Dirty Work – The Album is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Austin Mahone. The album was released on October 18, 2017, by AM Music and Mr. 305 Inc. through Universal Music Japan and was only released in Japan.[1] The album features guest appearances from Bobby Biscayne, Juicy J, Pitbull, 2 Chainz and Hardwell.
Since 2017, Japanese comedian Blouson Chiemi started to use "Dirty Work" as the background music of her popular comedy routine,[2] which led the song to peak number four on the Japan Hot 100 chart.[3] The song was certified platinum in the country.[4] Mahone embarked on a Japan tour in July 2017, following the surprise success of the song in the country.[5][6] Later, Mahone announced the release of his debut studio album exclusively in Japan.[7] It also included his collaborations "Lady" with Pitbull and "Creatures of the Night" with Hardwell which reached the number one position on the US BillboardDance Club Songs chart.[8][9]
Mahone released a new track, "Perfect Beauty" on September 20, 2017, featuring Bobby Biscayne.[10] The song and its music video were released exclusively in Japan.[11] It reached number 73 on the Japan Hot 100.[12] The song was also featured in a commercial for the Japanese shampoo "Moist, Diane."[13] On the album's release day, Mahone put out on digital platforms and streaming services two countdown songs internationally: "I Don't Believe You" and "Found You".[14] In support of the album's release, Mahone headlined a Japan tour in May and June 2018.[15]
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