Waves (Rachel Platten album)

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Waves
Jon Levine
  • Chris Gehringer
  • Zach Skelton
  • Ian Kirkpatrick
  • Jonas Jeberg
    • Rachel Platten chronology
    Wildfire
    (2016)     		Waves
    (2017)
    Singles from Waves
    1. "Broken Glass"
      Released: August 18, 2017

    Waves is the fourth studio album and the second major record label album by American singer and songwriter Rachel Platten. It was released on October 27, 2017.[1]

    Singles

    The album's lead single, "Broken Glass", was released on August 18, 2017.[2]

    Release and promotion

    On October 4, 2017, Platten announced Waves via Twitter.[3] "Perfect for You" was released as the album's first promotional single on October 6, 2017.[4] "Collide" was released as the second promotional single on October 20, 2017.[5]

    The album was released on October 27, 2017, worldwide, with a standard track edition with 13 songs, released to retailers and digital download and streaming services. A deluxe edition with three extra songs was released exclusively to Target stores[6] in the United States.

    Commercial performance

    Waves debuted at number 73 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 8,000 units which was a significant drop in comparison to her previous album Wildfire which debuted at number 5 with sales of 45,000.[7]

    Track listing

    Standard edition
    Stargate
  • Rogers
    • 2:59
    6."Shivers"
    		2:55
    7."Loose Ends"
    • Platten
    • Evigan
    • Douglas
    		3:31
    8."Labels"
    • Skelton
    • Tedder
    		2:59
    9."Loveback"
    		Kirkpatrick3:22
    10."Hands"
    • Platten
    • Cyphert
    • Kirkpatrick
    • Kirkpatrick
    • Levine
    		3:54
    11."Fooling You"
    		Kirkpatrick3:49
    12."Good Life"
    • Platten
    • Levine
    		Levine3:46
    13."Grace"
    • Platten
    • Cyphert
    • Evigan
    • Douglas
    		4:19
    Total length:45:21
    Target and Japanese bonus tracks[9][10]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    14."Even If It Hurts"
    		Jeberg3:11
    15."Without You"
    		Levine3:29
    16."Wild"
    • Platten
    • Levine
    		Levine3:05
    Total length:55:06

    Notes

    • ^a signifies a vocal producer

    Charts

    Chart performance for Waves
    Chart (2017) Peak
    position
    Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 142
    South Korean Albums Overseas (
    Gaon)[12]
    		 30
    US Billboard 200[13] 73

    References

    1. ^ Wass, Mike (October 5, 2017). "Rachel Platten Unveils The Cover Of Sophomore LP 'Waves'". Idolator. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    2. Idolator
      . Retrieved September 5, 2017.
    3. ^ Platten, Rachel. "My new album #WAVES is coming 10.27. GET READY. pic.twitter.com/pNQLKbG5DQ". Twitter. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
    4. ^ Nied, Mike (October 6, 2017). "Rachel Platten Makes Waves With Her Slick New Track 'Perfect For You'". Idolator. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    5. ^ Tracy, Brianne (October 20, 2017). "Rachel Platten's New Song 'Collide' Is an Ode to How Her Husband Makes Her 'Feel Perfect' in Her Skin". People.com. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    6. ^ "Target : Expect More. Pay Less". Target.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
    7. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Stranger Things 2' Soundtrack Debuts, The Piano Guys' 'Christmas' Bows". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
    8. ^ Sterling, Scott T. (October 6, 2017). "Rachel Platten Announces New Album 'Waves'". Radio.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    9. ^ "Rachel Platten - Waves (Target Exclusive)". Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    10. ^ "Waves Rachel Platten CD Album". CDJapan. Japan. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
    11. ^ "ウェイヴズ". Oricon.co.jp. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
    12. ^ "2017년 43주차 Album Chart". gaon chart. 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
    13. ^ "Rachel Platten Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.


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