The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. It features Mendes in a car which is filling up with water and it also features Mendes trashing a room with guitars, a drum-set and a piano.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scores Its music video was released on September 21, 2016, receiving over 200 million views. 'Mercy' was released as the album's third and final promotional single on August 18, 2016.

On July 28, 2016, 'Three Empty Words' was released as the second promotional single from the album. Its music video was released on July 18, 2016. Promotional singles Īlong with the pre-order of Illuminate, 'Ruin' was released as the album's first promotional single on July 8, 2016. The iTunes version of both the standard and deluxe versions of Illuminate were reissued with 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' as track one upon the single's release. It also debuted in the top ten in Australia and Denmark. The song debuted at number 7 in the United Kingdom, becoming his highest debut in the country. ' There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' was released as the album's third single on April 20, 2017. ' Mercy' was serviced to US top 40 radio stations as the second single from the album on October 18, 2016. Since its release, 'Treat You Better' has peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song currently has almost two billion views on YouTube. It features a storyline where Mendes would like to help the girl in an abusive relationship, and he can treat her better. The music video was released on July 12, 2016. ' Treat You Better' was released as the lead single from the album on June 3, 2016.

This album was supported by the Illuminate World Tour, which began in March 2017. It was preceded by the lead single ' Treat You Better', which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart.

Musically, the album contains music genres pop, rock and blues. It was released on September 23, 2016, through Island Records and Universal Music Group. Illuminate is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.

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