Lifted (Hayden James album)

Lifted
Studio album by
Hayden James
Released8 April 2022 (2022-04-08)
Length37:29
LabelFuture Classic
Hayden James chronology
Between Us
(2019) 		Lifted
(2022) 		We Could Be Love
(2024)
Singles from Lifted
  1. "Waiting for Nothing"
    Released: 5 November 2021[1]
  2. "Hold Tight"
    Released: 28 January 2022[2]
  3. "On Your Own"
    Released: 4 March 2022
  4. "Lights Go Down"
    Released: 8 April 2022[3]

Lifted is the second studio album by Australian songwriter and record producer Hayden James. The album was released on 8 April 2022.

The album will be supported by the Australian and New Zealand Lifted Tour, commencing in Brisbane in August 2022.[4]

Background and release

James began working on Lifted in "late 2020" after the COVID-19 pandemic stopped him from touring. He told Triple J "The result is a huge emotional, energetic dance record, with elements of piano-house, melodic house and a positive tone and feel that can be found across all tracks. When I write an album, everything has a place and a purpose, and it's all part of the bigger story. I'm so happy with the journey of this album."[5]

The album was announced via James' twitter on 19 January 2022, where he released the cover art and release date of 8 April 2022.[6][7]

Track listing

Lifted track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lights Go Down" (with Sidepiece)
3:03
2."Hold Tight"
  • James
  • Christopher Mears
  • Gabriella Feldman
  • Robbie McDade
  • James
  • Cassian
2:56
3."Fade" (featuring Flynn)
James4:21
4."On Your Own" (with Cassian featuring Elderbrook)
3:43
5."Waiting for Nothing" (featuring Yaeger)
  • James
  • Hanna Gillian Jager
  • John Morgan
  • William Lansley
  • James
  • Punctual
4:08
6."Free" (featuring Boo Seeka)
  • James
  • Michael Belsar
  • Gumbleton
James5:18
7."Down On Me" (featuring Xavier Dunn)
  • James
  • Dunn
3:39
8."Lifted" (featuring Tudor)
  • James
  • Davis
  • Michael Dable
  • James
  • Tudor
  • Tesba
4:30
9."I Won't Let You Down" (with Jem Cooke)
James5:51
Total length:37:29

Charts

Chart performance for Lifted
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 68

References

  1. ^ "Waiting for Nothing - single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hayden James Teases His Sophomore Album Lifted With New Single "Hold Tight"". scenestr. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Lights Go Down l Hayden James with SIDEPIECE [Official Music Video]". YouTube. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Hayden James Announces Lifted 2022 Australian Tour". Music Feeds. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Hayden James wants to cheer you up with new album LIFTED, shares "Hold Tight"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. ^ Doria, Matt (21 January 2022). "Hayden James announces new album Lifted". NME Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Hayden James Announces New Album, LIFTED". Rolling Stone Australia. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1676. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 April 2022. p. 6.