Calling Time

{{Infobox album

| name = Calling Time

| type = Studio

| artist = Basshunter

| cover = Basshunter – Calling Time album.jpg

| alt =

| released = 13 May 2013

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = {{duration|m=58|s=42}}

| label =

| producer =

| prev_title = The Early Bedroom Sessions

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Calling Time

| type = studio

| single1 = Saturday

| single1date = 5 July 2010

| single2 = Fest i hela huset

| single2date = 20 April 2011

| single3 = Northern Light

| single3date = May 2012

| single4 = Dream on the Dancefloor

| single4date = 18 November 2012

| single5 = Crash & Burn

| single5date = 20 June 2013

| single6 = Calling Time

| single6date = 27 September 2013

}}

}}

Calling Time is the fifth studio album by Swedish musician Basshunter. It was released on 13 May 2013.

Background and release

Basshunter started working on the album in October 2010. It was announced that the album will feature the single "Saturday",{{cite web |url=http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actualite-27/album_tba__(to_be_anounced)__dance_nation_2010_:_thanks_?page=actu&id_news=27&titre=album_tba__(to_be_anounced)__dance_nation_2010_:_thanks_ |title=Actu |website=basshunter-one.fr |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130626020918/http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actualite-27/album_tba__(to_be_anounced)__dance_nation_2010_:_thanks_?page=actu&id_news=27&titre=album_tba__(to_be_anounced)__dance_nation_2010_:_thanks_ |archive-date=26 June 2013 |url-status=usurped}} released 5 July 2010. It was initially planned that the album would be released in early 2011. In April 2011, the Basshunter recorded with the participants of the Swedish edition of Big Brother, "Fest i hela huset".{{Cite web |url=http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actualite-48/the_next_single_from_basshunter:_the_latest_info?page=actu&id_news=48&titre=the_next_single_from_basshunter:_the_latest_info |title=Actu |access-date=2013-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029160655/http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actualite-48/the_next_single_from_basshunter:_the_latest_info?page=actu&id_news=48&titre=the_next_single_from_basshunter:_the_latest_info |archive-date=2014-10-29 |url-status=usurped }} In the same month, it was announced that Basshunter was working with Kerry Katona on a new song entitled "You're Not Alone".{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a316155/kerry-katona-to-feature-on-basshunter-song.html|title = Kerry Katona to feature on Basshunter song?|website = Digital Spy|date = 24 April 2011}} During live performances in June 2011, Basshunter performed two songs from the album: "Calling Time" and "Dream on the Dancefloor". In July, the artist announced that the album will be a mix of different genres of music, including trance.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

In early 2012, Basshunter released demos preluding the album, which included early versions of "Dirty" (titled as "Dirty Dancefloor"), and "Lawnmower to Music" (titled as "The Art of Transformation"). The "I Will Never Turn Around", "All the People" and "My Flesh and Blood" tracks that were uploaded online never made it to the final track listing of the album. On 21 April 2012, Basshunter premiered the single, "Northern Light". In July 2012, Bashunter announced that the album will feature new versions of track "Sandra (I Don't Wanna Be Alone)" and "Elinor" and the new song "Open Your Eyes".{{cite web |url=http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actuality-229/tracklist_again_information_on_the_next_album |title=[Tracklist] Again Information on the Next Album |accessdate=2013-08-11 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019052015/http://basshunter-one.fr/uk/actuality-229/tracklist_again_information_on_the_next_album |archivedate=2013-10-19 }} On 18 November 2012, the single, "Dream on the Dancefloor" was released. In January 2013, Techno4ever.FM, Vol.1 compilation album was released including a track from the new album titled as "Far Far Away".{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Techno4everFM-Vol1/release/4129040|title = Techno4ever.FM Vol.1 (2013, CD)|website = Discogs| date=25 January 2013 }}

In February 2013, Basshunter recorded new songs with the members of Ultrabeat.{{cite tweet|user=basshunt|author=BassHunter|number=303603336245043200|date=18 February 2013|title=Off to UK tomorrow for studio time with Ultrabeat guys plus!! Then DJ set in London on Friday night. Who's ready to Party London!?!? :)}}{{cite tweet|user=ianultrabeat|author=Ultrabeat_Ian|number=300258038764408834|date=9 February 2013|title=looking forward to recording some monsters with @basshunt this month ;) got done great ideas ready for you mate ;)}} In March 2013, he released four songs from the new album, which included the demo version of "Calling Time" and "Open My Eyes".{{cite tweet|user=basshunt|author=BassHunter|number=308830178212184064|date=5 March 2013|title=I just set up a new webpage 4 u guys with Tracks from the new album :) Enjoy party people, and play them loud!!!!!}} Basshunter announced the album release would be postponed because he wanted to do something new and different from before, and to get to new fans.{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2013/03/17/your-edm-interview-BassHunter/|title = Your EDM Interview: Basshunter|date = 17 March 2013}} In early May 2013, the album's cover and the title was revealed. Basshunter announced that it he had recorded over 30 tracks and demos and had to select the final 15 that would feature on the album.{{cite web | url = http://idmmag.com/featured/basshunter-hunting-for-beats | title = Basshunter – Hunting for Beats | date = 17 May 2013 | access-date = 17 February 2022 | author = Sergio Pereira | website = BPM Mag}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = {{duration|m=58|s=54}}

| headline = Calling Time

| title1 = Dirty

| note1 = featuring Sandra

| writer1 = {{flat list|

| extra1 = Jonas Altberg

| length1 = 2:53

| title2 = Crash & Burn

| writer2 = {{flat list|

  • Adam Baptiste
  • Altberg}}

| extra2 = Altberg

| length2 = 3:09

| title3 = Dream on the Dancefloor

| note3 = Radio Edit

| writer3 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Scott Simons
  • Paul Kominek}}

| extra3 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| length3 = 3:12

| title4 = Calling Time

| writer4 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| extra4 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| length4 = 3:07

| title5 = Far Away

| writer5 = {{flat list|

  • Eric Vyskocil
  • Paul Hutsch}}

| extra5 = Altberg

| length5 = 3:42

| title6 = Rise My Love

| writer6 = Altberg

| extra6 = Altberg

| length6 = 2:33

| title7 = I've Got You Now

| writer7 = Altberg

| extra7 = Altberg

| length7 = 3:11

| title8 = You're Not Alone

| writer8 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Maja}}

| extra8 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Chris Delay}}

| length8 = 2:57

| title9 = Wake Up Beside Me

| note9 = featuring Dulce María

| writer9 = {{flat list|

| extra9 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Dulce María}}

| length9 = 2:41

| title10 = Northern Light

| note10 = Original Mix

| writer10 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Marcus Wickstrom
  • Minna Benne Elo}}

| extra10 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Scott Rosser (add.)}}

| length10 = 2:49

| title11 = Saturday

| writer11 = {{flat list|

| extra11 = {{flat list|

  • Cutfather
  • Thomas Trolsen
  • Wez Clarke (add.)
  • Robert Uhlmann (vocal)
  • Sarah West (add. vocal)}}

| length11 = 3:02

| title12 = Fest i hela huset

| note12 = featuring Sweden Big Brother House

| writer12 = {{flat list|

| extra12 = Altberg

| length12 = 2:51

| title13 = Lawnmower to Music

| writer13 = Altberg

| extra13 = Altberg

| length13 = 4:21

| title14 = Pitchy

| writer14 = Altberg

| extra14 = Altberg

| length14 = 2:16

| title15 = I Came Here to Party

| writer15 = {{flat list|

  • Baptiste
  • Altberg
  • Najah}}

| extra15 = Altberg

| length15 = 2:48

| title16 = Far Away

| note16 = Josh's Big Room Remix) (bonus track

| writer16 = {{flat list|

  • Vyskocil
  • Hutsch
  • Josh Williams (add.)}}

| extra16 = Altberg

| length16 = 4:56

| title17 = Dream on the Dancefloor

| note17 = Rude Dog Remix) (bonus track

| writer17 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons
  • Kominek}}

| extra17 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons
  • Rude Dog (add.)}}

| length17 = 5:10

| title18 = Northern Light

| note18 = Candlelight Version) (bonus track

| writer18 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Wickstrom
  • Elo}}

| extra18 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Rosser (add.)}}

| length18 = 3:09

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Calling Time – UK and Ireland version{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calling-Time/dp/B00E196W7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375978718&sr=8-1&keywords=basshunter+calling+time|title = Calling Time|website = Amazon UK}}

| title11 = Open Your Eyes

| writer11 =

| extra11 =

| length11 = 3:00

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Calling Time – South African version

| title1 = Saturday

| writer1 = {{flat list|

  • Larson
  • Morillo
  • Quashie
  • Hansen
  • Troelsen}}

| extra1 = {{flat list|

  • Cutfather
  • Trolsen
  • Clarke (add.)
  • Uhlmann (vocal)
  • West (add. vocal)}}

| length1 = 3:00

| title2 = Dream on the Dancefloor

| note2 = Radio Edit

| writer2 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons
  • Kominek}}

| extra2 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| length2 = 3:12

| title3 = Crash & Burn

| writer3 = {{flat list|

  • Baptiste
  • Altberg}}

| extra3 = Altberg

| length3 = 3:09

| title4 = Wake Up Beside Me

| note4 = featuring Dulce María

| writer4 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • María}}

| extra4 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • María}}

| length4 = 2:41

| title5 = Calling Time

| writer5 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| extra5 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons}}

| length5 = 3:07

| title6 = Far Away

| writer6 = {{flat list|

  • Vyskocil
  • Hutsch}}

| extra6 = Altberg

| length6 = 3:42

| title7 = I've Got You Now

| writer7 = Altberg

| extra7 = Altberg

| length7 = 3:11

| title8 = You're Not Alone

| writer8 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Maja}}

| extra8 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Delay}}

| length8 = 2:57

| title9 = Rise My Love

| writer9 = Altberg

| extra9 = Altberg

| length9 = 2:33

| title10 = Pitchy Track

| writer10 = Altberg

| extra10 = Altberg

| length10 = 2:16

| title11 = I Came Here to Party

| writer11 = {{flat list|

  • Baptiste
  • Altberg
  • Najah}}

| extra11 = Altberg

| length11 = 2:48

| title12 = Dirty

| note12 = featuring Sandra

| writer12 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Gundstedt}}

| extra12 = Altberg

| length12 = 2:53

| title13 = Lawnmower to Music

| writer13 = Altberg

| extra13 = Altberg

| length13 = 4:21

| title14 = Fest I Hela Huset

| note14 = featuring Sweden Big Brother House

| writer14 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • The Big Brother Theme}}

| extra14 = Altberg

| length14 = 2:51

| title15 = Northern Light

| note15 = Original Mix

| writer15 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Wickstrom
  • Elo}}

| extra15 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Rosser (add.)}}

| length15 = 2:49

| title16 = Far Away

| note16 = Josh's Big Room Remix) (bonus track

| writer16 = {{flat list|

  • Vyskocil
  • Hutsch
  • Williams (add.)}}

| extra16 = Altberg

| length16 = 4:56

| title17 = Dream on the Dancefloor

| note17 = Rude Dog Remix) (bonus track

| writer17 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons
  • Kominek}}

| extra17 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Simons
  • Rude Dog (add.)}}

| length17 = 5:10

| title18 = Northern Light

| note18 = Candlelight Version) (bonus track)

| writer18 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Wickstrom
  • Elo}}

| extra18 = {{flat list|

  • Altberg
  • Rosser (add.)}}

| length18 = 3:09

}}

;Notes

  • "Saturday" is replaced by "Open Your Eyes" on the UK and Ireland versions of the album.

Charts

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

|+ Weekly chart performance for Calling Time

!scope="col"|Chart (2013)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|US Dance/Electronic Albums{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/artist/basshunter/chart-history/elp/ | title = Chart History | magazine = Billboard | accessdate = 10 February 2019}}

|25

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+ Release dates for Calling Time

! scope="col"| Region

DateFormat
scope="row"| South Africa

| 13 May 2013

| CD, Digital download

scope="row"| Sweden

| 22 July 2013

| rowspan="6"| Digital download

scope="row"| Ireland

| rowspan="5"| 23 July 2013

scope="row"| Netherlands
scope="row"| Russia
scope="row"| United Kingdom
scope="row"| Germany
scope="row"| Australia

| 16 August 2013

| CD, Digital download

scope="row"| United States

| 17 September 2013

| Digital download

References

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