Editing Craig David (section)

===2014–2020: ''Following My Intuition'' and ''The Time Is Now''===
On 2 July 2014, David previewed a teaser track titled "Cold" on his official SoundCloud page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/craigdavidofficial/craig-david-cold|title=Craig David – Cold Soundcloud|publisher=Soundcloud.com|access-date=22 September 2014|archive-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031065308/https://soundcloud.com/craigdavidofficial/craig-david-cold|url-status=live}}</ref> Premiering it on his TS5 radio show the week before, he wanted to preview some of the new music he has been working on in anticipation of his long-awaited sixth studio album. A further teaser track titled "Seduction" was uploaded to the same [[SoundCloud]] page in September 2014.

On 5 September 2015, David featured on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s Live Lounge with [[Sigala]] where they covered [[Wiz Khalifa]] and [[Charlie Puth]]'s "[[See You Again (Wiz Khalifa song)|See You Again]]" mixed with the [[Little Mix]] track "[[Black Magic (Little Mix song)|Black Magic]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrG0EUY-8M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ZGrG0EUY-8M |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Sigala & Craig David cover Charlie Puth & Wiz Khalifa's See You Again|date=5 September 2015 |publisher=youtube.com|access-date=9 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The following week, on 10 September 2015, David appeared on [[People Just Do Nothing|Kurupt FM]]'s 'Sixty Minute Takeover' on [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] with [[MistaJam]]. He performed "[[Fill Me In]]" over the track "[[Where Are Ü Now]]" and it became a viral internet hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CraigDavid/videos/10153698038837009/|title=Craig David 1Xtra Kurupt FM Takeover Video|publisher=facebook.com|access-date=9 November 2015|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704221057/https://www.facebook.com/CraigDavid/videos/10153698038837009/|url-status=live}}</ref> Two snippets of potential new album tracks were also played on the night and this 1Xtra appearance led to David making surprise performances of the "Fill Me In" / "Where Are Ü Now" remix at Fabric with Kurupt FM and Alexandra Palace with [[Major Lazer]] and [[Diplo]].

It was later revealed that the Radio 1Xtra appearance led to a collaboration between David and [[Big Narstie]] who also featured on the show and the track they recorded titled "[[When the Bassline Drops]]" was played on [[MistaJam]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] and [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] show on 7 November 2015, it was later revealed the track is to be released under SpeakerBox/JEM on 27 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/craigdavidofficial/craig-david-x-big-narstie-when-the-bassline-drops|title=Craig David x Big Narstie – When the Bassline Drops|publisher=soundcloud.com|access-date=9 November 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208222724/https://soundcloud.com/craigdavidofficial/craig-david-x-big-narstie-when-the-bassline-drops|url-status=live}}</ref> David made a surprise appearance on ''[[The X Factor (UK series 12)|The X Factor]]'' on 13 December 2015, where he performed his breakthrough single "Re-Rewind" during a medley with [[Reggie 'n' Bollie]] and [[Fuse ODG]]. "When the Bassline Drops" debuted at number 50 in the UK and peaked at number 10 on 5 February 2016, becoming David's highest-charting single since 2007.

On 25 January 2016, it was announced that Craig David had signed a [[recording contract]] with Insanity Records (a joint venture between Sony Music UK and Insanity Management) and independent company Speakerbox Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/news/2016-01-25/craig-david-signs-album-deal-with-insanity-records-speakerbox|title=Craig David signs album deal with Insanity Records – Speakerbox – Sony Music UK – News|website=sonymusic.co.uk|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822150031/http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/news/2016-01-25/craig-david-signs-album-deal-with-insanity-records-speakerbox/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 19 March 2016, at the second day of the Ultra Music Festival 2016, during the set of the Dutch DJ and record producer [[Hardwell]], he appeared to present their new track "[[No Holding Back (song)|No Holding Back]]", which was released on 19 August 2016.

In 2016, David appeared on [[Kaytranada]]'s album ''[[99.9%]]'', on the track "Got It Good", which he also co-wrote. This song also appeared on his sixth studio album. On 19 August 2016, Craig announced on social networks that his sixth studio album, ''[[Following My Intuition]]'', would finally be released on 30 September 2016. It debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]], giving David his first number-one album since his debut, ''[[Born to Do It]]'', reached the top spot in 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/craig-david-reaches-no-1-with-following-my-intuition/066181|title=Craig David reaches No.1 with Following My Intuition|last=Homewood|first=Ben|date=7 October 2016|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|access-date=14 March 2017|archive-date=3 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603101922/https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/craig-david-reaches-no-1-with-following-my-intuition/066181|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 September 2017, David announced the release of the seventh studio album, ''[[The Time Is Now (album)|The Time Is Now]]'', which was released in January 2018, along with the single "[[Heartline]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/15/craig-david-announces-seventh-album-and-drops-brand-new-single-6929786/|title=Craig David announces seventh album and drops brand new single|last=Kelly|first=Emma|date=15 September 2017|work=Metro|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915161245/http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/15/craig-david-announces-seventh-album-and-drops-brand-new-single-6929786/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/craig-david-releases-new-single-heartline-announces-new-album-2141030|title=Craig David releases new single 'Heartline' and announces new album and tour|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=15 September 2017|work=NME|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127135757/https://www.nme.com/news/music/craig-david-releases-new-single-heartline-announces-new-album-2141030|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 23 November, David released his second single from ''The Time Is Now'', "[[I Know You (Craig David song)|I Know You]]" featuring [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/craig-david-pairs-up-with-bastille-for-i-know-you|title=Craig David Pairs Up With Bastille For 'I Know You'|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=9 June 2019|website=Clash Magazine|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=24 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124150305/http://www.clashmusic.com/news/craig-david-pairs-up-with-bastille-for-i-know-you|url-status=live}}</ref> David and [[Dan Smith (singer)|Dan Smith]] from Bastille performed the song live a day later on ''[[Sounds Like Friday Night]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/craig-david-bastille-dan-smith-i-know-you-song-how-to-listen-sounds-like-friday-night-bbc-greg-james-a8073121.html|title=Craig David drops new track 'I Know You' ft Bastille|date=24 November 2017|website=The Independent|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501141148/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/craig-david-bastille-dan-smith-i-know-you-song-how-to-listen-sounds-like-friday-night-bbc-greg-james-a8073121.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The single peaked at number 5 in 2018, making it David's highest-charting single since "Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)" in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-claims-first-number-1-single-and-album-of-2018-on-the-official-chart__21377/|title=Ed Sheeran claims first Number 1 single and album of 2018|last=White|first=Jack|date=5 January 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105235230/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-claims-first-number-1-single-and-album-of-2018-on-the-official-chart__21377/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''The Time Is Now'' debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, kept off the top spot by ''[[The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/craig-david-denied-top-spot-in-official-album-charts-as-the-greatest-showman-reigns-again-a3756836.html|title=Craig David denied top spot in Official Album Charts|last=Sporn|first=Natasha|date=2 February 2018|website=Evening Standard|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=2 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202221317/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/craig-david-denied-top-spot-in-official-album-charts-as-the-greatest-showman-reigns-again-a3756836.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 May 2019, David released a new single "[[When You Know What Love Is]]" from his upcoming eighth album. In July, David made a cameo appearance in [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 5)|Love Island]], performing the single as a DJ at a Ministry of Sound pool party.<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=David |first=Craig |user=craigdavid |number=1147977047861583879 |date=7 July 2019 |title=Thanks for having me on @LoveIsland tonight |access-date=24 August 2019 }}</ref>

His next UK garage single "Do You Miss Me Much" was released on 23 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/craig-david-drops-summer-banger-do-you-miss-me-much|title=Craig David Drops Summer Banger 'Do You Miss Me Much'|website=Clash Magazine|date=23 August 2019|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824142456/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/craig-david-drops-summer-banger-do-you-miss-me-much|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 December 2019 and 1 January 2020, David performed on [[BBC One]]'s [[New Year Live]] concert at [[Methodist Central Hall, Westminster|Westminster Central Hall]] with his full band and TS5 [[Disc jockey|DJ]] set.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/craig-david-to-headline-bbc-ones-new-years-eve-concert__27827/|title=BBC New Year's Eve music performer confirmed|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=1 December 2019|archive-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128143459/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/craig-david-to-headline-bbc-ones-new-years-eve-concert__27827/|url-status=live}}</ref>