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Release Date
1 January 2013
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Length
20 tracks
Halcyon Days is the reissue of English singer Ellie Goulding's second studio album Halcyon (2012), it was released August 23, 2013 through Polydor Records.
Following the release of Halcyon, Goulding announced that she had plans to repackage the original album, with new songs that focused on electronic music. For the reissue, Goulding recorded 10 new songs and worked with a variety of producers, including Ryan Tedder, Calvin Harris and Greg Kurstin, to create her desired sound.
Upon release, Halcyon Days was met with widespread acclaim from most music critics, who praised the album's musical expansion, its production and happier lyrical content. Commercially the reissue was a success and helped propel the original album on numerous charts. The lead single from the reissue, "Burn", was released on 5 July 2013, becoming Goulding's first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached the top five in Germany and Ireland, and the top 10 in Australia, France and New Zealand, as well as being 4x certified Platinum in the US. "How Long Will I Love You" and "Goodness Gracious" were subsequently released as the second and third singles, peaking at #3 and #16 in the UK, respectively.
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