Fifth Harmony (album)

Fifth Harmony
Studio album by Fifth Harmony
Released August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Label
Producer
Fifth Harmony chronology
7/27
(2016)		 Fifth Harmony
(2017)
Singles from Fifth Harmony
  1. "Down"
    Released: June 2, 2017

Fifth Harmony is the self-titled third studio album by American girl group Fifth Harmony, scheduled to be released on August 25, 2017,[1] through Syco Music and Epic Records.[2] It is the group's first album since the departure of founding member Camila Cabello. Its lead single, "Down", which features rapper Gucci Mane, was released on June 2, 2017. [3]

Background and development

The group first revealed that they were working in a new album during a backstage interview with radio host Elvis Duran after a iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert.[4] On December 18, 2016, Fifth Harmony announced that Camila Cabello has left the group in a message posted on social media and signed by the group's members. Following the repercussion of Cabello's departure and speculations about the group's future, the members published other statement where they explained, "we have spent the past year and a half (since her initial solo endeavor) trying to communicate to her and her team all of the reasons why we felt Fifth Harmony deserved at least one more album of her time, we are excited for our future, and we can't wait for what the new year brings."[5][6] In January 2017 the group announced the Asian leg of the 7/27 Tour[7] and also made their first appearance as a four-piece at the 43rd People's Choice Awards on January 17. During the show, they performed an edited version of "Work from Home", and went on to win the award for "Favorite Group" for the second consecutive year.[8]

The Asian leg of the 7/27 Tour ran from March 23 to April 8, 2017. During an interview with Billboard, member Ally Brooke stated that the group for the first time was having "a lot of creative control and input" and that is something "they are so excited about."[9] On April 12, 2017, the quartet appeared on the cover for Galore magazine where they discussed the concept and sonority present on their third album, "we've been creating sounds that we've been wanting to touch base on. Some R&B tones, some rhythmic tones. It's been amazing to create with one another because we're so different when it comes to music," Dinah Jane said. "We love different genres. So to vibe together and create this Fifth Harmony sound is what makes it so special."[10][11][12]

Singles

"Down" was released as the lead single from the record on June 2, 2017. It was written by Joshua Coleman, Radric Davis, Dallas Koehlke and Jude Demorest. The song has charted at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Angel" was released as the first promotional single on August 10, 2017.[13] It was produced by Skrillex and Poo Bear.

Release and promotion

On July 24, Fifth Harmony performed "Down" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where host Jimmy Fallon announced the album's title and release date.[2]

Track listing

Track list adapted from iTunes.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Down" (featuring Gucci Mane)
2:45
2."He Like That"
 
3."Sauced Up"
 
4."Make You Mad"
 
5."Deliver"
 
6."Lonely Night"
 
7."Don't Say You Love Me"
 
8."Angel"
3:09
9."Messy"
 
10."Bridges"
 

References

  1. ↑ "#FifthHarmony 8.25". Twitter. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Everything You Need to Know About Fifth Harmony's New Album". Observer. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Announce New Album, Team with Gucci Mane on 'Fallon': Watch". Billboard. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Confirms Third Album at 2016 Jingle Ball Concert". Billboard. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Camila Cabello Leaves Fifth Harmony: Read the Girl Group's Official Statement". E!. December 19, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fifth Harmony shares 'unedited' account of Camila Cabello's departure". USA Today. December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Announces First Asia Tour: See The Dates". Idolator. January 16, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (January 18, 2017). "Fifth Harmony Make Debut as a Quartet on People's Choice Awards Stage". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Hernandez Says Group Has More 'Creative Control' on Next Album, Plus More Inside Scoop". Billboard. February 21, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Makes Magazine Cover Debut as Foursome for 'Galore,' Talks New Music". Us Magazine. April 12, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Isn’t Slowing Down". Galore. April 12, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Fifth Harmony’s First Magazine Cover Without Camila Is A ’90s Dream". MTV. April 12, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Shares 'Angel' From Upcoming New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  14. ↑ "Fifth Harmony by Fifth Harmony on Apple Music". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Music. August 25, 2017.
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