Believe Me Now? is the upcoming second studio album by English singer-songwriter Becky Hill, set to be released on 31 May 2024 through Polydor Records and Eko Records.[1] [2] It features collaborations with Self Esteem, Sonny Fodera, Lewis Thompson, Rilease and Chase & Status.[3]
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| Released | 31 May 2024 | |||
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Background edit
Speaking with Ali Shutler for NME magazine about the process of the album, Hill stated:[4]
"I didn't want people asking, 'Who the fuck is Becky Hill?' but I've become this person that knows exactly who she is. I don't need to downplay myself or my abilities because I finally believe in myself. You can hear that on this record."[4]
She also confirmed that artists and producers such as Parisi, Mark Ralph, Toddla T, Maur, Solardo, MJ Cole, Jax Jones, Franky Wah, Lewis Thompson, Sonny Fodera and Chase & Status would be featured on the album.[4]
Release and promotion edit
Believe Me Now? will be released through Eko and Polydor Records on 31 May 2024. It will be available on streaming, digital download, CD, and various vinyl LP variants.[5]
Singles edit
The album's lead single "Side Effects", a Lewis Thompson-assisted track was released on 12 May 2023.[6] The track peaked at number 35 on UK chart and 12 on UK Dance chart respectively.
The second single "Disconnect", a collaboration with an English electronic music duo Chase & Status was released on 14 July 2023.[7] The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Hill's sixth and Chase & Status' fifth top-ten single respectively.
"Never Be Alone" was released as the album's third single on 19 January 2024. The song peaked at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Hill's nineteen and Fodera's second top-forthy single, respectively.[8][9] "Outside of Love" was released as the album's fourth single on 28 March 2024.[10] with an accompanying music video being released at the same day.
Promotional edit
On 1 May 2024, "Right Here" was released as the first promotional single from the album.[11]
Live performances edit
Hill performed "Disconnect" alongside Chase & Status at the Brit Awards 2024 ceremony on 2 March.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "True Colours" (with Self Esteem) | 3:51 | ||
| 2. | "Darkest Hour" | 3:17 | ||
| 3. | "Outside of Love" |
| Parisi | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Never Be Alone" (with Sonny Fodera) |
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| 3:09 |
| 5. | "Multiply" | 2:28 | ||
| 6. | "Swim" | 3:32 | ||
| 7. | "Man of My Dreams" | 2:58 | ||
| 8. | "Linger" | 2:56 | ||
| 9. | "Lonely Again" | 3:50 | ||
| 10. | "Side Effects" (with Lewis Thompson) | 2:33 | ||
| 11. | "Back Around" | 2:36 | ||
| 12. | "Keep Holding On" | 2:13 | ||
| 13. | "One Track Mind" (with Rileasa) | 2:44 | ||
| 14. | "Disconnect" (with Chase & Status) |
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| 2:44 |
| 15. | "Right Here" |
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| 2:59 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 31 May 2024 |
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References edit
- ^ "Becky Hill Album Believe Me Now? May 31st". The Garnette Report. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Believe Me Now? by Becky Hill on Apple Music, 31 May 2024, retrieved 4 April 2024
- ^ "Believe Me Now? CD". Becky Hill. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Shutler, Ali (30 January 2024). "Becky Hill tells us about new album Believe Me Now?: "I'm not the underdog anymore"". NME. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Christopher (2 February 2024). "Becky Hill reveals all the details of her new album: Believe Me Now?". WECB. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Sky Magliola, Anna (12 May 2023). "Becky Hill releases her first solo single in more than a year 'Side Effects' 🙌". Hits Radio. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Okechukwu, Nmesoma (19 July 2023). "Becky Hill x Chase & Status – Disconnect". Euphoria. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "NEVER BE ALONE". Official Charts. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (24 January 2024). "Sonny Fodera Set For U.K. Top 40 With 'Never Be Alone'". The Music Network. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma (30 March 2024). "Listen to Becky Hill's "big, anthemic" new single 'Outside Of Love'". NME. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Becky Hill Shares New Track 'Right Here' From Upcoming Album". Broadway World. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Christopher (2 February 2024). "Becky Hill reveals all the details of her new album: Believe Me Now?". WECB. Retrieved 4 April 2024.