One in a Million (Matoma album) explained

One in a Million
Type:studio
Cover:Matoma – One in a Million.png
Artist:Matoma
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:49:58
Label:
Prev Title:Hakuna Matoma
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:RYTME
Next Year:2020

One in a Million is the second studio album by Norwegian DJ and record producer Matoma. It was released on 24 August 2018 via Parlophone and Warner Music Group.[1] It was preceded by three singles: "Slow" (featuring Noah Cyrus),[2] "Lonely" (featuring Max)[3] and "I Don't Dance (Without You)" (a collaboration with Enrique Iglesias and featuring Konshens). It also includes the 2016 singles "False Alarm", a collaboration with British singer Becky Hill that was previously included on Matoma's debut album Hakuna Matoma, and "All Night", a collaboration with British boy band The Vamps that was included on the "Night Edition" of their 2017 album Night & Day.

One in a Million debuted at number 12 in Norway and 17 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

Music

The album includes 15 songs broadly categorised as dance-pop with a tropical influence.[4] Billboard magazine mentioned its potential crossover pop appeal due to its "stirringly emotional moments and dance floor feelings".[4] Earmilk also noted the album's Latin influence due to collaborations with Enrique Iglesias and Yashua.[5] Dancing Astronaut called attention to Matoma's "sun drenched style" on the album and its changes in tempo, with "Slow" being "tamer" while tracks like "Sunday Morning" are "high energy".[6]

In a track-by-track rundown of the album, Matoma explained that he decided to include "False Alarm" again because "the story behind the song and how much it has meant to me deserves a place on this album".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: One In a Million by Matoma on iTunes. iTunes Store. 9 October 2018.
  2. Matoma Reveals Collaborator and Artwork for New Single 'Slow': Exclusive. Billboard. Bein. Kat. 14 November 2017. 9 October 2018.
  3. Web site: This week's 5 best bets for nightlife in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Hynes. Madelon. 11 May 2018. 9 October 2018.
  4. Matoma's 'One In A Million' Album Breakdown: Exclusive. Billboard. Bein. Kat. 29 August 2018. 9 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Matoma shares his Latin influences, releases debut album 'One In A Million' [Exclusive]]. Earmilk. Evans. Steph. 25 August 2018. 9 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Matoma makes full-length outing on 15-track debut album, 'One In A Million' [Stream]]. Dancing Astronaut. Narozniak. Rachel. 24 August 2018. 9 October 2018.