Heavy Love (Louise album) explained

Heavy Love
Type:studio
Artist:Louise
Cover:Louiseheavylove.png
Released:17 January 2020
Length:40:31
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Heavy Love is the fourth studio album by English singer Louise. It was released on 17 January 2020 by Lil Lou Records under partnership with Warner. The album was preceded by the single "Stretch", released on 26 March 2019.[1] [2] The album includes contributions from Clean Bandit, Eg White, Raye, Karen Poole and Sinéad Harnett. "Lead Me On" was released on 4 July 2019 as the album's second single, receiving its premiere on BBC Radio 2. "Not the Same" was released as the third single alongside a lyric video. The track reached BBC Radio 2's C-List. "Hurt" was released as the fourth single with a 'Single Version', with the track being added BBC Radio 2's A-List.[3] [4]

On 4 September 2019, it was announced that the album would be postponed from 18 October 2019 to 17 January 2020, with Louise citing the promotional schedule for as the reason for the delayed release.[5]

The album debuted at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart on the issue dated 24 January 2020.

Heavy Love Tour

Dates:

The Heavy Love Tour began in Southampton on 12 March 2020, visiting the following venues:

Postponed dates

The following dates were announced as indefinitely postponed on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic:[6]

Setlist

The setlist on 12 March:

  1. "Hammer"
  2. "In Walked Love" (new mix by Steve Anderson)
  3. "Stretch" (Initial Talk Remix)
  4. "2 Faced"
  5. "Stay" (Eternal song), including an interpolation of "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker
  6. "Villain"
  7. "Escapade" (Janet Jackson cover)
  8. "Lead Me On"
  9. "Stuck in the Middle with You"
  10. "Straight to My Heart"
  11. "Naked" (new mix by Steve Anderson)
  12. "Settle for Nothing"
  13. "So Good (Eternal song)
  14. "Oh Baby I..." (Eternal song)
  15. "Just a Step from Heaven" (Eternal song)
  16. "Light of My Life" (Piano and Vocal Mix)
  17. "Not the Same"
  18. "Arms Around the World" (new mix by Steve Anderson)

Encore:

  1. "Wrong"
  2. "Hurt"
  3. "The Boss" (Diana Ross cover)
  4. "Let's Go Round Again", including an interpolation of "One More Time" by Daft Punk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack . White . Louise announces her new album Heavy Love and lead track Stretch: first listen preview . . 25 March 2019 . 21 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Mike . Wass . Louise Announces Comeback LP 'Heavy Love,' New Single Drops This Week . . 26 March 2019 . 21 May 2019.
  3. LouiseRedknapp . 1212290387223691264 . 1 January 2020 . SURPRISE!!!!, Happy New Year! • Let's start the year as we mean to go on ... Hurt is OUT NOW! taken from my new album Heavy Love' Hurt (Radio Version): https://open.spotify.com/track/4jsBqs3iuk1PjlxoKaKa9s?si=lieozWJlSEyDS9HRgZJaWQ Hurt (Album Version): https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/1457033225?uo=4&app=itunes&at=10lqoH&lId=1630341&cId=FA&src=Linkfire&sr=5&ct=LFV_d7048b732156f1c0f806831e67cc58c6&itscg=30440&itsct=catchall_p5.
  4. LouiseRedknapp . 1214997470276653056 . 8 January 2020 . And... Thank you so much @BBCRadio2 for having #Hurt on the A-List for a second week Multiple musical notes Orange heart and... BBC Local Radio for also adding 'Hurt' to the A-List of your 38 stations! and of course thank you to @alexnobulalex and @carriecurtis10 for all your hard work! xxx. https://twitter.com/LouiseRedknapp/status/1214997470276653056
  5. Web site: Louise . Redknapp . Official announcement by Louise . . 5 September 2019 . 5 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Louise Redknapp cancels Heavy Love tour as coronavirus fears grow. Mirror Online. Newman. Vicki. 17 March 2020. 8 December 2020.