album eleventh studio album australian recording artist released june beginning early singer met british singer songwriter begin recording sessions new album successful sessions later began working british electronic music producer executive producer album collaborated producers writers album including follows musical approach largely similar previous albums primarily dance pop disco record draws influences dance based genres including electropop club rave music release met generally positive reviews music critics complimented return form critics divided production felt price production helped album cohesive felt album sound similar previous work lacked innovation commercially success native country australia peaked number australian albums chart later certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association united_kingdom album debuted number albums chart feat accomplished debut studio album week years prior fourth studio album peak atop albums chart solo artist number album different decades region achieving 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s world record holder achieving consecutive decades albums united_kingdom british_phonographic_industry certified platinum album achieved strong charting internationally reaching countries like belgium france greece spain switzerland second highest charting album united_states peaking number billboard chart singles released lead single lovers commercial success peaking number united_kingdom reaching numerous countries like france italy scotland spain australia narrowly missed peaking number singles chart way released second single reached united_kingdom australia failing peak inside similarly single better today missed australia additionally missed united_kingdom response poor chart performances expressed disappointment label stated singles released despite statement hands feel love released fourth final single peaked number australia united_states singles released album peaked atop chart promote album embarked successful les tour background production following recovery breast cancer released tenth studio album slated released comeback album went platinum native country australia debuted number australian albums chart united_kingdom album entered peaked number albums_chart eventually certified platinum critical reception generally favourable critics felt lacked lack consistency high filler tracks retrospect critics argued album serve worthy comeback soon began working eleventh studio album initial recording sessions began april met british singer songwriter track better today live instrumentation fact contributions producers prompted record label decide natural convoluted production style later sessions proved successful suggested songs rapidly supplemented tracks wide range contributors felt sessions yield dance pop tracks fearing going road rounds pop lacking cohesive quality approached close friend male lead singer american pop group advice encouraged work grammy award winning british electronic music producer collaborated studio album night work chairman enlisted price executive producer album previously served executive producer american recording artist madonna tenth studio album confessions dance floor international news agency regarded demand pop producers interview writer price revealed got involved production met writing session october executive producer price responsible shaping album sound deciding track listing mixing songs order ensure feel like album commented song album gone bit stuart price filter doesn sound like sic load tracks shelf marked time enlisted executive producer discussing process said best experience think cohesive album beginning career days nature cohesive lot said working different producers trying different stuff worked past definitely wanted tie stuart beautifully existed real body work price subjected songs test knew song work sense sung style contributed album collaborations kept additional collaborators album include scottish disc jockey swedish disc jockey belgian musician composition billed record label comeback album celebration dance floor roots primarily dance pop disco album title alludes greek goddess love beauty pleasure lovers tracks recorded album electropop influenced disco song written previously collaborated hearts lead single similar single believe edge features rhythm 1980s riffs song met critical acclaim music critics frequently commended production chorus second track way combines electronic music bubblegum pop disco elements song focuses frustrated furious delivering vocals form warning partner indicating leave start grinding away lyrical content suggestive nature song received generally favourable reviews music critics complimented musical composition subject matter hands feel love influenced club song receiving mixed critical reviews lyrics criticised critic named concert hit waiting happen closer takes darker atmospheric approach featuring background vocals esque synths critics felt interesting experimental songs album price said ballads included album critics opined pop song beautiful penned like title track album influenced dance pop song features foot beat military instrumentation similar marching band likened song janet_jackson rhythm nation qualities song collaborations kept track list penned like dance anthem sexual prowess met critical acclaim music critics declared strongest tracks album wrote seventh track illusion price better today track recorded album second collaboration breezy pop song influences electropop country music complimented stand criticised rave music acts significant influence disco track written critics divided track energy praised harris production disapproved dance rock song boy finds inspiration english alternative rock band features delivering vocals retro bass line intro new order influenced bass line rock guitar instrumentation positively surprised critics looking angel songs price wrote composed synth strings contains extended breakdown price production song received mixed opinions critic set closes electropop track beat feeling similar work french electronic music duo energetic composition placement closing track appreciated critics singles singles released promote lovers released lead single june explaining decision release lead single said recording knew lovers single sums album perfectly gives excited hear thinks commercially lovers performed particularly europe peaked number singles chart later certified silver british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments units single reached france italy later certified gold scotland spain peaked atop physical singles chart australia lovers missed peaking inside reaching number singles chart region certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments units united_states song peaked number chart accompanying music video song directed features singing song dressed white style shirt worn black bra standing atop mountain clad couples way released second single september moderately successful united_kingdom reached number singles chart commercial disappointment australia managed peak number singles chart united_states song peaked number chart accompanying music video directed features number male models performing dance routines wearing gold chain mini dress red silk mini trench better today released single album december critics generally favourable song track album dismissed release single overly sweet sounding composition single successful lovers way peaked number australian singles chart second single release miss charting inside united_kingdom missed charting inside peaking number singles chart united_states song consecutive single release album peak number chart old school arcade game inspired music video directed song stylist following poor chart performance way better today expressed disappointment record label saying confusing felt little let releases caught like lot artists record companies single releases days remember promo singles felt old fashioned pretty computer didn feel right said britney releasing hold gaga born way available itunes day hear waiting mid week chart figure like mentioned better today single released hands feel love released fourth final single album single managed reach australia peaking number singles chart peaked number chart fourth single peak atop chart official music video single commissioned lyric video remixed version song released release promotion released australia july digital download standard vinyl formats united_kingdom released july special experience edition contains page booklet unseen footage tour scenes footage promotional photo video shoots album exclusive interview previously unreleased bonus track entitled mighty rivers released day artwork album captures transformed goddess dressed dark blue metal adorned silk gown taken french fashion designer spring summer collection previously designed costumes tours july celebrated worldwide release album performance held club spain released united_states day tour promote embarked les tour beginning early tour staged creative team resort world color budget tour reported million concert shows held europe north_america asia australia africa costumes wardrobe designed frequent collaborators owners italian luxury industry fashion house concert shows loosely based greek mythology entire album excluding song included setlist tour songs taken previous studio albums light years fever tour commercial success ranked number year end worldwide tours list total gross million ticket sales units live album concert held arena london released live london june critical reception album received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics received average score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews appreciated price production noting consistent critic mentioned songs provide immediate appeal like labelled knockout hit album miss album allmusic commended choice collaborators producers commenting album work knows exactly skills hire help showcase perfection appreciated album commercial prospect named best billboard review album complimented price ability create consistent sound sacrificing track termed journey cohesive fun fitting goddess bbc_music gave album extremely positive review found astonishing return form wade commended returning roots fever light years concluded review calling killer flags aloft amazing triumph liking album like keen breathing nick_levine digital_spy felt best album fever admitted isn deep sure ain dumb opining meant heard enjoyment praised tracks concluded australian diva delivering disco thunder nme felt price perfect choice musical partner complimented producing unified work ages popmatters found album similar light years fever commended production opining dance pop glee relegated realms guilty pleasure rare representation perfect production pleasure pure simple rolling_stone labelled album finest work impossible princess daily_telegraph complimented price enlisting notch team collaborators termed mainstream pop blast returning original style music saying finally suits realize wants hip hop australia ultimate pop critics displeased lack innovation musicomh gave album overall positive review appreciated works mention fails hit spot new_york_times found album similar work madonna especially studio albums like virgin ray light commented asking reality pop bubble little bit innovation observer enjoyed album complimented price lending album opined lacks depth rivals efforts slant_magazine critic sal_cinquemani noted coherent albums predicted doubt longtime fans criticized price shallow production felt able complement voice boston_globe gave album negative review criticized dated commenting release date seal clearly stamped circa light years sic called album interesting work decade concluded saying simply fabulous isn guardian acknowledged album sharp production commented album good criticized concluded saying thinking outside box acoustic album needed los_angeles_times commented album old reliable music concluded midnight bird club long time shows national impressed bringing usual stuff completely album happy criticized price producing inventive critic specifically negative billing comeback similar fever felt lacked new diverse material previous efforts summed saying criticising feels like swearing princess needs slight accolades recognition nominated best pop release lost born nominated best female artist lost allmusic included list favorite pop albums year end list idolator included album list idolator favorite albums year list critic writing producer turned perfect way impressive career fresh pretty summer finished number music website best list compiled basis album gets site virgin media music awards voted best album british music fans lead single lovers received award voted best single brit awards received eighth nomination best international female solo artist commercial performance chart date july debuted peaked number australian albums chart stayed position weeks spent total weeks chart certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments units united_kingdom debuted number albums chart selling copies chart date july number electronic albums chart feat accomplished debut studio album week years prior fourth studio album peak number region enjoy fever tenth studio album chart album spent week number total weeks chart april certified platinum british_phonographic_industry shipments units world record holder female artist consecutive decades albums united_kingdom solo artist number album different decades united_kingdom 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s austria album entered peaked number austrian albums charts stayed chart total weeks dutch speaking flanders region belgium entered chart number peaked number spending total weeks chart successful french speaking wallonia region country entered chart number peaked number spending total weeks chart belgium certified gold sales units france album entered peaked number french albums chart spent total weeks chart similarly germany entered peaked number german albums chart spending total weeks chart greece entered greek albums chart number peaked number spending total seven weeks chart album chart region spain album entered spanish albums chart number peaked number spending total weeks chart highest charting album region switzerland entered peaked number swiss albums spending total weeks chart canada highest charting album date peaking number chart united_states album peaked number billboard chart spending total weeks chart marked second highest charting album region fever peaked number debuted peaked number billboard european albums chart number electronic albums chart track listing credits adapted liner notes june disc remix collection subtitled released contains remixes original songs producers muscles notes signifies producer personnel credits adapted 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