Louis Tomlinson today has dropped a surprise new album, ‘LIVE’.
The LIVE album comprises a collection of 14 songs, each recorded in a different city, at a different show, spanning the past 3 years across Louis’ two Global World Tours which have seen him perform over 170 shows to date, visiting 47 countries spanning 5 continents.
The digital version of ‘LIVE’, out now HERE, features his singles including ‘Bigger Than Me’, ‘We Made It’, ‘Walls’ and ‘Out Of My System’, alongside fan favourite album tracks, all released live for the very first time.
The physical versions of ‘LIVE’ will be released 23rd August on double CD and 2 LP gatefold picture disc vinyl. Included with the vinyl product is a special exclusive ‘Tour Book’. In this unique offering, fans have the opportunity to submit their own personal message with the chance of being included in the book itself.
Louis says: “I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 3 years touring the world twice over. The feeling I get sharing those live moments will be with me forever. To be able to record these songs from all over the world and put them out as an album like this feels so special, and a real tribute to the fans who make each and every show feel unique and incredible. Thank you! Enjoy!“
There are 4 exclusive tracks split between the physical editions of ‘LIVE’, including a special version of the One Direction classic ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ which is available only on the double CD.
Accompanying video clips of compiled tour footage will be shared on Louis’s social channels to support the release, showcasing a glimpse into his past 3 years on the road.
In the hours leading up to release fans have been discovering puzzle pieces and audio snippets from the album in a global digital activation that has spanned over 200 countries. Working in collaboration they were able to piece together the album cover and digital album track list ahead of its official release.
The digital album track list is as follows (including the city where the track was recorded):
To date Louis has released two hugely successful albums. His 2020 debut album ‘Walls‘, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and his acclaimed second album ‘Faith In The Future’ which went to No.1 in the UK, Spain and Belgium, and Top 5 in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and across Europe. In 2021, Louis was listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records for breaking the record for the most live streamed concert by a solo male artist, hosting one of the biggest live stream concert events ever held, selling over 160,000 tickets to fans in over 110 countries and raising funds for several important charities.
Since May 2023 Louis has been on his mammoth ‘Faith In The Future World Tour’, which hits Latin America next month for the final leg before a summer of festival dates. To date Louis has sold over 1.5 million tickets across the back-to-back ‘Louis Tomlinson World Tour’ and ‘Faith In The Future’ World Tours.