Kismet (EP)
| Kismet | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | May 12, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Length | 18:25 |
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| Belinda Carlisle chronology | |
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Remixes (2023) Kismet (2023) | |
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Kismet is an extended play by Belinda Carlisle, released on May 12, 2023, through RAF and BMG Rights Management.
Background
[edit ]Belinda Carlisle and Diane Warren have a long history of working together after first collaborating on Carlisle's 1987 album, Heaven on Earth , which featured the Warren written songs, "I Get Weak" and "World Without You".[2]
Carlisle's last English-language pop record, A Woman & a Man was released in 1996, before hitting pause on her recording career while focusing on her live shows.[3]
A new collection of songs was teased in October 2022 with Carlisle announcing "I'm making a music video today for the first time in over 25 years" via Twitter.[4]
In February 2023, Carlisle said "27 years on from making my last English language pop record I really wasn't thinking I would ever make one again... and I was quite happy with that idea. Then a chance encounter in a coffee shop led me back to the wonderful Diane Warren and she gave me the incredible gift of this song and the other songs on my upcoming EP."[5] [6] Carlisle pondered on the idea of recording new music, adding "But I went to the studio and I don't even know what to say – it was so good. There are about three singles on the EP and they're incredible."[3]
Warren added, "I'm so excited for everyone to hear Belinda's new record, she's never sounded better. It's so great to be working together again after all these years."[5] [6]
The EP track listing and cover art were revealed via Twitter on March 16, 2023.[7]
Reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Goldmine | [8] |
| Retropop Magazine | [9] |
Retropop Magazine said "Authentically Belinda, all five songs touch different bases and reference various eras from her career", adding "Undoubtedly her strongest material since the early-nineties, Kismet is a welcome reminder not only of Belinda's power as one of the greatest pop stars of a generation, but also Diane Warren's knack for penning a killer hit."[9] John Curley of Goldmine magazine stated that Kismet has "a bit of the feel of the pop of Carlisle's solo heyday, the mid-to-late 1980s, but with modern touches, so it doesn’t feel dated or retro", further stating that all songs on the EP are "radio friendly".[8]
The single "If U Go" debuted at #30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in September 2023, her first appearance on that chart since "Summer Rain" in 1990. [10] The song later peaked at #29. [11]
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by Diane Warren
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Big Love" |
| 3:46 |
| 2. | "If U Go" | Gavriel | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Deeper Into You" | Gavriel | 3:50 |
| 4. | "I Couldn't Do That to Me" |
| 3:56 |
| 5. | "Sanity" | Gavriel | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 18:25 | ||
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 95 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 4 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[15] | 40 |
| UK Album Sales Chart (OCC) [16] | 9 |
| UK Vinyl Chart (OCC)[17] | 7 |
Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 12, 2023 |
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[18] | |
| August 25, 2023 | [19] [20] [21] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Shake and Shimmy It's Friday. "If U Go" is the New Single Off My EP Kismet". Facebook. June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Michael Major (March 16, 2023). "Belinda Carlisle Teams up With Diane Warren to Unveil First New Pop Single Release Since 1997". BroadwayWorld . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Belinda Carlisle debuts new single 'Big Big Love' during BBC Radio 2 Piano Room set". Retropop Magazine. February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Belinda Carlisle announces comeback single 'Big, Big Love'". Retropop Magazine. October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Eddie Fu (March 16, 2023). "Belinda Carlisle Shares "Big Big Love," Her First New Pop Song in Over 25 Years: Stream". Consequence . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Konstantios Pappos (March 16, 2023). "Belinda Carlisle Returns With New Pop Single 'Big Big Love'". Our Culture Mag. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ @belindacarlisle (March 16, 2023). "Kismet EP Tracklisting" (Tweet). Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Curley, John (May 13, 2023). "Belinda Carlisle's 'Kismet' crackles with pop power". Goldmine . Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Belinda Carlisle – Kismet". Retropop Magazine. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/belinda-carlisle-if-u-go-debuts-adult-contemporary-chart-1235419210/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/belinda-carlisle/chart-history/asi/
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Belinda Carlisle Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Official Album Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. 1 September 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Belinda Carlisle shares new single Big Big Love". Classic Pop . March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "KISMET VINYL EP". Rose City Works. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Belinda Carlisle (2023). "Kismet (Orchid Colourway Vinyl)". Amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Belinda Carlisle. "Kismet". Amazon. Retrieved April 18, 2023.