2015 studio album by Tove Styrke
Kiddo |
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Studio album by Tove Styrke |
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Released | 8 June 2015 |
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Recorded | 2014–2015 |
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Genre | Electropop |
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Length | 42:59 |
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Label | RCA |
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Producer | - Carl Ask
- Jan Kask
- Johan T Karlsson
- Hallberg
- Christian Walz
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Tove Styrke chronology |
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Borderline (2014) | Kiddo (2015) | Sway (2018) | |
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Singles from Kiddo |
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- "Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You"
Released: 22 May 2014 - "Borderline"
Released: 9 October 2014 - "Ego"
Released: 23 January 2015 - "Number One"
Released: 13 May 2015 |
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Kiddo is the second studio album by Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. It was released on 8 June 2015 by Sony Music.[1] The album includes all five original songs from the EP Borderline.
Background
The title Kiddo is a direct reference to Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill films.[2] According to Styrke: "I like her character a lot — she's empowering and cool. Kill Bill was an influence from some of the songs [on the album], and especially in the beginning of the creative process of this album. I also have a love-hate relationship with the word "kiddo," it's something that people say in a demeaning manner. I felt if I took that word and used it almost as a superhero name, then I would take the power away from them and use it as a strength. That's the interesting part about language, you can use it to tell your own story. I like doing that when I write".[2]
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[3] |
Spin | 8/10[4] |
Time | (positive)[5] |
Spin rated Kiddo with 8 from 10 and named it "Album of the Week".[4] Time reviewed the album favourably and called it "a Feminist Pop Triumph".[5]
Accolades
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
Spin[6] | United States | 25 Best Pop Albums of the Year | 2015 | 9 |
Track listing
Standard editionNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ain't Got No..." | | - Carl Ask
- Johan T Karlsson[a]
| 3:52 |
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2. | "Snaren" | - Styrke
- Linnea Henriksson
- Hallberg
| Karlsson | 3:01 |
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3. | "Ego" | - Styrke
- Arnthor Birgisson
- Amie Miriello
- Sarah De Bono
| Karlsson | 3:48 |
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4. | "Samurai Boy" | | Karlsson | 3:27 |
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5. | "Borderline" | | Karlsson | 3:23 |
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6. | "Who's Got News" | | | 3:35 |
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7. | "Number One" | | Ask | 3:23 |
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8. | "Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You" | Styrke | | 3:04 |
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9. | "Burn" | Styrke | Christian Walz | 3:40 |
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10. | "Decay" | | Karlsson | 4:05 |
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11. | "Walking a Line" | | Karlsson | 3:50 |
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12. | "Brag" | Styrke | Walz | 3:51 |
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Total length: | 43:00 |
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Spotify bonus trackNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Working Song" | Styrke | Kask | 3:22 |
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Total length: | 46:21 |
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- Notes
Personnel
Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of Kiddo.[7]
- Tove Styrke – vocals
- Johan T Karlsson – production (tracks 2–4, 10, 11); co-production (tracks 1, 6, 8)
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Petter Eriksson – A&R
- Slobodan Zivic – art direction
- Carl Ask – production (tracks 1, 7–8)
- Björn Hallberg – production (track 6)
- Christian Walz – production (tracks 9, 12)
- Hedvig Jenning – photography
Charts
Chart performance for Kiddo Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 14 |
References
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Kiddo by Tove Styrke". iTunes. 8 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Idolator Interview: Tove Styrke Talks Her Debut 'Kiddo' Album & 'Kill Bill'". Idolator. 2015-06-08.
- ^ "Kiddo by Tove Stykre – Album Review". The Line Of Best Fit.
- ^ a b "Review: Tove Styrke, 'Kiddo'". SPIN. 2015-06-08.
- ^ a b "Review: Tove Styrke's Kiddo Is a Feminist Pop Triumph". TIME.
- ^ "25 Best Pop Albums of The Year". 2015-12-07.
- ^ Kiddo (liner notes). Tove Styrke. Sony Music. 2015. LC00316.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Tove Styrke – Kiddo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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Studio albums | - Tove Styrke
- Kiddo
- Sway
- Hard
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Extended plays | |
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Singles | |
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Featured singles | - "Endless"
- "Stuck"
- "Been There Done That"
- "Talk to Me"
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Promotional singles | |
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Concert tours | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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