Nelly Furtado’s Celebrated Third Album ‘Loose’ Set To Return On Vinyl
Catapulted to prominence by three massive hits, Furtado’s genre-defying third has gone on to sell 12 million copies and counting.
A new vinyl edition of Nelly Furtado’s celebrated third album, Loose, is set for release on December 1, via IGA/UMe. Originally released in 2006, Loose was catapulted to prominence by a trio of No. 1 hits — the suggestive serve-and-volley relationship conversation “Promiscuous (Feat. Timbaland),” the percussive drive of the pleading “Say It Right,” and the sultry declarations of “Maneater” — and it became an international sensation, having sold 12 million copies globally to date.
Loose will return in two vinyl options. The standard 2LP version comes in a gatefold sleeve and is available on standard black vinyl, while the Limited Edition version comes in an exclusive red and white color vinyl. Engineer Dennis “Roc” Jones recently used the original master files to create a truly special 2LP edition of Loose.
Furtado’s phenomenal, genre-defying album, Loose expanded the Canadian artist’s reach both creatively and commercially by testing the boundaries of pop by incorporating a litany of dance-music elements, reggaeton and R&B influences, and hip-hop beats into the tenets of her forward-thinking songwriting and arranging.
Produced primarily by Timbaland and Danja, along with Nisan Stewart, Lester Mendez, Rick Nowels, and Furtado herself, the aptly named Loose bursts forth with an even-dozen winning tracks like the falsetto encouragement of “Do It,” the heavenly ballad “In God’s Hands,” and the touching “Te Busque,” featuring a guest vocal from Juanes. All 12 of the core songs on Loose prove why Nelly Furtado became such an international superstar. In addition, a bonus track, the Spanish version of “Te Busque” (Feat. Juanes),” is included at the end of Side 4.
In 2009, Furtado paid tribute to Timbaland’s production in an interview with the UK’s Daily Mail. She said “Of all the great talents I’ve worked with, he’s got the genius touch.” The following year, Furtado told BBC, “We wanted it raw, we wanted it visceral, we wanted the speakers to buzz. We fought for that.”
Loose peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 as well as in Furtado’s native Canada and on ten more charts across the globe, including those in Australia, Ireland, and Germany. It also reached the Top 10 in 14 other countries, including the UK, Austria, Finland, France, Scotland, and Italy. In addition to its 3x platinum certification in the U.S. by the RIAA, Loose has also been certified as 3x platinum in the UK, 6x platinum in Canada, and 5x platinum in Germany and Switzerland.
“Promiscuous” peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as in her native Canada and New Zealand. “Say It Right” climbed to No. 1 on ten charts internationally in addition to four separate U.S. charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, while “Maneater” hit No.1 on U.S. Dance Club Songs, UK Singles and Canada CHR/Top 40. Both “Do It” and “In God’s Hands” also made it to No. 11 in Canada.
Loose was also widely critically acclaimed. The Guardian declared it “a blueprint for modern pop.” Idolator said, “The most impressive thing about Loose…is its depth and variety.” Fuse TV hailed 2006 “as one of the best years in pop music…the credit goes to Nelly Furtado’s Loose for elevating the genre.”
