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Confident is the fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Demi Lovato. It was released on October 16, 2015, by Safehouse, Hollywood and Island Records.[1] Cool for the Summer was released as the lead single from the album on July 1, 2015.

Background

On December 18, 2013, Lovato confirmed that she would not return to The X Factor for a fourth season to focus on touring and recording her fifth album: "I've already started recording for my new album, and I have plans to record during the tour. The sound just evolves into everything that I've been and everything that I want to become." She also said, "I've never been so sure of myself as an artist when it comes down to confidence, but not only personal things, but exactly what I want my sound to be and what I know I'm capable of and this album will give me the opportunity to show people what I can really do".[2]

Singles

"Cool for the Summer" was serviced as the lead single from the record on July 1, 2015, and has since peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song also went top 10 in the UK, New Zealand, Scotland and Czech Republic and top 20 in Canada, Ireland and Australia.[3] The title track, "Confident", was released as the second single on September 18, 2015.[4]

Promotion

On September 29, 2015, Lovato sent her fans on a scavenger hunt. Lovato announced that was hiding special boxes, each on a different location. Each box contained a preview of a song from the album. The first two boxes were found that same day in New York City, the first box contained a snippet of "Stone Cold" while the second contained a snippet of "Old Ways". Lovato performed "Stone Cold" in its entirety later that same day at the Highland Ballroom in New York.[5] Lovato will perform on Saturday Night Live, during the series' forty-first season, on October 17, 2015.[6]

Critical reception

Track listing

Confident – Standard edition[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Confident"
  • Ilya
  • Max Martin
  • Ali Payami
3:25
2."Cool for the Summer"
  • Max Martin
  • Ali Payami
3:34
3."Old Ways"
  • Jason Evigan
3:24
4."For You"
  • Max Martin
3:41
5."Stone Cold"
 3:11
6."Kingdom Come" (featuring Iggy Azalea)
  • Steve Mac
4:04
7."Waitin for You" (featuring Sirah)
  • Jason Evigan
  • Steve Mac
3:12
8."Wildfire"
3:19
9."Lionheart"
  • Steve Mac
4:04
10."Yes"
  • Lovato
  • Pourkarim
3:10
11."Father"
  • Lovato
  • Pourkarim
3:55
Total length:38:59
Confident – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Stars"
  • Rami Yacoub
3:08
13."Mr. Hughes"
  • Lovato
  • Carlsson
 3:41
14."Cool for the Summer" (Jump Smokers Remix)
  • Lovato
  • Kotecha
  • Max Martin
  • Kronlund
  • Payami
  • Max Martin
  • Ali Payami
4:25
15."Cool for the Summer" (Suraci Remix)
  • Lovato
  • Kotecha
  • Max Martin
  • Kronlund
  • Payami
  • Max Martin
  • Ali Payami
4:45
Total length:54:58

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
Worldwide October 16, 2015
  • Standard
  • Deluxe
 [7]

References

  1. ^ Butler, Karen (August 26, 2015). "Demi Lovato's fifth studio album 'Confident' due out Oct. 16". United Press International. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Garibaldi, Christina (February 7, 2014). "Demi Lovato's Neon Lights Tour Is The Start Of A 'F—ing Amazing' 2014". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved October 16, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  3. ^ "Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer (Song)". ARIA Charts. October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Toomey, Alyssa (September 18, 2015). "Demi Lovato Drops 'Confident'—and It's Your New Power Anthem: Listen Now!". E!. United States: NBCUniversal Cable. Retrieved September 18, 2015. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  5. ^ "Demi Lovato Promotes New Song". oceanup.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  6. ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (October 15, 2015). "Demi Lovato, The Weeknd announced as Saturday Night Live musical guests". Entertainment Weekly. United States. Time Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c All citations concerning the worldwide release of Confident:
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