Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 is the fifth studio album by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris. It was released on 30 June 2017 by Columbia Records. The album features guest appearances by Frank Ocean, Migos, Schoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor, DRAM, Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, Future, Khalid, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Big Sean, Kehlani, Lil Yachty, and Jessie Reyez, as well as prominent writing contributions from Starrah. It is also Harris' first album not to feature his vocals.
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 was supported by five singles: "Slide", "Heatstroke", "Rollin", "Feels", and "Faking It". The album received generally positive reviews from critics, and debuted at number two on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
Promotion
The album's lead single, "Slide", was released on 23 February 2017.[6] The song features guest vocals from American singer Frank Ocean and American rappers Quavo and Offset from the hip hop group Migos.[7]
The album's second single, "Heatstroke", was released on 31 March 2017.[8] The song features guest vocals from American rapper Young Thug, American singer and rapper Pharrell Williams, and American singer Ariana Grande.[7]
The album's third single, "Rollin", was released on 12 May 2017.[9] The song features guest vocals from American rapper Future and American singer Khalid.[7] It was later released to rhythmic contemporary radio on 27 June 2017.[10]
The album's fourth single, "Feels", was released on 16 June 2017.[11] The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriters Pharrell Williams and Katy Perry, and American rapper Big Sean.[7] It was later released to contemporary hit radio on 20 June 2017.[12]
The album's fifth single, "Faking It", was released to contemporary hit radio on 17 October 2017.[13] The song features guest vocals from American singer Kehlani and American rapper Lil Yachty.[7]
Commercial performance
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart with 19,000 copies sold in its first week, including 7,000 from streams.[28] The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 68,000 album-equivalent units—the highest position for Harris and the highest debut of any artist in the week of its release.[29] In its first week, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 sold nearly twice as many units as Harris's last album, Motion, sold in its first week.[30]