Elevation is the ninth studio album by American group Black Eyed Peas. It was released on November 11, 2022, via will.i.am Music Group and Epic Records.[3] It features guest appearances from J. Rey Soul, Anitta, Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, El Alfa, Marshall Jefferson, Nicky Jam, Nicole Scherzinger, Ozuna and Shakira.
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| Released | November 11, 2022 | |||
| Length | 56:23 | |||
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It peaked at number 13 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart in the United States. It reached number 44 in Italy and number 89 in France.
Background and release
editAfter the release of the group's previous album, Translation (2020), the band released a number of new singles.
In early November 2022 the group announced their new album entitled "Elevation" on Instagram.[4][5] and like their previous album their new album contains fifteen songs.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Simply the Best" (with Anitta and El Alfa) |
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| 3:56 |
| 2. | "Muevelo" (with Anuel AA and Marshall Jefferson) |
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| 4:14 |
| 3. | "Audios" |
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| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Double D'z" (with J. Rey Soul) |
| will.i.am | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Bailar Contigo" (with Daddy Yankee) |
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| 3:43 |
| 6. | "Get Down" (with Nicky Jam) |
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| 3:52 |
| 7. | "Dance 4 U" |
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| 4:35 |
| 8. | "Guarantee" |
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| 3:40 |
| 9. | "Filipina Queen" (with J. Rey Soul) |
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| 3:30 |
| 10. | "Jump" |
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| 3:36 |
| 11. | "In the Air" |
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| 3:40 |
| 12. | "Fire Starter" |
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| 3:14 |
| 13. | "No One Loves Me" (with Nicole Scherzinger) |
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| 4:23 |
| 14. | "Don't You Worry" (with Shakira and David Guetta) |
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| 3:14 |
| 15. | "L.O.V.E." (with Ozuna) |
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| 3:57 |
| Total length: | 56:23 | |||
Personnel
editBlack Eyed Peas
- will.i.am – vocals on all tracks except 9 and 11, piano, keyboards, drum programming, programming
- apl.de.ap – vocals on all tracks except 4, 10, and 11
- Taboo – vocals on all tracks except 4, 9, and 10
- J. Rey Soul – vocals on tracks 4, 7–9, and 12
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 89 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 44 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 188 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[11] | 96 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Hungary (MAHASZ)[12] | Gold | 2,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[13] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[14] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Black Eyed Peas - Elevation Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ French-Morris, Kate (November 11, 2022). "Christine and the Queens turns electro gothic, Wizkid is a wonder – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Black Eyed Peas estrena 'Elevation', su noveno álbum de estudio". EuropaFM (in Spanish). November 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Melanie (November 2, 2022). ""Elevation": El nuevo disco de Black Eyed Peas que reunirá a diversos artistas". LOS40 Chile. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "'Elevation' es el título del noveno álbum de Black Eyed Peas". www.lahiguera.net. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Black Eyed Peas: Elevation". LaHiguera.net (in Spanish). October 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Black Eyed Peas – Elevation". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Black Eyed Peas – Elevation". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "2023: La dynamique de la production et de la consommation musicales en France" (in French). SNEP. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2023" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Italian album certifications – Black Eyed Peas – Elevation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 23, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Elevation in the search box.
External links
editBlack Eyed Peas – Elevation at Discogs (list of releases)