Calvin Harris announces new album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Despite stating that he would never release another album, Calvin Harris has announced his fifth studio record.
The Scottish DJ's new LP is called Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 and will be released on June 30. Recent singles Slide featuring Frank Ocean & Migos, and Heatstroke featuring Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande will be included, although 2016 releases This Is What You Came For with Rihanna, and My Way will stay as non-album singles. Click here to view some of the biggest.
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Aside from the collaborators from his most recent two singles, newly confirmed stars who will team up with Calvin on the album include Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Future, and John Legend to name a few. View the full list of names in Calvin's video message below.
ALBUM COMING JUNE 30 pic.twitter.com/zHJpBRdpqq
— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) May 9, 2017
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So far, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 has spawned two UK Top 40 singles, but did you know Calvin holds the record for the album to feature more Top 10 hits than any other? His third album 18 Months boasts a massive nine Top 10 bangers, besting other successful albums from the likes of Michael Jackson, David Guetta and Lady Gaga. Take a look here at the other albums Calvin's 18 Months outperformed.
When it comes to Official Albums Chart success, Calvin's previous four offerings have all hit the UK Top 10, while 2009's Ready For The Weekend and 2012's 18 Months bagged the coveted Number 1 spot.
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I Am A Stegosaurus
Gotta give credit for the OC to actually acknowledge the fact he said he would never release another album... Anyway, no WAY am I gonna buy this, it's just a bunch of sellout R&B/hip-hop just to appeal to the US. That being said, I'm not surprised This Is What You Came for and My Way are being left off but all in all I'd stand I Created Disco over this monstrosity. It's so sad to see one of the best musicians in the world end up like this.
LB
Louis Bennett
Well, you don't have to buy the album if you don't enjoy R&B but there are many people in the UK who do enjoy it and I personally much prefer this to the generic, unoriginal EDM tracks he was releasing in the past. This music is much more interesting.
I Am A Stegosaurus
Well that depends on taste