Kygo (album)
Kygo is the fifth studio album by Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo. It was released on 21 June 2024 through RCA Records. The album contains guest appearances from Sigrid, Ava Max, Fred Well, Plested, the Jonas Brothers, Zak Abel, Julia Michaels, Chance Peña, Sandro Cavazza, Emmit Fenn, Sasha Alex Sloan, Nile Rodgers, Hayla, and Matt Hansen. Production was handled by Kygo and Nile Rodgers themselves, alongside Petey Martin, Luke Niccoli, Ollie Green, Franklin, and Stuart Crichton. It serves as the follow-up to Kygo's previous album, Thrill of the Chase.
Singles and promotion
The lead single of the album, "Whatever", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Ava Max, was released on 19 January 2024. The second single, "For Life", a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Zak Abel that features American musician Nile Rodgers, was released on 19 April 2024. On 30 May 2024, Kygo announced the title of the album alongside its cover art and release date. The third single, "Without You", a collaboration with British singer-songwriter Hayla, was released the following day. Kygo revealed the tracklist of the album on 10 June 2024. The fourth single, "Me Before You", a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Plested, was released four days later.Track listing
Notes- signifies an additional producer
- signifies a vocal producer
- "Whatever" interpolates the song "Whenever, Wherever", written by Tim Mitchell & Gloria Estefan and performed by Shakira.
- "For Life" interpolates the song "Lady ", written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers and performed by Modjo.
Personnel
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bryce Bordone – engineering assistance
- Petey Martin – acoustic guitar, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, strings, and synthesizer on "Whatever"
- Ian Rene Parent – recording on "Whatever"
- Terena Dawn – engineering assistance on "Whatever"
- Ollie Green – piano on "For Life"
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