| Yes, Virginia... |
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| Studio album by The Dresden Dolls |
| Released |
April 14, 2006 |
| Recorded |
September 10–20, 2005 at Allaire Studios, Shokan, NY (Recording)
November 2005 at Camp Street Studios, Cambridge, MA (Extra recording and mixing) |
| Genre |
Piano rock, alternative rock, dark cabaret |
| Length |
55:24 |
| Label |
Roadrunner |
| Producer |
Sean Slade, Paul Q. Kolderie, and The Dresden Dolls |
| The Dresden Dolls chronology |
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| Singles from Yes, Virginia... |
- "Sing"
Released: March 31, 2006
- "Backstabber"
Released: September 18, 2006
- "Shores of California"
Released: 2007
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| Professional ratings |
| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| Allmusic |
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Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band The Dresden Dolls, released in April 2006. The album was recorded in September 2005,[2] with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November.[3]
It is named after a reply to a letter run in the New York Sun in 1897 about the existence of Santa Claus (see "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"). The first single from the album was "Sing". The album made its debut at number 42 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,047 units in the first week.[citation needed] Other songs recorded during the studio session include "The Kill", "Boston", and "The Gardener", which were released on the No, Virginia... compilation in May 2008.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Amanda Palmer.
| 1. |
"Sex Changes" |
4:11 |
| 2. |
"Backstabber" |
4:11 |
| 3. |
"Modern Moonlight" |
4:45 |
| 4. |
"My Alcoholic Friends" |
2:47 |
| 5. |
"Delilah" |
6:54 |
| 6. |
"Dirty Business" |
3:36 |
| 7. |
"First Orgasm" |
3:49 |
| 8. |
"Mrs. O." |
4:40 |
| 9. |
"Shores of California" |
3:35 |
| 10. |
"Necessary Evil" |
2:54 |
| 11. |
"Mandy Goes to Med School" |
4:39 |
| 12. |
"Me & the Minibar" |
4:35 |
| 13. |
"Sing" |
4:40 |
[edit] Personnel
- Amanda Palmer - vocals, piano, Mellotron, and organ.
- Brian Viglione - drums, percussion, vocals, bass guitar, and guitar.
- Sean Slade, Paul Q. Kolderie, and The Dresden Dolls - producers
- Paul Q. Kolderie - mixer
- Paul Q. Kolderie & Adam Taylor - engineering
- Holly Brewer and M@[who?] McNiss - choir
- Holly Brewer, Whitney Mose, and Mali Sastri - Delilahs
- George Marino - mastering
[edit] Charts
| Billboard 200 |
| Week |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
| Position |
42
(19,047)
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135
(6,744)
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200
(4,425)
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Out
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| Total |
19,047
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25,791
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30,216
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| Austrian Album Chart |
| Week |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
| Position |
41
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49
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66
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| French Album Chart |
| Week |
01 |
02 |
03 |
| Position |
138
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180
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Out
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