PTX, Vol. II

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PTX, Vol. II
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ReleasedNovember 5, 2013
RecordedSummer 2013
Genre A cappella
Length30:56
LanguageEnglish
Label Madison Gate Records
Producer Ben Bram
Pentatonix chronology
PTXmas
(2012)
PTX, Vol. II
(2013)
PTX, Vols. 1 & 2
(2014)

PTX, Vol. II (Volume 2) is the third extended play (EP) by American a cappella group Pentatonix. It was released digitally on November 5, 2013, while physical versions of the album were available from November 12, 2013. [1] As of October 23, 2015, PTX, Vol. II has sold 199,965 copies. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original ArtistLength
1."Can't Hold Us" Macklemore, Ryan Lewis Macklemore, Ryan Lewis3:18
2."Natural Disaster"Pentatonix 3:30
3."Love Again"Pentatonix 3:18
4."Valentine" Jessie Ware, Sampha Jessie Ware, Sampha2:37
5."Hey Momma / Hit the Road Jack" Kevin Olusola, Percy Mayfield Pentatonix / Percy Mayfield [respectively]3:01
6."I Need Your Love" Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding Calvin Harris2:52
7."Run to You"Pentatonix, Ben Bram 4:25
8."Daft Punk" Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Daft Punk4:08
9."Save the World / Don't You Worry Child" (iTunes pre-order exclusive) Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, John Martin, Michel Zitron, Vincent Pontare Swedish House Mafia 3:47
Total length:30:56

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