Released 9 years ago today
Kids in Love
Kygo · 2017
44 min · 12 tracks · house music
An uplifting blend of tropical beats and melodic hooks that captures the essence of carefree summer days and youthful romance.
Top tracks — play these first
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It Ain’t Me — This collaboration with Selena Gomez showcases a poignant narrative of heartbreak against a backdrop of infectious melodies, embodying the album's emotional core.
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Stargazing — Featuring a lush arrangement and atmospheric production, this track highlights Kygo's signature style while exploring themes of longing and wonder.
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Kids in Love — The title track serves as an anthem for youth and nostalgia, encapsulating the carefree spirit of young love through its vibrant instrumentation and joyous lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album blends catchy melodies with electronic production, though it lacks depth for lasting engagement.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces slower, more reflective pieces.
- Several tracks incorporate vocal collaborations, but instrumental sections dominate the overall sound.
- The production employs layered synths and tropical percussion, creating a bright and airy atmosphere throughout.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo flow
- sun-soaked nostalgic vibes
- uplifting summer playlists
- easy background ambiance
- casual listening with friends
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Kygo's reputation with commercial success and notable collaborations.
- Career context
- Released on November 3, 2017, 'Kids in Love' is Kygo's second studio album, following his successful debut 'Cloud Nine' from 2016. At this point in his career, Kygo had solidified his reputation within the electronic music scene, with chart-topping singles that helped define the tropical house genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Felix Jaehn· Matoma· Lost Frequencies
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Never Let You Go 3:52
- 2 Sunrise 3:34
- 3 Riding Shotgun 3:18
- 4 Stranger Things 3:41
- 5 With You 3:30
- 6 Kids in Love 4:23
- 7 Permanent 3:48
- 8 I See You 3:48
- 9 Stargazing 3:57
- 10 It Ain’t Me 3:39
- 11 First Time 3:14
- 12 This Town 3:23
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