7 (David Guetta album)

7
Studio album by
David Guetta
Released14 September 2018 (2018-09-14)
StudioVarious (see recording locations)
Genre
Length89:02
Label
Producer
David Guetta chronology
Listen
(2014) 		7
(2018)
Singles from 7
  1. "2U"
    Released: 9 June 2017
  2. "Dirty Sexy Money"
    Released: 3 November 2017
  3. "Like I Do"
    Released: 22 February 2018
  4. "Flames"
    Released: 22 March 2018
  5. "Your Love"
    Released: 14 June 2018
  6. "Don't Leave Me Alone"
    Released: 27 July 2018
  7. "Goodbye"
    Released: 24 August 2018
  8. "Drive"
    Released: 24 August 2018
  9. "Say My Name"
    Released: 26 October 2018
  10. "Grenade"
    Released: 28 November 2018
Alternative cover
Cover for side two of the album which was independently released as the Jack Back Mixtape
Cover for side two of the album which was independently released as the Jack Back Mixtape

7 is the seventh studio album by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, released on 14 September 2018 by What a Music, Parlophone and Big Beat Records. Released as a double album, the collection features commercial pop collaborations on the first disc, whilst disc two features underground house music akin to Guetta's starting roots as a DJ. The latter is credited to Jack Back, which Guetta revealed to be his alias and as a means to release more dance music alongside his pop collaborations. This side of the album is known as the Jack Back Project and was also released independently as a mixtape titled the Jack Back Mixtape, preceded by the release of the song "Overtone". 7 is David Guetta's first album since 2014's album Listen.

On 7, Guetta is reunited with frequent collaborators Sia, Bebe Rexha, Nicki Minaj and Martin Garrix, as well being joined by new collaborators Anne-Marie, Faouzia, Madison Beer, Charli XCX, French Montana, J Balvin, Jason Derulo, Willy William, Saweetie, Justin Bieber, Jess Glynne, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, Mally Mall, Delilah Montagu, Ava Max, CeCe Rogers and Stefflon Don who all contribute vocals to the album. Guetta worked with a range of different record producers and DJs on the album, notably including Brooks, Ralph Wegner, Albert Harvey (half of dance duo Glowinthedark), Giorgio Tuinfort and Norwegian production duo Stargate, amongst others. The album was preceded by the release of nine singles over 2017–2018, including "2U", "Dirty Sexy Money", "Like I Do", "Flames", "Your Love", "Don't Leave Me Alone", "Goodbye" and "Drive".

Upon release, the album garnered mixed reviews from critics who were torn between the predictability of Guetta's collaborations, with some praising the second side of the album a return to his roots as an underground DJ. 7 was released on 28 September 2018 as a CD and vinyl. The album made several top-ten debuts including in Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and the UK and Ireland. In the US, the album opened at number 37 on the Billboard 200 albums chart although it did top become Guetta's third Dance/Electronic Albums chart topper.

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