| It Doesn't Have to Make Sense | ||||
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| Released | August 26, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
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| Ingrid Michaelson chronology | ||||
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It Doesn't Have to Make Sense is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, released on August 26, 2016, through Cabin 24 Records under exclusive license to Mom + Pop Music. [2] The album's lead single, "Hell No", was released on April 29, 2016. [3]
To promote the album, Michaelson embarked on the "Hell No Tour" on October 6, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. [4] Promotional appearances in the media to support the album included a performance of "Hell No" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 7, 2016, [5] and a performance of "Hell No" on The Late Late Show with James Corden on August 22, 2016. [6] Michaelson then performed "Still the One" on Live with Kelly on September 28, 2016. [7]
On August 15, a playlist featuring 30 seconds of every song was uploaded to Spotify. [8]
The lead single, "Hell No", was released on April 29, 2016. [3]
On June 24, 2016, "Light Me Up" was released as the first promotional single to digital outlets. [9]
On August 19, 2016, "Celebrate" was released as the second promotional single to digital outlets. [10]
An EP of five re-worked tracks featuring new artists, titled Alter Egos, was released on 12 May 2017. "Celebrate" featuring AJR was released as a promotional single ahead of the EP's release. Other featured artists include Sara Bareilles and Tegan & Sara.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light Me Up" | Ingrid Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Katie Herzig | Cason Cooley, Katie Herzig | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Whole Lot of Heart" | Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Herzig | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Miss America" | Michaelson, Larrance Dopson, Ryan Stockbridge, Jenny Owen Youngs | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Another Life" | Michaelson | Chris Kuffner | 4:13 |
| 5. | "I Remember Her" | Michaelson | Michaelson | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Drink You Gone" | Michaelson, busbee | Dan Romer | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Hell No" | Michaelson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Still the One" | Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Herzig | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Celebrate" | Michaelson, Dean, Laird | Laird, Dean | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Old Days" | Michaelson, Trent Dabbs, Dean | Romer | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whole Lot of Heart (feat. Tegan & Sara)" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "I Remember Her (feat. Lucius (band))" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Drink You Gone (feat. John Paul White)" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Miss America (feat. Sara Bareilles)" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Celebrate (feat. AJR)" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [14]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [15] | 78 |
| US Billboard 200 [16] | 19 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard) [17] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [18] | 3 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States [2] | August 26, 2016 | Cabin 24 Records |
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