2024 studio album by James Arthur
Bitter Sweet Love |
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Studio album by James Arthur |
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Released | 26 January 2024 (2024-01-26) |
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Length | 43:03 |
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Label | Columbia |
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Producer | - Red Triangle
- Steven Solomon
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James Arthur chronology |
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Singles from Bitter Sweet Love |
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- "A Year Ago"
Released: 12 May 2023 - "Blindside"
Released: 4 August 2023[1] - "Just Us"
Released: 6 October 2023[2] - "Homecoming"
Released: 24 November 2023[3] - "Sleepwalking"
Released: 15 December 2023[4] - "Bitter Sweet Love"
Released: 12 January 2024[5] |
Singles from Bitter Sweet Love (Deluxe) |
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- "From the Jump[6]"
Released: 19 April 2024 |
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Bitter Sweet Love is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter James Arthur, released on 26 January 2024 through Columbia Records.[7] The album, primarily co-written and produced by Steven Solomon, retains Arthur's signature sound, and was preceded by the release of six singles, including the title track, and the lead single "A Year Ago".[8]
The album peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Arthur's second number one album, following Back from the Edge (2016). On June 28, 2024, to accompany Arthur's world tour in promotion of the album, a deluxe edition was released, adding eight new tracks, including covers of Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years" and Shania Twain's "You're Still the One". The deluxe release was preceded by the release of a duet version of "From the Jump" featuring vocals from Kelly Clarkson.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bitter Sweet Love" | - James Arthur
- Jamie Graham
- Steven Solomon
| 2:45 |
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2. | "Free Falling" | | 2:53 |
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3. | "Sleepwalking" | | 3:48 |
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4. | "Blindside" | - Arthur
- Wayne Hector
- Rick Parkhouse
- George Tizzard
| 3:32 |
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5. | "Just Us" | - Arthur
- Andrew Jackson
- Solomon
| 3:34 |
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6. | "Comeback Kid" | | 3:53 |
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7. | "From the Jump" | Arthur | 3:51 |
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8. | "A Year Ago" | | 2:50 |
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9. | "Ruthless" | | 3:12 |
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10. | "New Generation" | | 2:46 |
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11. | "My Favourite Pill" | | 3:23 |
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12. | "Is It Alright?" | - Arthur
- Daniel Bingham
- Parkhouse
- Tizzard
| 3:44 |
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13. | "Homecoming" | | 2:52 |
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Total length: | 43:03 |
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iTunes edition bonus tracksNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "A Year Ago" (acoustic version) | | 3:02 |
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15. | "Blindside" (acoustic version) | - Arthur
- Hector
- Parkhouse
- Tizzard
| 3:53 |
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16. | "Just Us" (strings version) | | 3:34 |
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Total length: | 53:32 |
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Bitter Sweet Love (Deluxe) - Disc 2No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Thousand Years" | - Christina Perri
- David Hodges
| 4:14 |
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2. | "From the Jump" (with Kelly Clarkson) | Arthur | 3:51 |
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3. | "You're Still the One" | | 3:18 |
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4. | "Sinners" | | 3:25 |
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5. | "Brave" | | 3:55 |
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6. | "Heartbeat" | | 3:52 |
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7. | "Blindside" (Orchestral Version live from Channel Aid) | - Arthur
- Hector
- Parkhouse
- Tizzard
| 4:07 |
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8. | "Bitter Sweet Love" (Orchestral Version live from Channel Aid) | | 3:22 |
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Personnel
- James Arthur – vocals
- Steve Solomon – production (tracks 1–11, 13)
- Red Triangle – production (tracks 4, 12)
- Idania Valencia – mastering (tracks 1–7, 9–13)
- Randy Merrill – mastering (track 8)
- Charlie Holmes – mixing (tracks 1–3, 6, 9–13)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 4, 5)
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (track 8)
- Chris Galland – mixing (track 8)
- Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mixing (track 8)
- Ryan Short – editing (track 5)
- Matthew Barnes – engineering assistance (tracks 1–3, 6, 9–13)
- John Dempsey – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5)
- Sarah Dorgan – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5)
- Matt Wolach – engineering assistance (track 4)
Charts
References
- ^ "James Arthur releases 'Blindside' along with the music video". Planet Radio. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "James Arthur releases his new single 'Just Us' along with a music video". Planet Radio. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "James Arthur Homecoming". Euphoria. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "James Arthur shares Sleepwalking from forthcoming album Bitter Sweet Love". Retropop Magazine. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "James Arthur releases title song from forthcoming album Bitter Sweet Love". Retropop. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "James Arthur Enlists Kelly Clarkson for a Soulful Duet of 'From the Jump'". Rolling Stone Magazine. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "James Arthur announces new album Bitter Sweet Love". Hot Press. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "James Arthur today makes a most welcome return with his stunning new song 'A Year Ago'". Total Ntertainment. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Top Physical Albums (Week 5, 2024)". SNEP. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 26.01.2024–01.02.2024 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – James Arthur – Bitter Sweet Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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