Elle (album)

Elle
Studio album by
Dagny
Released7 June 2024 (2024-06-07)
Length25:53
Labels
Producers
Dagny chronology
Strangers / Lovers
(2020)		 Elle
(2024)		 Jupiter
(2025)
Singles from Elle
  1. "Heartbreak in the Making"
    Released: 28 April 2023
  2. "Same Again (For Love)"
    Released: 16 June 2023
  3. "Ray-Bans"
    Released: 8 September 2023
  4. "Strawberry Dream"
    Released: 12 April 2024

Elle is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Dagny.[1] It was released on 7 June 2024, through Universal and Little Daggers Records. The album was preceded by the release of four singles: "Heartbreak in the Making", "Same Again (For Love)", "Ray-Bans" and "Strawberry Dream".

Background

After releasing her debut studio album Strangers / Lovers (2020), Dagny had released a collaboration single called "Pretty" (2021) with fellow Norwegian singer-songwriter Astrid S. The song was included in the soundtrack of American romantic comedy film The Hating Game. The song was described as "an electro-pop feel, creating a playful soundscape to carry us through the party season." by some critics.[2] In February 2022, Dagny signed a publishing contract with Sony Music.[3] In June 2022, Dagny released "Brightsider".[4] Dagny released "Highs & Lows" in October 2022. The stripped back ballad diverged from previous synth and anthemic sounds, with Dagny describing the love song as "one of the most raw" she has ever performed.[5]

Release and promotion

Elle was released through Universal and Little Daggers Records on 7 June 2024. It is available on streaming, digital download, and vinyl LP.[6]

Title and artwork

Dagny unveiled the album's cover and title on 27 May 2024.[7] The tracklist however was unveiled a day before album's release, on 6 June 2024.[8]

Singles

The album's lead single "Heartbreak in the Making" was released on April 28, 2023,[9] The single has peaked at number nineteen on VG-lista Topp 40 Singles.[10] "Same Again (For Love)" was released as the second single on June 16, 2023.[11] The track had peaked at number 25 on VG-lista.[12] "Ray-Bans" was released on September 8, 2023, as the album's third single.[1] It debuted and peaked at number 39 in Norway.[13] "Strawberry Dream" was released as the fourth and final single from the album on April 12, 2024. The track peaked at number 38 in Norway.[14]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eight on the Norwegian VG-lista Topp 40 Album where it stayed for four weeks, earning her second top-ten album.[15]

Track listing

Elle track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heartbreak in the Making"
Lundström3:14
2."Same Again (For Love)"
Erfjord3:19
3."Ray-Bans"
  • Lundström
  • Spry
  • Simon Oscroft
3:25
4."Somebody's Baby"
  • Sandvik
  • Lara Andersson
  • Lundström
  • Mikey Gromley
  • Lundström
  • Tommy King
2:58
5."Hate Being Alone"
  • Sandvik
  • Jason Gill
  • Jon Eyden Ross
  • Julia Karlsson
  • Gill
  • Oskar Widén
3:05
6."Strawberry Dream"
  • C. Sundberg
  • K. Sundberg
3:11
7."Close"
  • Sandvik
  • Hahn
Hahn2:58
8."In My Bones"
  • Sandvik
  • Kristin Carpenter
  • Anton Engdahl
  • Lundström
  • Engdahl
3:39
Total length:25:53

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[16]

Musicians

  • Dagny Norvoll Sandvik – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 4, 7, 8)
  • Oliver Lundström – guitar, keyboards (1, 3, 4); percussion (1, 4), strings conductor (1), programming (4, 8), synthesizer (6)
  • Andreas Wiberg – bass, guitar (1)
  • Mattias Bylund – strings conductor, synthesizer (1)
  • David Bukovinszky – celeste (1)
  • Simon Santunione – drums (1)
  • Hanna Helgegren – violin (1)
  • Mattias Johansson – violin (1)
  • Edvard Førre Erfjord – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming (2)
  • Tyler Spry – bass, guitar, keyboards, pedal steel guitar, programming (3)
  • Simon Oscroft – bass, guitar, keyboards, programming (3)
  • Harry Mead – drums (3)
  • Jason Gill – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming (5)
  • Tommy King – keyboards, percussion, synthesizer (4)
  • Eric Ruscinski – bass, guitar (4)
  • Kane Ritchotte – drums (4)
  • Oskar Widén – guitar (5)
  • Nick Hahn – background vocals (6); bass, piano (7)
  • Cato Sundberg – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming (6)
  • Kent Sundberg – background vocals, keyboards, programming (6)
  • Knut-Ingolf Brenna – guitar (6)
  • Anton Engdahl – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, programming (8)
  • Kristin Carpenter – background vocals (8)

Technical

  • Mattias Bylund – engineering (1)
  • Oliver Lundström – engineering (3, 4)
  • Mike Eriksson – engineering (3)
  • Simon Oscroft – engineering (3)
  • Tyler Spry – engineering (3)
  • Eric Ruscinski – engineering (4)
  • Jon Yeston – engineering (4)
  • Simon Bergseth – mixing (1–4, 6, 8)
  • Henrik Edenhed – mixing (5)
  • Christer-André Cederberg – mixing (7)
  • George Tander∅ – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for Elle
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17]8

Release history

Release history and formats for Elle
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 7 June 2024
[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Duran, Anagricel (11 September 2023). "Dagny shares new single 'Ray-Bans' and announces a mini-album trilogy". NME.
  2. ↑ The Hating Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists, 2021-12-10
  3. ↑ Thraves, Lucy (2 February 2022). "Norwegian singer-songwriter Dagny signs to Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia". Music Week.
  4. ↑ Ching, Stephanie Joy (July 10, 2022). "Bright Side of Life: Norwegian sensation Dagny on her music's ethereal edge". BusinessMirror.
  5. ↑ "Dagny offers a warm alt-pop hug to keep us balanced on 'Highs & Lows'". Vanyaland. 10 October 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Dagny - Elle Vinyl". Platekompaniet (in Norwegian).
  7. ↑ "3 - 2 - 1, ok, let's do this: "ELLE", my second ever record (!!!) will be yours too on the 7th of June 🎱🌸🌏🍓 I couldn't be more excited". Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "The listening party last night was SO NICE! Let's do a listening party everytime I release music?! It's less than 12 hours until "ELLE" is out. Hands up if you're excited 🙋🏼‍♀️🍓". Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Dagny - 'Heartbreak In The Making'". The Daily Music Report. 28 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 18". VG-lista.
  11. ↑ "Same Again (For Love)". 7digital.
  12. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 25". VG-lista.
  13. ↑ "Singel 2023 uke 37". VG-lista.
  14. ↑ "Singel 2024 uke 16". VG-lista. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Album 2024 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Elle / Dagny / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Album 2024 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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