24/Seven (album)

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24/Seven
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ReleasedJune 7, 2013 (2013-06-07)
Recorded2012–2013
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Length32:49
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Big Time Rush chronology
Big Time Movie Soundtrack
(2012)
24/Seven
(2013)
The Greatest Hits
(2016)

24/Seven is the third studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush, released on June 7, 2013, by Columbia Records. The album experiments with a dance-rock and R&B sound. [1] The band worked with producers Matt Squire and Damon Sharpe, as they had done in the past, in an effort to mature their sound yet not stray away from their prior qualities. The four members co-wrote 13 songs (including five deluxe edition bonus tracks) with several hired songwriters. It is the last album to be released by the band before going on a long term hiatus in 2014, until they reunited in 2021.

Contents

Background and composition

Beginning on April 26, 2013, Big Time Rush began releasing photos for various songs on the album via Instagram and Google Plus. The band revealed the final track listing for the album on April 29, 2013 via Entertainment Weekly . [2] [3]

Musically, 24/Seven marks a shift on the band's signature sound showcasing a more mature, organic and "down-to-earth pop" direction than their previous two albums, BTR and Elevate . [4] In contrast with their past releases, the songs were written primarily by the band, [5] with the exception of the songs "Like Nobody's Around" and "Song for You", each song on the album was either written or co-written by a member of the band. The album features duo Karmin, which appears on the track "Song for You", and rapper Jake Miller on deluxe edition bonus track "Lost in Love". The first version of the song "Love Me Again" was written by Big Time Rush, but Nickelodeon altered the song to be more "kid-friendly".

Promotional single

"Like Nobody's Around" was released with the pre-order of the album on March 23, 2013. [6] The video references other successful boy bands in past decades as The Ink Spots (1940s/1950s), The Temptations (1960s), The Jackson 5 (1970s), New Kids on the Block (1980s), Backstreet Boys (1990s) and NSYNC (2000s). The music video premiered on Nickelodeon during the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 stars. He praised the "vocal talents" of the group members and stated, "the album has a brightly positive vibe with songs about hanging out, having fun, and falling in love." He ended off stating, "Whether you’re looking for a perfect summer soundtrack or simply an album for hanging out with your friends after school, Big Time Rush's 24/Seven is round the clock fun." [1]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, [7] selling 35,000 album-equivalent units for the week ending June 29, 2013, according to Nielsen Music. [8] However, original estimates for the album were aimed at upwards of 45,000 copies. [9] Additionally, 24/Seven was the fourth best-selling album of the week, ranking at number four on the publication's Top Album Sales component chart. [10] It became the group's second top-five album, following their eponymous debut album that reached a peak of number three in 2010. [11] However, it marked the lowest first week sales for the quartet, with their previous two BTR and Elevate selling 67,000 copies and 70,000 copies in their first weeks, respectively. [9] The following week, the record dropped 33 positions on the Billboard 200, charting at number 37 for the week ending July 6, 2013. [12] For the next three weeks, the album continued to drop down the charts, before rising slightly from number 54 to number 50, during the week of July 27. [13] 24/Seven was present for a total of ten consecutive weeks on the chart, before reaching its final position for the week ending August 31, being number 154. [14] It topped Billboard's Kid Albums and Top Soundtrack charts for five consecutive weeks, [15] [16] becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week and spending a total of 22 weeks on the component chart. [15]

Outside of the US, 24/Seven entered the charts of many European countries. In Poland, 24/Seven peaked at number 38 according to the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. [17] [18] The album was also certified Gold in Mexico. [19]

Track listing

24/Seven– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."24/Seven"
3:09
2."Like Nobody's Around"
2:56
3."Get Up"
Squire2:57
4."Song for You" (featuring Karmin)
The Blueprint3:15
5."Run Wild"
  • Sanicola
  • Sharpe
3:09
6."Crazy for U"
  • Schmidt
  • Sharpe
  • SkallerRobert Larow
  • OFM
  • Sharpe
3:07
7."Picture This"
  • DeStefano
  • Sharpe
3:04
8."Confetti Falling"
  • OFM
  • Sharpe
4:03
9."Amazing"
Maslow
  • Book
  • Misoul
3:21
10."We Are"
  • Schmidt
  • Jeff Halavacs
  • Fransisca Hall
  • Haltrax
  • Sharpe
3:46
Total length:32:48
24/Seven– Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Love Me Again"
  • Sanicola
  • Sharpe
3:30
12."Just Getting Started"
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • DeStefano
  • Gorley
  • DeStefano
  • Sharpe
3:02
13."Untouchable"
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Squire
  • Sharpe
  • Thiessen
  • Squire
  • Sharpe
3:20
14."Lost in Love" (featuring Jake Miller)
  • Pena Jr.
  • DeStefano
  • Miller
  • Shari Short
  • DeStefano
  • Sharpe
3:02
15."Na Na Na"
  • Pena Jr.
  • DeStefano
  • Gorley
  • DeStefano
  • Sharpe
3:09
Total length:48:55

Personnel

Credits from 24/Seven adapted from album liner notes. [20]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for 24/Seven
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON) [35] Platinum60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatsLabel
GermanyJune 7, 2013 CD, download Sony Music Entertainment, Nick, RCA Records
United KingdomJune 10, 2013
PolandJune 11, 2013Nick, Columbia
United States

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