Melanie C (album)

Melanie C is the upcoming eighth studio album by English recording artist Melanie C. It is due to be released on 2 October 2020 by Red Girl Media. The album was preceded by the singles "Who I Am", "Blame It on Me" and "In and Out of Love".

Melanie C
Studio album by
Melanie C
Released2 October 2020 (2020-10-02)
Recorded2019–2020
Length35:03
LabelRed Girl Media
Producer
  • Ten Ven
  • Billen Ted
  • One Bit
Melanie C chronology
Version of Me
(2016)		 Melanie C
(2020)
Singles from Melanie C
  1. "Who I Am"
    Released: 13 March 2020
  2. "Blame It on Me"
    Released: 27 May 2020
  3. "In and Out of Love"
    Released: 29 July 2020

Background

Chisholm started recording the album in 2019 after being inspired by her reunion with the Spice Girls and their Spice World – 2019 Tour after the year "felt like a real celebration". She said the experience had "actually been quite inspiring for this album" as she "reflected" during her time on stage. Chisholm teamed up with drag collective Sink the Pink to release the single "High Heels" and embark on a world tour of LGBTQ Pride events.[1][2] Although the single does not feature on Melanie C, it launched a new sound for the singer, with her embarking on a new dance-based route rather than her previous alternative pop recordings. Chisholm elaborated on her inspiration for the album: "I had this song going into the Spice shows where I was nervous about being Sporty again. But singing those songs in rehearsals I realised I am here, she is within me. It made me reflect on my life and inform this album. I wanted to make an album that really acknowledged that. I felt it was time to embrace everything about myself, Sporty, Melanie, mum, girlfriend, cleaner, cook, therapist. And I wanted it to be empowering and fun [...] This [album] is different because I have massive new changes behind the scenes, new management. Not many people survived the cull. Importantly new A&R, and I was introduced to lots of new artists, songwriters and producers, it really feels like a new chapter."[3]

On 3 August 2020, Chisholm told BBC Music: "Obviously, I'm making a pop-dance record and I'm a mature artist, so I have to accept that some radio stations are not going to be playing me anymore. That's something to overcome. But I want people to enjoy this album, I want people to dance to it, I want people to be empowered by it. And when coronavirus has done one, I want to get out there and perform it live."[4]

Singles

On 19 March 2020, Chisholm released the album's first single, "Who I Am", which saw her exploring self-compassion she had lost during her time in the spotlight. The music video was directed by Sylvie Weber.[5] Chisholm said of the inspiration for the single, "I've talked quite openly about mental health issues I've suffered with. I've had depression over the years and when I was younger I suffered from an eating disorder. So I think when you just finally allow yourself to be proud of some of the difficulties you've overcome then you can kind of find that place to start liking yourself a bit more."[6] Melanie performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden and recorded a second music video showing her at home[7] during the pandemic. "Who I Am" did not enter the Official UK Top 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 27 on the Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 in its second week of release.[8] The physical 2CD deluxe bonus track Joe Goddard remix was released on 1 April 2020.[9] The album's second single, "Blame It on Me", was released two months later on 27 May 2020, with the theme of the song "calling out toxicity in a relationship."[10] The music video was directed by Sylvie Weber.[11] Whilst promoting the single on Sunday Brunch, Chisholm stated "Because I was nervous about becoming Sporty Spice again, but I realised quickly I don't become her, I am her. It's a huge part of who I am. That's when I just started to embrace everything about myself. This album is really empowering and I have the Spice Girls to thank for feeling that way about myself and everything we achieved."[12] "Blame It on Me" did not enter the Official UK Top 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 66 on the Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100.[13]

To coincide with the album's announcement and pre-order,[14][15] on 29 July 2020, Chisholm released the album's third single, "In and Out of Love" and premiered the track on BBC Radio 2's The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on the same day. The choreography-heavy music video was directed by Graham Cruz and filmed, socially-distanced, at Alexandra Palace. The video features Chisholm's backing dancers from the Spice World 2019 Tour. Chisholm said ahead of the single's release: "It’s so brilliant to release a pure pop, upbeat, positive fun tune. I think it’s exactly what the world needs right now!"[16]

Tour

Chisholm announced plans to embark on a tour of Europe to promote the album in May 2021.[17]

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music metadata.[18]

Melanie C track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Who I Am"
Ten Ven3:32
2."Blame It on Me"
  • Chisholm
  • Niahm Murphy
  • Samuel Brennan
  • Thomas Hollings
Billen Ted3:08
3."Good Enough"
 3:36
4."Escape"
  • Chisholm
  • Poppy Bascombe
  • Lewis
  • Babalola
 3:10
5."Overload"
 3:18
6."Fearless" (featuring Nadia Rose)
 4:07
7."Here I Am"
  • Chisholm
  • Bascombe
  • Thomas "Ten Ven" Neville
 3:28
8."Nowhere to Run"
  • Chisholm
  • Howes
  • Stannard
 3:34
9."In and Out of Love"
  • Chisholm
  • Stannard
  • Jonathan Howard
  • Joseph Murphy
One Bit3:14
10."End of Everything"
  • Chisholm
  • Sasha Skarbek
 3:56
Total length:35:03
Melanie C physical disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Self Love"  
2."Into You"  
3."Touch Me"
 
4."Who I Am" (Joe Goddard remix)
  • Howes
  • Stannard
  • Christopher
  • Chisholm
6:25
5."Blame It on Me" (PBH & Jack remix)
  • Chisholm
  • Murphy
  • Brennan
  • Hollings
2:48
6."High Heels" (featuring Sink the Pink) (Moto Blanco remix)
3:48

Release history
Release dates and formats for Melanie C
Region Date Formats Editions Labels Refs.
Various 2 October 2020
Standard Red Girl Media, LLC. [18][19]
 Deluxe [19]
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References
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  7. "Melanie C - Who I Am (Home Video)". YouTube.
  8. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 March 2020 - 02 April 2020". Official Charts Company. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. "Who I Am (Joe Goddard Remix) – Single by Melanie C". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  10. "Melanie C releases new single Blame It On Me". Entertainment Focus. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  11. Spanos, Brittany (27 May 2020). "Melanie C Becomes Video Game Character in 'Blame It on Me' Video". Rolling Stone. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  12. Green, Alex (14 June 2020). "Spice Girls reunion inspired my 'empowering' new album, says Mel C". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  13. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 29 May 2020 - 04 June 2020". Official Charts Company. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  14. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (1 August 2020). "Melanie C to release self-titled album in October". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  15. Aniftos, Rania (29 July 2020). "Melanie C Announces Self-Titled Album, Unveils Single 'In And Out of Love'". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  16. Schaffer, Claire (29 July 2020). "Melanie C Announces New Album, Shares 'In and Out of Love'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  17. "Melanie C | The Brand New Album". Melanie C. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  18. "Melanie C by Melanie C". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  19. "Melanie C Official Store". Official Store. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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