Lovekiller (album)
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Lovekiller is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer/songwriter Darin Zanyar. It was released digitally on August 16, 2010 and physically on August 18 in Sweden
through Universal Music. This is Darin's first album since parting with former label Sony Music after 4 years and has become his fifth top ten album. The album includes You're Out of My Life
, Darin's entry in Melodifestivalen 2010.
's Viva la Vida which Darin performed live at Idol
on October 8 the song was released digitally and peaked at number 1 on the Swedish singles chart. On 3 November 2009, it was announced that Darin would be participating in the Melodifestivalen 2010
, the Swedish show which determines the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
in Oslo
, Norway
. Darin entered with the mid-tempo ballad You're Out of My Life written by Tony Nilsson
and Henrik Janson. Darin came eventual 4th at the final on March 13. The song was later released physically, including the cover of Viva la Vida, and peaked at number 3 on the Swedish charts. On March 27, Darin performed an acoustic version of the track Only You Can Save Me in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm as part of the Swedish Earth Hour concert. On 1 June 2010 it was announced on the Universal Music Sweden website that Darin would soon be releasing his single "Lovekiller
" and his fifth studio album, his first with Universal, on August 25, 2010 and would feature the 2 singles Viva la Vida and You're Out of My Life. Darin began a 17 date Sommarturné (Summer Tour) of Sweden on June 4, 2010 starting in Karlshamn during which he performed songs from the new album as well as songs from previous albums. In June 2010 Darin was asked by Swedish broadcaster SVT to record a specially written song "Can't Stop Love" for the Royal Wedding
of Princess Victoria
and Daniel Westling
. Darin performed the song on a rooftop in Stockholm during the live broadcast of the wedding on SVT. The song was released digitally on the day of the wedding, June 19, 2010. On July 13, 2010 a press release was published by Universal Music Sweden revealing the name, track listing and cover art for the new album and also that the album would be released earlier then originally planned on August 18. Also mentioned in the press release is the producers of the album, Tony Nilsson
, Arnthor Birgisson
, Henrik Jansson and Darin. Also on July 13, the studio version of Lovekiller premiered on radio and on the Universal Music website having only been heard live previously.
being certified Gold (20,000) in its first week on sale.
Chart Run: 2-1-2-6-
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
through Universal Music. This is Darin's first album since parting with former label Sony Music after 4 years and has become his fifth top ten album. The album includes You're Out of My Life
You're Out of My Life (Darin song)
"You're Out of My Life" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Darin and was Darin's entry in Melodifestivalen 2010. The song in full was first performed in Deltävling 3 of Melodifestivalen in Göteborg on February 20, 2010 where Darin won second place and pregressed to the final on March 13 in...
, Darin's entry in Melodifestivalen 2010.
Background
In September 2009, Darin signed a new record deal with Universal Music Sweden after 4 years with Sony Music, his first release with Universal was a cover of ColdplayColdplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's Viva la Vida which Darin performed live at Idol
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
on October 8 the song was released digitally and peaked at number 1 on the Swedish singles chart. On 3 November 2009, it was announced that Darin would be participating in the Melodifestivalen 2010
Melodifestivalen 2010
Melodifestivalen 2010 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2010. It was the selection for the 50th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 49th edition of Melodifestivalen...
, the Swedish show which determines the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Darin entered with the mid-tempo ballad You're Out of My Life written by Tony Nilsson
Tony Nilsson
Tonny Nilsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter . He is signed to Peermusic label. Tony is living with artist and fellow songwriter Mirja Breitholtz....
and Henrik Janson. Darin came eventual 4th at the final on March 13. The song was later released physically, including the cover of Viva la Vida, and peaked at number 3 on the Swedish charts. On March 27, Darin performed an acoustic version of the track Only You Can Save Me in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm as part of the Swedish Earth Hour concert. On 1 June 2010 it was announced on the Universal Music Sweden website that Darin would soon be releasing his single "Lovekiller
Lovekiller (song)
"Lovekiller" is the fourth single from Darin's fifth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by Darin and Tony Nilsson....
" and his fifth studio album, his first with Universal, on August 25, 2010 and would feature the 2 singles Viva la Vida and You're Out of My Life. Darin began a 17 date Sommarturné (Summer Tour) of Sweden on June 4, 2010 starting in Karlshamn during which he performed songs from the new album as well as songs from previous albums. In June 2010 Darin was asked by Swedish broadcaster SVT to record a specially written song "Can't Stop Love" for the Royal Wedding
Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
The royal wedding between Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place on 2010 in Stockholm Cathedral. It has been described as "Europe's biggest royal wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981." Westling's style and title after the marriage is now...
of Princess Victoria
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she will be Sweden's fourth queen regnant .-Early life:...
and Daniel Westling
Daniel Westling
Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland is the husband of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Prior to his marriage to the heiress apparent, Daniel was a personal trainer and gym owner and ran a company called Balance Training with three gyms in central Stockholm.-Early life:Daniel was born in Örebro ...
. Darin performed the song on a rooftop in Stockholm during the live broadcast of the wedding on SVT. The song was released digitally on the day of the wedding, June 19, 2010. On July 13, 2010 a press release was published by Universal Music Sweden revealing the name, track listing and cover art for the new album and also that the album would be released earlier then originally planned on August 18. Also mentioned in the press release is the producers of the album, Tony Nilsson
Tony Nilsson
Tonny Nilsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter . He is signed to Peermusic label. Tony is living with artist and fellow songwriter Mirja Breitholtz....
, Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson born on February 12, 1976, in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a Swedish songwriter and producer. His music can be described as a mixture of pop and R&B...
, Henrik Jansson and Darin. Also on July 13, the studio version of Lovekiller premiered on radio and on the Universal Music website having only been heard live previously.
Singles
- "Viva la Vida" Darin's cover of the ColdplayColdplayColdplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
song was performed live on IdolIdol (Sweden)Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
in October 2009 and followed shortly after by a digital release which earned Darin his third number one single in Sweden. - "You're Out of My Life" was first heard publicly in full on February 20, 2010 when it was performed live in Heat 3 of MelodifestivalenMelodifestivalenMelodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
2010. It was released physically on February 28 and peaked at number three in the charts. - "Can't Stop Love" is a single written by Darin and Tony NilssonTony NilssonTonny Nilsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter . He is signed to Peermusic label. Tony is living with artist and fellow songwriter Mirja Breitholtz....
especially for the Royal WeddingWedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel WestlingThe royal wedding between Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place on 2010 in Stockholm Cathedral. It has been described as "Europe's biggest royal wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981." Westling's style and title after the marriage is now...
of Princess VictoriaVictoria, Crown Princess of SwedenVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she will be Sweden's fourth queen regnant .-Early life:...
and Daniel WestlingDaniel WestlingPrince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland is the husband of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Prior to his marriage to the heiress apparent, Daniel was a personal trainer and gym owner and ran a company called Balance Training with three gyms in central Stockholm.-Early life:Daniel was born in Örebro ...
. It was performed in Stockholm during SVT's live broadcast of the wedding on June 19, 2010 and released the same day digitally peaking at 13 in the singles chart. - "LovekillerLovekiller (song)"Lovekiller" is the fourth single from Darin's fifth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by Darin and Tony Nilsson....
" the album's title track was first heard performed live during Darin's Summer tour of Sweden with the studio version premièring on July 13, 2010 which was also the day of its digital release. The single debuted and peaked at number 6. - "MicrophoneMicrophoneA microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
" was used in a promotional video for the 2010 season of IdolIdol (Sweden)Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
. The song was also performed live for the first time at Sommarkrysset on August 14, 2010. Due to its strong digital download upon the released of Darin's album Lovekiller, the song entered the Swedish Charts and peak at number 15.
Tracklisting
iTunes bonus track:- Lovekiller (Acoustic Version) 3.30 (Tony Nilsson, Darin Zanyar)
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | August 16, 2010 | Universal Music Sweden | Digital Download | 060252745612 |
| August 18, 2010 | CD | |||
| Poland | January 2, 2012 | Sony Music Poland | 88697867072 |
Charts, certifications and sales
The album debuted at number 2 on the Swedish Album ChartsSverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
being certified Gold (20,000) in its first week on sale.
Chart Run: 2-1-2-6-
| Chart | Country | Provider(s) | Peak position |
Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Albums Chart | Sweden | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
1 | Gold | +20,000 |
Credits
- Mastering:
Hoffe Stannow (Except tracks 2 & 6) at Cosmos Mastering - Erik Broheden (Tracks 2 & 6) at Masters of Audio
- A&R: Niklas Rune
- Management: Micke Hagerman (Love No Limit)
- Photography: Pysse Holmberg
- Artwork: Jonas Kjellberg (Zion Graphics)