Dangerous Woman (Drea Von D album)

Dangerous Woman 	Dangerous Woman 			
 	 			
Studio album by Drea Von D	Studio album by Drea Von D 			
Released 	April 21, 2017 			
Recorded 	September 2016– February 2017			
Genre 	Pop / R&B 			
Length 	45:00 			
Label 	Paradise 			
Drea Von D chronology 	Drea Von D chronology 			
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Dangerous Woman is the fourth studio album by American singer Drea Von D, released by Paradise Records on April 21, 2017. The album features guest appearances from Ela!ne, Jesse Del Rey, Johnny and Lil Wayne. Dangerous Woman is primarily a pop and R&B album, with influences of dance-pop, disco, house, trap, and reggae genres.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200,  It also hit number-one in Australia, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The lead single "Dangerous Woman" was released on March 17, 2017, and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. One promotional single were released for the album: "Be Alright". 
Furthermore, Von D embarked on her first solo concert tour, the Dangerous Woman Tour, starting in
==Singles==
The album's lead single and title track, "Dangerous Woman", was released on March 17, 2017, along with the pre-order of the album on the iTunes Store. The track debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Von D's 16th Hot 100 top ten, reaching a final peak at #4.
"Be Alright" was released as a promotional single on April 10, 2017. The track peaked at #11 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. 
"Sorry" was released as the second single on March 12, 2017. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Charts as well. 
"Side to Side" featuring Ela!ne was released as the album's third single on July 7, 2017. The accompanying video was released July 20 featuring Von D and Ela!ne seductively washing a car. The song peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. The song also charted at #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Von D performed the song with Ela!ne at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards .
"Into You" was released as the album's fourth and final single on November 10, 2017. Drea Von D performed the song at the 2017 American Music Awards. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, 
==Review==
Coming-off from the highest grossing tour in history, Drea Von D’s hotly-anticipated fourth album Dangerous Woman finds the 22-year-old coyly flirting with desire and independence.  The girl power from her last album Sucker, continues and transforms into something moodier and heavier. In middle-fingers-up-mood, Drea Von D lays it all bare and makes her most powerful ambitious statement yet.
Blaring horns cry out for their masked hero as Drea Von D’s first line is “are you ready?” on the super girl power (and boy-it’s 2017) opener ‘Confident’. The tune fuses hip-hop horns and Joan Jett beats and has her bragging “it’s all about me tonight”, and almost threating “what’s wrong with being confident?” Things don’t get more slinky than lead single and title track ‘Dangerous Woman’. The singer’s angelic vocals almost sound too pure over the seductive guitar line and prowling beat, which threatens to blindfold you and tie up your wrists within one listen. It’s all very 50 Shades of Von D. We’re all given a second for our heartbeats to slow down after D.W. with the subtly epic, ‘Be Alright’, where Drea’s breathy ad-libs glide over this deep house cut perfectly transporting you to a mellowed state of euphoria. It’s definitely one of our favorites. The shiny inspiration pop ballad -Halo’s sister song- ‘Diamonds’ follows. A mid-tempo pop, electronic and R&B ballad that features heavy synthesizers, orchestral sounds and electronic rhythms. The magnificent ‘Blank Space’ proved Drea knew her way around a big pop banger back in 2010, so you’ll be pleased to her she carries on that knack on ‘Into You’. There’s a thudding club beat, lurking synths and sharp clicks, but it’s that airy chorus that really hits the spot.
The album takes a sharp turn in a fiery direction. The song might be titled ‘Sorry’, but Von D quickly lets us know she’s anything but sorry, for anything. On the MeLo-X produced track, Drea Von D lets the men know not only does she not need them, she’s not even thinking about theme. Aside from the iconic closing line (“He better call Becky with the good hair”), Sorry is definitely “O.G. Von D” at her best with its pulsing and bouncing beat. The female response to Johnny’s “I Don’t Fuck With You”.
The heat continues with the hypnotic reggae-pop number ‘Side to Side’ which hears Von Drea making “deals with the devil”, and will have you following suit. Their island rhythm collaboration continues as new mother and tough-as-nails Queen Ela!ne reigns with the best line: “I give zero fucks and I got zero chill in me.” Just you try not to bounce along. We dare you. The collab-fire fuels the next reunion. Not only are they bandmates, but have proven to be a force to be-wrecked with as solo-artists. Drea Von D and Jesse Del Rey team up on the springy “Love Me Harder”. Co-written by Del Rey he spills, “I love this song so much, it’s so sexy but it didn’t seem to fit in my album (Born to Die, 2016).So I gave it someone who cares about it and respects the song, as much as I do.” Del Rey’s ultra-sincere crooning works well while serving as callbacks to Von D’s demands for romantic satisfaction.  
Another flash of danger – it’s the ninth track ‘Greedy’. A shiny disco-pop number with a groove so infectious it should be labeled an epidemic. “Anytime I’m alone, I can’t help thinking about you,” she starts on ‘Everyday’ which flourishes into an R&B-pop production of tinned beats, swirling synths and what sounds like auto-tuned chainsaw for added texture. But it’s the repetitive refrain of Johnny “Everyday, everyday, everyday” that fundamentally burns itself into your brain and will have you throwing your arms up in da air.
On the last song recorded for the album, the R&B flavoured ‘Knew Better’, reveals Drea’s real attitude when it comes to her love life. Filled with juicy cuts like “I don’t fuck with your energy” and Von D slyly reminding “Ain’t nobody like me”. The rawness continues with the albums closer, ‘Love on the Brain’ a rough-edged, 50’s doowop-inspired soulful ballad. The rolling organ and romantic string arrangements are offset by the dark-as-fuck lyrics, taking influence from Amy Winehouse and Etta James.
In conclusion… the ‘dangerous woman had made effective use of her triple threat ability by bring together her knack for seductive balladry, dancefloor-filling pop and anthems and some R&B throwback for one almighty fourth number one album. Bangers and ballads aplenty, there’s no denying Drea Von D just scaled up.
==Track listing==
No.	Title 	Producer(s) 	Length
1. 	"Confident" 	Max Martin, IIya 	3:26
2. 	"Dangerous Woman" 	Max Martin, Carlsson 	3:55
3. 	"Be Alright" 	Twice As Nice, Tommy Brown 	2:59
4. 	"Into You" 	Max Martin, IIya 	4:04
5. 	"Sorry" 	Melo-X, Beyonce,  	3:53
6. 	"Side to Side" Ft. Ela!ne 	Max Martin, IIya 	3:46
7. 	"Love Me Harder" Ft. Jesse Del Rey	Max Martin, Jesse Del Rey 	3:56
8. 	"Greedy" 	Max Martin, IIya 	3:35
9. 	"Everyday" Ft. Johnny 	IIya 	3:15
10.	"Knew Better" 	TBHits, Mr. Franks, McCants	2:46
11.	"Bad Decisions" 	 	
12.	"Let Me Love You" Ft. Lil Wayne 	TBHits, Mr. Franks 	3:43