| Extended Play | ||||
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| Released | May 29, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop | |||
| Length | 20:42 | |||
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| Austin Mahone chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Extended Play | ||||
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 The deluxe edition artwork | ||||
Extended Play is the debut extended play by American artist Austin Mahone released on May 29,2013,from Republic Records only in Japan. [1]
After building a following from posting covers on his YouTube channel in December 2010, [2] he began receiving offers from record labels,most notably from Kara DioGuardi,who wanted to sign him to Warner Bros. Records. [3] On August 28,2012,Mahone signed to Chase/Republic Records. [4]
The songs are produced by DJ Frank E,Mike Fresh,Trent Mazur,Bei Maejor,Austin Mahone,Bruce Robinson,Steve Mac,Matt Mahaffey. [5] The extended play was released only in Japan from Chase and Republic to promote his songs in the country. [6] The deluxe version backpack the first three video clips of Mahone,plus a short documentary with a message for the Japanese fans. [7] The song "Loving You Is Easy" was featured as the theme song for Japanese TV series Mezamashi in April 2013. [8] Mahone travelled to Japan in June 2013,to promote the EP's release. [9] There,he announced a three-date Japan tour for November 2013. [10]
"11:11" was released as first promotional single on February 12,2012. [11] The song reached number 19 on the US Heatseekers Songs chart. [12] The song also sold 100,000 digital downloads. [3] "Say Somethin" was released as the lead single on June 5, [13] and peaked 34 in Billboard Pop Songs. [14] "Say You're Just a Friend" was released as the second single from the EP on December 3. [15] The song peaked number four in Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, [16] number two in Belgium Ultratip charts [17] and 12 on the Japan Hot 100. [18] The song features American rapper Flo Rida. [19] In March 2013,a music video directed by Mahone,was released for the song "Heart in My Hand". [20] The song was released as the second promotional single on April 16,2013. [21]
In Japan,the EP debuted at number 17 on the Oricon weekly album chart. According to Oricon,this album spent 12 weeks on the Oricon weekly album top 300 chart. [22]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Say You're Just a Friend" (featuring Flo Rida and DJ Frank E) |
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| 3:03 |
| 2. | "Say Somethin" |
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| 2:47 |
| 3. | "Loving You Is Easy" |
| 3:12 | |
| 4. | "11:11" |
| 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Heart In My Hand" (Piano Version) | Austin Mahone | Mahone | 2:19 |
| 6. | "Say You're Just A Friend" (Piano version) |
| Austin Mahone | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Say Somethin'" (Instrumental) |
| Bei Maejor | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Director | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say You're Just a Friend" (featuring Flo Rida) (Music video) | Ray Kay | |
| 2. | "Say Somethin" (Music video) | Evan Dennis | |
| 3. | "Heart In My Hand" (Music video) | Dave Brytus | |
| 4. | "Say You're Just a Friend" (Lyric video) | N/A | |
| 5. | "A Special Message From Austin To Japanese Mahomies" | Mahone |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [25] | 17 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | May 29, 2013 |
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