The Click (album)
| The Click | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 48:01 | |||
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| Producer | AJR | |||
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| Singles from The Click | ||||
The Click is the second studio album by American pop band AJR. It was released on June 9, 2017, by the band's label AJR Productions. The album was preceded by the five-track extended play What Everyone's Thinking in September 2016, which was composed of songs that all appear on The Click.[2]
Singles
The album has spawned four singles and two promotional singles. "Call My Dad" was released as the first promotional single in late 2015, "I'm Not Famous" was released as the second promotional single in April 2016, "Weak" was released as the first official single on September 20, 2016, "Drama" was released as the second single on May 11, 2017, and "Sober Up", which features Rivers Cuomo of Weezer was sent to contemporary hit radio on March 20, 2018 as the album's third single.[3] In late October 2021, “The Good Part” went viral on TikTok, which led to the song being released to US radio in late 2021, after the release of the trio's album OK Orchestra. A music video for the song was released on November 24, 2021.
Commercial performance
The Click debuted at number 61 on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming the group's first appearance on the chart.[4] As of May 2019, the album has earned 590,000 album-equivalent units in the United States.[4] The album has also accumulated a total of 631.1 million on-demand audio streams for its tracks.[4]
Critical response
The album received mixed reviews. Connor White, for Sputnikmusic, wrote that the album is "more of a blaring warning rather than AJR's sound."[5] Despite this, Atticus Dewey for The Communicator said the album is a "delight to listen to." He praised the opening track "Overture" because it showcases what the album will look like. He also praised the track "Bud Like You" because it "sounds like a campfire song with the addition of EDM beats. Another reason I love this song is that it uses a technique that the band calls 'Spokestep,' which is when they cut up the vocals over the beat of the song, the same way dubstep cuts up the bass over the song. This song is a relatable, catchy, and all around fun song to have going through your headphones."[6] Despite the generally favourable nature of the album's reviews, The Click has since gone on to receive a reputation of being one of the worst albums of the 2010s, thanks to several scathing online reviews by notable online music critics such as Anthony Fantano, ARTV and Spectrum Pulse.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ryan Met, Jack Met, and Adam Met, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 3:34 | |
| 2. | "The Good Part" | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "Weak" | 3:21 | |
| 4. | "Sober Up" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Drama" | 3:24 | |
| 6. | "Turning Out" | 4:20 | |
| 7. | "No Grass Today" | 4:20 | |
| 8. | "Three-Thirty" | 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Call My Dad" | 2:15 | |
| 10. | "I'm Not Famous" | 3:40 | |
| 11. | "Netflix Trip" | 3:57 | |
| 12. | "Bud Like You" | 3:50 | |
| 13. | "Come Hang Out" | 4:26 | |
| Total length: | 48:01 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Burn the House Down" | 3:32 | |
| 15. | "Role Models" | 3:12 | |
| 16. | "Normal" | 3:05 | |
| 17. | "Pretender" (acoustic) |
| 3:00 |
| Total length: | 60:50 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
- AJR – audio mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7–9, 11–13), production, songwriting (all tracks)
- Chris Gehringer – audio mastering
- Alba Avoricani – guest vocal (track 2)
- Joe Zook – audio mixing (tracks 3, 6)
- Rivers Cuomo – guest vocal, songwriting (track 4)
- Tony Maserati – audio mixing (track 5)
- Alicia Svigals – violin (tracks 6, 7, 11, 13)
- Jake Kenowitz – trumpet (tracks 7, 11, 13)
- Delbert Bowers – audio mixing (track 10)
- Samia Finnerty – guest vocal (track 13)
- John Loren – album artwork
- Chris Cerrato – album design
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 170 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 61 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "AJR - The Click". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Click - AJR (AllMusic)". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ a b c Keith Caulfield (May 6, 2019). "P!nk's 'Hurts 2B Human' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "AJR - the Click (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic".
- ^ Dewey, Atticus. "Album Review "The Click" by AJR". The Communicator. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – AJR – The Click" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – AJR – The Click". Music Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – AJR – The Click". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2020.