Shout It Out (Elli Erl album)

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Shout It Out
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Studio album by
Elli Erl
ReleasedOctober 4, 2004 (2004-10-04)
Recorded2004
Genre Pop rock [1]
Label
Producer
Elli Erl chronology
Shout It Out
(2004)		Moving On
(2007)

Shout It Out is the debut studio album by German recording artist Elli Erl. It was released by BMG in association with 19 Recordings and Hansa Records on October 4, 2004 in German-speaking Europe, following her participation in the second season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar , which she won. [1] While she was offered to record a full album with DSDS judge and producer Dieter Bohlen, Erl declined in favor of different collaborators, citing his pop sound and lyrical approach. Instead, musician Frabo was consulted to work on the majority of pop rock–driven Shout It Out, along with songwriters Rea Garvey, Guy Chambers, and Erl herself. [2]

Elli Erl German singer

Elisabeth "Elli" Maria Erl is a German singer–songwriter and teacher. She came to fame as the winner of the second season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German Idol series adaptation. With DSDS, Erl appeared on the collaborative top ten single "Believe in Miracles", while her coronation song and debut single "This Is My Life" peaked at number three on the German Singles Chart and reached the top ten in Austria. Erl's pop rock–influenced debut studio album, Shout It Out (2003), reached the top forty of the German Albums Chart but was significantly less successful than previous DSDS releases.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann Music Group. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music Entertainment, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann AG. BMG was instead rebuilt as BMG Rights Management on the basis of 200 remaining artists.

19 Recordings

19 Recordings Inc. is a New York-based record label owned by 19 Entertainment. Founded in London by British entrepreneur Simon Fuller in 1999 as the music division of 19 Entertainment, the label is one of the top record imprints as compiled by Billboard in 2012. 19 Recordings has the exclusive rights to sign contestants of the television series Idols. Since 2005, it shifted its main operations to the United States following CKX, Inc.'s acquisition of 19 Entertainment.

Contents

The album received mixed reviews from critics, with laut.de praising Erl's vocals and the laid-back attitude of the album but criticizing the overall production of the songs. [1] A moderate commercial success, it debuted and peaked at number 33 on the German Albums Chart but failed to chart in Austria and Switzerland. [3] Shout It Out was preceded by the top ten single "This Is My Life" and produced two further singles, including the top forty entry "In My Dream." [3] However, lackluster sales resulted into the termination of Erl's recording contract in 2005. [4] [2] As of 2018, Shout It Out remains the lowest-peaking debut album by any DSDS winner. [4]

laut.de is a German online magazine dealing exclusively with entertainment music, especially pop music, rock music, alternative, metal, hip-hop, jazz and techno. It comprises record reviews, interviews, biographies of important artists, music-related news, as well as concert reports and recommendations. Fourteen music journalists and programmers work with laut.de.

This Is My Life (Elli Erl song)

"This Is My Life" is a song by German recording artist Elli Erl, the winner of the second season of the reality television talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, broadcast in 2004. Written and produced by DSDS judge Dieter Bohlen, it served as Erl's coronation song. Released in March 22, 2004 in German-speaking Europe, it debuted at number three on the German Singles Chart and peaked at number six in Austria and number 11 in Switzerland. In total, the song sold 100,000 copies and was later included on her debut album, Shout It Out (2004).

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Shout It Out. [5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ready Steady Go" Rea Garvey Frabo3:18
2."Not My Type"
Frabo3:34
3."I Surrender"
  • Tommy La Verdi
  • Daniel Pandher
  • Jon Rydningen
Frabo3:43
4."This Is My Life" Dieter Bohlen Bohlen3:42
5."Shout It Out"
  • Benito Battiston
  • Katie Freudenschuss
  • Philipp Grüll
Frabo3:04
6."In My Dream"
  • Philipp Grüll
  • Katharina „Nina“ Wächter
  • Elli Erl
Frabo3:42
7."All Things"ErlFrabo4:42
8."Leavin’"
  • Grüll
  • Wächter
  • Katharina Wendt
Frabo3:42
9."Close to Me"
  • Grüll
  • Wächter
  • Florian Zrenner
  • Andreas Schechinger
  • Erl
Frabo3:08
10."Slippin’ Away"
  • Grüll
  • Wächter
Frabo4:02
11."Shine"
  • Grüll
  • Wächter
  • Schechinger
  • Erl
Frabo0:35
12."Strong Enough"
  • Svein Finneide
  • Ken Ingwersen
  • Rydningen
Frabo4:03

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [3] 10

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  5. ↑ Shout It Out (Media notes). Elli Erl. BMG. 2004.CS1 maint: others (link)
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