Felix Jaehn (EP)
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15th January 2016 |
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2014/15 |
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Digital |
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5 |
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17:09 min. |
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Felix Jaehn is the first extended play by the German DJ Felix Jaehn of the same name . To date, Jaehn has only published singles in his career. This mini-album is Jaehn's first sound carrier release that exceeds the length of a conventional single. The first full album was followed two years later I .
Creation and artwork
All songs on the album were written by different authors. Jaehn himself co-wrote three titles, which makes him the author with the most participations. The Russian - American songwriter Polina Goudieva, the American songwriter Jimmy Harry and the former Rufus -member David Hawk Wolinski make two investments each author. Furthermore, Tim Deal, Poppy Haddigan and Tonino Speciale contribute as authors of a single work. All pieces on the EP were produced by Jaehn. In Is not Nobody (Loves Me Better) him stood Deal and Book of Love Harry as co-producers to the side. The mixing and mastering took place under the direction of the Austrian sound engineer Nikodem Milewski . Deal (1 title) and Jaehn (3 titles) were involved in the programming. Jaehn was also responsible for the arrangement (2 tracks).
On the cover of the EP you can see - in addition to the artist name and song title - Jaehn pulling a jacket over his face. This is the same cover image as for the single Book of Love . It was shot by Nicolas Kantor .
Publication and promotion
The Felix Jaehn EP was first released on January 15, 2016. The album was only available for download and contains a total of five recordings. It consists of three previously released studio recordings and two remixes. The EP was released internationally under the music labels Casablanca Records and Republic Records and in German-speaking countries under Virgin Records . It was distributed by Universal Music Publishing . The individual songs were published by Curvature Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony / ATV Music Publishing and Ultra Music Publishing .
content
All of the lyrics on the album are in English and, like the compositions, are written by different authors. Jaehn is distinguished by the most author participations. Musically, the songs move in the realm of deep and tropical house . The EP consists of three previously released studio recordings and two remixes. So this is a kind of mini compilation.
In Is not Nobody (Loves Me Better) is a cover version of the original Is not Nobody by Rufus feat. Chaka Khan from 1983. Jaehn is supported vocally by the British pop singer Jasmine Thompson . In Book of Love , Jaehn receives vocal support from Polina, who is also involved as the author of the piece. Jaehn himself only works as a DJ and instrumentalist (keyboard) in the background on all pieces. On the third studio recording, I Do , Jaehn is also supported by an unknown guest singer and by Tim Deal on keyboard. In contrast to the other two recordings, I Do was not released as an independent single. I Do was included as the B-side on Shine and Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) . All three studio recordings are also on Jähns Deübtalbum I find. The two included remixes come from the US DJ Prince Fox and the US DJ duo Phantoms.
| # | title | Author (s) | Producer (s) | length |
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| 1 | Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) ( feat.Jasmine Thompson ) | David Hawk Wolinski | Felix Jaehn | 3:06 |
| 2 | Book of Love (feat. Polina) | Polina Goudieva, Jimmy Harry, Felix Jaehn | 3:18 | |
| 3 | I do | Tim Deal, Poppy Haddigan, Felix Jaehn, Tonino Speciale | 3:02 | |
| 4th | Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) (Prince Fox Remix) (feat.Jasmine Thompson) | David Hawk Wolinski | 3:05 | |
| 5 | Book of Love (Phantoms Remix) (feat. Polina) | Polina Goudieva, Jimmy Harry, Felix Jaehn | 4:36 |
Single releases
- Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)
Nine months before the Felix Jaehn EP was released, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) was the first of two single releases from the EP. The single reached the top position in Germany, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic as well as top 10 listings in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Worldwide, the piece was awarded four gold and 27 platinum records for over 2.9 million copies sold. In Germany, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) was officially voted “Summer Hit of the Year 2015” by GfK Entertainment .
- Book of Love
The second single, Book of Love , was released four months before the EP was released. The could not build on the success of its predecessor, but reached the charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Germany, the single made it into the top 10 . In March 2016, Book of Love in Germany was awarded a gold record by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for over 200,000 units sold.
Chart successes in the single charts
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Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, , Placements, weeks, awards, comments) |
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| 2015 | Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) |
DE1  × 2
(56 weeks)DE |
AT1 (39 weeks)AT |
CH5 (46 weeks)CH |
UK2 (26 weeks)UK |
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First published: April 3, 2015
Sales: + 2,940,000; feat. Jasmine Thompson |
| Book of Love |
DE7th (25 weeks)DE |
AT15 (18 weeks) AT |
CH61 (4 weeks) CH |
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First published: September 11, 2015
Sales: + 200,000; feat. Polina |
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Contributors
Album production
- Tim Deal: Keyboard (song 3) , co-producer (song 3) , composer (song 3) , lyricist (song 3) , programming (song 3)
- Prince Fox: Remix (Song 4)
- Polina Goudieva: vocals (songs: 2, 5) , composer (songs: 2, 5) , lyricist (songs: 2, 5)
- Poppy Haddigan: composer (song 3) , lyricist (song 3)
- Jimmy Harry: composer (songs: 2, 5) , co-producer (songs: 2, 5) , lyricist (songs: 2, 5)
- Felix Jaehn : arrangement (songs: 2, 5) , keyboard (songs: 2, 5) , composer (songs: 2–3, 5) , songwriter (songs: 2–3, 5) , music producer (songs: 1–5 ) , Programming (songs: 2–3, 5)
- Nikodem Milewski : Mastering (songs: 1–2, 4–5)
- Phantoms: Remix (Song 5)
- Tonino Speciale: composer (song 3) , songwriter (song 3)
- Jasmine Thompson : vocals (songs: 1, 4)
- David Hawk Wolinski : composer (songs: 1, 4) , songwriter (songs: 1, 4)
Artwork
- Nicolas Kantor : Photographer (Cover)
Companies
- Casablanca Records : Music label (songs: 1–5)
- Curvature Music: Verlag (Songs: 2, 5)
- Kobalt Music Publishing: Verlag (Songs: 2, 5)
- Republic Records : Music label (songs: 1–5)
- Sony / ATV Music Publishing : Verlag (Songs: 2, 5)
- Ultra Music Publishing : Verlag (Songs: 2, 5)
- Universal Music Publishing : Distribution (songs: 1–5)
- Virgin Records : Music label (songs: 1–5)
reception
The EP failed to enter the official album charts. Information about the sales success is also not known.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d repertoire search. online.gema.de, accessed on March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c d e Felix Jaehn. austriancharts.at, accessed on March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Felix Jaehn Feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). discogs.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Felix Jaehn Feat. Polina (2) - Book Of Love. discogs.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ^ Felix Jaehn - Articles (August 18, 2015). facebook.com, accessed March 2, 2018 .
- ^ Felix Jaehn Discography. allmusic.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn - EP. itunes.apple.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Freddy Verano & Linying - Shine. discogs.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ^ Felix Jaehn - I. discogs.com, accessed March 29, 2018 .