Hello (Hedley album)

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Hello
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Studio album by
Hedley
ReleasedNovember 6, 2015
Recorded2014–15
StudioLos Angeles, CA; Toronto, ON
Genre Pop rock, electropop [1]
Length40:23(standard)
50:27(deluxe)
Label Universal Music Canada
Producer
Hedley chronology
Wild Life
(2013)		Hello
(2015)		 Cageless
(2017)
Singles from Hello
  1. "Lost in Translation"
    Released: September 8, 2015
  2. "Hello"
    Released: October 9, 2015
  3. "Lose Control"
    Released: March 4, 2016
  4. "Can't Slow Down"
    Released: August 25, 2016

Hello is the sixth studio album recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was released via Universal Music Canada on November 6, 2015. [2] It debuted atop the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, becoming the group's first chart-topper, and has since spawned two top-40 singles, "Hello" and "Lose Control".

Contents

Composition and release

Lead singer Jacob Hoggard is credited as a writer, record producer, and creative director for the album. [2] Other producers include Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen. [2] Canadian songwriter Ryan Stewart, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Suzie McNeil, also co-wrote five tracks on the album. [3]

The album became available for pre-order on iTunes on September 8, 2015, in conjunction with the digital release of "Lost in Translation". [4] Hello was released in digital and physical formats, in both a standard and deluxe edition, and was also available as a vinyl box set. [2] All versions were scheduled for release in Canada on November 6, 2015, via Universal Music Canada. The album was released in the US through Capitol Records on November 6, 2015. The album sold 14,500 copies in its first week. [5]

Singles

"Lost in Translation" was released on September 8, 2015, as the lead single off the album. [4] The song failed to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, becoming their first single to miss the chart since it was established in 2007. It has, however, impacted the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts monitored by Billboard through Nielsen BDS Radio.

The title track, "Hello", was released October 9, 2015 as the second official single. [6] It was promoted to Canadian adult contemporary radio in lieu of "Lost in Translation" as the lead single for that format.

"Lose Control" was serviced to Canadian radio on March 4, 2016, as the album's third official single. [7] [ non-primary source needed ]

"Can't Slow Down" was released to iTunes on October 2, 2015, as the first promotional single off the album. [8] An official audio visualizer was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on the same day. [9] In August 2016 it was serviced to radio as the record's fourth official single. [10] [ non-primary source needed ]

Track listing

Hello – Standard edition [11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lost in Translation" Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Alleson Sheldan Brian Howes, Hoggard, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen, Jarett Holmes [a] 2:48
2."Hello"Hoggard, Howes, PoederooyenHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen4:11
3."Quit"Hoggard, Howes, PoederooyenHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen3:30
4."Can't Slow Down"Hoggard, Holmes, HowesHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen, Holmes [a] 3:36
5."Very First Time"Hoggard, Ryan StewartHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen3:46
6."I Will"Hoggard, StewartHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen3:51
7."Man Killer"Hoggard, Jon Levine, Anjulie Persaud Hoggard, Levine3:37
8."Lose Control"Hoggard, Holmes, Howes, PoederooyenHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen3:46
9."Alive"Hoggard, StewartHoggard, Nolan Sipe 3:59
10."Back To Basics"Hoggard, Sipe, StewartHoggard, Sipe3:35
11."The Knife"Hoggard, Holmes, SheldanHoggard, Howes, Poederooyen3:44
Total length:40:23
Hello – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Sympathy"Hoggard, Matt Squire, Steve Tippeconnic3:04
13."Kids"Hoggard, Holmes, Howes3:24
14."Fighting Chance"Hoggard, Sipe, Stewart3:36
Total length:50:27
Notes

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes. [13]

Performance credits
Production

Charts and certifications

Album

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
CAN
[16] 		CAN
AC
[17] 		CAN
CHR
[18] 		CAN
Hot AC
[19]
2015"Lost in Translation"——3147
"Hello"20982
2016"Lose Control"3721107
"Can't Slow Down"4311118
"—" denotes a release that failed to chart or was not released to that format.

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Platinum80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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