B.O.A.T.S
B.O.A.T.S
Studio album by Michael Patrick Kelly
Released November 12, 2021(2021-11-12)
Studio Hoxa HQ (London , UK )Jan Krause Studio (Germany )Tweedstudio (Munich , Germany)Scaramouche (Vienna , Austria )Principal Studios (Senden , Germany)Toolhouse Studios (Rotenburg an der Fulda , Germany)Air Studios (London, UK) Length 57:27
Producer AbazDaniel FlammDeccoJimmy Hogarth Johannes HerbstKlaus SahmLukas HillebrandMichael Patrick Kelly Philipp Steinke Robin GrubertTobias Kuhn Vincent SorgX-Plosive Michael Patrick Kelly chronology
iD (2017) B.O.A.T.S (2021) Traces (2025)
iD (2017) · B.O.A.T.S (2021) · Traces (2025)
Singles from B.O.A.T.S
"Beautiful Madness" Released: May 1, 2020(2020-05-01) "Throwback" Released: July 23, 2021(2021-07-23) "Blurry Eyes" Released: 2022 "Best Bad Friend" Released: May 13, 2022(2022-05-13) "O.K.O" Released: May 26, 2023(2023-05-26)
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B.O.A.T.S is the fifth solo studio album by Irish-American musician Michael Patrick Kelly . It was released on 12 November 2021 through Columbia /Sony Music . Recording sessions took place at Hoxa HQ and Air Studios in London , Jan Krause Studio, Tweedstudio and Principal Studios and Toolhouse Studios in Germany , and Scaramouche in Vienna . Production was handled by Kelly himself together with Jimmy Hogarth , Daniel Flamm, Decco, Johannes Herbst, Robin Grubert, Lukas Hillebrand, Abaz, Klaus Sahm, Philipp Steinke , Tobias Kuhn , Vincent Sorg and X-Plosive. It features a guest appearance from Ilse DeLange .
The album reached number 2 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, number 8 in Poland, and number 187 in Flanders. It was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie and IFPI Switzerland.
Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Boats" Michael Patrick Kelly James Dearness Hogarth Paddy Kelly Jimmy Hogarth Luke Glazewski (ass.)4:34 2. "Diamonds & Metals" KellyHogarth Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel Flamm (add.)Luke Glazewski (ass.) 4:14 3. "Running Blind" KellyJohn Thomas Roach Jintae Ko Paddy KellyDaniel FlammLukas HillebrandJimmy Hogarth (add.)Jonas Mengler (voc.) 3:17 4. "Blurry Eyes" KellyDaniel BryerMike Needle Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammJohannes HerbstRobin Grubert 3:36 5. "Throwback" KellySebastian ArmanJoacim Persson Paddy KellyDECCO 2:30 6. "Fake Messiah" KellyImran AbbasThomas KeßlerElżbieta Steinmetz Paddy KellyAbazX-PlosiveJimmy Hogarth (add.) 3:21 7. "Paragliding" KellyDaniel FlammRobin Grubert Paddy KellyDaniel FlammRobin Grubert 4:05 8. "Beautiful Madness" KellyArmanPersson Paddy KellyDECCO 2:56 9. "Earthquake" KellyDavid RhodesJack Gourlay Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammJohannes Herbst 3:31 10. "Mother's Day" KellyPhilipp Steinke Tobias Kuhn Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthPhilipp Steinke Tobias Kuhn 3:33 11. "The World" (featuring Ilse DeLange ) KellyFlammChristoph KoterzinaMarkus Schlichtherle Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel Flamm 2:57 12. "America" KellyAlexander ZuckowskiFlamm Paddy KellyDaniel FlammVincent Sorg 4:57 13. "Thank You" KellyZuckowskiFlamm Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammJohannes Herbst (add.) 3:48 14. "Icon" KellyAnders Grahn Andre Lindal Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthPeter Seifert (add.) 3:29 15. "Home" KellyZuckowskiFlamm Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammMatthias Oldofredi (add.) 5:18 16. "Boats (Reprise)" KellyHogarth Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammKlaus Sahm 1:21 Total length: 57:27
Extended Edition No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 17. "Best Bad Friend" (featuring Rea Garvey ) Raymond Michael Garvey Nicolas RebscherMartin GallopNicolas Rebscher 18. "Wonders" FlammGrubert Daniel FlammJohannes HerbstRobin GrubertMichael Ilbert 19. "Two Mothers" Jimmy Harry Paddy KellyJimmy Hogarth 20. "O.K.O" KellyHogarthFlammKoterzinaSchlichtherle Paddy KellyJimmy HogarthDaniel FlammMichael Ilbert 21. "Good Morning Sunshine" Michael GeldreichRené Miller Michael GeldreichBenedikt Schoeller 22. "When Sorry Ain’t Good Enough" KellyHogarth Paddy KellyJimmy Hogarth
Charts Chart (2021) Peak position Weekly charts Chart (2021) Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria ) 2 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 187 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100 ) 2 Polish Albums (ZPAV ) 8 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade ) 2 Year-end charts Chart (2021) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 27 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 65 Chart (2022) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 21 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 44 Chart (2023) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 92 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria ) 2 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 187 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100 ) 2 Polish Albums (ZPAV ) 8 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade ) 2 Chart (2021) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 27 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 65 Chart (2022) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 21 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 44 Chart (2023) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 92
Certifications Region Certification Certified units /salesGermany (BVMI ) Gold 100,000‡ Hungary (MAHASZ ) Gold 2,000‡ Poland (ZPAV ) Platinum 20,000‡ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Gold 10,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
External links at Discogs (list of releases)