Waves (Rachel Platten album)

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]

Waves
Studio album by
Rachel Platten
ReleasedOctober 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
Recorded2017
Length45:21
LabelColumbia
Producer
Rachel Platten chronology
Wildfire
(2016)		 Waves
(2017)
Singles from Waves
  1. "Broken Glass"
    Released: August 18, 2017

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[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Perfect for You"
  • Chantry Johnson
  • The Wiild
  • Allan[a]
3:36
2."Whole Heart"
  • Evigan
  • Gian Stone[a]
3:11
3."Collide"
3:25
4."Keep Up"
Levine3:35
5."Broken Glass"
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. Wass, Mike (August 14, 2017). "Rachel Platten Announces New Single 'Broken Glass'". 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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