Golden Hour is the third studio album by Kygo, released in May 2020 on Sony Music / RCA and self-produced by Kygo. Released during the global COVID-19 lockdowns, the album's warm, escapist quality resonated powerfully with listeners seeking emotional refuge, and its nostalgic tropical house sound felt both timely and timeless. Featuring Whitney Houston's posthumous vocals on 'Higher Love', a track that had gone viral in 2019, alongside collaborations with Valerie Broussard, Zak Abel, and Patrick Droney, the album balanced familiarity and freshness. The Houston duet became one of 2019's most-streamed songs and gave the album a cultural anchor that extended its reach far beyond Kygo's existing fanbase. Golden Hour is Kygo's most emotionally resonant album, a meditation on beauty, memory, and the simple human need for warmth.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Like It Is | Zara Larsson, Tyga, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 2 | Lose Somebody | OneRepublic, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 3 | Beautiful | JP Cooper, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 4 | Higher Love | Whitney Houston, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo | |
| 5 | Monument | Robin Schulz, Kygo | Kygo, Robin Schulz | Kygo, Robin Schulz |
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| 6 | Think About You | Valerie Broussard, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 7 | Gone Are the Days | James Gillespie, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 8 | I'll Wait | Sasha Sloan, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 9 | Not Ok | Chelsea Cutler, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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| 10 | Freedom | Zak Abel, Kygo | Kygo | Kygo |
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