Youngblood is the third studio album by 5 Seconds of Summer. The album was initially set to release on 22 June 2018 by Capitol Records, but it was later brought forward to 15 June.
Background[]
- Youngblood debuted at number one in Australia, becoming 5 Seconds of Summer's third number-one album their home country; it debuted atop the albums chart at the same week that the title track was number one for a fifth week on the singles chart.
- * The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, debuting with 142,000 album-equivalent units, including 117,000 in pure album sales. This made them the first Australian act with three number-one albums in the US. It also led to 5 Seconds of Summer being the first band (not vocal group) to have their first three full-length studio albums debut atop the ''Billboard'' 200.
- Youngblood debuted in the top three of eight other countries. Overall, it charted in more than 20 countries, reaching the top 10 in 20 countries.
Promotion[]
Ahead of the album's release, the band embarked on the worldwide promotional 5SOS III Tour, which took place at 26 intimate venues. The tour began on 20 March 2018 and ended on 6 June 2018.
- Main article: 5SOS III Tour
They performed their lead single "Want You Back" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 11 April 2018.[1] They performed the single again on The Voice (U.S. season 14) on 8 May 2018.[2]
Apple Music released a documentary centered on the band, featuring interviews about the making of their new album. Apple Music also organized a one-night show at New York to showcase the short film where the band also performed for their fans.[3]
On 25 May 2018, the group performed for selected fans for a Spotify Fans First Event at Sydney, Australia. Spotify invited the band's top-streaming fans to watch the acoustic session.[4]
Singles[]
- Want You Back (22 February 2018)
- Youngblood (12 April 2018)
- Valentine (26 August 2018)
- Lie To Me (21 December 2018)
Track Listing[]
Standard Edition[5] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Youngblood" | Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood | Andrew Watt, Louis Bell | 3:23 |
2. | "Want You Back" | Andrew Goldstein, Asia Whitacre, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Jacob Kasher Hindlin Luke Hemmings, Steve Mac | Andrew Goldstein, Andrew Wells | 2:53 |
3. | "Lie to Me" | Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings | Andrew Watt | 2:30 |
4. | "Valentine" | Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Justin Tranter, Luke Hemmings, Mike Elizondo | Mike Elizondo | 3:16 |
5. | "Talk Fast" | Calum Hood, Carl Falk, Justin Tranter, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Rami Yacoub | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub | 3:07 |
6. | "Moving Along" | Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Carl Falk, Justin Tranter, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Rami Yacoub | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub | 3:17 |
7. | "If Walls Could Talk" | Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Nolan Lambroza | Sir Nolan | 3:02 |
8. | "Better Man" | Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Jordan K. Johnson, Luke Hemmings, Marcus Lomax, Michael Clifford, Stefan Johnson | Andrew Watt | 3:09 |
9. | "More" | Albin Nedler, Ashton Irwin, Carl Falk, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Luke Hemmings, Rami Yacoub, Wayne Hector | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Albin Nedler | 3:14 |
10. | "Why Won't You Love Me" | Ashton Irwin, Jake Sinclair, Luke Hemmings, Rivers Cuomo | Jake Sinclair | 3:20 |
11. | "Woke Up in Japan" | Ashton Irwin, Jake Sinclair, Janelle Dolrayne, Kevin Fisher, Luke Hemmings, Nick Ruth, Teddy Geiger | Jake Sinclair | 2:37 |
12. | "Empty Wallets" | Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Carl Falk, Justin Tranter, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Rami Yacoub | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub | 3:07 |
13. | "Ghost of You" | Andrew Goldstein, Ashton Irwin, Dan Book, Luke Hemmings, Mitchell Collins | Andrew Goldstein, Dan Book | 3:17 |
Deluxe Edition[6] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
14. | "Monster Among Men" | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Justin Tranter, Michael Clifford, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Noah Passovoy | 3:12 |
15. | "Meet You There" | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Wayne Hector, Justin Tranter, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Noah Passovoy | 3:10 |
16. | "Babylon" | Mitchell Goldstein, Matthew Koma, Dan Book, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood | Dan Book, Mitchell Goldstein | 3:33 |
Target Exclusive Edition (Bonus Tracks)[7] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
17. | "When You Walk Away" | Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Justin Tranter, Wayne Hector | Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub | 3:05 |
18. | "Best Friend" | Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Mike Elizondo, Justin Tranter | Mike Elizondo | 3:03 |
Japanese Exclusive (Bonus Tracks)[8] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
19. | "Midnight" | Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford, Mike Elizondo, Justin Tranter | Mike Elizondo | 3:08 |
Tour[]
- Main article: Meet You There Tour
The Meet You There Tour is a concert tour by Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer in support of their third studio album Youngblood. The tour began in Osaka, Japan on 2 August 2018, and concluded in Madrid, Spain on 19 November 2018.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Youngblood | |
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June 15, 2018 • 49:53 • Capitol Records and Hi or Hey Records | |
Songs | |
Standard Album | Youngblood • Want You Back • Lie To Me • Valentine • Talk Fast • Moving Along • If Walls Could Talk • Better Man • More • Why Won't You Love Me • Woke Up in Japan • Empty Wallets • Ghost of You |
Deluxe Album | Monster Among Men • Meet You There • Babylon |
Target Exclusive | When You Walk Away • Best Friend |
Japanese Exclusive | Midnight |
Tour | |
5SOS III Tour • Meet You There Tour |
Discography | |
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Studio Albums | 5 Seconds of Summer (2014) • Sounds Good Feels Good (2015) • Youngblood (2018) • CALM (2020) • 5SOS5 (2022) |
Live Albums | LiveSOS (2014) • Meet You There Tour Live (2018) • The Feeling of Falling Upwards (2023) |
EPs | Unplugged (2012) • Somewhere New (2012) • She Looks So Perfect (2014) • Don't Stop (2014) • B-Sides and Stuff (2014) • Amnesia (2014) • Good Girls (2014) • She's Kinda Hot (2015) |
References[]
- ↑ Billboard.com - 5 Seconds of Summer Give Technicolor Performance of 'Want You Back' on 'Tonight Show': Watch
- ↑ Billboard.com - Kelly Clarkson, Charlie Puth & 5 Seconds of Summer to Perform on 'The Voice' Top 10 Live Shows
- ↑ altpress.com - 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER GO “ON THE RECORD” WITH NEW ALBUM
- ↑ dailymail.co.uk - Don't Stop! 5 Seconds of Summer thrill fans with an acoustic performance at an intimate Spotify gig in Sydney
- ↑ itunes.apple - Standard Album
- ↑ itunes.apple - Deluxe Album
- ↑ target.com - Target Exclusive Bonus Tracks
- ↑ cdjapan.co.jp - Japanese Exclusive Bonus Tracks