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Meiko | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2007 (self-released) August 5, 2008 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, folk | |||
Length | 40:35 | |||
Label | Lucky Ear MySpace Records/DGC Records | |||
Producer | Al Sgro, Greg Collins | |||
Meiko chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Slant Magazine | [2] |
Meiko is the debut album by Meiko, released in 2008. An earlier version of this album was self-released in 2007. The newer release features re-recorded versions of "Under My Bed" and "Said and Done", and adds Meiko's first single, "Boys with Girlfriends". The 2007 self-release features a 'secret' track at the very end of the CD, which is a song called "You and Onions".
All songs written and composed by Meiko.
Chart (2007/8) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] | 5 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] | 17 |
Chart (2007/8) | Peak position | Song |
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US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 18 | "Boys with Girlfriends" |
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