Blue (Jonas Blue album) explained

Type:studio
Blue
Cover:Blue JB.jpg
Artist:Jonas Blue
Genre:Dance
Length:48:04
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Est. 1989
Next Year:2020

Blue is the debut studio album by British DJ Jonas Blue, released on 11 November 2018, via Positiva and Virgin EMI.

Background

The album consists of most of Blue's previous released singles including "Rise" with American duo Jack & Jack, "Polaroid" with English musician Liam Payne and double platinum-certified single "Fast Car" alongside seven new original tracks such as "Wherever You Go" and "Come Through". It features collaborators such as Canadian-Colombian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, American pop singer Joe Jonas, Scottish vocalist Nina Nesbitt, English songwriter Chelcee Grimes, Argentine singer Tini and Kosovar singer Era Istrefi.[1]

Idolator described the album as a "greatest hits collection".[2] Blue stated on his Instagram page that "Hey guys, super excited to announce the release of my debut album BLUE – coming out November 9th. Includes all the hits plus 7 new tracks with some amazing new artists."[3] He told the Evening Standard that he "wanted to explore new talent and there's established acts and other people but it's been great to have the new up-and-coming talent on this".[4] [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] 26
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[7] 44

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 88
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 106
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas Blue Announces Debut Album 'Blue' . Broadway World . 25 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Jonas Blue Announces Debut LP 'Blue' Featuring Liam Payne, Joe Jonas & RAYE . . 15 October 2018 . 25 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Jonas Blue reveals why he works with a SELECT number of big artists . . 15 October 2018 . 25 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Jonas Blue Details Debut Album 'Blue', Shares New Single Polaroid Feat. Liam Payne And Lennon Stella – Stereoboard . Stickler . Jon . Stereoboard . 25 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Jonas Blue kondigt nieuw album 'Blue' aan . 15 October 2018 . Artiesten Nieuws . nl-NL . 25 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Blue on Billboard Japan Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. September 23, 2020. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114141358/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=11&day=19 . 14 November 2018 .
  7. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. 9 August 2019. 2 December 2019.
  8. Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 January 2020.
  9. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2019. Ultratop. 20 December 2019.
  10. Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 6 February 2020.
  11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2020. Ultratop. 18 December 2020.