The release and title of Dancing with the Devil . Lovato's first music release of 2021 was the single " What Other People Say" in collaboration with Australian singer Sam Fischer. Planned for release in 2020, Lovato's seventh studio album was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lovato also released " Commander in Chief" as a political ballad ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Throughout 2020, Lovato released further stand-alone solo singles " I Love Me" and " Still Have Me" and collaborations " I'm Ready" with Sam Smith and " OK Not to Be OK" with Marshmello. but everything in due time." Lovato made their first musical appearance since their hiatus with a performance of single " Anyone" at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in January 2020. When the time is right, I will put it out there. I've really decided to take my time with things. It's important to remember that I am so cautious this time around of jumping back into things. In May 2019, Lovato revealed they had signed with a new manager, Scooter Braun, and confirmed to Teen Vogue the following November that new music was coming, stating "I didn't say when - now I'm just teasing you. the Art of Starting Over has charted within the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.įollowing the release of Lovato's previous studio album Tell Me You Love Me (2017), they took a hiatus from their career following their 2018 hospitalization and subsequent treatment for a drug overdose. Ariana Grande, Sam Fischer, Saweetie, and Noah Cyrus are featured on the standard version of the album, while Sam Smith and Marshmello are featured on the digital expanded edition of the album. It features four singles: " Anyone", " What Other People Say", " Dancing with the Devil", and " Met Him Last Night". the Art of Starting Over was also delayed in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lovato released 2 additional versions of the album, with a deluxe version of the album and an expanded edition of the album that was released digitally including three previously released bonus tracks. Multiple versions of the album were made available to pre-order, including alternate artworks, bundles and a Target-exclusive edition with bonus tracks. It follows a reformative period in the singer's life and career, after being hospitalized for a drug overdose in 2018.
Produced by a variety of collaborators, such as Mitch Allan, Lauren Aquilina, Tommy Brown, Oak Felder, Jussifer, Matthew Koma and Pop & Oak, the album is a pop record with lyrics on Lovato's journey through their hurdles and self-empowerment. It was released on Apby Island Records, and was recorded alongside a docu-series by YouTube Originals, titled Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, which documents their recovery and self-discovery. the Art of Starting Over is the seventh studio album by American singer Demi Lovato.