# Neon Future II > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neon_Future_II > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neon_Future_II.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Future_II > Source revision: 1338400541 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2015 studio album by Steve Aoki Neon Future II Studio album by Steve Aoki Released May 12, 2015 Recorded 2013–2015 Genre EDM Length 43:52 Label Ultra Dim Mak Producer Steve Aoki (exec.) Freddy Wexler Dan Farber Matthew Koma Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio Tawgs Salter Tony Junior Albin Myers Steve Aoki album chronology Neon Future I (2014) Neon Future II (2015) Steve Aoki Presents Kolony (2017) Singles from Neon Future II "I Love It When You Cry (Moxoki)" Released: January 23, 2015 "Darker Than Blood" Released: April 14, 2015 "Lightning Strikes" Released: May 4, 2015 "Home We'll Go (Take My Hand)" Released: October 9, 2015 ***Neon Future II*** is the third studio album by American DJ and [producer](/source/Record_producer) [Steve Aoki](/source/Steve_Aoki). It was released on May 12, 2015, through [Ultra Records](/source/Ultra_Records) and [Dim Mak Records](/source/Dim_Mak_Records),[1] serving as the sequel to *[Neon Future I](/source/Neon_Future_I)*. ## Background The second installment was finished around the same as the first. While *Neon Future I* contains more party-themed/club-styled songs, *Neon Future II* is supposed to show a "darker", more "emotional" side of the *Neon Future* theme.[2] It was announced to feature collaborations such as [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park), Harrison, [Matthew Koma](/source/Matthew_Koma), [Tony Junior](/source/Tony_Junior), [Snoop Lion](/source/Snoop_Dogg), and many more on the album. The songs with [DJ Fresh](/source/DJ_Fresh) and [Tinie Tempah](/source/Tinie_Tempah) did not make the final cut of the album. ## Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 2 on Dance/Electronic Albums, and No. 66 on *Billboard* 200, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[3] ## Singles The lead single with [Moxie Raia](/source/Moxie_Raia), "I Love It When You Cry (Moxoki)", was released January 23, 2015. Ten days after Aoki had already uploaded the radio edit to YouTube, the music video for the single was released on February 24, 2015. The second single "[Darker Than Blood](/source/Darker_Than_Blood)", which features American rock band [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park), was released on April 14, 2015. The song is their second collaboration after "[A Light That Never Comes](/source/A_Light_That_Never_Comes)", which was featured on the band's second remix album *[Recharged](/source/Recharged_(Linkin_Park_album))*. The single was first revealed in an interview with *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.[4] It can also be heard on Steve Aoki's official [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud) page. The third single "Lightning Strikes", with [NERVO](/source/NERVO_(duo)) and Tony Junior, was released on May 4, 2015. Steve Aoki released this song early for streaming on his SoundCloud page. ## Track listing All tracks are written by [Steve Aoki](/source/Steve_Aoki), with additional writers listed below. No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Time Capsule" (Intro) Steve Aoki 3:01 2. "I Love It When You Cry (Moxoki)" (with Moxie Raia) Laura "Moxie" Raia Freddy Wexler Dan Farber Jason Evigan Wayne Hector David Kuncio Austin Bisnow Steve Aoki Wexler (add.) Farber (add.) 3:11 3. "Youth Dem (Turn Up)" (featuring Snoop Lion) Calvin Broadus Jr Steve Aoki 3:13 4. "Hysteria" (featuring Matthew Koma) Matthew Koma Sam Watters Steve Aoki Koma (vocal) 4:26 5. "Darker Than Blood" (featuring Linkin Park) Chester Bennington Rob Bourdon Brad Delson Dave Farrell Joe Hahn Mike Shinoda Steve Aoki 5:12 6. "Lightning Strikes" (with Nervo and Tony Junior) Olivia Nervo Miriam Nervo Tony Claessens Steve Aoki Nervo Tony Junior 3:58 7. "TARS" (featuring Kip Thorne) (Interlude) Steve Aoki 2:20 8. "Home We'll Go (Take My Hand)" (with Walk Off the Earth) Sarah Blackwood Ryan Marshall Gianni Nicassio Thomas Salter Steve Aoki Luminati (co.) Thomas "Tawgs" Salter (co.) 5:07 9. "Heaven on Earth" (featuring Sherry St. Germain) St. Germain John Dahlbäck Steve Aoki 3:48 10. "Holding Up the World" (featuring Harrison and Albin Myers) Harrison Shaw Albin Wagemyr Steve Aoki Albin Myers 3:21 11. "Light Years" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) Nicholas Furlong Steve Aoki 4:08 12. "Warp Speed" (featuring J. J. Abrams) (Outro) Steve Aoki 2:07 Total length: 43:52 Japan version bonus tracks No. Title Length 13. "I Love It When You Cry (Moxoki)" (Boehm Remix) 5:22 Total length: 49:14 ## Credits and personnel - Steve Aoki – [producer](/source/Record_producer) **Additional musicians** - J. J. Abrams – spoken word in "Warp Speed" - Kip Thorne – spoken word in "TARS" - Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio – drums, guitar, percussion and ukulele in "Home We'll Go (Take My Hand)" - Nicholas "RAS" Furlong – backing vocals in "Light Years" **Other personnel** - Brian Roettinger – [art direction](/source/Art_director), [design](/source/Graphic_designer) - Jamie Stuart – art direction, design - Brian Ziff – photography ## Chart history Chart (2015) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 93 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 132 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] 25 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 38 UK Dance Albums (OCC)[9] 36 US Billboard 200[10] 66 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[11] 2 US Digital Albums (Billboard)[12] 16 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 7 ## Release history Region Date Format Label Worldwide May 12, 2015 CD digital download Ultra Records Dim Mak Records ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Amazon.com: Neon Future II: Steve Aoki: MP3 Downloads"](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VHIJO3I/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp) [Amazon.com](/source/Amazon.com) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Lynch, Joe (August 28, 2014). ["Exclusive: Steve Aoki on 'Neon Future,' Working With Fall Out Boy & Trying to Live Forever"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6236405/steve-aoki-neon-future-interview). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 15, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Gordon Murray (May 22, 2015). ["Steve Aoki's 'Neon' Lights Up Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart"](https://www.billboard.com/pro/steve-aoki-neon-future-ii-dance-electronic-albums/). *Billboard*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Eric Spitznagel* [Steve Aoki 36 Hours](http://www.billboard.com/articles/6140987/steve-aoki-36-hours) *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* June 27, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Flanders_Steve_Aoki_5-0)** "[Ultratop.be – Steve Aoki – Neon Future.II](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Steve+Aoki&titel=Neon+Future.II&cat=a)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Wallonia_Steve_Aoki_6-0)** "[Ultratop.be – Steve Aoki – Neon Future.II](https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Steve+Aoki&titel=Neon+Future.II&cat=a)" (in French). Hung Medien. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardCanada_Steve_Aoki_7-0)** "[Steve Aoki Chart History (Canadian Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Steve-Aoki/chart-history/CNA)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["ネオン・フューチャー (Neon Future) Part.2"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/438808/products/1127943/1/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). May 25, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UKDance_STEVE_AOKI_9-0)** "[Official Dance Albums Chart on 23/5/2015 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-albums-chart/20150523/105/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-US200_10-0)** "[Steve Aoki Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Steve-Aoki/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-USDAN_11-0)** "[Steve Aoki Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Steve-Aoki/chart-history/ELP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-USDIG_12-0)** "[Steve Aoki Chart History (Digital Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Steve-Aoki/chart-history/digital-albums)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 21, 2015. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-USIND_13-0)** "[Steve Aoki Chart History (Independent Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Steve-Aoki/chart-history/IND)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 21, 2015. ## External links - [Neon Future, Vol. 2 – Steve Aoki](http://www.allmusic.com/album/neon-future-vol-2-mw0002836136) | [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) - [Neon Future ll by Steve Aoki](https://soundcloud.com/steveaoki/sets/neon-future-ll) | [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud) v t e Steve Aoki Discography Studio albums Wonderland (2012) Neon Future I (2014) Neon Future II (2015) Steve Aoki Presents Kolony (2017) Neon Future III (2018) Neon Future IV (2020) Hiroquest: Genesis (2022) Hiroquest 2: Double Helix (2023) Mixtapes Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles (2008) Extended plays It's the End of the World as We Know It (2012) A Light That Never Comes (Remixes) (2014) Singles "I'm in the House" "Turbulence" "No Beef" "Livin' My Love" "Beat Down" "Boneless" "A Light That Never Comes" "Delirious (Boneless)" "Darker Than Blood" "Back 2 U" "Just Hold On" "Lit" "Darker Than the Light That Never Bleeds" "All Night" "Pretender" "Jaleo" "Waste It on Me" "Used to Be" "Equal in the Darkness" Featured singles "We're All No One" "Bored to Death (Steve Aoki Remix)" "Welcome to the Black Parade (Steve Aoki Remix)" Related articles Dim Mak Records I'll Sleep When I'm Dead 3 Are Legend Authority control databases MusicBrainz release group --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Neon Future II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Future_II) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Future_II?action=history)). 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