Den lange vej
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| Released | 5 June 2026 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 40:31 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Denmark | |||
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Den lange vej (transl. The long road) is the sixth solo studio album by Albanian-Danish rapper Artigeardit. The album, released on 5 June 2026, was published by Universal Music Denmark. The album achieved number one on the Hitlisten charts.
Release and reception
Announced on Artigeardit's personal Instagram on 3 June 2026, the album was announced for a release two days later on 5 June.[1][2] Two singles preceded the album's release, as Artigeardit released "Louisiana" in April,[3] and "Ivrig" just days before the announcement of the album.[4][2] As with his previous studio album, Den lange vej was largely produced by Marius Iversen.[5]
The album released on 5 June to positive-to-mixed reviews. Soundvenue writer Kjartan Stolberg reviewed the album positively, giving it five of six stars, stating it was one of the artist's "masterpieces" alongside Længe leve.[5] Ekstra Bladet reviewer Thomas Treo also gave the album four of six stars.[6] Other outlets were more critical of the album, with Gaffa giving the album three of six stars, stating the album tried to do too much.[7] Politiken reviewer Simon Lund gave the album five of six stars, calling Artigeardit Danish hip-hop's answer to David Bowie.[8]
The album achieved number one upon its debut on the Hitlisten charts,[9] making it Artigeardit's fifth consecutive studio album to achieve the number one spot.[10] In the album's debut week, it sent three songs into the Danish top 40.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Den lange vej" | Artigeardit | Marius Iversen | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Ivrig" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 2:48 |
| 3. | "En ulykke kommer sjældent alene" (with Soleima) | Artigeardit | Iversen | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Louisiana" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Hvis væggene kunne tale" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Foden på pedalen" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Begejstring" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Vær dig selv" | Artigeardit | Iversen | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Feeling" (with Josva) |
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| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Ændre" | Artigeardit |
| 2:46 |
| 11. | "Øjne" (with Vera) | Artigeardit |
| 4:08 |
| 12. | "Hold dig vågen" (Freyy) |
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| 2:56 |
| 13. | "Bløde for dig" | Artigeardit | Asmus Harm | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 40:31 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[9] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[12] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Den lange vej. Apple Music (Media notes). 5 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 Hjort, Malthe (3 June 2026). "Artigeardit annoncerer nyt album – udkommer lige om lidt" [Artigeardit announces new album — coming out very soon]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Stolberg, Kjartan F. (25 April 2025). "Anmeldelse: Artigeardit 'Æteren'" [Review: Artigeardit — Æteren]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Lund, Simon (29 May 2026). "Hvem leverer sommerens sang?" [Who will deliver the song of the summer?]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 Stolberg, Kjartan F. (5 June 2026). "Sidste år fik Artigeardit en ny legekammerat. Med 'Den lange vej' viser de for alvor deres værd" [Last year, Artigeardit found a new creative partner. With Den lange vej, they truly show what they're capable of.]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Treo, Thomas (5 June 2026). "Dansk stjerne i minefelt" [Danish star navigating a minefield]. Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Sørensen, Jeppe (5 June 2026). "Artigeardit hører til den absolutte rap-elite. Det gør hans nye album ikke" [Artigeardit belongs among the absolute elite of rap. His new album does not.]. Gaffa (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Lund, Simon (11 June 2026). "Han er dansk hiphops svar på David Bowie" [He is Danish hip hop's answer to David Bowie]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Album Top-40 Uge 23, 2026". Hitlisten. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Discography Artigeardit". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 23, 2026". Hitlisten. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Danish album certifications – Artigeardit – Den lange vej". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 21 August 2026.