Dirty Work – The Album Explained

Dirty Work – The Album
Type:studio
Artist:Austin Mahone
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Dirty Work – The Album is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Austin Mahone. The album was released on October 18, 2017, by AM Music and Mr. 305 Inc. through Universal Music Japan and was only released in Japan.[1] The album features guest appearances from Bobby Biscayne, Juicy J, Pitbull, 2 Chainz and Hardwell.

Background and promotion

Since 2017, Japanese comedian Blouson Chiemi started to use "Dirty Work" as the background music of her popular comedy routine,[2] which led the song to peak number four on the Japan Hot 100 chart.[3] The song was certified platinum in the country. Later, Mahone announced the release of his debut studio album exclusively in the country. It also included his collaborations "Lady" with Pitbull and "Creatures of the Night" with Hardwell which reached the number one position on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[4] [5]

Mahone released a new track, "Perfect Beauty" on September 20, 2017, featuring Bobby Biscayne.[6] The song and its music video were released exclusively in Japan.[7] The song was featured in a commercial for the Japanese shampoo "Moist, Diane."[8] On the album's release day, Mahone put out on digital platforms and streaming services two countdown songs internationally: "I Don't Believe You" and "Found You".[9] In support of the album's release, Mahone headlined a Japan tour in 2018.[6]

Charts

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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dirty Work - The Album by Austin Mahone. Spotify. September 22, 2023.
  2. Web site: Mike Wass. Who Knew? Austin Mahone's "Dirty Work" Is Huge In Japan. Idolator. June 27, 2017. September 22, 2023.
  3. Austin Mahone Chart History (Japan Hot 100). Billboard. April 6, 2023.
  4. Austin Mahone Earns First No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart. Billboard. Kristin Corpuz. May 31, 2017. September 22, 2023.
  5. Austin Mahone – Chart History (Dance Club Songs). Billboard. May 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: オースティン・マホーンがジャパンツアーを発表!2018年、4都市に上陸!. MTV Japan. October 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022538/http://www.mtvjapan.com/news/music/29796. November 7, 2017. Japanese. September 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: Perfect Beauty (Official Music Video). VEVO. October 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020602/https://www.vevo.com/watch/austin-mahone/perfect-beauty-(official-music-video)/QZ94N1700010. November 7, 2017. September 22, 2023.
  8. Web site: オースティン・マホーン、ローラ出演CMに書き下ろし楽曲を提供. Barks. September 9, 2017. Japanese.
  9. Web site: Austin Mahone Releases Two New Songs. TigerBeat. Shelby Stivale. October 20, 2017. September 22, 2023.
  10. Web site: Japan Charts - Austin Mahone: albums, DVDs and singles. Oricon. September 6, 2016.