Brighter Days

{{Infobox album

| name = Brighter Days

| type = studio

| artist = Sigala

| cover = Sigala - Brighter Days (album cover).png

| alt =

| released = 28 September 2018

| recorded = 2015–2018

| studio =

| genre = *Dance

| length = 56:22

| label = {{hlist|Ministry of Sound|Columbia}}

| producer = {{hlist|Sigala|Steve Manovski|Joakim Jarl|Shaun Frank|Klingande|White N3rd|Jerry Barnes|Cutfather|Alexander Healey|Joe Ashworth|Wez Clarke|Trevor Dahl|DJ Fresh|the Invisible Men|Hal Ritson}}

| next_title = Every Cloud – Silver Linings

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Brighter Days

| type = studio

| single1 = Easy Love

| single1date = 4 September 2015

| single2 = Sweet Lovin{{'-}}

| single2date = 4 December 2015

| single3 = Say You Do

| single3date = 18 March 2016

| single4 = Give Me Your Love

| single4date = 29 April 2016

| single5 = Ain't Giving Up

| single5date = 19 August 2016

| single6 = Came Here for Love

| single6date = 9 June 2017

| single7 = Lullaby

| single7date = 23 February 2018

| single8 = Feels Like Home

| single8date = 14 June 2018

| single9 = We Don't Care

| single9date = 27 July 2018

| single10 = Just Got Paid

| single10date = 7 September 2018

}}

Brighter Days is the debut studio album by British DJ and record producer Sigala. It was released through Ministry of Sound and Columbia Records on 28 September 2018.{{cite tweet|user=SigalaMusic|number=1042740792937332742|date=20 September 2018|title=#BrighterDays out NEXT FRIDAY ☀😎|access-date=21 September 2018}} It includes his six UK top 10 singles, including the number-one hit "Easy Love".{{cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dj-and-producer-sigala-announces-his-debut-album-brighter-days__23018/|title=Sigala announces the release date of his debut album|last=Kheraj|first=Alim|date=24 May 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=24 May 2018}}

Singles

"Easy Love" was released as the album's lead single on 4 September 2015.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/easy-love-single/1031962625|title=Easy Love - Single by Sigala|website=iTunes |date=3 September 2015}} The song reached number one in the United Kingdom and three in Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48203/sigala/|title=SIGALA {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=26 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sigala|title=Discography Sigala|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=26 September 2018}} "Sweet Lovin{{'-}}" was released as the album's second single on 4 December 2015. It features Bryn Christopher.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/sweet-lovin/1061922618|title=Sweet Lovin' by Sigala|website=iTunes |date=11 December 2015}} The song reached number three in the United Kingdom and number six in Ireland. "Say You Do" was released as the album's third single on 18 March 2016. It features Imani and DJ Fresh.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/say-you-do-feat-imani-dj-fresh-radio-edit/1094658364?i=1094658625|title=Say You Do (feat. Imani & DJ Fresh) [Radio Edit] by Sigala|website=iTunes |date=18 March 2016}} The song reached number five in the United Kingdom and number 27 in Ireland. "Give Me Your Love" was released as the album's fourth single on 29 April 2016. It features John Newman and Nile Rodgers.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/give-me-your-love-feat-john-newman-nile-rodgers-single/1100216307|title=Give Me Your Love (feat. John Newman & Nile Rodgers) - Single by Sigala|website=iTunes |date=8 April 2016}} The song reached number nine in the United Kingdom and number 46 in Ireland. "Ain't Giving Up" was released as the album's fifth single on 19 August 2016. It is a collaboration with Craig David.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ke/music-video/aint-giving-up/1150584452|title=Ain't Giving Up by Craig David & Sigala|website=iTunes |date=7 September 2016 }} The song reached number 23 in the United Kingdom and number 61 in Ireland.

"Came Here for Love" was released as the album's sixth single on 9 June 2017. It is a collaboration with Ella Eyre.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/22x1g0NEicPMxuEOXlGUw5|title=Came Here for Love|website=Spotify |date=9 June 2017}} The song reached number six in the United Kingdom and number nine in Ireland. "Lullaby" was released as the album's seventh single on 23 February 2018. It is a collaboration with Paloma Faith.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1SR7c6j94aiuYEhUrfTbZ7|title=Lullaby|website=Spotify |date=23 February 2018}} The song reached number six in the United Kingdom and number eight in Ireland. "Feels Like Home" was released as the album's eighth single on 14 June 2018. It features Sean Paul, Fuse ODG and Kent Jones.{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/sigala-feels-like-home/|title=Sigala teams up with Fuse ODG, Sean Paul and Kent Jones for 'Feels Like Home'|date=15 June 2018}} The song reached number 71 in the United Kingdom and number 52 in Ireland. "We Don't Care" was released as the album's ninth single on 27 July 2018. It is a collaboration with The Vamps.{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/sigala-and-the-vamps-bring-the-summer-vibes-with-new-track-we-dont-care/|title=Sigala and The Vamps bring the summer vibes with new track 'We Don't Care'|date=27 July 2018}}{{unreliable source?|date=September 2018|sure=yes}} The song reached number 59 in Ireland. "Just Got Paid" was released as the album's tenth and final single on 7 September 2018. It is a collaboration with Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor and features French Montana.{{cite news|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/sigala-ella-eyre-meghan-trainor-french-montana-song/|title=Sigala has dropped his fantastic new single featuring some BIG names|last=Sky Hulton|first=Anna|date=7 September 2018|publisher=Planet Radio|access-date=28 December 2018}} The single reached number 11 on the UK chart.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Brighter Days

| note1 = featuring Paul of St. Paul & the Broken Bones{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Days-Sigala/dp/B07DP6MX47|title=Brighter Days|via=Amazon}}

| writer1 = {{hlist|Bruce Fielder|Paul Janeway|Ilsey Juber}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Sigala|Steve Manovski|Joakim Jarl}}

| length1 = 4:00

| title2 = Came Here for Love

| note2 = with Ella Eyre

| writer2 = {{hlist|Fielder|Cedric Steinmyller|Scott Wild|Bryn Christopher|Ella McMahon{{cite web|url=https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/came-here-for-love-ella-eyre/0886446525259|title=Came Here For Love - Sigala|website=Qobuz}}}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Sigala|Klingande|White N3rd}}

| length2 = 3:23

| title3 = Feels Like Home

| note3 = with Sean Paul and Fuse ODG featuring Kent Jones

| writer3 = {{hlist|Fielder|Sean Henriques|Nana Abiona|Janee Bennett|Daryl Kent Jones}}

| extra3 = Sigala

| length3 = 3:39

| title4 = Just Got Paid

| note4 = with Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor featuring French Montana

| writer4 = {{hlist|Fielder|McMahon|Steven Manovski|Karim Kharbouch|George Astasio|Jonathan Shave|Meghan Trainor|Nile Rodgers|Jason Pebworth}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Sigala|Manovski|Jarl|Jerry Barnes{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length4 = 3:40

| title5 = We Don't Care

| note5 = with the Vamps

| writer5 = {{hlist|Fielder|McMahon|Richard Boardman|Pablo Bowman|Aryan Nasr|Adam Knights|Saman Kadduri}}

| extra5 = Sigala

| length5 = 3:27

| title6 = You Don't Know Me

| note6 = with Flo Rida and Shaun Frank featuring Delaney Jane

| writer6 = {{hlist|Fielder|Shaun Frank|Mich Hansen|Daniel Heløy Davidsen|Peter Wallevik|Bennett|Dominic Mccallister|Tramar Dillard}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Sigala|Frank|Cutfather|Alexander Healy}}

| length6 = 3:14

| title7 = Somebody

| note7 = with HRVY and Nina Nesbitt

| writer7 = {{hlist|Fielder|Zak Zilesnick|Skylar Adams|Daniel Shah|Lawrie Martin|Justus Nzeribe{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/somebody/writer/bruce+fielder|title=ACE Repertory|last=ACE|website=www.ascap.com}}}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Sigala|Manovski|Jarl}}

| length7 = 3:43

| title8 = Lullaby

| note8 = with Paloma Faith

| writer8 = {{hlist|Fielder|Jessica Glynne|Bennett|Andrew Bullimore|Paloma Faith|Joshua Record}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Sigala|Joe Ashworth|Jarl}}

| length8 = 3:24

| title9 = Ain't Giving Up

| note9 = with Craig David

| writer9 = {{hlist|Fielder|Craig David}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Sigala|Wez Clarke}}

| length9 = 2:37

| title10 = What You Waiting For

| note10 = featuring Kylie Minogue

| writer10 = {{hlist|Fielder|Gina Kushka|Pebworth|Astasio|Shave}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Sigala}}

| length10 = 4:13

| title11 = Sweet Lovin{{'-}}

| note11 = featuring Bryn Christopher

| writer11 = {{hlist|Fielder|Christopher}}

| extra11 = Sigala

| length11 = 3:22

| title12 = Revival

| note12 = featuring Cheat Codes and Max

| writer12 = {{hlist|Fielder|James Abrahart|Peter Rycroft|Trevor Dahl|Kevin Ford|Matthew Russell|Caroline Ailin|Maxwell Schneider}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Sigala|Dahl|Jarl}}

| length12 = 3:11

| title13 = Give Me Your Love

| note13 = featuring John Newman and Nile Rodgers

| writer13 = {{hlist|Fielder|John Newman|Rodgers|Manovski{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/sigala/title/give+me+your+love|title=ACE Repertory|website=ascap.com}}}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Sigala|Manovski}}

| length13 = 3:28

| title14 = All for Love

| note14 = featuring Kodaline

| writer14 = {{hlist|Fielder|James Newman|Steve Garrigan|Moon Willis}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Sigala|Frank}}

| length14 = 3:55

| title15 = Say You Do

| note15 = featuring Imani and DJ Fresh

| writer15 = {{hlist|Fielder|Imani Williams|Daniel Stein|Penny Foster|Pebworth|Astasio|Shave|Mariah Carey|Jermaine Mauldin|Manuel Seal Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/sigala/title/say+you+do|title=ACE Repertory|website=ascap.com}}}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Sigala|DJ Fresh|the Invisible Men}}

| length15 = 3:22

| title16 = Easy Love

| writer16 = {{hlist|Berry Gordy III|Frederick Perren|Alphonzo Mizell|Deke Richards{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/sigala/title/easy+love|title=ACE Repertory|website=ascap.com}}}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Sigala|Hal Ritson}}

| length16 = 3:47

| total_length = 56:22

}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/10/aria-chart-watch-493/\|title=ARIA Chart Watch #493\|publisher=auspOp\|date=6 October 2018\|access-date=6 October 2018\|archive-date=6 October 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154753/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/10/aria-chart-watch-493/\|url-status=dead}} \| 63
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Weekly chart performance for Brighter Days ! scope="col"\| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{album chart\|Flanders\|102\|artist=Sigala\|album=Brighter Days\|rowheader=true\|access-date=5 October 2018}}
{{album chart\|Ireland2\|20\|artist=Sigala\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 October 2018}}
{{album chart\|Scotland\|26\|date=20181005\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 October 2018}}
{{album chart\|UK2\|14\|date=20181005\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 October 2018}}
{{album chart\|UKDance\|1\|date=20181005\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 October 2018}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Year-end chart performance for Brighter Days ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20190101/37502/\|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=4 January 2020}} \| 85

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+Year-end chart performance for Brighter Days

! scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20190101/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 January 2020}}

| 85

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Brighter Days}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Sigala|title=Brighter Days|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=6 July 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Sigala|title=Brighter Days|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=7 October 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Sigala|title=Brighter Days|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=5 January 2020|id=15695-4082-2}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}

References

Category:2018 debut albums

Category:Sigala albums

Category:Albums produced by Sigala

Category:Columbia Records albums

Category:Ministry of Sound albums

Category:Albums produced by Steve Manovski