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Associated Press listed it at number 5 on their best albums of 2016. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the album has 'a bit of grace and warmth' and that Mendes 'came into his own on Illuminate while also complimenting his 'small and sweet' voice and how he 'has gelled into his pop persona.' Sonia de Freitas, writing for Renowned for Sound, noticed that it 'is apparent that Mendes has shifted to a more mature and soulful sound, and far more introspective lyrical content' while praising his vocals, writing that 'he sings earnestly, with an emotive delivery in every song.' īillboard listed the track 'Don't Be a Fool' at number 90 for the best deep cuts from 21st century pop stars. Writing for Rolling Stone, Joe Levy noted ' Illuminate mixes professions of romantic agony like 'Mercy' (where a quietly hummed hook explodes into crashing drums), with nice-boy valentines like 'Treat You Better' and bedroom come-ons like 'Lights On'' while naming the album 'disarmingly intimate.' Jon Reyes of Idolator, wrote that ' most noticeable change, aside from the tight music hall sonics, is the subtle infusion of sex into the lyrics' as well as feeling that the record as a whole 'displays his lyrical development' and 'polishes a proven formula.' The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.

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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.