Apricot Princess

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Apricot Princess
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Studio album by
Released26 April 2017
Genre
Length39:30
Label Self-released
Producer
Rex Orange County chronology
Bcos U Will Never B Free
(2015)
Apricot Princess
(2017)
Pony
(2019)
Singles from Apricot Princess
  1. "Untitled"
    Released: 19 April 2017

Apricot Princess is the second studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released independently on 26 April 2017. [2]

Contents

Promotion

Singles

The album was preceded by its only single, "Untitled", released on 19 April 2017, alongside its music video. [3]

Other songs

The album's ninth track, "Never Enough", was featured in the soundtrack for the 2017 video game FIFA 18 . [4]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Alex "Rex Orange County" O'Connor, except where noted. [5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Apricot Princess"  3:58
2."Television / So Far So Good"  4:23
3."Nothing" (featuring Marco McKinnis)
  • O'Connor
  • McKinnis
 4:53
4."Sycamore Girl"
  • O'Connor
  • Thea Morgan-Murrell
 4:40
5."Untitled"  2:16
6."4 Seasons" 
  • Rex Orange County
  • Ben Baptie
5:02
7."Waiting Room" 
4:00
8."Rain Man"  0:44
9."Never Enough" 
4:58
10."Happiness"  4:40
Total length:39:30

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] 91
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [7] 24
UK Physical Albums (OCC) [8] 96
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) [9] 12
US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [10] 49
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [11] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 8
US Top Alternative Album Sales ( Billboard ) [13] 6
US Top Rock Album Sales ( Billboard ) [14] 16

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [15] Silver60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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