Welcome to the Freakshow (Hinder album)

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Welcome To The Freakshow
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre Hard rock, post-grunge
Length36:48
Label Republic
Producer Cody Hanson, Marshal Dutton
Hinder chronology
All American Nightmare
(2010)
Welcome To The Freakshow
(2012)
When the Smoke Clears
(2015)
Singles from Welcome to the Freakshow
  1. "Save Me"
    Released: August 30, 2012
  2. "Ladies Come First"
    Released: November 12, 2012
  3. "Is It Just Me"
    Released: January 11, 2013
  4. "Should Have Known Better"
    Released: April 15, 2013
  5. "Talk to Me"
    Released: August 21, 2013
  6. "Freakshow"
    Released: October 12, 2013
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Save Me" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Brad Warren, Brett Warren2:46
2."Ladies Come First" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins3:02
3."Should Have Known Better" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Marshal Dutton, Jeff Halavacs, Jacob Hindlin3:28
4."Freakshow" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Craig Wiseman3:05
5."Talk to Me" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:10
6."Get Me Away from You" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:11
7."Is It Just Me" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:20
8."I Don't Wanna Believe" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Josh Kear, Richard Marx 3:31
9."See You in Hell" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, The Warren Brothers 3:17
10."Anyone But You" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, The Warren Brothers 4:11
11."Wanna Be Rich" Austin John Winkler, Cody Hanson, Marshal Dutton 3:47
Total length:36:48

Best Buy exclusive:

No.TitleLength
12."Get Me Away from You" (acoustic version)3:15
13."Ladies Come First" (alternate version)3:09
14."Save Me" (acoustic version)2:38
15."See You in Hell" (acoustic version)2:52
16."Talk To Me" (acoustic version)3:13
Total length:15:07

Personnel

Production

Chart positions

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [11] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [12] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [13] 14
US Billboard 200 [14] 65

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