Lovekiller (album)

Lovekiller
Studio album by Darin
Released August 16, 2010 (Download)
August 18, 2010 (CD)
Recorded 2009/2010
Genre Pop
Label Universal Music
Producer Tony Nilsson, Arnthor Birgisson, Henrik Jansson, Darin Zanyar, Johan Bobäck, George Samuelson, Tomas Granlind, Jason Gill
Darin chronology
Flashback
(2008)		 LoveKiller
(2010)
Singles from Lovekiller
  1. "Viva la Vida"
    Released: October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)
  2. "You're Out of My Life"
    Released: February 28, 2010 (2010-02-28)
  3. "Can't Stop Love"
    Released: June 19, 2010 (2010-06-19)
  4. "LoveKiller"
    Released: July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)

Lovekiller is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer/songwriter Darin Zanyar. It was released digitally on August 16, 2010[1] and physically on August 18 in Sweden through Universal Music. This is Darin's first album since parting with former label Sony Music after 4 years and has become his fifth top ten album. The album includes You're Out of My Life, Darin's entry in Melodifestivalen 2010.

Contents

Background

In September 2009, Darin signed a new record deal with Universal Music Sweden after 4 years with Sony Music, his first release with Universal was a cover of Coldplay's Viva la Vida which Darin performed live at Idol on October 8[2] the song was released digitally and peaked at number 1 on the Swedish singles chart.[3] On 3 November 2009, it was announced that Darin would be participating in the Melodifestivalen 2010,[4][5] the Swedish show which determines the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Darin entered with the mid-tempo ballad You're Out of My Life written by Tony Nilsson and Henrik Janson.[6] Darin came eventual 4th at the final on March 13. The song was later released physically, including the cover of Viva la Vida, and peaked at number 3 on the Swedish charts.[7] On March 27, Darin performed an acoustic version of the track Only You Can Save Me in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm as part of the Swedish Earth Hour concert.[8] On 1 June 2010 it was announced on the Universal Music Sweden website that Darin would soon be releasing his single "Lovekiller" and his fifth studio album, his first with Universal, on August 25, 2010 and would feature the 2 singles Viva la Vida and You're Out of My Life.[9] Darin began a 17 date Sommarturné (Summer Tour) of Sweden on June 4, 2010 starting in Karlshamn [10] during which he performed songs from the new album as well as songs from previous albums. In June 2010 Darin was asked by Swedish broadcaster SVT to record a specially written song "Can't Stop Love" for the Royal Wedding of Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. Darin performed the song on a rooftop in Stockholm during the live broadcast of the wedding on SVT. The song was released digitally on the day of the wedding, June 19, 2010.[11][12] On July 13, 2010 a press release was published by Universal Music Sweden revealing the name, track listing and cover art for the new album and also that the album would be released earlier then originally planned on August 18.[13] Also mentioned in the press release is the producers of the album, Tony Nilsson, Arnthor Birgisson, Henrik Jansson and Darin. Also on July 13, the studio version of Lovekiller premiered on radio and on the Universal Music website having only been heard live previously.[14]

Singles

  1. "Viva la Vida" Darin's cover of the Coldplay song was performed live on Idol in October 2009 and followed shortly after by a digital release which earned Darin his third number one single in Sweden.[15]
  2. "You're Out of My Life" was first heard publicly in full on February 20, 2010 when it was performed live in Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2010. It was released physically on February 28 and peaked at number three in the charts.
  3. "Can't Stop Love" is a single written by Darin and Tony Nilsson especially for the Royal Wedding of Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. It was performed in Stockholm during SVT's live broadcast of the wedding on June 19, 2010 and released the same day digitally peaking at 13 in the singles chart.[16]
  4. "Lovekiller" the album's title track was first heard performed live during Darin's Summer tour of Sweden with the studio version premièring on July 13, 2010 which was also the day of its digital release. The single debuted and peaked at number 6.[17]
  5. "Microphone"[18] was used in a promotional video for the 2010 season of Idol. The song was also performed live for the first time at Sommarkrysset on August 14, 2010. Due to its strong digital download upon the released of Darin's album Lovekiller, the song entered the Swedish Charts and peak at number 15.

Tracklisting

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Microphone"   Darin Zanyar, Tony Nilsson Tony Nilsson, Darin 3:30
2. "You're Out of My Life"   Nilsson, Henrik Janson Arnthor Birgisson 3:02
3. "Lovekiller"   Zanyar, Nilsson Tony Nilsson, Darin 3:32
4. "Only You Can Save Me"   Zanyar, Nilsson Jason Gill 3:41
5. "Drowning"   Zanyar, Nilsson, Janson Tony Nilsson 3:02
6. "Viva La Vida"   Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland,
Will Champion, Chris Martin		 Johan Bobäck 4:36
7. "Endless Summer"   Zanyar, George Samuelson,
Tomas Granlind		 George Samuelson, Tomas Granlind 4:14
8. "OK (Dangerous Game)"   Zanyar, Nilsson, Janson Tony Nilsson, Darin 3:15
9. "Can't Stop Love"   Zanyar, Nilsson Tony Nilsson, Darin 3:41
10. "I'll Be Alright"   Zanyar Henrik Janson, Tony Nilsson 3:03

iTunes bonus track:

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalogue
Sweden August 16, 2010 Universal Music Sweden Digital Download 060252745612
August 18, 2010 CD
Poland January 2, 2012[19] Sony Music Poland 88697867072

Charts, certifications and sales

The album debuted at number 2 on the Swedish Album Charts being certified Gold (20,000) in its first week on sale.

Chart Run: 2-1-2-6-

Chart Country Provider(s) Peak
position		 Certification Sales/shipments
Swedish Albums Chart Sweden IFPI 1[20] Gold[21] +20,000

Credits

References

  1. ^ LoveKiller Out Now"se.7digital.com". Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Darin At Idol "youtube.com". "Retrieved July 18, 2010".
  3. ^ Viva la Vida Tops Charts "swedishcharts.com". "Retrieved July 18, 2010".
  4. ^ Darin To Enter Melodifestivelan "ScandiPop". Retrieved November 3rd 2009.
  5. ^ Darin The First Jokern "Oikotimes". Retrieved January 2nd 2010.
  6. ^ Darin's The First Wild Card "SVT". Retrieved November 3rd 2009.
  7. ^ You're Out of My Life Charts "swedishcharts.com". "Retrieved July 18, 2010".
  8. ^ Only You Can Save Me "youtube.com". "Retrieved July 18, 2010".
  9. ^ Darin To Release New Album. universalmusic.se. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  10. ^ Darin Sommarturné. www.darin.nu. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  11. ^ Darin's Royal Appointment"www.universal.se". "Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  12. ^ Darin framför en specialskriven låt till bröllopsparet "www.darin.nu". "Retrieved June 19, 2010".
  13. ^ nytt album och premiär för nya singeln idag "www.mynewsdesk.com". Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  14. ^ Lovekiller Premier "universalmusic.se". "retrieved July 18, 2010.
  15. ^ Viva La Darin"www.swedishcharts.com". Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  16. ^ Can't Stop Love Charts "www.swedishcharts.com". "Retrieved 28 June 2010".
  17. ^ Chart Killer"www.swedishcharts.com" Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  18. ^ http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Darin&titel=Microphone&cat=s Chart Killer}www.swedishcharts.com retrieved October 05, 2010.
  19. ^ http://merlin.pl/Lovekiller_Darin/browse/product/4,872074.html
  20. ^ LoveKiller in the Swedish charts
  21. ^ Lovekiller Goes Gold "sverigetopplistan.se". "Retrieved August 28, 2010".

External links

Studio albums
Singles
"Money for Nothing" · "Why Does It Rain" · "Step Up" · "Who's That Girl" · "Want Ya!" · "Perfect" · "Everything But the Girl" · "Insanity" · "Desire" · "Breathing Your Love" · "See U At The Club" · "Runaway" · "What If" · "Viva La Vida" · "You're Out of My Life" · "Can't Stop Love" · "Lovekiller"