Album Chart
73
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South African Albums Chart[10]
7
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UK Album Chart
16
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U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums[11]
34
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U.S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums[12]
15
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Release history

Region Date
New Zealand September 28, 2009
United Kingdom September 28, 2009
World Release October 6, 2009

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Review: Bass Generation". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1656385. Retrieved 21 December 2009. 
  2. ^ Basshunter's Official News Section
  3. ^ a b c HARD2BEAT - Bass Generation
  4. ^ a b Bass Generation Album Cover Revealed
  5. ^ a b Basshunter Official Bebo Blog Entry - Bass Generation just got BIGGER!
  6. ^ HARD2BEAT - Basshunter - The Perfect Holiday...?
  7. ^ HARD2BEAT - Basshunter Artwork Competition
  8. ^ HARD2BEAT - First Ever Play Of ‘Every Morning’!
  9. ^ Every Morning Songfacts
  10. ^ "Musiek Top 20". RSG. http://www.rsg.co.za/musiek_top20.asp. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
  11. ^ "US Top Heatseekers History". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/basshunter/chart-history/781084?f=324&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-01-05. 
  12. ^ "US Dance/Electronic History". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/basshunter/chart-history/781084?f=322&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-01-05. 

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