Flashback (Darin album)
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Flashback is the fourth studio album by Swedish singer/songwriter Darin Zanyar. It was released on December 3, 2008 in Sweden
and became Darin's 4th top 10 album. It features the physical singles Breathing Your Love
and What If plus the digital singles Runaway and See U At The Club. This is the first album to see Darin contributing both musically and lyrically, this occurs on all but one track. The song "Karma" feat. David Jassy was released to the Swedish radio station "The Voice" and holds the position 12 at the "Voice Topp 20".
, Johan Bobäck and RedOne who have worked with such acts as Akon
and Michael Jackson
. Flashback has taken longer to complete than any of Darin’s previous albums, and he has also taken part in writing the music and lyrics in a completely different manner than before saying "I have been writing songs since I was 14 years old, I have taken part in writing and co-producing all of the songs except for one on this record. It is important to me that people understand that I write my songs myself, since many don't think this is the case". Speaking on his official site about some of the tracks written for the album Darin says of the songs...
Darin enlisted the help of American singer Kat DeLuna
for the lead single Breathing Your Love
which was produced by RedOne with whom DeLuna had previously worked. The single was released in October 2008 and charted at number 2 on the Swedish singles chart.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and became Darin's 4th top 10 album. It features the physical singles Breathing Your Love
Breathing Your Love
"Breathing Your Love" is a song by the Swedish singer Darin featuring vocals by singer Kat DeLuna and the first single from Flashback. The song was released to radio stations and as a digital download in Sweden on October 8, 2008. The single was released in Finland and is also the first single from...
and What If plus the digital singles Runaway and See U At The Club. This is the first album to see Darin contributing both musically and lyrically, this occurs on all but one track. The song "Karma" feat. David Jassy was released to the Swedish radio station "The Voice" and holds the position 12 at the "Voice Topp 20".
History
In summer 2007 Darin went back into the studio to start work on his 4th studio album with producers such as Murlyn MusicMurlyn Music Group
Murlyn Music Group AB or just Murlyn Music is Stockholm-based international music production company founded in 1998 by Anders Bagge and Christian Wåhlberg. Wåhlberg takes care of administration and Bagge of artstic production...
, Johan Bobäck and RedOne who have worked with such acts as Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
and Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
. Flashback has taken longer to complete than any of Darin’s previous albums, and he has also taken part in writing the music and lyrics in a completely different manner than before saying "I have been writing songs since I was 14 years old, I have taken part in writing and co-producing all of the songs except for one on this record. It is important to me that people understand that I write my songs myself, since many don't think this is the case". Speaking on his official site about some of the tracks written for the album Darin says of the songs...
Darin enlisted the help of American singer Kat DeLuna
Kat DeLuna
Kathleen Emperatriz "Kat" DeLuna is an American pop singer of Dominican heritage. DeLuna has a soprano vocal range. Her debut single, "Whine Up", reached the top ten in Belgium and France, peaked inside the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Her...
for the lead single Breathing Your Love
Breathing Your Love
"Breathing Your Love" is a song by the Swedish singer Darin featuring vocals by singer Kat DeLuna and the first single from Flashback. The song was released to radio stations and as a digital download in Sweden on October 8, 2008. The single was released in Finland and is also the first single from...
which was produced by RedOne with whom DeLuna had previously worked. The single was released in October 2008 and charted at number 2 on the Swedish singles chart.
Tracklisting
- "Breathing Your LoveBreathing Your Love"Breathing Your Love" is a song by the Swedish singer Darin featuring vocals by singer Kat DeLuna and the first single from Flashback. The song was released to radio stations and as a digital download in Sweden on October 8, 2008. The single was released in Finland and is also the first single from...
" (featuring Kat DelunaKat DeLunaKathleen Emperatriz "Kat" DeLuna is an American pop singer of Dominican heritage. DeLuna has a soprano vocal range. Her debut single, "Whine Up", reached the top ten in Belgium and France, peaked inside the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Her...
) 3:53 (Darin/Bilal Hajji/Novel/RedOne) - "Seasons Fly" 3:02 (Linda Sundblad/Johan "JB" Bobäck/Darin)
- "Road Trip" 4:45 (Ilya S/David Jassy/Darin)
- "Dance" 3:33 (A. Curtis/Darin/J Gill/S. Gill/RedOne)
- "Karma" (featuring David JassyDavid JassyDavid Moses Jassy is a Swedish musician, songwriter and music producer of mixed Gambian and Estonian origin. With Andrés Avellán, he was part of a Swedish R&B hip hop duo, Navigators in the late 1990s. After split up of the group, Jassy went on to writing music and producing a number of...
) 3:57 (Ilya S/David Jassy) - "Flashback" 3:56 (Stefan Gräslund/Darin/David Jassy/Magnus Wallbert)
- "Strobelight" 3:48 (Darin/David Jassy/Magnus Wallbert/Stefan Gräslund)
- "Girl Next Door" 3:11 (Darin/Bilal Hajji/RedOne/Novel)
- "Runaway" 3:02 (David Jassy/Magnus Wallbert/Stefan Gräslund/Darin)
- "Paradise" 3:59 (A. Curtis/Darin/J Gill/S. Gill)
- "See U at the Club" 3:43 (Darin/RedOne/Novel/Bilal Hajji)
- "What IfWhat If (Friends song)"What If" is a Swedish anti-bullying song by Friends featuring Darin, a Swedish singer of Kurdish origin. The song was written by David Jassy and produced by the Swedish producers Twin....
" (Bonus Track) 3:34 (Niclas Molinder/David Jassy/Joacim Persson/J. Alkenäs)
Bonus Edition
- Brought Me Back 3:30 (Darin/Bilal Hajji/Novel/RedOne)
- InsanityInsanity (song)"Insanity" is a song written by Peter Mansson, Patric Sarin, Darin Zanyar and recorded by Swedish singer Darin. It was released as the fourth single from Darin's third studio record Break the News, though it was the first release from the album in Germany and selected other European...
(Remix) 3:41 (Patric Sarin/Peter Månsson/Darin) - Breathing Your Love (Acoustic) 3:26 (Darin/Bilal Hajji/Novel/RedOne)