| Night Sports | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:58 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | 3OH!3 | |||
| 3OH!3 chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Night Sports | ||||
| ||||
Night Sports is the fifth studio album by American electronic music duo 3OH!3. The album is their first album released under Fueled By Ramen, where the band signed in February 2016. [4] The album was released on May 13, 2016. [5]
On August 6, 2014, 3OH!3 began working on their fifth studio album. [6] By August 2015, the duo had written over 40 songs for the album. [7] In February 2016, they signed to Fueled By Ramen. [4] On March 3, 2016, 3OH!3 announced the album's title, Night Sports. [8] The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Nathaniel Motte. [9] According to Motte, they avoided having outside influences and replenish it with "self-imposed" influences. The album was recorded in their basement studio in Boulder, Colorado. [10] In support of the album's release, the band performed at the 2016 Vans Warped Tour. [11]
The first single released from the album was "My Dick", which was surprise released on December 4, 2015. [12] The music video for the single was premiered on the same day, and it was directed by Tony Yacenda. "Mad at You" was released on March 4, 2016, alongside the pre-order for the album. The music video, directed by Isaac Ravishankara, was released the same day. [9] On March 17, 3OH!3 announced a remix contest for the song where the winner would have their remix reposted on Fueled by Ramen's SoundCloud account, shared on the band's Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as it being uploaded to the band's YouTube channel. [13] The contest ended on April 20, with Wagner Koop being announced as the winner. [14] "BASMF" was released as single on March 18, 2016. The music video was released the same day. [15] "Hear Me Now", which was released on April 15, 2016. [16] The music video for the song was released on May 12, 2016. [17] The fifth and final single for the album was "Freak Your Mind", which was released on May 6. [18] The music video was released on July 27. [19]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [20] |
| Renowned for Sound |  [1] |
| Sound Fiction | [21] |
The album was met with mixed to positive reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "it's the usual cheap thrills, filth, and sick -- but sometimes slick -- jokes, so enjoy, and don't dare catch yourself in the mirror while doing it." [20] Christopher Bohlsen of Renowned for Sound called the album "utterly offensive," criticizing the misogynistic lyrics on tracks such as "My Dick" and "Freak Your Mind". [1] He overall remarked, "Outside of the occasional catchy chorus (in spite of the lyrics within), there's little of redeeming value in Night Sports. It plumbs the depths of pop and rap, drawing out the least subtle, most overbearing components from both, and mixing it with a healthy dose of misogyny and schoolboy humour." [1] Sound Fiction said of the album, "Night Sports is the exact return to form the duo needed and the fans ultimately wanted." [21]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire in the Heavens" | 3OH!3 | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Hear Me Now" |
| 3:22 |
| 3. | "Mad at You" |
| 3:23 |
| 4. | "Freak Your Mind" | 3OH!3 | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Give Me Something to Remember" | 3OH!3 | 3:38 |
| 6. | "7-11" | 3OH!3 | 3:18 |
| 7. | "BASMF" | 3OH!3 | 2:55 |
| 8. | "My Dick" |
| 3:23 |
| 9. | "Inside Boy (Yep)" | 3OH!3 | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Claustrophobia" | 3OH!3 | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Hologram" | 3OH!3 | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 37:58 | ||
Credits for Night Sports adapted from AllMusic. [22]
3OH!3
Additional musicians
Production
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [23] | 170 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [24] | 2 |
Adina Marie Howard is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to fame during the mid-1990s with her debut album, Do You Wanna Ride? and her debut single, "Freak like Me". Some of her other minor hits include "What's Love Got to Do with It?", "(Freak) And U Know It", "Nasty Grind", "Freaks" and "T-Shirt & Panties".
"Freak like Me" is a song by American R&B singer Adina Howard, released on January 25, 1995 by East West and Lola Waxx, as the debut single from her first album, Do You Wanna Ride? (1995). The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, as well as number two on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for four weeks, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of one million copies. Its music video was directed by Hype Williams. In 2023, Billboard ranked "Freak like Me" among the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time". The song has been covered by several artists, most notably by British girl group Sugababes, who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart with their version in 2002.
Cobra Starship was an American dance-rock band from New York City, New York, formed in 2005 by Gabe Saporta. He recorded the first album as a solo project, While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets. Saporta later enlisted guitarist Ryland Blackinton, bassist Alex Suarez, drummer Nate Novarro, and keytarist Victoria Asher, all of whom provide backing vocals.
3OH!3 is an American hip hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, consisting of American rappers Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "DONTTRUSTME" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second single, a remix of "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry from Want, was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland, and Australia. They gained further recognition by featuring Kesha on the song "My First Kiss", which was made the lead single from their album Streets of Gold. The album later peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200.
Want is the second studio album by American electronic music duo 3OH!3. It was released on July 8, 2008, and is their first album with record label Photo Finish. The album was produced by Matt Squire and 3OH!3.
"Don't Trust Me", is a song by the band 3OH!3. It was released as the lead single from their second album Want on June 1, 2008.
"Starstrukk" is a song recorded by American group 3OH!3. It is their third single and their second single to be released from their second studio album, Want (2008). A radio-only and the deluxe album version has been released featuring singer Katy Perry. The version featuring Perry had considerable success worldwide, peaking within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It is the follow-up to their debut single "Don't Trust Me". The song was later included on the deluxe edition of Perry’s third studio album Teenage Dream.
"Follow Me Down" is a song by American duo 3OH!3 featuring English singer Neon Hitch from the album Almost Alice (2010). The song was made available for streaming on January 23, 2010, via MySpace.
Streets of Gold is the third studio album by American electronic music duo 3OH!3. It was released on June 29, 2010 in the United States and July 19, 2010 in the United Kingdom. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Streets of Gold received generally mixed reviews from most music critics.
"My First Kiss" is a song recorded by American electronic duo 3OH!3. The song was written by Lukasz Gottwald, Sean Foreman, Nathaniel Motte and Benny Blanco, and was produced by Dr. Luke, and Blanco for their third studio album, Streets of Gold (2010). The song was released as the lead single from Streets of Gold on May 4, 2010. The song's inspiration is about going through one's first kiss and exploring further parts of a relationship.
"Touchin' On My" is a song by American hip-hop duo 3OH!3. It was the first promotional single and the third single released from their third studio album Streets of Gold. It was released as a digital download on May 18, 2010, and was released as a single on January 20, 2011.
"Hey" is a song by American rapper Lil Jon featuring 3OH!3. It was released as the second single from his debut solo album, Crunk Rock. It was also featured on the Jersey Shore soundtrack.
The discography of 3OH!3, an American electropop group, contains six studio albums, four extended plays and 11 singles. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second single, a remix of "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry from Want, was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, and Australia. They gained further recognition by featuring Kesha on the song "My First Kiss", which was made the lead single from their album Streets of Gold. The album later peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200.
"Double Vision" is a song by 3OH!3 from their album Streets of Gold. The song, which was released as the third promo single as part of the "Countdown to Streets of Gold", also doubles as the album's official second single. The song has been added to Radio 1's B Playlist in the United Kingdom. The official remix features rapper Wiz Khalifa. A Simlish version of this song is also featured on the soundtrack for The Sims 3: Late Night video game expansion pack.
Nathaniel Warren Seth Motte is an American recording artist, record producer, songwriter, and film composer from Boulder, Colorado. He is a member of the electropop duo 3OH!3 with Sean Foreman. He has also written and produced for artists such as Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Lindsey Stirling, Karmin and MAX, among many more.
III is the third album by Christian alternative group, Family Force 5, released on October 18, 2011 and the last album to feature Solomon Olds before his departure from the band in 2013. The song "Not Alone" charted at No. 47 on the Hot Christian Songs. The next single, "Get On Outta Here", was free for several days before paid release, where it charted at No. 27 on iTunes Rock chart. Wobble charted at No. 20 on the Alternative charts for a week. "Paycheck" was the final single from the album, but did not chart. However, a music video was made for the song.
"You're Gonna Love This" is a song by American hip-hop duo 3OH!3. It was released on July 10, 2012, as the lead single from their fourth studio album Omens.
Omens is the fourth studio album by American electronic music duo 3OH!3. The album was released on June 18, 2013. The album debuted at number 81 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,423 copies in its first week.
Ghost Town is an American electronic band from Los Angeles, California. The band formed in September 2012 and was signed to Fueled by Ramen in 2013.
Sean Foreman is an American singer, songwriter and rapper from Boulder, Colorado. He is a member of the electronic pop duo 3OH!3 with Nathaniel Motte. He has also written and produced for artists such as Ariana Grande, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Summer Set, Karmin and Steve Aoki, among many more.
