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Illuminate (Shawn Mendes album)

Illuminate
Illuminate (Official Album Cover) by Shawn Mendes.png
Studio album by Shawn Mendes
Released September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 44:34
Label
Producer
Shawn Mendes chronology
Handwritten
(2015)Handwritten2015
Illuminate
(2016)
Live at Madison Square Garden
(2016)Live at Madison Square Garden2016
Singles from Illuminate
  1. "Treat You Better"
    Released: June 3, 2016
  2. "Mercy"
    Released: October 18, 2016
  3. "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
    Released: April 20, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars

Illuminate is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was released on September 23, 2016, through Island Records and Universal Music Group. Musically, the album contains music genres pop, rock and blues. The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. It was preceded by the lead single "Treat You Better," which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album is supported by the Illuminate World Tour, which began in March 2017.

"Treat You Better" was released as the lead single from the album on June 3, 2016. The music video was released on July 12, 2016, and features a storyline about an abusive relationship. Since its release, "Treat You Better" has peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Mercy" was serviced to US top 40 radio stations as the second single from the album on October 18, 2016.

"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" was released as the album's third single on April 20, 2017. The song debuted at number 7 in the United Kingdom, becoming his highest debut in the country. It has also debuted in the top 10 in Australia and Denmark. The iTunes version of both the standard and deluxe versions of Illuminate were reissued with "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" as track one upon the single's release.

Along with the pre-order of Illuminate, "Ruin" was released as the album's first promotional single on July 8, 2016. Its music video was released on July 18, 2016.

On July 28, 2016, "Three Empty Words" was released as the second promotional single from the album.


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