Hello is the sixth studio album recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was released via Universal Music Canada on November 6, 2015.[2] It debuted atop the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, becoming the group's first chart-topper, and has since spawned two top-40 singles, "Hello" and "Lose Control".
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Released | November 6, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
Studio | Los Angeles, CA; Toronto, ON | |||
Genre | Pop rock, electropop[1] | |||
Length | 40:23 (standard) 50:27 (deluxe) | |||
Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
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Singles from Hello | ||||
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Composition and release
editLead singer Jacob Hoggard is credited as a writer, record producer, and creative director for the album.[2] Other producers include Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen.[2] Canadian songwriter Ryan Stewart, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Suzie McNeil, also co-wrote five tracks on the album.[3]
The album became available for pre-order on iTunes on September 8, 2015, in conjunction with the digital release of "Lost in Translation".[4] Hello was released in digital and physical formats, in both a standard and deluxe edition, and was also available as a vinyl box set.[2] All versions were scheduled for release in Canada on November 6, 2015, via Universal Music Canada. The album was released in the US through Capitol Records on November 6, 2015. The album sold 14,500 copies in its first week.[5]
Singles
edit"Lost in Translation" was released on September 8, 2015, as the lead single off the album.[4] The song failed to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, becoming their first single to miss the chart since it was established in 2007. It has, however, impacted the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts monitored by Billboard through Nielsen BDS Radio.
The title track, "Hello", was released October 9, 2015 as the second official single.[6] It was promoted to Canadian adult contemporary radio in lieu of "Lost in Translation" as the lead single for that format.
"Lose Control" was serviced to Canadian radio on March 4, 2016, as the album's third official single.[7][non-primary source needed]
"Can't Slow Down" was released to iTunes on October 2, 2015, as the first promotional single off the album.[8] An official audio visualizer was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on the same day.[9] In August 2016 it was serviced to radio as the record's fourth official single.[10][non-primary source needed]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lost in Translation" | Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Alleson Sheldan | Brian Howes, Hoggard, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen, Jarett Holmes[a] | 2:48 |
2. | "Hello" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 4:11 |
3. | "Quit" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 3:30 |
4. | "Can't Slow Down" | Hoggard, Holmes, Howes | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen, Holmes[a] | 3:36 |
5. | "Very First Time" | Hoggard, Ryan Stewart | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 3:46 |
6. | "I Will" | Hoggard, Stewart | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 3:51 |
7. | "Man Killer" | Hoggard, Jon Levine, Anjulie Persaud | Hoggard, Levine | 3:37 |
8. | "Lose Control" | Hoggard, Holmes, Howes, Poederooyen | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 3:46 |
9. | "Alive" | Hoggard, Stewart | Hoggard, Nolan Sipe | 3:59 |
10. | "Back To Basics" | Hoggard, Sipe, Stewart | Hoggard, Sipe | 3:35 |
11. | "The Knife" | Hoggard, Holmes, Sheldan | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | 3:44 |
Total length: | 40:23 |
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12. | "Sympathy" | Hoggard, Matt Squire, Steve Tippeconnic | 3:04 |
13. | "Kids" | Hoggard, Holmes, Howes | 3:24 |
14. | "Fighting Chance" | Hoggard, Sipe, Stewart | 3:36 |
Total length: | 50:27 |
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional record producer
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[13]
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Charts and certifications
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Year end chartsedit
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Singles
editYear | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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2015 | "Lost in Translation" | — | — | 31 | 47 |
"Hello" | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
2016 | "Lose Control" | 37 | 21 | 10 | 7 |
"Can't Slow Down" | 43 | 11 | 11 | 8 | |
"—" denotes a release that failed to chart or was not released to that format. |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral | Vancouver Sun". November 24, 2001. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Hedley Release Sixth Studio Album 'Hello' November 6". Universal Music Canada. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "5 SONGS ON THE NEW HEDLEY ALBUM". Ryan Stewart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ a b McElheran, Taryn (September 8, 2015). "LISTEN: Hedley Releases New Single and Announce New Album". Confront Magazine. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "On the Charts This Week... Canada's Hedley Scores A First With It's [sic] Own 'Hello' Debuting At No. 1". November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Hello – Hedley | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Hedley (March 4, 2016). "Hedley – Friends! #LoseControl is at radio now! Can we get a hell..." Facebook. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ National Post Staff (October 1, 2015). "PREMIERE: Hedley's 'most personal' song, "Can't Slow Down"". National Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ HedleyVEVO. "Hedley – Can't Slow Down (Audio)". Retrieved October 10, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hedley (August 25, 2016). "Hedley on Facebook" (video). Facebook. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
Guess what?! #CantSlowDown is on the radio now
- ^ "Hello by Hedley". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Hello (Deluxe) by Hedley". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Hello (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada Inc. 2015. B0165YB8SM.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hedley – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Hedley. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Hedley. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Hot AC for Hedley. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Hedley – Hello". Music Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.