Infinite Icon
Infinite Icon | ||||
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Studio album by Paris Hilton | ||||
Released | September 6, 2024 | |||
Length | 34:59 | |||
Label | 11:11 Media | |||
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Singles from Infinite Icon | ||||
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Infinite Icon is the second studio album by American media personality and singer Paris Hilton, released on September 6, 2024, through her production company 11:11 Media in partnership with ADA.[1][2][3][4] Sia is the album's executive producer.[5][6] It was released 18 years after her debut album Paris (2006).
Background and development
Following the release of her debut album, Hilton had occasionally expressed an interest in recording a second album.[7][8][9] She instead released a series of standalone singles through Cash Money Records and her own Heiress Records, a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records, and was featured in a number of other artists' songs.[10]
After performing a rendition of "Stars Are Blind" with Sia and Miley Cyrus on NBC's 2022 Miley’s New Year's Eve Party special, Sia encouraged Hilton to record a pop album and suggested having sessions at her house.[11] Hilton remarked that the singer "literally brought out something in me that I didn't even know I had. Before I was more in the baby voice and being very breathy and kind of like, Marilyn [Monroe] vibes. And then with this album, I just felt like a woman."[11] The project was recorded at Sia and Hilton's home studios and Sunset Studios, in Los Angeles.[11]
In an interview by Pride.com, Hilton has said the album is "just for [the gays]".[12] She worked with producer Benny Blanco and considered songs shared with her by Miley Cyrus and Meghan Trainor.[13][14]
Concept and content
Infinite Icon is influenced by Hilton's longtime love of dance music and career as a disc jockey. She stated that performing "all around the world at music festivals, for thousands of people and being on stage and just really paying attention to what makes people move and how to create those unforgettable dancefloor moments —I wanted to bring that same energy into the album."[11]
The album contains songs that traverse more nuanced topics such as her ADHD diagnosis, negative relationship experiences, the emptiness of fame, and her marriage and family life.[11]
Promotion
Hilton mentioned that she was recording an album produced by Sia on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in October 2023,[15] and officially announced its title and release date in May 2024.[16]
On June 13, 2024, Hilton announced "I'm Free" as the album's first single, featuring English singer Rina Sawayama, via Instagram,[17] showing a conversation between the singers.[18] She performed the song live in a pride party hosted by clothing company Alice + Olivia.[19] It was followed by two more singles —"Chasin'" (featuring Meghan Trainor) and "BBA" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)— released on July 26 and September 6, respectively.
Nylon magazine unveiled Hilton as the star of its September 2024 cover and hosted a release party for the album on September 5 that featured a live performance by her.[20]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome Back" |
| 2:15 | |
2. | "I'm Free" (with Rina Sawayama) |
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| 3:02 |
3. | "Chasin'" (with Meghan Trainor) |
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| 3:15 |
4. | "BBA" (with Megan Thee Stallion) |
|
| 2:55 |
5. | "Fame Won't Love You" (with Sia) | Kurstin | 3:19 | |
6. | "ADHD" |
|
| 3:23 |
7. | "Legacy" |
|
| 2:18 |
8. | "Stay Young" |
|
| 3:30 |
9. | "Infinity" |
|
| 2:44 |
10. | "If the Earth Is Spinning" (with Sia) |
|
| 3:13 |
11. | "Without Love" (with Maria Becerra) |
|
| 2:46 |
12. | "Adored" |
| 2:19 | |
Total length: | 34:59 |
Notes
- "I'm Free" contains samples of "Free" by Ultra Naté[21] and "Music Sounds Better with You" by Stardust.[citation needed]
- BBA does not feature Megan Thee Stallion on the CD version.
Personnel
Musicians
- Paris Hilton – lead vocals
- Taura Stinson – vocals
- Jesse Shatkin – keyboards, programming (tracks 1–4, 6–12); drums, percussion (1–4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12); bass (1, 6, 10–12), organ (1), piano (6), guitar (12)
- Chloe Angelides – vocals (track 1)
- Rina Sawayama – vocals (track 2)
- Erick Serna – guitar (tracks 3, 7)
- Banx & Ranx – drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 3)
- Clément Langlois-Légaré – guitar (track 3)
- Keyon Harrold – trumpet (track 3)
- Alex Frankel – keyboards (tracks 4, 9, 10); piano, programming (10)
- Greg Kurstin – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, marimba, percussion, piano, synthesizer (track 5)
- Samuel Dent – strings (track 6)
- Alex Chapman – vocals (track 11)
- Alexandra Veltri – vocals (track 11)
- Caroline Pennell – vocals (track 12)
Technical
- Emily Lazar – mastering (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (track 5)
- Clint Gibbs – mixing (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Greg Kurstin – mixing, engineering (track 5)
- Ezekiel Chabon – engineering
- Jesse Shatkin – engineering (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Samuel Dent – engineering (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Nathan Cimino – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7–9, 12)
- Julian Burg – engineering (track 5)
- Sam Scotch – engineering (track 5)
- Naliya – arrangement (track 2)
- Rina Sawayama – arrangement (track 2)
- Ultra Naté – arrangement (track 2)
References
- ^ King, Ashley (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media Inks Global Distribution Deal with ADA". Digital Music News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (May 30, 2024). "Paris Hilton Finally Announces Second Album, Infinite Icon". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Watch these unseen gay red carpet moments from the Grammys". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Hilton Wears Sparkly "Mermaid Vibes" Gown With Bedazzled "Hilton" Clutch at the 2024 Grammys". People. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Smyth, Tom (February 4, 2024). "Sia Is Producing Paris Hilton's Second Album". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Pilley, Max (October 18, 2023). "Paris Hilton to release new album, executive produced by Sia". NME. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Dana (February 18, 2019). "Paris Hilton teases new music to come". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/paris-hilton-updates-stars-are-blind-teases-new-music-1235192572/
- ^ https://www.vulture.com/2022/12/paris-hilton-drops-new-stars-are-blind-teases-more-music.html
- ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/paris-hilton-music-album-release-b2554057.html
- ^ a b c d e https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/paris-hilton-album-infinite-icon-charli-xcx-1235767941/
- ^ "Paris Hilton says her upcoming sophomore album is for the gays". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Hilton Feels 'Beyond Honored' to Perform 'Stars Are Blind' and More at Pride Festival in NYC (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (June 30, 2023). "Paris Hilton Declares Herself the 'Hot One' on Surprise Dance Banger". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Hilton Just Announced a Sia-Produced Album on The Tonight Show". NBC.com. October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Hilton Says She's 'Definitely' Bringing Her 'Babies' with Her on Tour This Summer at 2024 Grammys". People. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Pilley, Max (June 14, 2024). "Rina Sawayama announces new single 'I'm Free' with Paris Hilton". NME. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Gotto, Connor (June 17, 2024). "Paris Hilton teams up with Rina Sawayama on new single I'm Free". Retro Pop Magazine. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Hilton fans gush 'our pop princess is back' as star performs new song I'm Free at event". Flip The Media. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ https://www.nylon.com/nylon-nights/nylon-nights-nyfw-september-2024-paris-hilton-recap
- ^ Eaton, Isabella (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon' is shaping up with new Rina Sawayama collab 'I'm Free'". Audacy. Audacy, Inc. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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