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Unlocked is second studio album by Romanian dance/pop singer, model and songwriter Alexandra Stan. The album was released on August 27, 2014 trough Victor Entertainment and Fonogram Records in Japan. Four singles were spawned from the album: "Thanks For Leaving", "Cherry Pop", "Dance" and "Give Me Your Everything". The album contains fifteen tracks. The tracks on the album are of various genres like mainly dance, techno, pop and R&B.
Background and development
In 2012, Stan started to work on her second album. Three singles were released to promote it, titled "Lemonade", "Cliche (Hush Hush)" and "All My People". Following the scandal of Stan's manager and producer Marcel Prodan who beat her, she decided to take a break from her music career. The work was also postponed. The three singles were released on a re-issue of her first album titled "Cliché (Hush Hush)" released only in Japan. In 2013, Alexandra began to work again on her second studio album, but this time with different producers instead of Prodan.
Recordings and composition
Stan began to record new material for her second studio album in late 2013. The album features a variety of genres such as dance, techno, pop and R&B. The model was also involved in the writing process of many of the songs featured in the album. She particularly expressed how the song "Thanks For Leaving" is a very personal song to her, as it refers to the Prodan's case.
Singles
"Thanks For Leaving" was released as the first single from Unlocked in April 2014. The music video was shot in California and pictures Alexandra having a tough relationship with her love interest.[5]
"Cherry Pop" was released as the second single of the album in May 2014. The music video features the singer in a variety of colorful backgrounds, while she dances surrounded by many dancers.[6] The song charted very well in Japan, where it peaked at No.1 on the iTunes Download Chart within 2 hours.[7]
"Dance" was released as the third single in July, 2014. The music video features many dancers practicing different types of dance styles and Stan while rehearsing her dance moves. It was a massiv radio hit in Japan. [8]
"Give Me Your Everything" was released as the fourth single from the album in August 2014. The music video features her chasing a mysterious man in a dark landscape. The song charted only in Romania at low positions.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Lies" | Kyle Coleman, Chrishan, Alexandra Stan, Radu Ionut Adrian, Christopher Hoy, Mika Moupondo, Jade Burgess (Vocal sample) | 3:43 |
2. | "Cherry Pop" | Erik Lidbom, Stan, Lukas Hallgren | 3:13 |
3. | "Dance" | Alexandru Cotoi, Stan, Moupondo, LeeAnna James, Cosmin Basasteanu, Christopher Hoy | 3:42 |
4. | "Back To Light" | Naz Tokio, James, Stan | 3:35 |
5. | "Give Me Your Everything" | Stan, James | 3:26 |
6. | "Kiss Me Goodbye" | Moupondo, Stan, Cotoi, Christopher Hoy | 3:19 |
7. | "Vanilla Chocolat" (feat. Connect-R) | Cotoi, Moupondo, Stan, Connect-r | 3:17 |
8. | "Trumpet Blows" | Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic, Ronny Svendsen, Christopher Hoy | 2:52 |
9. | "Set Me Free" (feat. Grano) | Moupondo, Cotoi | 3:55 |
10. | "Celebrate" | Stan, Radu Ionut Adrian, James, Tokio, Christopher Hoy | 3:28 |
11. | "Happy" | Stan, James | 3:31 |
12. | "Thanks For Leaving" | Sebastian J., James, Tokio, Christopher Hoy | 3:37 |
13. | "Holding Aces" | Angelika Vee, Chrishan, Coleman, Stan | 3:25 |
14. | "Unlocked" | Cotoi, Victor Bourosu, Moupondo, Stan | 8:14 |
15. | "Dance" (Grano Remix) | Cotoi, Stan, Moupondo, James, Basasteanu,Christopher Hoy | 4:19 |
Total length: | 57:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Lies" | Kyle Coleman, Chrishan, Alexandra Stan, Radu Ionut Adrian, Christopher Hoy, Mika Moupondo, Jade Burgess (Vocal sample) | 3:43 |
2. | "Cherry Pop" | Erik Lidbom, Stan, Lukas Hallgren | 3:13 |
3. | "Dance" | Alexandru Cotoi, Stan, Moupondo, LeeAnna James, Cosmin Basasteanu, Christopher Hoy | 3:42 |
4. | "Back To Light" | Naz Tokio, James, Stan | 3:35 |
5. | "Give Me Your Everything" | Stan, James | 3:26 |
6. | "Kiss Me Goodbye" | Moupondo, Stan, Cotoi, Christopher Hoy | 3:19 |
7. | "Digital" | Lidbom, Claire Rodrigues Lee | 3:51 |
8. | "Zoom Zoom" | Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic, Ronny Svendsen, Christopher Hoy | 3:27 |
9. | "Set Me Free" (feat. Grano) | Moupondo, Cotoi | 3:55 |
10. | "Celebrate" | Stan, Radu Ionut Adrian, James, Tokio, Christopher Hoy | 3:28 |
11. | "Happy" | Stan, James | 3:31 |
12. | "Thanks For Leaving" | Sebastian J., James, Tokio, Christopher Hoy | 3:37 |
13. | "Holding Aces" | Angelika Vee, Chrishan, Coleman, Stan | 3:25 |
14. | "Dance" (Grano Remix) | Cotoi, Stan, Moupondo, James, Basasteanu,Christopher Hoy | 4:19 |
15. | "Cherry Pop" (Sonic-E & Woolhouse Remix) | Lidbom, Stan, Hallgren | 3:06 |
Total length: | 53:30 |
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 21 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Japan | August 27, 2014 | CD, digital download | Victor Entertainment Corp. |
Europe | November 25, 2014 | CD, digital download | Fonogram Music Studio |
United States | November 25, 2014 | CD, digital download | Ultra Records |
References
- ^ "Thanks For Leaving - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Cherry Pop - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Dance - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Give Me Your Everything - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Thanks For Leaving Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Cherry Pop Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Alexandra Stan". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Dance Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ "Give Me Your Everything Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-28.