Neon Future I
2014 studio album by Steve Aoki
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Neon Future I is the second studio album by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki.[6][7] It was released on September 30, 2014, through Ultra Records and Dim Mak Records.[8] The second part of the album, Neon Future II was released on May 12, 2015.
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| Released | September 30, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | EDM | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
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| Singles from Neon Future I | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 54/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Exclaim! | 4/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| PopMatters | 5/10[5] |
Singles
The album was preceded by the release of eight singles. The first two singles, "Rage The Night Away" and "Delirious (Boneless)", were the only two to be given additional remixes before the album's release. Both tracks also feature in the original motion picture soundtrack of the 2014 film Step Up: All In. Other singles of the album are "Get Me Outta Here", "Neon Future", "Back to Earth" and "Born to Get Wild", was featured in the 2014 horror film The Hive.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Albums, and No. 32 on Billboard 200, selling 10,000 copies in its first week.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Transcendence" (featuring Ray Kurzweil) (Intro) | 2:03 | |
| 2. | "Neon Future" (featuring Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun) | Steele | 6:17 |
| 3. | "Back to Earth" (featuring Fall Out Boy) | 4:03 | |
| 4. | "Born to Get Wild" (featuring will.i.am) | William Adams | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Rage the Night Away" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) |
| 4:45 |
| 6. | "Delirious (Boneless)" (with Chris Lake and Tujamo featuring Kid Ink) |
| 3:43 |
| 7. | "Free the Madness" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly) | Richard Colson Baker | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Afroki" (with Afrojack featuring Bonnie McKee) |
| 4:17 |
| 9. | "Get Me Outta Here" (featuring Flux Pavilion) | Joshua Steele | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Beyond Boundaries" (featuring Aubrey de Grey) (Outro) | 1:26 | |
| Total length: | 40:53 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Boneless" (with Chris Lake and Tujamo) | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Rage the Night Away" (Milo & Otis Remix) | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 48:58 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "Delirious (Boneless)" (radio edit) (featuring Kid Ink) | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Born to Get Wild" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. BoostedKids Remix) | 5:26 |
| 12. | "Delirious (Boneless)" (Chris Lorenzo Remix) | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 49:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Neon Future" (featuring Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun) | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Back to Earth" (featuring Fall Out Boy) | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Born to Get Wild" (featuring will.i.am) | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Rage the Night Away" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) | 5:31 |
| 5. | "Free the Madness" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly) | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Afroki" (featuring Afrojack and Bonnie McKee) | 6:03 |
| Total length: | 31:05 | |
Credits and personnel
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Chart history
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 64 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 68 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 96 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 18 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] | 38 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 71 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[18] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 32 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[20] | 1 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[21] | 13 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[23] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | September 30, 2014 |
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| Worldwide | Sony Music | ||
| Japan | October 1, 2014 |