Revolve (John Newman album)

Revolve is the second studio album by English singer John Newman. It was released on 16 October 2015 by Universal and Island Records. The album includes the singles "Come and Get It" and "Tiring Game".

Revolve
Studio album by John Newman
Released	16 October 2015
Recorded	2014–15
Genre	Soul pop funk
Label	Universal Island
Producer	John Newman Greg Kurstin Jack Splash Calvin Harris (Deluxe ed.)
John Newman chronology
Tribute (2013) Revolve (2015) A.N.i.M.A.L (2019)
Singles from Revolve
"Come and Get It" Released: 17 July 2015 "Tiring Game" Released: 26 August 2015 "I'm Not Your Man" Released: 11 October 2015

Singles

"Come and Get It" was released as the album's first single on 17 July 2015. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

"Tiring Game" was released as the second single on 26 August 2015 and has peaked at number 134 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from American singer Charlie Wilson.

Other songs

Calvin Harris' song "Blame" features Newman and appears on the deluxe edition of the album. It was released as a single from Harris' album Motion on 5 September 2014. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote in his 3 and a half star review "Released almost exactly two years after the UK chart topping and platinum selling Tribute, Revolve more closely follows Calvin Harris' equally successful "Blame" on which John Newman provided a typically full-throttle vocal and somewhat contradictory lines like "Guilt is burning" and "Don't blame it on me". Although Newman made this album with a new set of collaborators, including fellow producer/songwriters Greg Kurstin and Jack Splash, its foundation is likewise in muscular retro soul that blares and bolts and manages to keep up with the singer's superhuman level of energy. There are lighter diversions into house and disco including "Tiring Game," featuring Charlie Wilson, and Newman dials it down every now and then for ballads, but Revolve is very much in line with the winning formula of Tribute. Its wider emotional range and stylistic switch ups, none of which is outside Newman's grasp give it a slight edge."[3]

Track listing

Revolve – Standard version[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba)	John Newman Tom Willers	John Newman	1:39
2.	"All My Heart"	Newman	Newman	3:00
3.	"Something Special"	Newman	Newman	3:34
4.	"Lights Down"	Newman Greg Kurstin	Greg Kurstin Newman	4:11
5.	"Come and Get It"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:04
6.	"Never Give It Up"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:14
7.	"Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson)	Newman Charlie Wilson	Jack Splash Newman Kurstin	3:23
8.	"Give You My Love"	Newman Willers Carlos Garcia-Valencia	Splash Newman	3:50
9.	"I'm Not Your Man"	Newman Toby Gad	Newman	3:13
10.	"Killing Me"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:22
11.	"We All Get Lonely"	Newman Splash	Splash Newman	4:55

Revolve – The Deluxe edition[5]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Revolve" (featuring Idris Elba)	Newman Willers	Newman	1:39
2.	"All My Heart"	Newman	Newman	3:00
3.	"Something Special"	Newman	Newman	3:34
4.	"Lights Down"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	4:11
5.	"Come and Get It"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:04
6.	"Blame" (Calvin Harris featuring John Newman)	Calvin Harris Newman James Newman	Calvin Harris	3:30
7.	"Never Give It Up"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:14
8.	"Tiring Game" (featuring Charlie Wilson)	Newman Wilson	Splash Newman Kurstin	3:23
9.	"Give You My Love"	Newman Willers Garcia-Valencia	Splash Newman	3:50
10.	"I'm Not Your Man"	Newman Gad	Newman	3:13
11.	"Called It Off"	Newman Gad	Splash Newman	3:38
12.	"Killing Me"	Newman Kurstin	Kurstin Newman	3:22
13.	"The Past"	Newman	Newman	4:48
14.	"We All Get Lonely"	Newman Splash	Splash Newman	4:55

Notes

• Credits adapted from album liner notes.

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]	94
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7]	61
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8]	129
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9]	37
Irish Albums (IRMA)[10]	67
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11]	3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12]	71
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13]	29
UK Albums (OCC)[14]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	16 October 2015	CD digital download	Universal Island

References

1. "John Newman – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
2. Jones, Alan (15 September 2014). "Official Charts Analysis: Sam Smith retains No.1 album slot in busiest week of the year". Music Week. Retrieved 7 February 2015. (subscription required)
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/revolve-mw0002865511 Link to the Allmusic page of the Revolve album (click Allmusic review box to see review) Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
4. "iTunes – Music – Revolve by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
5. "iTunes – Music – Revolve (The Deluxe Edition) by John Newman". iTunes Store (GB).
6. Ryan, Gavin (24 October 2015). "ARIA Albums: Hillsong Lands Second No 1 Album for 2015". Noise11. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
7. "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
8. "Ultratop.be – John Newman – Revolve" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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10. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 43, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
11. October 2015/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
12. "Spanishcharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
13. "Swisscharts.com – John Newman – Revolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
14. October 2015/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.