''Crystal Sky'' is the fourth studio album by German singer

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. It was released on digital retailers on 15 May 2015 via We Love Music and

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. The album includes productions by

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and Beatgees. The sound is described as electronic sounds with pop influences. The lead single "

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" was released in native Germany and across Europe on 1 May 2015. ''Crystal Sky'' peaked number 2 on the

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Background

In early 2014, Meyer-Landrut began principal work on her fourth studio album. In January, she traveled to New York City to engage in talks with record producer Bosko. In May 2014, she visited the

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studios in London and in June 2014. she worked with Australian singer-songwriter Kat Vinter in Berlin and with Israeli-American singer-songwriter

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in Los Angeles. In Brighton, she worked with the

producer team. Further she worked with AFSHeeN and Berlin production team Beatgees who already produced a remix of "

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" and the children's song "Schlaft alle" for the compilation album ''Giraffenaffen 3'' which was released in November 2014. On 7 August 2014, Meyer-Landrut revealed via her

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account that the title of the album would be ''Crystal Sky''.

Release and promotion

" was released as the lead single ahead of the album on 1 May 2015. The song entered the

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at #14. The album followed two weeks later on CD, digital and limited CD+DVD version featuring music videos. The next single " Wild & Free was released in September and served as the title track of the German comedy film ''

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'' (2015). It was later included on the deluxe CD+DVD version of the album released on 23 October 23, 2015. " Beat to My Melody" was released as the third and final single from the album. A Remix EP was released on 8 April 2016 via Universal Music. In 2017 ''Crystal Sky'' was reissued with additional bonus tracks from previous Lena albums.

Track listing

All tracks produced by

and Beatgees, with additional programming by

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. Original production on "Lifeline" by AFSHeen and

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Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 albums Lena Meyer-Landrut albums Albums produced by Ash Howes Albums produced by Richard Stannard (songwriter)