Break the News is the third studio album by Swedish singer Darin. It was released on 22 November 2006 in Sweden. The album reached the top of the Swedish Album Charts. Four singles were released from the album in Sweden with an additional track charting from promotion. This is the first Darin album to be released internationally, being released in Germany on 28 September 2007 with an altered track listing.

Break the News
Studio album by Darin
Released	22 November 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Pop
Length	41:02
Label	Sony BMG, EMI
Darin chronology
Darin (2005) Break the News (2006) Flashback (2008)
German cover
Singles from Break the News
"Perfect" Released: 18 October 2006 "Everything But the Girl" Released: 31 January 2007 "Desire" Released: 7 May 2007 "Insanity" Released: 3 August 2007

Darin promoted the album with a 10 cities tour from 25 November until 16 December 2006.[1] Large billboard posters were placed around Swedish cities Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö.[2]

Darin promoted the album in Germany included performances on Popstars, where he sang "Desire", and on The Dome where he sang "Insanity".[3]

The album was supported by The Pure Desire Tour in 2007.

History

In Sweden, the album was promoted with two official singles, "Perfect" and "Everything But the Girl". The third single, "Desire",was released as a download only single in May 2007.

In Germany, two physical singles were released; "Insanity" in August 2007 and "Desire".

Track listing

There are 2 versions of the album, one original version for the Scandinavian market and a revised edition for the German release. The original Scandinavian release features a bonus iTunes track called "Affection". The German edition includes the songs "Step Up" and "Who's That Girl" from Darin's previous album, Darin, instead of the songs "Saturday Night" and "What If I Kissed You Now", the latter track was featured as a b-side on the German single Desire.

Scandinavian edition

1. "Insanity" (Peter Mansson/Patric Sarin/Darin Zanyar) – 3:45
2. "Extra Ordinary Love" (Max Martin/Rami/Robin Carlsson/Patrik Berger) – 3:16
3. "Perfect" (Anders Wikström/Fredrik Thomander/Robbie Nevil) – 3:00
4. "Everything But the Girl" (Anders Wikström/Fredrik Thomander) – 3:48
5. "Desire" (Darin/Peter Mansson/Patric Sarin) – 3:08
6. "Like No One" (Patrik Berger/Fredrik Berger) – 3:30
7. "Saturday Night" (P. Alderheim/Darin) – 3:18
8. "What If I Kissed You Now" (A. Hansson/Molly Sandén) – 3:29
9. "Everything You're Not" (Darin/E. Mughal/J. Wahlsteen) – 3:20
10. "If You Wanna" (Darin/D. Eriksen/Remee) – 3:08
11. "The Thing About You" (Tysper/Mack/Grizzly)– 3:39
12. "Homeless" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:40
13. "Affection" [iTunes bonus track] (Remee/D.Eriksen) - 3:12

German edition

1. "Insanity" (Peter Mansson/Patric Sarin/Darin Zanyar) – 3:45
2. "Extra Ordinary Love" (Max Martin/Rami/Robin Carlsson/Patrik Berger) – 3:16
3. "Step Up" (Darin/Bilal Hajji/RedOne) – 2:57
4. "Who's That Girl" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:25
5. "Desire" (Darin/Peter Mansson/Patric Sarin) – 3:08
6. "Like No One" (Patrik Berger/Fredrik Berger) – 3:30
7. "Everything You're Not" (Darin/E. Mughal/J. Wahlsteen) – 3:20
8. "Perfect" (Anders Wikström/Fredrik Thomander/Robbie Nevil) – 3:00
9. "Everything But the Girl" (Anders Wikström/Fredrik Thomander) – 3:48
10. "If You Wanna" (Darin/D. Eriksen/Remee) – 3:08
11. "The Thing About You" (Tysper/Mack/Grizzly) – 3:39
12. "Homeless" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:40

Personnel

• vocals – Darin Zanyar.
• executive producer – Peter Månsson, Patric Sarin.
• producers – Peter Månsson, Patric Sarin, Jörgen Elofsson, Grizzly, Tysper, Ishi, Anders Wikström, Anders Hansson, Per Alderheim, Patrik Berger, Fredrik Thomander, Pär Westerlund, RedOne.
• mixer – Peter Månsson, Ollie Olson, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström, Ronny Lahti, Roberto Martorell, Ishi, Grizzly, Tysper, Nicklas Flyckt, RedOne.
• mastered by – Björn Engelmann at Cutting Room Studios, Stockholm.
• album covers design – Malin Lillewarg.
• album photography – Anti Wendel/B-Martin.se

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References