Heartstrings | |
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Released | October 28, 2014 |
Recorded | 2012–2014 |
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Length | 31:33 |
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Producer | Jeff Trott |
Singles from Heartstrings | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Heartstrings is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and actress Leighton Meester. It was released on October 28, 2014, by Vagrant and Hotly Wanting. [3] Meester wrote all nine tracks featured on the record by herself, and the album was produced by Jeff Trott. Following its release, Heartstrings received generally positive reviews.
"Heartstrings" was released as first single from album on September 9, 2014, via iTunes and SoundCloud. On October 17, 2014, Meester performed "Heartstrings" on Big Morning Buzz Live . [4] On October 28, 2014, Heartstrings release party took place in Los Angeles at The Troubadour. The music video for Heartstrings was released on October 29, 2014. [5]
In support of the album, Meester embarked on tour across North America, which began on January 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California and ended on March 2, 2015 in San Francisco, California. [6]
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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January 6, 2015 | Los Angeles | United States | Hotel Café |
January 11, 2015 | |||
January 27, 2015 | |||
January 28, 2015 | |||
February 18, 2015 | Alexandria | Birchmere Music Hall | |
February 19, 2015 | Philadelphia | The Trocadero Theatre | |
February 20, 2015 | Allston | Brighton Music Hall | |
February 21, 2015 | New York City | Irving Plaza | |
February 23, 2015 | Detroit | Magic Bag | |
February 24, 2015 | Chicago | Park West | |
February 27, 2015 | Seattle | El Corazon | |
March 1, 2015 | Vancouver | Canada | Rio Theatre |
March 2, 2015 | San Francisco | United States | Great American Music Hall |
The album debuted on week dated of November 15, 2014, at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums and at number 139 on the official Billboard 200. [7]
All tracks are written by Leighton Meester
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heartstrings" | 3:34 |
2. | "Run Away" | 3:39 |
3. | "Good for One Thing" | 2:48 |
4. | "Sweet" | 3:40 |
5. | "On My Side" | 3:18 |
6. | "L.A." | 3:34 |
7. | "Dreaming" | 3:49 |
8. | "Blue Afternoon" | 3:57 |
9. | "Entitled" | 3:14 |
Total length: | 31:33 |
All credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [8] | 139 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] | 1 |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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United States | October 28, 2014 |
| Digital download |
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