Everything you need to know Dua Lipa's her third album 'Radical Optimism'

Dua Lipa's highly-anticipated third album was a long time coming, but the singer delighted fans in May 2024 by releasing 'Radical Optimism'. The album, featuring hits such as 'Houdini', 'Training Season' and 'Illusion' finally arrived in its entirety on 3rd May.

Dua's newest album is the follow-up to her 2020 hit 'Future Nostalgia', and it's safe to say that fans have been eagerly awaiting the record for quite some time.

Back in March, Dua announced that her third album would be called 'Radical Optimism' with a release date of 3rd May 2024. Dua also shared the album's cover art on her Instagram page, in addition to revealing the album's tracklist.

Captioning the post, Dua wrote: 'RADICAL OPTIMISM MY 3RD STUDIO ALBUM OUT MAY 3RD 2024 SHOT BY @tyronelebon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (sic)

What is Dua Lipa's third album called?

Dua's third album is called 'Radical Optimism'. She previously told us that she had the name of the album before she started writing. She said: "The album title was just something I really... felt like I really resonated with, I wasn't 100% sure it was going to end up being that.

"I think it was just like the more I wrote, the more it just made sense. And I just feel like it just keeps being much more connected to everything that's happening."

Where did it come in the charts?

The record debuted at Number 1 in the UK upon its release before dipping to Number 3 the following week. It was certified Silver by the BPI only three weeks after its release, meaning it had seen over 60,000 sales in the UK alone, and in July 2024 it was certified Gold with 100,000 sales. Cor!

When was Dua Lipa's third album out?

Dua's third album 'Radical Optimism' was released on 3rd May 2024.

What is the tracklist for Dua Lipa's album 'Radical Optimism'?

1. 'End Of An Era'
2. 'Houdini'
3. 'Training Season'
4. 'These Walls'
5. 'Whatcha Doing'
6. 'French Exit'
7. 'Illusion'
8. 'Falling Forever'
9. 'Anything For Love'
10. 'Maria'
11. 'Happy For You'

What does Dua's third album sound like?

Now that the album is out you can hear it for yourself, however before the release, fans were keen to hear what the singer had said about her new album.

In an interview with New York Times magazine, the singer previously revealed that her new music will have a different sound, moving away from disco, however, not wanting to alienate her fans, it will still be in the pop genre.

In January 2023, Dua revealed a bit more about what we can expect from her new music. Appearing at the ESNS23 festival in The Netherlands, where Dua picked up The Excellence Award, she revealed her album was 'more mature' and had a 'lyrical theme'.

As reported by Pop Crave in January 2023, when describing her album, she also said: "It has a lyrical theme, more so than sonic. It’s still pop so I’m not getting away from that. I still want to dance and have fun, and do another crazy tour. It’s like a bit more mature in some ways."

"The album is different – it’s still pop but it’s different sonically, and there’s more of a lyrical theme. If I told you the title, everything would make sense – but I think we’ll just have to wait."

It was back in September 2022, speaking to Vogue Australia, that Dua said she felt more in control of her third album: "As I'm writing my new album, I feel even more liberated in a completely different way, and even more in control than I thought," she explained.

These comments are similar to what she told Vogue earlier in 2022, when she said: "I’ve definitely grown up. Overall, whether it’s sonically or in terms of the themes, I’ve matured. It’s like I’m coming into my power and not afraid to talk about things. It’s about understanding what I want."

At the time, the singer also opened up about performing music from 'Future Nostalgia', which included hits such as 'Don't Start Now', 'Break My Heart', and 'Levitating' saying: "For two years we were frozen. I didn’t get to really do these songs in the way that I’d envisioned them, and now that I’ve been able to put a show around it, it feels new to me."

She continued: "But there are also ways I feel I’m moving on a little bit. Especially now that I’ve started writing again and working on new music."

During her interview with Vogue Australia, Dua told the publication: "I get to see it take on a whole new lease on life. Once I’ve sung the first line of the first song, there’s a feeling of almost being invincible, of joining forces with the music… and just having fun."

In November 2022, Dua posted photos of herself in a studio with The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger calling it a 'sweeeet weeeek 🍒' . (sic)

When is Dua Lipa on tour?

Dua will be taking her album on tour, with two dates in the UK at Wembley Stadium - both of which sold out in minutes! She has now also announced one more UK date, taking place in Liverpool on 24th June 2025.

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