Cosmic (album) explained

Cosmic
Type:studio
Artist:Bazzi
Cover:Bazzi - Cosmic.png
Length:42:04
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Cosmic (stylized in all caps as COSMIC)[1] is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bazzi, released on April 12, 2018 through Bazzi's imprint, iamcosmic, and Atlantic.[2]

The album has peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart and has been listed on a variety of international charts. The album was further affected by the commercial success of "Mine", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Bazzi released several tracks in 2016 and 2017, including "Alone", "Beautiful", and "Sober."[3] [4] In October 2017, he released "Mine" via Atlantic Records.[5] [6] That song increased in popularity after it was used as a Snapchat lens filter in January 2018. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[7] On March 22, 2018, Bazzi announced the release date for his debut album as April 12. This came after the release of three more singles, "Why?", "Gone", and "Honest".[8] [9] On August 2, 2018, he released a remix of "Beautiful" featuring Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello.

Commercial performance

COSMIC entered the Billboard 200 at number 35 in its first week after release. It has since peaked at number 14 on the list.[10] It has also charted on a variety of international charts including at number 65 in the United Kingdom,[11] number 13 in Canada,[12] and number 14 in Denmark.[13]

Track listing

All tracks written by Andrew Bazzi, except where noted. All tracks produced by Rice N' Peas and Bazzi, except where noted. Credits adapted from Tidal[14] and Genius.[15]

Notes

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)13
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] 19
UK Albums (OCC)65
US Billboard 20014

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 49
US Billboard 200[20] 62

Notes and References

  1. Cowen. Trace William. Stream Bazzi's Debut Album 'COSMIC'. Complex. April 12, 2018. May 2, 2018. May 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503182639/http://www.complex.com/music/2018/04/bazzi-cosmic-stream. live.
  2. Tardio. Andres. Exclusive: Bazzi Talks 'Cosmic' Debut, Touring with Camila Cabello, & Love for Drake. Rap-Up. April 12, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504090235/http://www.rap-up.com/2018/04/12/bazzi-talks-cosmic-debut-camila-cabello-drake/. live.
  3. News: Viswanath. Jake. Bazzi Wants to Make You "Mine" With His New Single. V. October 12, 2017. May 3, 2018. February 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201701/https://vmagazine.com/article/bazzi-wants-make-mine-new-single/. live.
  4. News: Firayama. Wester. Conheça Bazzi, dono do viral 'Mine', o hit que ganhou o mundo. pt. A Gambiarra. February 6, 2018. May 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234411/https://www.agambiarra.com/conheca-bazzi-hit-viral-mine/. June 13, 2018. dead.
  5. Hyman. Dan. Chartbreaker: Bazzi On 'Mine,' Opening For Camila Cabello and Why He's No One-Hit Wonder. Billboard. April 23, 2018. May 3, 2018. April 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423212706/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8351074/bazzi-chartbreaker-mine-interview. live.
  6. News: Villa. Lucas. On the rise: Bazzi makes upper reaches of Billboard's Hot 100 his with 'Mine'. AXS. April 14, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504010458/https://www.axs.com/on-the-rise-bazzi-makes-upper-reaches-of-billboard-s-hot-100-his-with--129564. live.
  7. News: Buonanno. Peter. TEST SPIN Bazzi — COSMIC. The Cornell Daily Sun. April 15, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503140901/http://cornellsun.com/2018/04/15/test-spin-bazzi-cosmic/. live.
  8. Web site: BAZZI Announces Debut Album & New Track HONEST. Broadway World. March 22, 2018. May 3, 2018. March 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323030758/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/BAZZI-Announces-Debut-Album-New-Track-HONEST-20180322. live.
  9. Hussein. Wandera. Bazzi Flows About Moving Forward on the Hip-Hop Tinged 'Gone'. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514030913/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8213447/bazzi-new-song-gone. live.
  10. Billboard 200 - The Week of April 28, 2018. Billboard. April 21, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520044000/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-04-28. live.
  11. Web site: Bazzi. Official Charts Company. May 3, 2018. April 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420004000/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52966/bazzi/. live.
  12. Canadian Albums - The Week of April 28, 2018. Billboard. May 3, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520051150/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2018-04-28. live.
  13. Web site: Album Top 40 - UGE 17 - 2018. Hitlisten. May 3, 2018. May 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502210920/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=17&y=2018&list=a40. live.
  14. Web site: Cosmic Bazzi. Tidal. 6 November 2018. 7 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010143/https://tidal.com/browse/album/87054248. live.
  15. Web site: Bazzi - COSMIC Lyrics and Tracklist. Genius. 7 November 2018. 7 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145101/https://genius.com/albums/Bazzi/Cosmic. live.
  16. Web site: Bazzi - Mirror Lyrics. Genius. 7 November 2018. 7 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104117/https://genius.com/Bazzi-mirror-lyrics. live.
  17. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 23, 2018. May 3, 2018. April 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071913/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4477. live.
  18. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018. March 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321134659/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums. live.
  19. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 2019. Recorded Music NZ. December 21, 2019. February 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222160744/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4790. live.
  20. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019. December 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204224411/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums. live.

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