Timeless
Timeless is the sixth major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was released on June 7, 2024, by Epic Records.[1] Trainor collaborated with producers such as Federico Vindver, Gian Stone, Grant Boutin, and Jason Evigan and featured artists included T-Pain, Lawrence, and Niecy Nash. The album has a doo-wop and bubblegum pop sound[2][3] with club beats and influences of dance-pop and R&B.[4][5] Its message centers on self-empowerment, women's empowerment, and positive self-talk, drawing inspiration from Trainor's family, motherhood, and her experiences in the music industry.[6][7][8]
| Timeless | ||||
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| Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | July–October 2023 | |||
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| Length | 44:20 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Singles from Timeless | ||||
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Trainor promoted Timeless with public appearances and televised performances on programs such as Today[9] and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[10] After its release, she embarked on her first concert tour in over seven years, The Timeless Tour (2024).[11][12] The album was supported by three singles, "Been Like This", a collaboration with T-Pain, "To the Moon", and "Whoops".[13][14][15] Critics believed it combined genres from Trainor's previous music in a more intense manner. Timeless debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 with Trainor's best sales week since 2020.[16] The album also reached number 12 in the United Kingdom and number 23 in Australia. Its deluxe edition, supported by the single "Criminals", was released on August 16, 2024.[17][18]
Track listing
| Timeless – Standard edition | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "To the Moon" |
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2:29 | ||||||
| 2. | "Been Like This" (with T-Pain) | 2:25 | |||||||
| 3. | "Crowded Room" | 2:24 | |||||||
| 4. | "Whoops" |
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2:28 | ||||||
| 5. | "Crushin'" (featuring Lawrence) | 2:03 | |||||||
| 6. | "I Wanna Thank Me" (featuring Niecy Nash) | 2:23 | |||||||
| 7. | "Love on Hold" (featuring T-Pain) | 2:57 | |||||||
| 8. | "Forget How to Love" | 3:18 | |||||||
| 9. | "Rollin'" | 2:46 | |||||||
| 10. | "I Don't Do Maybe" | 2:30 | |||||||
| 11. | "I Get It" | 3:05 | |||||||
| 12. | "Sleepin' on Me" | 3:02 | |||||||
| 13. | "Hate It Here" | 2:46 | |||||||
| 14. | "Bestie" | 3:11 | |||||||
| 15. | "Doin' It All for You" | 3:20 | |||||||
| 16. | "Timeless" | 3:13 | |||||||
Total length: |
44:20 | ||||||||
| Timeless – Target and digital deluxe editions | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 17. | "Bite Me" | 2:51 | |||||||
Total length: |
47:11 | ||||||||
| Timeless – Deluxe edition | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Make a Move" | Boutin | 2:35 | ||||||
| 2. | "Criminals" | J. Trainor | 2:34 | ||||||
| 3. | "Crushin'" (featuring Lawrence) | 2:03 | |||||||
| 4. | "Bestie" | 3:11 | |||||||
| 5. | "Booty" (featuring Paul Russell) | Vindver | 2:28 | ||||||
| 6. | "Whoops" |
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2:28 | ||||||
| 7. | "I Wanna Thank Me" (featuring Niecy Nash) | 2:23 | |||||||
| 8. | "Hate It Here" | 2:46 | |||||||
| 9. | "Been Like This" (with T-Pain) | 2:25 | |||||||
| 10. | "To the Moon" |
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2:29 | ||||||
| 11. | "Timeless" | 3:13 | |||||||
| 12. | "Rollin'" | 2:46 | |||||||
| 13. | "Love on Hold" (featuring T-Pain) | 2:57 | |||||||
| 14. | "Crowded Room" | 2:24 | |||||||
| 15. | "Doin' It All for You" | 3:20 | |||||||
| 16. | "I Get It" | 3:05 | |||||||
| 17. | "Forget How to Love" | 3:18 | |||||||
| 18. | "Sleepin' on Me" | 3:02 | |||||||
| 19. | "I Don't Do Maybe" | 2:30 | |||||||
| 20. | "Bite Me" | 2:51 | |||||||
Total length: |
54:48 | ||||||||
Notes
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] | 23 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[20] | 55 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] | 158 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[22] | 48 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 97 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 27 |
References
- ↑ 'Timeless — Album by Meghan TrainorApple Music (US). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ↑ Jack, Benjamin. Meghan Trainor — Timeless'. Sputnikmusic (June 11, 2024). Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ Meagher, John. Meghan Trainor: 'I Compare Myself to Other People Online All the Time… I Want to Protect My Kids From All That'. Irish Independent (June 6, 2024). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Griffiths, George. The Official Chat with Meghan Trainor: 'I'm Happy to Be the 'All About That Bass' Girl at 70' (June 7, 2024)Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Collar, Matt. 'Timeless — Meghan TrainorAllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ Sherman, Maria. A Decade After 'All About That Bass,' Meghan Trainor Aims to Make Her Feel-good Songs Timeless' (June 5, 2024)ABC News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ DeWald, Mike. Meghan Trainor Turns Back the Clock on Timeless'. Riff (June 6, 2024). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Saxena, Rhea. Meghan Trainor Timeless Review: Pop Star's Latest Album Is Full of Empowering Tracks. South China Morning Post (July 2, 2024). Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ↑ Martin, Annie. Meghan Trainor Releases Timeless Album, Performs on Today' (June 7, 2024)United Press International. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (June 12, 2024). "Watch Meghan Trainor Showcase Pop Single 'Whoops' on Fallon". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-whoops-performance-fallon-1235038424/. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ Irvin, Jack. Meghan Trainor Announces New Album Timeless and Tour with Natasha Bedingfield, Chris Olsen and More. People (March 14, 2024). Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ Mier, Tomás (March 14, 2024). "Meghan Trainor Announces Timeless Album and First Tour in 7 Years". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-announces-timeless-album-tour-1234987564/. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ Marquina, Sierra. Meghan Trainor Reveals She Wants More Kids, Talks T-Pain Collab & Tour!. On Air with Ryan Seacrest (March 29, 2024). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Carl. New Releases: Dua Lipa, Frank Turner, Leigh-Anne, Blossoms and More (May 2, 2024)Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ↑ Trainor, Meghan. 'Workin' on Album Release Week' (June 20, 2024). Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ↑ 'Timeless (Deluxe) — Album by Meghan TrainorApple Music (US). Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ↑ Radio Airplay SRL. "Meghan Trainor 'Criminals'" (in Italian). Press release. https://radiodate.it/radio-date/meghan-trainor-criminals-237133-20-09-2024-radiodate/. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Meghan Trainor – Timeless" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Meghan Trainor – Timeless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.