Heavy Love is the fourth studio album by English singer Louise. It was released on 17 January 2020 by Lil Lou Records Ltd, under partnership with Warner. The album includes contributions from Clean Bandit, Eg White, Raye, Karen Poole and Sinéad Harnett.
Promotion The album was preceded by the single "Stretch", released on 26 March 2019. "Lead Me On" was released on 4 July 2019 as the album's second single, receiving its premiere on BBC Radio 2. Louise followed this in September 2019 with the album's third single, "Breaking Back Together". "Not the Same" was released as the fourth single alongside a lyric video. The track reached BBC Radio 2's C-List. "Hurt" was released as the fifth single with a 'Single Version', with the track being added BBC Radio 2's A-List.https://twitter.com/LouiseRedknapp/status/1214997470276653056
On 4 September 2019, it was announced that the album would be postponed from 18 October 2019 to 17 January 2020, with Louise citing the promotional schedule for 9 to 5: The Musical as the reason for the delayed release.
Chart performance The album debuted at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart on the issue dated 24 January 2020.
Reception Culture Fix UK acclaimed Louise as a "formidable force" and called Heavy Love a welcome return of "tremendous proportions". In a five-star review, they lauded her vocals, songwriting and the album's production, concluding that "Heavy Love presents an artist at the top of their game – stylistically ambitious in its musical scope, refreshingly honest in its songwriting and produced with an immaculate polish. Heavy Love is pop music at its finest and a delightful welcome back to Louise. It is a challenge to imagine any other pop album being quite this good in 2020."
Track listing
Charts +Chart performance for Heavy Love Chart (2020) Peakposition
Heavy Love Tour Dates:
The Heavy Love Tour began in Southampton on 12 March 2020, visiting the following venues: 12 March 2020: 1865, Southampton 14 March 2020: Tramshed, Cardiff 15 March 2020: SWX, Bristol 16 March 2020: O2 Institute, Birmingham
Postponed dates
The following dates were announced as indefinitely postponed on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic: 18 March 2020: Rock City, Nottingham 19 March 2020: O2 Ritz, Manchester 21 March 2020: Beckett Student Union, Leeds 22 March 2020: SWG3, Glasgow 24 March 2020: Boiler Shop, Newcastle 25 March 2020: Cambridge Junction, Cambridge 26 March 2020: Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Setlist
The setlist on 12 March: "Hammer" "In Walked Love" (new mix by Steve Anderson) "Stretch" (Initial Talk Remix) "2 Faced" "Stay" (Eternal song), including an interpolation of "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker "Villain" "Escapade" (Janet Jackson cover) "Lead Me On" "Stuck in the Middle with You" "Straight to My Heart" "Naked" (new mix by Steve Anderson) "Settle for Nothing" "So Good (Eternal song) "Oh Baby I..." (Eternal song) "Just a Step from Heaven" (Eternal song) "Light of My Life" (Piano and Vocal Mix) "Not the Same" "Arms Around the World" (new mix by Steve Anderson) Encore: "Wrong" "Hurt" "The Boss" (Diana Ross cover) "Let's Go Round Again", including an interpolation of "One More Time" by Daft Punk
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