Kiddo (album)
# Kiddo (album)

Kiddo is the second studio album by Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. It was released on 8 June 2015 by Sony Music. The album includes all five original songs from the EP Borderline.

## Background

The title Kiddo is a direct reference to Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill films. According to Styrke: "I like her character a lot — she's empowering and cool. Kill Bill was an influence from some of the songs [on the album], and especially in the beginning of the creative process of this album. I also have a love-hate relationship with the word "kiddo," it's something that people say in a demeaning manner. I felt if I took that word and used it almost as a superhero name, then I would take the power away from them and use it as a strength. That's the interesting part about language, you can use it to tell your own story. I like doing that when I write".

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY | 7.5/10 |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10 |
| Spin | 8/10 |
| Time | (positive) |

Spin rated Kiddo with 8 from 10 and named it "Album of the Week". Time reviewed the album favourably and called it "a Feminist Pop Triumph".

### Accolades

| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Spin | United States | 25 Best Pop Albums of the Year | 2015 | 9 |

## Track listing

### Notes

* signifies a co-producer

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of Kiddo.

* Tove Styrke – vocals
* Johan T Karlsson – production (tracks 2–4, 10, 11); co-production (tracks 1, 6, 8)
* Tom Coyne – mastering
* Petter Eriksson – A&R
* Slobodan Zivic – art direction
* Carl Ask – production (tracks 1, 7–8)
* Björn Hallberg – production (track 6)
* Christian Walz – production (tracks 9, 12)
* Hedvig Jenning – photography
