Perfectly Damaged is the sixth studio album from Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released on 3 June 2015 through Warner Music Sweden.[2] On 11 May 2015, Zelmerlöw revealed the artwork and track list for the album.[3] The album was recorded in Stockholm, Copenhagen and London in 2015 during spring and summer.[1] The album was produced by Winterlude, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Fredrik Sonefors and Martin Bjelke.
In an interview with Digital Spy Zelmerlöw was asked, "Coming off the back of your Eurovision win, what are your hopes for the international release of your new album Perfectly Damaged?" He replied: "Well I don't know really. It remains to be seen if 'Heroes' can stay up there on the charts. If it can, then I think that will have a great impact on the album as well. I do think Perfectly Damaged is an international album, and I'm really proud of it. I hope this can be the album that takes me across Europe and even further." When asked, "Is 'Heroes' a good indication of what we can expect?" he said "Well my last album, Barcelona Sessions, was organic and kind of indie, and so I think this is a good balance between 'Heroes' and Barcelona Sessions. It still has the organic sound, but with some electronic elements in it, and very powerful choruses like 'Heroes'."[5]
Critical receptionedit
Scandipop gave the album a positive review stating, "The very strong opening track "Stir It Up" is an excellent choice to make the listener sit up and pay attention to the album ahead. Instantly one of the best things he's ever done. It was co-written with Gavin Jones who was behind "Broken Parts" from the last album. "Unbreakable" finds Måns ascending to the dance floor in a funked up, disco flavoured style. Odd that its tucked away at the back of the album. Best ballad is definitely "Should've Gone Home" – a superbly produced piano track which soon reveals some subtle sonic eighties references in time for the chorus. And we'd also pick out "Someday" as being one of the album's stronger moments, and perhaps the go-to track for any new Zelmerlöw converts. All four of those songs would be excellent choices as future singles. Those highlights aside, most of the rest of the album serves as a thoroughly enjoyable listen – one which takes its inspiration from the more pop orientated side of the recent Mumford & Sons, 4th album era One Direction, folk pop trend that's been all over the radio of late. In other words, its current. And therefore very relevant to the European market that he's just won over."[6]
In their review of the album, Culture Fix was similarly positive, noting "The eclectic new set boasts stirring vocals, anthemic choruses, and an empowered lyricism, ultimately serving as Zelmerlöw's most accomplished album to date."[7]
"Heroes" was released as the lead single from the album on 28 February 2015. Zelmerlöw won the Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song, and became the Swedish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. "Heroes" then went on to win the subsequent contest, making Sweden the official host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. "Should've Gone Home" was announced as the second single from the album on 7 August 2015. "Fire in the Rain" was released as the first single from the reissued edition of the album on 4 May 2016.
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Perfectly Damaged is the sixth studio album from Swedish singer Mans Zelmerlow It was released on 3 June 2015 through Warner Music Sweden 2 On 11 May 2015 Zelmerlow revealed the artwork and track list for the album 3 The album was recorded in Stockholm Copenhagen and London in 2015 during spring and summer 1 The album was produced by Winterlude Anton Malmberg Hard af Segerstad Joy Deb Fredrik Sonefors and Martin Bjelke Perfectly DamagedStudio album by Mans ZelmerlowReleased3 June 2015 2015 06 03 Recorded2015 1 GenrePopLength41 44LabelWarner Music SwedenProducerMichael AngeloWinterludeAnton Malmberg Hard af SegerstadJoy DebFredrik SoneforsMartin BjelkeMans Zelmerlow chronologyBarcelona Sessions 2014 Perfectly Damaged 2015 Chameleon 2016 Singles from Perfectly Damaged Heroes Released 28 February 2015 Should ve Gone Home Released 7 August 2015Singles from Perfectly Re Damaged Fire in the Rain Released 4 May 2016Perfectly Re Damaged a re issue of the album was released on 13 May 2016 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Singles 5 Track listing 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 Release history 9 ReferencesBackground editIn an interview with Digital Spy Zelmerlow was asked Coming off the back of your Eurovision win what are your hopes for the international release of your new album Perfectly Damaged He replied Well I don t know really It remains to be seen if Heroes can stay up there on the charts If it can then I think that will have a great impact on the album as well I do think Perfectly Damaged is an international album and I m really proud of it I hope this can be the album that takes me across Europe and even further When asked Is Heroes a good indication of what we can expect he said Well my last album Barcelona Sessions was organic and kind of indie and so I think this is a good balance between Heroes and Barcelona Sessions It still has the organic sound but with some electronic elements in it and very powerful choruses like Heroes 5 Critical reception editScandipop gave the album a positive review stating The very strong opening track Stir It Up is an excellent choice to make the listener sit up and pay attention to the album ahead Instantly one of the best things he s ever done It was co written with Gavin Jones who was behind Broken Parts from the last album Unbreakable finds Mans ascending to the dance floor in a funked up disco flavoured style Odd that its tucked away at the back of the album Best ballad is definitely Should ve Gone Home a superbly produced piano track which soon reveals some subtle sonic eighties references in time for the chorus And we d also pick out Someday as being one of the album s stronger moments and perhaps the go to track for any new Zelmerlow converts All four of those songs would be excellent choices as future singles Those highlights aside most of the rest of the album serves as a thoroughly enjoyable listen one which takes its inspiration from the more pop orientated side of the recent Mumford amp Sons 4th album era One Direction folk pop trend that s been all over the radio of late In other words its current And therefore very relevant to the European market that he s just won over 6 In their review of the album Culture Fix was similarly positive noting The eclectic new set boasts stirring vocals anthemic choruses and an empowered lyricism ultimately serving as Zelmerlow s most accomplished album to date 7 Commercial performance editThe album went straight to number one on Sverigetopplistan the official Swedish Albums Chart in its first week of release It also entered the Finnish Albums Chart at number 45 On 10 June 2015 the album was at number 87 on The Official Chart Update in the UK 8 The album peaked on the UK Albums Chart at number 107 On 12 June 2015 the album entered the German Albums Chart at number 46 On 13 June 2015 the album entered the Dutch Albums Chart at number 26 Singles edit Heroes was released as the lead single from the album on 28 February 2015 Zelmerlow won the Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song and became the Swedish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Heroes then went on to win the subsequent contest making Sweden the official host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Should ve Gone Home was announced as the second single from the album on 7 August 2015 Fire in the Rain was released as the first single from the reissued edition of the album on 4 May 2016 Track listing editStandard edition 2 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Stir It Up Mans ZelmerlowNick JarlKris ErikssonGavin JonesWinterlude3 242 Heroes Linnea DebJoy DebAnton Malmberg Hard af SegerstadDebSegerstad3 103 Someday ZelmerlowNikki FloresL DebJ DebSegerstad 3 134 Live While We re Alive ZelmerlowAlexander HolmgrenJonesJohan Wetterberg 3 005 Let It Burn ZelmerlowMichael AngeloBrownAngelo3 496 Should ve Gone Home Fredrik SoneforsMartin BjelkeMicky SkeelSoneforsBjelke3 337 Fade Away ZelmerlowSoren MikkelsenAna Dias 3 298 Hearts Collide ZelmerlowPaddy DaltonDuck Blackwell 3 499 The Core of You ZelmerlowJarlErikssonTania DokoWinterlude3 1810 Unbreakable ZelmerlowFloresL DebJ DebSegerstad 3 1411 Kingdom in the Sky MikkelsonDalton 3 5812 What s in Your Eyes featuring Tilde Vinther ZelmerlowMikkelsonDalton 3 50Total length 41 44 Re release 4 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Fire in the Rain 3 132 Stir It Up ZelmerlowJarlErikssonJonesWinterlude3 243 Heroes L DebJ DebSegerstadDebSegerstad3 104 Someday ZelmerlowFloresL DebJ DebSegerstad 3 135 Live While You re Alive ZelmerlowHolmgrenJonesWetterberg 3 006 Let It Burn ZelmerlowAngeloBrownAngelo3 497 Should ve Gone Home SoneforsBjelkeSkeelSoneforsBjelke3 338 Fade Away ZelmerlowMikkelsenDias 3 299 Hearts Collide ZelmerlowDaltonBlackwell 3 4910 The Core of You ZelmerlowJarlErikssonDokoWinterlude3 1811 Unbreakable ZelmerlowFloresL DebJ DebSegerstad 3 1412 Kingdom in the Sky MikkelsonDalton 3 5813 What s in Your Eyes featuring Tilde Vinther ZelmerlowMikkelsonDalton 3 50 Notes Someday is titled Someday You amp I in the album booklet Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2015 PeakpositionAustrian Albums O3 Austria 9 21Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 10 55Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 11 85Dutch Albums MegaCharts 12 26Finnish Albums Suomen virallinen lista 13 45German Albums Official Top 100 14 46Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 15 1Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 16 24UK Albums OCC 17 107 Year end charts edit Chart 2015 PositionSwedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 18 36Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesSweden GLF 19 Gold 20 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format Label Ref United Kingdom 1 June 2015 CD Warner Music Sweden 20 Australia 3 June 2015 Digital download 21 Canada 22 South Africa 23 Sweden Music downloadCD 2 United Kingdom Digital download 24 Poland 8 June 2015 CD Warner Music PolandReferences edit a b Mans Zelmerlow s Official 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GfK Entertainment Mans Zelmerlow Perfectly Damaged Swedishcharts com Hung Medien Mans Zelmerlow Perfectly Damaged Swisscharts com Hung Medien CHART CLUK Update 20 06 2015 wk24 Zobbel de Arslista Album Ar 2015 in Swedish Sverigetopplistan Retrieved 12 March 2021 Veckolista Album vecka 28 2015 Sverigetopplistan in Swedish Sverigetopplistan Perfectly Damaged CD HMV Store HMV 1 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Perfectly Damaged by Mans Zelmerlow on Apple Music iTunes Store SE 3 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Perfectly Damaged by Mans Zelmerlow on Apple Music iTunes Store CA 3 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Perfectly Damaged by Mans Zelmerlow on Apple Music iTunes Store ZA 3 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Perfectly Damaged by Mans Zelmerlow on Apple Music iTunes Store UK 3 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Perfectly Damaged amp oldid 1153142109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
