Sad Songs in a Hotel Room

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Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
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EP by
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2022
Length18:29
Label Warner
Joshua Bassett chronology
Crisis / Secret / Set Me Free
(2021)
Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
(2022)
Different
(2022)
Singles from Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
  1. "Smoke Slow"
    Released: August 12, 2022
  2. "Lifeline"
    Released: September 23, 2022
  3. "Sad Songs in a Hotel Room"
    Released: September 27, 2022

Sad Songs in a Hotel Room is the third EP by American singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett, released on September 23, 2022, through Warner Records. It was intended by the artist to be a "stepping stone" to his debut album, which was released in 2024.

Contents

The EP was supported by the release of three singles, "Smoke Slow", released on August 12, "Lifeline", released on September 23, and "Sad Songs in a Hotel Room", released on September 27, 2022.

Background and conception

Bassett rose to mainstream recognition for his role as Ricky Bowen in Disney+'s mockumentary musical drama series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023); [1] [2] he also performed, wrote, and produced music for the program. [3] [4] In 2020, he signed with Warner Records. [5] Following the release of his self-titled debut extended play in March 2021, [6] Bassett released three more EPs and several singles in 2022 and 2023. [7] [8] [9]

He described his third EP Sad Songs in a Hotel Room (2022) as a "stepping stone" to his then-unreleased debut studio album, which he revealed "[wasn't] done yet". [10]

In September 2022, Bassett released his third EP, Sad Songs in a Hotel Room. The second single of the project, "Lifeline", was a song dedicated to his mother, who was by his side while he was deathly ill in 2021. Bassett donated 100% of the proceeds for "Lifeline" to "organizations that are a lifeline for others". In addition, with the release of the single, he announced that he was creating an organization called "Find My Lifeline", a haven to provide people with support and lifelines for those who may not have a friend or family member to turn to. [11]

Critical reception

The album received a positive review from Billboard , with Joe Lynch complimenting the EP's production as well as Bassett's abilities as a songwriter "while trying to remain true to his own arrow amidst Hollywood and headlines". [12]

Track listing

Sad Songs in a Hotel Room track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sad Songs In a Hotel Room"
  • Bassett
  • Davis Naish
  • Frasure
3:11
2."LA"BassettNaish3:11
3."Used To It"
  • Bassett
  • ROSIE
  • Bassett
  • Naish
3:14
4."Smoke Slow"
  • Bassett
  • Raines
2:43
5."Lifeline"
  • Bassett
  • Naish
  • Hazey Eyes
  • Ayokay
3:49
6."All In Due Time"
  • Bassett
  • de Jong
2:19
Total length:18:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for
Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
Chart (2022)Peak
position
UK Album Downloads Chart (OCC) [13] 81

Release history

Release history and formats for Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousSeptember 23, 2022 Warner [14]

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