Khalid : 'American Teen' Era (5x Grammy Nominee)

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1. American Teen
2. Young, Dumb & Broke
3. Location
4. Another Sad Love Song
5. Saved
6. Coaster
7. 8TEEN
8. Let's Go
9. Hopeless
10. Cold Blooded
11. Winter
12. Therapy
13. Keep Me
14. Shot Down
15. Angels

R&B singer/songwriter Khalid's debut album, American Teen, was released on March 9th via Right Hand Music Group/RCA. The album debuted at #9 with 37k SPS (12k sales); it has sold 117k to date and been certified Platinum (60m+ album equivalent streams).


(#4 Rhythmic; #8 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop; #11 Adult R&B; #16 Hot 100)


(#4 Rhythmic; #8 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop; #22 Hot 100)

[Live Your Life]

I really like his voice and the way he expresses it. This album is decent, for it being his first official one. It's a lot more poppy and synth-y(?) than I thought it would be though; there are a lot of 80s sounds in the productions.

My main gripes with it are (and I'm noticing these things from a lot of these up-and-coming alternative/pop/R&B artists): 1. It's too long, 2. It's a little one-note and 3. That insular, bratty teen/young adult writing style can get annoying fast. I also don't hear any follow-ups to "Location" for urban radio. Then again, I never thought "Location" would be a hit there, so who knows.

[Live Your Life]

AllMusic gives the album 3/5 stars:

Khalid Robinson made major commercial headway in early 2017 with "Location," a drowsy, teetering ballad the singer and songwriter seemed to deliver while lying on his bed, or maybe someone else's couch, eyes glued to his phone, just after waking up. In that song, and through much of what fills out American Teen, his debut album, Robinson's not one to get worked up. He's in no particular rush, content to drift through life while accepting, and occasionally sort of celebrating, the present. "American Teen" itself -- hollowed-out late-'80s mall pop with a disco-funk bassline -- is a youth anthem of shrugging aimlessness. There's not a whole lot of enthusiasm for revelry, dulled by substances, apathy, a combination of the two, or just the aspiration to look the part: "I'm so faded off of all the things I've taken, and maybe I'm not really drunk, maybe I'm really good at faking." There are points at which Robinson makes Frank Ocean sound like Teddy Pendergrass. On "Young Dumb & Broke," the mere concept of commitment seems so silly to him that he can't be bothered to enunciate the word, or maybe he just lost interest after the second syllable. After a nonchalant chorus that consists primarily of the song's title and a lethargic warble -- surprise -- he dumps one of his best melodies in the bridge. While he opens "Another Sad Love Song" by confessing "I'm not the best at showing my emotions," some bright moments make it apparent that Robinson has clearly sold himself short. Dusty ballad "Cold Blooded," in particular, demonstrates that he's perfectly capable of conveying grief without being overly demonstrative. When alert, he can be a force.

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#9 with 36k SPS (#10 with 12k sales) per HITS.

Young, Dumb & Broke
Location
Another Sad Love Song
Saved
Coaster
Cold Blooded
Winter
Therapy
Keep Me
Angels

I dig the 80s vibe of the album although I do agree about the one-note perspective. He's got a lot of potential though and I do think he's actually a talented singer.

[George]

Just heard his song "Location" on the radio for the first time and I really liked it. Will make a note to check out his debut soon!

[Janhova's Witness]

Love this. Probably my favourite album of the year so far.

[Zinc.]

Khalid Announces 25-Date American Teen Tour

Khalid, the 19-year-old Texas-bred alt-R&B singer and breakout RCA signee, announced a 25-date North American tour set to run through the end of the summer. The American Teen Tour, named for his debut album released March 3, will be his second headlining outing, and will kick off July 12 at Portland, Ore.'s Roseland Theater.

Khalid's emergence as a soulful, bubbling star has been swift over the past few months, spurred by his breakout single "Location," which climbed to No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and currently remains in chart's top 20. His first LP, American Teen (Right Hand Music/RCA Records) debuted and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 upon release, and helped him become a hot commodity; earlier this year, Zedd teased an upcoming collaboration with the singer, and he appeared on Calvin Harris' latest track, "Rollin,'" which also features Future, as well as alongside Alessia Cara on Logic's top-50 Hot 100 hit "1-800-273-8255." In March, "Location" also got a remix with additional features from Lil Wayne and Kehlani.

But it's not just artists who are knocking on Khalid's door these days. On Sunday, Forever 21 announced a new global campaign with the young singer in which he will serve as the face of the retailer's #F21XMUSIC summer push, as well as its men's line. The Khalid-Forever 21 partnership was put together by MAC Presents and Khalid's manager Court Stewart from Right Hand, while the tour was booked by his agent Cara Lewis through her Cara Lewis Group.

"Personal style is really important to my everyday life, so it’s really cool to be partnering with Forever 21 and F21XMUSIC this summer to spread the message and music of American Teen,” Khalid said in a statement accompanying the partnership. "I made this album to freeze-frame where I am in life, at the beginning of young adulthood, and celebrating lots of incredible milestones for the first time."

The American Teen Tour will run from mid-July throughout the end of August, with a single date in San Francisco on Sept. 21. Check out the tour dates below.

7/12 - Roseland Theater: Portland, OR
7/14 - The Showbox SoDo: Seattle, WA
7/16 - The Catalyst: Santa Cruz, CA
7/19 - The Observatory North Park: San Diego, CA
7/20 - The Observatory: Santa Ana, CA
7/22 - Brooklyn Bowl: Las Vegas, NV
7/23 - Celebrity Theatre: Phoenix, AZ
7/24 - Sunshine Theater: Albuquerque, NM
7/26 - The Aztec Theater: San Antonio, TX
7/27 - House of Blues - Dallas: Dallas, TX
7/28 - House of Blues - Houston: Houston, TX
7/30 - Center Stage: Atlanta, GA
8/1 - House of Blues - FL: Orlando, FL
8/2 - Revolution: Fort Lauderdale, FL
8/5 - The Fillmore: Silver Spring, MD
8/6 - Paradise Rock Club: Boston, MA
8/8 - Corona Theatre: Montreal, QC
8/9 - Rebel: Toronto, ON
8/10 - Theatre of Living Arts: Philadelphia, PA
8/13 - Terminal 5: New York, NY
8/17 - House of Blues - Chicago: Chicago, IL
8/18 - First Avenue: Minneapolis, MN
8/20 - Ogden Theater: Denver, CO
8/25 - The Novo: Los Angeles, CA
9/21 - Nob Hill Masonic: San Francisco, CA

[George]

Glad to see RCA doing right with this R&B project. #JusticeForMonicasCodeRed

[allow that]

I'm falling in love with "Keep Me."

His buzz seems to be growing. Even though there's no "conventional hit" left on the album, I think he'll get two or three out of this era anyway. Many of those songs are very pop-crossover ready with the proper marketing.

[Live Your Life]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUaF7XigbtS

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[Zinc.]

[SHOOTER]

Album is now certified Gold.

[Live Your Life]

He'll be performing at the VMAs this Sunday.

[cassiuscasanova]

I've loved this song since I heard it last year

[Active Aggressive]

He is OK. Played for free in NYC the other weekend. Mic was turned down to Britney levels and the crowd was so loud with their chatter that I might as well have been listening to an instrumental but from what I could hear, he sounded decent.

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VMA winner for Best New Artist.

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

I wasnt crazy about is when it came out in the spring but im going to give it another try now that fall is on the way

[Live Your Life]

[SHOOTER]

Five Grammy nominations:

Best New Artist
Song of the Year; Best Music Video (1-800-273-8255)
Best R&B Song (Location)
Best Urban Contemporary Album

[Heart Shaped Box]

Hmm... give him Location. I thought the album was way too slow and samey.

[Active Aggressive]

I haven't thought to go back to this album since my first curiosity listen during the summer and now after being able to hear him well on TV, he sucks live. I love YDB though. Either way, he doesn't deserve any of the solo Grammy wins but good for him for being nominated like that on his first time out.

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

How many units has he actually moved in pure sales?

[Live Your Life]

Dec 3, 2017 18:27:18 GMT -5 YourFaveIsAFlop said:

How many units has he actually moved in pure sales?

[filthy]

Khalid is currently the artists with the 6th highest amount of monthly listeners on Spotify.

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RIAA.com:

KHALID
Title: AMERICAN TEEN
Certification Date: December 9, 2019
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: ALBUM
3xP

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RIAA.com:

KHALID & NORMANI
Title:LOVE LIES
Certification Date:November 21, 2019
Label: RCA
Format:SINGLE
4xP

MARSHMELLO
Title:SILENCE (FEAT. KHALID)
Certification Date:December 12, 2019
Label:JOYTIME COLLECTIVE / RCA RECORDS
Format:SINGLE
4xP

KHALID
Title:TALK
Certification Date:December 12, 2019
Label:RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format:SINGLE
4xP

ED SHEERAN
Title:BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (FEAT. KHALID)
Certification Date:December 9, 2019
Label:ATLANTIC RECORDS
Format:SINGLE
1xP

KHALID
Title:SUNCITY KHALID FEAT. EMPRESS OF
Certification Date:December 9, 2019
Label:RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format:SINGLE
Gold

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RIAA.com:

KHALID X H.E.R.
Title: THIS WAY
Certification Date: May 21, 2020
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC GROUP / RCA RECORDS
Format: SINGLE
Gold

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RIAA.com:

KHALID & NORMANI
Title: LOVE LIES
Certification Date: October 15, 2020
Label: RCA
Format: SINGLE
5xP

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RIAA.com:

KHALID
Title: FREE SPIRIT
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: ALBUM
2xP

and...

KHALID
Title: TALK
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
5xP

KHALID
Title: MY BAD
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
1xP

KHALID
Title: BETTER
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
6xP

KHALID
Title: BAD LUCK
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Gold

KHALID
Title: FREE SPIRIT
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Gold

KHALID
Title: SATURDAY NIGHTS
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
3xP

KHALID
Title: DON'T PRETEND
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Gold

KHALID
Title: OUTTA MY HEAD
Certification Date: April 5, 2021
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Gold

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RIAA.com:

KHALID
Title: TALK
Certification Date: April 2, 2024
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
7x Platinum

KHALID
Title: SATURDAY NIGHTS
Certification Date: April 2, 2024
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
4x Platinum

KHALID
Title: OUTTA MY HEAD
Certification Date: April 2, 2024
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Platinum

KHALID
Title: HUNDRED
Certification Date: April 2, 2024
Label: RIGHT HAND MUSIC / RCA
Format: SINGLE
Gold