I'm Not OK
EP by
BILLY
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2015-2016
GenreElectropop, synth-pop
Length19:32
LanguageEnglish
LabelDe-Code LTD
Producer
  • Bill Kaulitz
  • Tom Kaulitz
  • Shiro Gutzie
  • Pionear
Singles from I'm Not OK
  1. "Love Don't Break Me"
    Released: April 29, 2016
  2. "Not Over You"
    Released: November 26, 2016
  3. "California High"
    Released: May 18, 2018

I'm Not OK is the debut EP by the German rock band Tokio Hotel's lead singer, Bill Kaulitz, and was released through iTunes on May 20, 2016 under the moniker BILLY.[1] It contains 5 songs. The official artwork was designed by German designer Andrew Brawl, who is also a good friend of Kaulitz. The EP leaked on the Internet in April, nearly a month before official release due to iTunes music releasing system issues.

Background

The songs were originally written by Kaulitz for Tokio Hotel’s upcoming album at the time, Kings of Suburbia, but were found personal and not fitting for Tokio Hotel’s sound. Kaulitz decided to release them as a solo artist. He describes the EP as the diary of his feelings after a heartbreak he experienced.[2] Each song will feature something special. For “Love Don’t Break Me,” it was a short film, a photo book and a photo exhibition.

Mini-tour

The EP was supported by a mini tour across 5 cities: Los Angeles, Mexico City, Berlin, Paris and Milan. Tickets for the events were very limited and sold out just in hours after being available. The events included meet and greet with Kaulitz, fan questions, art exhibition, book signing and private listening session of EP.

Singles

The first and lead single off the EP is “Love Don’t Break Me”, released 29 April 2016. The video was shot back in October, 2015 in Los Angeles by Shiro Gutzie and Davis Factor and premiered with the single release.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Don't Break Me"Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Shiro Gutzie, Morgan Karr, Pionear3:36
2."Not Over You"Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Shiro Gutzie, Pionear3:57
3."Odds Are Against Us"Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Shiro Gutzie, Pionear4:00
4."California High"Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Philipp Albinger, Shiro Gutzie, Morgan Karr4:27
5."Forbidden Love"Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Shiro Gutzie, Pionear3:32
Total length:19:32

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"Love Don't Break Me" 2016 Shiro Gutzie + Davis Factor
"Not Over You" Shiro Gutzie
"California High" 2018 Shiro Gutzie

References

  1. ↑ "I'm Not OK - EP by Billy on iTunes". iTunes. April 28, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "BILLY is Not OK… - Fourculture Magazine". April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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