| Ding Dong! | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 10 May 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | Dance-pop |
| Label | Universal Music Finland |
| Singles from Ding Dong! | |
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Ding Dong! is the debut studio album by Finnish pop singer Krista Siegfrids. The album was released in Finland on 10 May 2013 by Universal Music Finland. The first single from the album was "Marry Me," and it was released on 1 January 2013. The album peaked at number 19 on the Finnish Albums Chart.
The album drew comparisons to the music of Katy Perry and Ke$ha. James Sayer of ESC Views reviewed the album, describing it as being "full of the same quirky, high-octane pop that has quickly characterized Krista's musical style". [1]
The album entered the Finnish Albums Chart at number 24, and it climbed to number 19 in its second week. The album spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at number 19.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Is More" | 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Marry Me" |
| 3:09 |
| 3. | "Money" | 3:03 | |
| 4. | "Amen!" | 2:57 | |
| 5. | "Can You See Me?" |
| 3:53 |
| 6. | "Seventeen" | 3:03 | |
| 7. | "Your Boyfriend" | 2:56 | |
| 8. | "Under My Skin" | 3:14 | |
| 9. | "Lipstick It" | 3:11 | |
| 10. | "Stupid Love" | 3:43 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] | 19 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10 May 2013 [3] |
| Universal Music Finland |
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