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'''''Funhouse''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], that was released in North America on October 28, 2008.<ref>Cohen, Jonathan (August 20, 2008).[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841016 Pink Steps Into The 'Funhouse']. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.</ref>
'''''Funhouse''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]], that was released in North America on October 28, 2008.<ref>Cohen, Jonathan (August 20, 2008).[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841016 P!nk Steps Into The 'Funhouse']. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.</ref>


The album's lead single, "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]", has been the biggest solo success of Pink's career to date, topping the charts in eleven countries so far, including her native United States, the UK and in Australia, whilst reaching the top 5 in many others.<ref name="WOrld PeaksII">[http://acharts.us/song/37222 Pink: So What (Global Peaks)] ''ACharts.us''. Retrieved October 17, 2008.</ref>
The album's lead single, "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]", has been the biggest solo success of P!nk's career to date, topping the charts in eleven countries so far, including her native United States, the UK and in Australia, whilst reaching the top 5 in many others.<ref name="WOrld PeaksII">[http://acharts.us/song/37222 P!nk: So What (Global Peaks)] ''ACharts.us''. Retrieved October 17, 2008.</ref>


==Album Information==
==Album Information==
===Song information===
===Song information===
Pink has stated that this album is her most vulnerable to date.<ref name="Pinks Bio">[http://www.pinkspage.com/biography P!nk's biography: Funhouse era] ''P!nk's official website''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref> Much of the album's subject matter alludes to the fact that Moore recently divorced her husband [[Carey Hart]].<ref>
P!nk has stated that this album is her most vulnerable to date.<ref name="P!nks Bio">[http://www.pinkspage.com/biography P!nk's biography: Funhouse era] ''P!nk's official website''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref> Much of the album's subject matter alludes to the fact that Moore recently divorced her husband [[Carey Hart]].<ref>
[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23245045-10388,00.html Pink blue after marriage bust-up]. ''NEWS.com.au''. Retrieved on February 20, 2008.</ref> The first single, "So What", is the best example of this, where the song opens with: "I guess I just lost my husband/I don't know where he went".<ref>[http://songteksten.net/lyric/225/66220/pink/so-what.html Pink: So What (lyrics)] ''songteksten.net''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref> In the song "Please Don't Leave Me" the theme shows again, but Moore thinks that the song is funny in a way as well. "It’s like, ‘Okay, I’m an asshole, but love me anyway.’"<ref name="Pinks Bio"/> Moore's favorite song on the album is "I Don't Believe You" for the fact that it's so open and naked. The country-Aerosmith-rock song "Mean" asks questions about how it could go wrong: "It was good in the beginning but how did we get so mean?"<ref name="Pinks Bio"/>
[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23245045-10388,00.html P!nk blue after marriage bust-up]. ''NEWS.com.au''. Retrieved on February 20, 2008.</ref> The first single, "So What", is the best example of this, where the song opens with: "I guess I just lost my husband/I don't know where he went".<ref>[http://songteksten.net/lyric/225/66220/pink/so-what.html P!nk: So What (lyrics)] ''songteksten.net''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref> In the song "Please Don't Leave Me" the theme shows again, but Moore thinks that the song is funny in a way as well. "It’s like, ‘Okay, I’m an asshole, but love me anyway.’"<ref name="P!nks Bio"/> Moore's favorite song on the album is "I Don't Believe You" for the fact that it's so open and naked. The country-Aerosmith-rock song "Mean" asks questions about how it could go wrong: "It was good in the beginning but how did we get so mean?"<ref name="P!nks Bio"/>


The song that Moore is the most proud of is "Crystal Ball". The song deals directly with the divorce, but it's the music, melody, lyrics and vocals that she's the most proud of. She said about the track: "I recorded it in one take and we didn’t mix it. It just went straight to master. It was all about a vibe and not about perfection or being polished. I just love that song and I loved recording it."<ref name="Pinks Bio"/> She wrote the song together with friend [[Billy Mann]] who also aided her with the songs "[[Stupid Girls]]", "[[Dear Mr. President]]" and "I'm Not Dead", among others.
The song that Moore is the most proud of is "Crystal Ball". The song deals directly with the divorce, but it's the music, melody, lyrics and vocals that she's the most proud of. She said about the track: "I recorded it in one take and we didn’t mix it. It just went straight to master. It was all about a vibe and not about perfection or being polished. I just love that song and I loved recording it."<ref name="P!nks Bio"/> She wrote the song together with friend [[Billy Mann]] who also aided her with the songs "[[Stupid Girls]]", "[[Dear Mr. President]]" and "I'm Not Dead", among others.


In the song "It’s All Your Fault", she proclaims in the lyrics "I conjure up the thought of being gone, but I’d probably even do that wrong." In "Glitter in the Air", Pink asks many questions such as, "Have you ever looked fear in the face and said I just don’t care?", and "Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?" Pink admits, "I still don’t have some of the answers to the questions I pose on this record. I’m still figuring it all out."<ref name="Pinks Bio"/>
In the song "It’s All Your Fault", she proclaims in the lyrics "I conjure up the thought of being gone, but I’d probably even do that wrong." In "Glitter in the Air", P!nk asks many questions such as, "Have you ever looked fear in the face and said I just don’t care?", and "Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?" P!nk admits, "I still don’t have some of the answers to the questions I pose on this record. I’m still figuring it all out."<ref name="P!nks Bio"/>


"Bad Influences" is an opinionated song where Moore lets go and gives her statement about different topics. The second single of the album is "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]". Moore wrote this song at a party hosted at her home, where everyone was drunk or drinking except for her, and she wanted them all to leave. She went to the beach and had a line in her head saying "How do I feel so good sober?". Eventually it had nothing to do with [[alcohol]] but with identities. "How do I feel so good with just me, without anyone to lean on?", Pink says in an interview.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwZhHmgGahs Pink - MTV Choose or Loose] ''[[Youtube]]'' and ''[[MTV]]''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref>
"Bad Influences" is an opinionated song where Moore lets go and gives her statement about different topics. The second single of the album is "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]". Moore wrote this song at a party hosted at her home, where everyone was drunk or drinking except for her, and she wanted them all to leave. She went to the beach and had a line in her head saying "How do I feel so good sober?". Eventually it had nothing to do with [[alcohol]] but with identities. "How do I feel so good with just me, without anyone to lean on?", P!nk says in an interview.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwZhHmgGahs P!nk - MTV Choose or Loose] ''[[Youtube]]'' and ''[[MTV]]''. Retrieved October 19, 2008.</ref>


"Ave Mary A" deals with world issues and problems. "One Foot Wrong" talks about an [[Lysergic acid diethylamide|acid]] [[bad trip|trip]] that went wrong, but also has an underlying theme. "That song is also about losing control and how easy it is to lose the plot in life and teeter on the edge.".<ref name="Pinks Bio"/>
"Ave Mary A" deals with world issues and problems. "One Foot Wrong" talks about an [[Lysergic acid diethylamide|acid]] [[bad trip|trip]] that went wrong, but also has an underlying theme. "That song is also about losing control and how easy it is to lose the plot in life and teeter on the edge.".<ref name="P!nks Bio"/>


Originally, Pink wanted to call her album ''Heartbreak is a Motherf***er'', but her record label declined due to a fear of lack of sales due to offensive language. She also said that she didn't want the album to look like a break-up album; "There is a lot of that [break-up], but there is fun happening too and that’s why I named it ''Funhouse'' in the end." Another reason may be that Pink has stated that she sees life as a [[carnival]]: "[[Clown]]s are supposed to be happy, but they are really scary. Carnivals are supposed to be fun, but really they are kind of creepy." [...] "and that’s like life to me, and love. Love is supposed to be fun, but it can sometimes be really scary. And the [[house of mirrors|funhouse mirrors]] that make you look so distorted that you don’t recognize yourself and you ask yourself, ‘How did I get here? How do I get out of here?’ But, you think that you want to do it again. That is the same as love and life. It’s a metaphor for being in love and for life."<ref name="Pinks Bio"/> This also shows in the title track "Funhouse" where she tells that it used to be fun. "It’s about when the [[Thinking outside the box|box]] you’re in doesn’t fit anymore, burn that fucker down and start a new one."<ref name="Pinks Bio"/>
Originally, P!nk wanted to call her album ''Heartbreak is a Motherf***er'', but her record label declined due to a fear of lack of sales due to offensive language. She also said that she didn't want the album to look like a break-up album; "There is a lot of that [break-up], but there is fun happening too and that’s why I named it ''Funhouse'' in the end." Another reason may be that P!nk has stated that she sees life as a [[carnival]]: "[[Clown]]s are supposed to be happy, but they are really scary. Carnivals are supposed to be fun, but really they are kind of creepy." [...] "and that’s like life to me, and love. Love is supposed to be fun, but it can sometimes be really scary. And the [[house of mirrors|funhouse mirrors]] that make you look so distorted that you don’t recognize yourself and you ask yourself, ‘How did I get here? How do I get out of here?’ But, you think that you want to do it again. That is the same as love and life. It’s a metaphor for being in love and for life."<ref name="P!nks Bio"/> This also shows in the title track "Funhouse" where she tells that it used to be fun. "It’s about when the [[Thinking outside the box|box]] you’re in doesn’t fit anymore, burn that fucker down and start a new one."<ref name="P!nks Bio"/>


===Recording information===
===Recording information===
Pink had written and recorded approximately 30 to 35 songs at the ready for the new album. "It's like getting rid of your children: 'I like that one too, but I'm going to let that one die,'" she says of choosing album tracks. "The good thing now is that different countries want extra songs and B-sides, so there's always a home for the other kids."<ref>Jason MacNeil&nbsp;— Sun Media [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/P/Pink/2008/10/24/7192531-sun.html Pink finds humour in divorce] ''[[Canadian Online Explorer|Canoe]] [[Jam!]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>
P!nk had written and recorded approximately 30 to 35 songs at the ready for the new album. "It's like getting rid of your children: 'I like that one too, but I'm going to let that one die,'" she says of choosing album tracks. "The good thing now is that different countries want extra songs and B-sides, so there's always a home for the other kids."<ref>Jason MacNeil&nbsp;— Sun Media [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/P/Pink/2008/10/24/7192531-sun.html P!nk finds humour in divorce] ''[[Canadian Online Explorer|Canoe]] [[Jam!]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>
Pink traveled internationally to write and record the album, working with [[Eg White]] in London and with [[Max Martin]] in [[Stockholm]]. "It was really good to get out of my house and get away from my life. No distractions. No phones," explains Pink of her overseas sessions.<ref name="Pinks Bio"/>
P!nk traveled internationally to write and record the album, working with [[Eg White]] in London and with [[Max Martin]] in [[Stockholm]]. "It was really good to get out of my house and get away from my life. No distractions. No phones," explains P!nk of her overseas sessions.<ref name="P!nks Bio"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Leftover tracks==
==Leftover tracks==
* The following tracks were confirmed for the original album's track list. It is now presumed that they will appear as b-side tracks on future singles.
* The following tracks were confirmed for the original album's track list. It is now presumed that they will appear as b-side tracks on future singles.
'''Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:'''<ref>[http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=342943656&keyID=856139&keyname=PINK&querytype=WriterID Pink: Songwriting and Composer credits.] ''[[BMI]]''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>
'''Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:'''<ref>[http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=342943656&keyID=856139&keyname=PINK&querytype=WriterID P!nk: Songwriting and Composer credits.] ''[[BMI]]''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>
#<li value=1>"Is That the Best You've Got" (P!nk, Eg White)
#<li value=1>"Is That the Best You've Got" (P!nk, Eg White)
#<li value=2>"So Clever" (P!nk, Eg White)
#<li value=2>"So Clever" (P!nk, Eg White)
#<li value=3>"So I" (P!nk, Eg White)
#<li value=3>"So I" (P!nk, Eg White)
'''Tracks confirmed in a press release:'''<ref>Member: hookedonspice [http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171127 Official news: Tracklist news, US appearances and US magazines] ''Pink's official forum''. Retrieved September 20, 2008.</ref>
'''Tracks confirmed in a press release:'''<ref>Member: hookedonspice [http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171127 Official news: Tracklist news, US appearances and US magazines] ''P!nk's official forum''. Retrieved September 20, 2008.</ref>
#<li value=4>"What Do You Want From Me?"
#<li value=4>"What Do You Want From Me?"


==Singles==
==Singles==
'''"So What"'''
'''"So What"'''
:The first single was "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]" produced by [[Max Martin]], (who produced previous Pink hits such as "[[Who Knew]]" and "[[U + Ur Hand]]"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in North America.<ref name="SONYOZ">[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829005731 P!nk Returns With New Single 'So What'] ''[[Sony BMG|Sony BMG Australia]]''. Retrieved on July 24, 2008.</ref> The single has already become the biggest hit of her career, topping the charts in over 15 countries. It became her first solo number one in the U.S. and Canada, and her third number one in New Zealand. It has also so far reached number one in Australia (her fourth number one there), and the UK and number 2 in Sweden. It also includes the song "Could've Had Everything", that is available for download through iTunes.<ref name="WOrld PeaksII"/>
:The first single was "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]" produced by [[Max Martin]], (who produced previous P!nk hits such as "[[Who Knew]]" and "[[U + Ur Hand]]"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in North America.<ref name="SONYOZ">[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829005731 P!nk Returns With New Single 'So What'] ''[[Sony BMG|Sony BMG Australia]]''. Retrieved on July 24, 2008.</ref> The single has already become the biggest hit of her career, topping the charts in over 15 countries. It became her first solo number one in the U.S. and Canada, and her third number one in New Zealand. It has also so far reached number one in Australia (her fourth number one there), and the UK and number 2 in Sweden. It also includes the song "Could've Had Everything", that is available for download through iTunes.<ref name="WOrld PeaksII"/>


'''"Sober"'''
'''"Sober"'''
:The second single has been confirmed by BMG Italy<ref>http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=8c84b442570db82cd00ce5d819980a2b&threadid=171666</ref> as "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]". The song will be released to the U.S. in late November. The video has already been filmed and was shot by director Jonas Akerlund who has directed for [[Madonna]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[U2]] and [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. It has already gained airplay on Australia's [[Today Network]]. During the week of the release of the album the single debuted at #16 in Australia.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/40057 Pink: Sober] ''ACharts.us''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>
:The second single has been confirmed by BMG Italy<ref>http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=8c84b442570db82cd00ce5d819980a2b&threadid=171666</ref> as "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]". The song will be released to the U.S. in late November. The video has already been filmed and was shot by director Jonas Akerlund who has directed for [[Madonna]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[U2]] and [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. It has already gained airplay on Australia's [[Today Network]]. During the week of the release of the album the single debuted at #16 in Australia.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/40057 P!nk: Sober] ''ACharts.us''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Reviews of the album have been generally favourable.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/pink/funhouse?q=pink Pink: Funhouse Reviews on Metacritic] ''[[Metacritic]]''. Retrieved October 20, 2008.</ref> Sydney's [[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]] gave it 4.5 stars saying, "The record is a balanced blend of upbeat pop gems and midtempo ballads." Adding that "The power of Pink's pop lies in the clever juxtaposition of heartfelt honesty about her life with anthematic choruses and irresistible melodies tailormade to be screamed out by her fans."<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/entertainment/music/ Review: Pink - Funhouse] ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved October 28, 2008.</ref>
Reviews of the album have been generally favourable.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/pink/funhouse?q=pink P!nk: Funhouse Reviews on Metacritic] ''[[Metacritic]]''. Retrieved October 20, 2008.</ref> Sydney's [[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]] gave it 4.5 stars saying, "The record is a balanced blend of upbeat pop gems and midtempo ballads." Adding that "The power of P!nk's pop lies in the clever juxtaposition of heartfelt honesty about her life with anthematic choruses and irresistible melodies tailormade to be screamed out by her fans."<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/entertainment/music/ Review: P!nk - Funhouse] ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved October 28, 2008.</ref>


Other positive reviews were by [[US Magazine]], who gave the album four stars, saying "The rebellious Grammy winner again fuses unrestrained lyrics with perfect pop-rock hooks on her electrifying fifth CD. From her aggressive No. 1 hit "So What" to the vulnerable "Please Don’t Leave Me" and the openhearted ballad “I Don’t Believe You,” Pink confirms she’s still in excellent fighting shape."<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/node/21295 Pink - Funhouse] ''[[US Magazine]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>
Other positive reviews were by [[US Magazine]], who gave the album four stars, saying "The rebellious Grammy winner again fuses unrestrained lyrics with perfect pop-rock hooks on her electrifying fifth CD. From her aggressive No. 1 hit "So What" to the vulnerable "Please Don’t Leave Me" and the openhearted ballad “I Don’t Believe You,” P!nk confirms she’s still in excellent fighting shape."<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/node/21295 P!nk - Funhouse] ''[[US Magazine]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>


Mixed reviews came from the likes of [[Rolling Stone]] and [[Blender]],<ref>Jon Dolan [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5366 Pink: Funhouse Review on Blender] ''[[Blender]]''. Retrieved October 25, 2008.</ref> each giving the album three stars. Rolling Stone stated "Pink has shown more personality before, and some cuts, including the goopy ballad "I Don't Believe You," make her sound like just another big-voiced chart-buster. Funhouse would be more fun if Pink went easier on the bad-love songs."<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/23506881/review/23589076/funhouse?rating=11 Funhouse : Pink : Review] ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref>
Mixed reviews came from the likes of [[Rolling Stone]] and [[Blender]],<ref>Jon Dolan [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5366 P!nk: Funhouse Review on Blender] ''[[Blender]]''. Retrieved October 25, 2008.</ref> each giving the album three stars. Rolling Stone stated "P!nk has shown more personality before, and some cuts, including the goopy ballad "I Don't Believe You," make her sound like just another big-voiced chart-buster. Funhouse would be more fun if P!nk went easier on the bad-love songs."<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/23506881/review/23589076/funhouse?rating=11 Funhouse : P!nk : Review] ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref>


British newspaper [[The Sun]] gave ''Funhouse'' a lackluster review, stating that "this release is pure camped-up pop-rock which at points veers off into electro territory and never fails to sound entirely predictable."<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article1847712.ece Review: Pink - Funhouse] ''[[The Sun]]''. Retrieved October 21, 2008.</ref> The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the album only one star, describing the ballads as "horrible" but also that "for the first time, the up-tempo numbers are even worse: trite, formulaic and lacking the heart that has always been Pink's saving grace."<ref>Jim DeRogatis [http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/1240830,cd-spin-control-102608.article Review: Pink Funhouse] ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' was unfavorable in their review, writing that the album was "often listless" and that "even though Pink oozes disappointment in herself and others, her music mostly fails to keep up."<ref>Jon Caramanica [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/arts/music/27choi.html?ref=music Critics’ Choice: New CDs] ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved October 29, 2008.</ref> Although praising ''So What'', The ''[[Sacramento Bee]]'' wrote that "the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to its spirit."<ref>Rachel Leibrock [http://www.sacbee.com/122/story/1345283.html Sound Bite: Pink still in identity hunt] ''[[Sacramento Bee]]''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref>
British newspaper [[The Sun]] gave ''Funhouse'' a lackluster review, stating that "this release is pure camped-up pop-rock which at points veers off into electro territory and never fails to sound entirely predictable."<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article1847712.ece Review: P!nk - Funhouse] ''[[The Sun]]''. Retrieved October 21, 2008.</ref> The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the album only one star, describing the ballads as "horrible" but also that "for the first time, the up-tempo numbers are even worse: trite, formulaic and lacking the heart that has always been P!nk's saving grace."<ref>Jim DeRogatis [http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/1240830,cd-spin-control-102608.article Review: P!nk Funhouse] ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' was unfavorable in their review, writing that the album was "often listless" and that "even though P!nk oozes disappointment in herself and others, her music mostly fails to keep up."<ref>Jon Caramanica [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/arts/music/27choi.html?ref=music Critics’ Choice: New CDs] ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved October 29, 2008.</ref> Although praising ''So What'', The ''[[Sacramento Bee]]'' wrote that "the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to its spirit."<ref>Rachel Leibrock [http://www.sacbee.com/122/story/1345283.html Sound Bite: P!nk still in identity hunt] ''[[Sacramento Bee]]''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
* To promote the new album and single, Pink twice guest-hosted the new TV-station [[FNMTV]], and the [[music video]] for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008.
* To promote the new album and single, P!nk twice guest-hosted the new TV-station [[FNMTV]], and the [[music video]] for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008.
* On September 7, Pink performed "So What" live at the 2008 American [[MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_en_tv/music_mtv_awards;_ylt=AkTgI2XJyt_p47RLKl3jPL1xFb8C Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs]. ''[[Yahoo]]''. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.</ref>
* On September 7, P!nk performed "So What" live at the 2008 American [[MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_en_tv/music_mtv_awards;_ylt=AkTgI2XJyt_p47RLKl3jPL1xFb8C Rihanna, P!nk, T.I. added as performers at VMAs]. ''[[Yahoo]]''. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.</ref>
* September 22 saw Pink perform on ''[[Much Music]]'' for a Live @ Much special.
* September 22 saw P!nk perform on ''[[Much Music]]'' for a Live @ Much special.
* Pink visited Australia during October for promotion of the album, which included a performance at the 2008 [[ARIA Awards]] ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She will return to Australia as part of her [[Funhouse Tour|The Funhouse Tour]] in May 2009.<ref>[http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6159 Pink To Play The ARIA Awards]. ''Undercover.com.au''. Retrieved on August 31, 2008.</ref>
* P!nk visited Australia during October for promotion of the album, which included a performance at the 2008 [[ARIA Awards]] ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She will return to Australia as part of her [[Funhouse Tour|The Funhouse Tour]] in May 2009.<ref>[http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6159 P!nk To Play The ARIA Awards]. ''Undercover.com.au''. Retrieved on August 31, 2008.</ref>


* Pink performed various songs from her new album on [[4Music]] on October 5, 2008 including "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]", "Sober", "Please Don't Leave Me" and her U.K. number 1 hit "[[Just Like A Pill]]".
* P!nk performed various songs from her new album on [[4Music]] on October 5, 2008 including "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]", "Sober", "Please Don't Leave Me" and her U.K. number 1 hit "[[Just Like A Pill]]".


* On Friday October 24th 2008, Pink performed the song 'Funhouse' live as world premiere of the song from the album of the same name on ''[[Sunrise (TV program)|Sunrise]]'' an Australian Breakfast Television program.
* On Friday October 24th 2008, P!nk performed the song 'Funhouse' live as world premiere of the song from the album of the same name on ''[[Sunrise (TV program)|Sunrise]]'' an Australian Breakfast Television program.


* P!nk's Funhouse iPhone App was created in support of Funhouse and represents the first artist themed promotional app to be made for the iPhone App platform.
* P!nk's Funhouse iPhone App was created in support of Funhouse and represents the first artist themed promotional app to be made for the iPhone App platform.
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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
Minor controversy occurred in [[Australia]] where record shops broke [[embargo]] and placed 'Funhouse' on sale one day before the release date. ''Funhouse'' still managed to be the fourth highest selling album of the week, with only one day of sales, selling 7,120 copies.<ref name="OZsales">Paul Cashmere [http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6657 Stores Break Embargo For Pink] ''Undercover.com.au''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref> ''Funhouse'' debuted at number one in Australia, becoming Pink's first album to do so.<ref name="World Peaks I"/> It sold 86,273 units that week, it was immediately certified 2x Platinum.
Minor controversy occurred in [[Australia]] where record shops broke [[embargo]] and placed 'Funhouse' on sale one day before the release date. ''Funhouse'' still managed to be the fourth highest selling album of the week, with only one day of sales, selling 7,120 copies.<ref name="OZsales">Paul Cashmere [http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6657 Stores Break Embargo for P!nk] ''Undercover.com.au''. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref> ''Funhouse'' debuted at number one in Australia, becoming P!nk's first album to do so.<ref name="World Peaks I"/> It sold 86,273 units that week, it was immediately certified 2x Platinum.


The album sold over 37,100 copies in its first day in the UK, placing it at number one in UK midweeks over [[Snow Patrol]]'s ''[[A Hundred Million Suns]]'', which sold a similar amount of 34,600. It sits at numbers 2 and 9 on the iTunes store. On the Friday midweek update, P!nk had sold 83,000 compared to Snow Patrol's 70,000.<ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1036017&c=1 Snow Patrol slug it out with Pink for top slot] ''[[Music Week]]''. Retrieved October 31, 2008.</ref> ''Funhouse'' became her first UK number one album in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], entering at number one on November 2, 2008.
The album sold over 37,100 copies in its first day in the UK, placing it at number one in UK midweeks over [[Snow Patrol]]'s ''[[A Hundred Million Suns]]'', which sold a similar amount of 34,600. It sits at numbers 2 and 9 on the iTunes store. On the Friday midweek update, P!nk had sold 83,000 compared to Snow Patrol's 70,000.<ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1036017&c=1 Snow Patrol slug it out with P!nk for top slot] ''[[Music Week]]''. Retrieved October 31, 2008.</ref> ''Funhouse'' became her first UK number one album in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], entering at number one on November 2, 2008.


Four versions of ''Funhouse'' were released to the US iTunes store: two versions of the original, one explicit and one clean; two versions of the deluxe, one explicit and one clean. They were charting at numbers 2, 15 and 23. However, both versions of ''Funhouse (Deluxe Edition)'' were unexplainedly removed from the US iTunes store in the evening of Tuesday, October 28, 2008. It is unknown why the album was removed or when it will become available again in the iTunes store. There were now two versions charting at numbers 10 and 85. This quickly improved as the album currently sits at mumbers 3, 20 and 40.
Four versions of ''Funhouse'' were released to the US iTunes store: two versions of the original, one explicit and one clean; two versions of the deluxe, one explicit and one clean. They were charting at numbers 2, 15 and 23. However, both versions of ''Funhouse (Deluxe Edition)'' were unexplainedly removed from the US iTunes store in the evening of Tuesday, October 28, 2008. It is unknown why the album was removed or when it will become available again in the iTunes store. There were now two versions charting at numbers 10 and 85. This quickly improved as the album currently sits at mumbers 3, 20 and 40.
It is likely that ''Funhouse'' will debut in the top ten of the Billboard 200, its main competitors being [[John Legend]]'s ''[[Evolver]]'', [[Snow Patrol]]'s ''[[A Hundred Million Suns]]'', the [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]] Soundtrack, [[Lady Gaga]]'s [[The Fame]] and [[AC/DC]]'s Wal-Mart exclusive, ''[[Black Ice]]'', which topped the chart the preceeding week selling 784,000 copies--the second highest one-week sales of 2008. ''[[Black Ice]]'' is predicted to retain the top spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, with the [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]] Soundtrack remaining at number 2. ''Funhouse'' will likely debut at number 3, with sales of 160,000-170,000.<ref>Member: TheO™ [http://pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=71965&page=1 HITS Daily Double 11/3-4: AC/DC vs HSM; Pink #3] ''Pulse Music Board''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>
It is likely that ''Funhouse'' will debut in the top ten of the Billboard 200, its main competitors being [[John Legend]]'s ''[[Evolver]]'', [[Snow Patrol]]'s ''[[A Hundred Million Suns]]'', the [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]] Soundtrack, [[Lady Gaga]]'s [[The Fame]] and [[AC/DC]]'s Wal-Mart exclusive, ''[[Black Ice]]'', which topped the chart the preceeding week selling 784,000 copies--the second highest one-week sales of 2008. ''[[Black Ice]]'' is predicted to retain the top spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, with the [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]] Soundtrack remaining at number 2. ''Funhouse'' will likely debut at number 3, with sales of 160,000-170,000.<ref>Member: TheO™ [http://pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=71965&page=1 HITS Daily Double 11/3-4: AC/DC vs HSM; P!nk #3] ''Pulse Music Board''. Retrieved October 26, 2008.</ref>


On October 31, 2008 Funhouse debuted at number 1 in the album top 100 in the Netherlands. This is her highest debut ever in the Netherlands.<ref name="World Peaks I"/>
On October 31, 2008 Funhouse debuted at number 1 in the album top 100 in the Netherlands. This is her highest debut ever in the Netherlands.<ref name="World Peaks I"/>
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|[[European Union]]<ref>[http://www.freerecordshop.nl/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/FreeRecordShop-FRS_B2C_NL-Site/nl_NL/-/EUR/ViewFas-Detail;pgid=E2NIXoShqUZSR0Uv7KZvYkHG0000Xed1SeGl?fh_Params=method%3DgetAll%26fh_search%3DFunhouse%26fh_secondid%3D9209062%26fh_lister_pos%3D0%26fh_location%3D%252f%252ffrs%252fnl_NL%252f_shop%253e%257bfreerecordshop%257d%26fh_eds%3D%25c3%259f%26fh_refview%3Dsearch%26fh_reftheme%3D10&SubCat=01 P!nk: Funhouse Album details (EU)] ''[[Free Record Shop]]''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>
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|Hong Kong<ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.hk/SonyBMG/chi/international/fwdToInterSingerDetails.do?singerId=121&category=U&albumId=687 P!nk: Funhouse Album details (Hong Kong)] ''[[Sony BMG]] [[Hong Kong|HK]]''. Retrieved November 2, 2008.</ref>
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Funhouse is the fifth studio album by pop singer P!nk, that was released in North America on October 28, 2008.[1]

The album's lead single, "So What", has been the biggest solo success of P!nk's career to date, topping the charts in eleven countries so far, including her native United States, the UK and in Australia, whilst reaching the top 5 in many others.[2]

Album Information

Song information

P!nk has stated that this album is her most vulnerable to date.[3] Much of the album's subject matter alludes to the fact that Moore recently divorced her husband Carey Hart.[4] The first single, "So What", is the best example of this, where the song opens with: "I guess I just lost my husband/I don't know where he went".[5] In the song "Please Don't Leave Me" the theme shows again, but Moore thinks that the song is funny in a way as well. "It’s like, ‘Okay, I’m an asshole, but love me anyway.’"[3] Moore's favorite song on the album is "I Don't Believe You" for the fact that it's so open and naked. The country-Aerosmith-rock song "Mean" asks questions about how it could go wrong: "It was good in the beginning but how did we get so mean?"[3]

The song that Moore is the most proud of is "Crystal Ball". The song deals directly with the divorce, but it's the music, melody, lyrics and vocals that she's the most proud of. She said about the track: "I recorded it in one take and we didn’t mix it. It just went straight to master. It was all about a vibe and not about perfection or being polished. I just love that song and I loved recording it."[3] She wrote the song together with friend Billy Mann who also aided her with the songs "Stupid Girls", "Dear Mr. President" and "I'm Not Dead", among others.

In the song "It’s All Your Fault", she proclaims in the lyrics "I conjure up the thought of being gone, but I’d probably even do that wrong." In "Glitter in the Air", P!nk asks many questions such as, "Have you ever looked fear in the face and said I just don’t care?", and "Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?" P!nk admits, "I still don’t have some of the answers to the questions I pose on this record. I’m still figuring it all out."[3]

"Bad Influences" is an opinionated song where Moore lets go and gives her statement about different topics. The second single of the album is "Sober". Moore wrote this song at a party hosted at her home, where everyone was drunk or drinking except for her, and she wanted them all to leave. She went to the beach and had a line in her head saying "How do I feel so good sober?". Eventually it had nothing to do with alcohol but with identities. "How do I feel so good with just me, without anyone to lean on?", P!nk says in an interview.[6]

"Ave Mary A" deals with world issues and problems. "One Foot Wrong" talks about an acid trip that went wrong, but also has an underlying theme. "That song is also about losing control and how easy it is to lose the plot in life and teeter on the edge.".[3]

Originally, P!nk wanted to call her album Heartbreak is a Motherf***er, but her record label declined due to a fear of lack of sales due to offensive language. She also said that she didn't want the album to look like a break-up album; "There is a lot of that [break-up], but there is fun happening too and that’s why I named it Funhouse in the end." Another reason may be that P!nk has stated that she sees life as a carnival: "Clowns are supposed to be happy, but they are really scary. Carnivals are supposed to be fun, but really they are kind of creepy." [...] "and that’s like life to me, and love. Love is supposed to be fun, but it can sometimes be really scary. And the funhouse mirrors that make you look so distorted that you don’t recognize yourself and you ask yourself, ‘How did I get here? How do I get out of here?’ But, you think that you want to do it again. That is the same as love and life. It’s a metaphor for being in love and for life."[3] This also shows in the title track "Funhouse" where she tells that it used to be fun. "It’s about when the box you’re in doesn’t fit anymore, burn that fucker down and start a new one."[3]

Recording information

P!nk had written and recorded approximately 30 to 35 songs at the ready for the new album. "It's like getting rid of your children: 'I like that one too, but I'm going to let that one die,'" she says of choosing album tracks. "The good thing now is that different countries want extra songs and B-sides, so there's always a home for the other kids."[7] P!nk traveled internationally to write and record the album, working with Eg White in London and with Max Martin in Stockholm. "It was really good to get out of my house and get away from my life. No distractions. No phones," explains P!nk of her overseas sessions.[3]

Track listing

Standard

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Time
1 "So What" Pink, Max Martin, Shellback Max Martin 3:37
2 "Sober" Pink, Nathaniel Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Ariaca Danja, Tony Kanal, Jimmy Harry 4:14
3 "I Don't Believe You" Pink, Max Martin Max Martin 4:38
4 "One Foot Wrong" Pink, Francis White Eg White 3:27
5 "Please Don't Leave Me" Pink, Max Martin Max Martin 3:54
6 "Bad Influence" Pink, Butch Walker, Billy Mann, MachoPsycho Butch Walker, Billy Mann, MachoPsycho 3:38
7 "Funhouse" Pink, Tony Kanal, Jimmy Harry Tony Kanal, Jimmy Harry 3:27
8 "Crystal Ball" Pink, Billy Mann Billy Mann 3:28
9 "Mean" Pink, Butch Walker Butch Walker 4:20
10 "It's All Your Fault" Pink, Max Martin, Shellback Max Martin 3:54
11 "Ave Mary A" Pink, Billy Mann, Pete Wallace Billy Man, Al Clay 3:18
12 "Glitter In The Air" Pink, Billy Mann Billy Mann 3:49

Bonus tracks

International
  2. "This Is How It Goes Down" (featuring Travis McCoy) (Pink, Butch Walker) — 3:21
US iTunes (Deluxe)
  2. "Why Did I Ever Like You" (Pink, Greg Wells)) — 3:22
  4. "Could've Had Everything" (Pink, Eg White)  — 3:07
  6. "So What" (Video)
  8. "This Is How It Goes Down" (Pre-Order Only) — 3:21
Australian iTunes (Deluxe)
  2. "This Is How It Goes Down" (featuring Travis McCoy) — 3:21
  4. "Could've Had Everything" — 3:07
  6. "So What" (Video)
UK/Japan Physical
  2. "This Is How It Goes Down" (featuring Travis McCoy) — 3:21
  4. "Boring" (Pink, Martin, Shellback)  — 3:15
  6. "So What" (Video)
UK iTunes (Standard)
  2. "This Is How It Goes Down" (featuring Travis McCoy) — 3:21
  4. "Why Did I Ever Like You"  — 3:22

Leftover tracks

  • The following tracks were confirmed for the original album's track list. It is now presumed that they will appear as b-side tracks on future singles.

Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:[8]

  2. "Is That the Best You've Got" (P!nk, Eg White)
  4. "So Clever" (P!nk, Eg White)
  6. "So I" (P!nk, Eg White)

Tracks confirmed in a press release:[9]

  2. "What Do You Want From Me?"

Singles

"So What"

The first single was "So What" produced by Max Martin, (who produced previous P!nk hits such as "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in North America.[10] The single has already become the biggest hit of her career, topping the charts in over 15 countries. It became her first solo number one in the U.S. and Canada, and her third number one in New Zealand. It has also so far reached number one in Australia (her fourth number one there), and the UK and number 2 in Sweden. It also includes the song "Could've Had Everything", that is available for download through iTunes.[2]

"Sober"

The second single has been confirmed by BMG Italy[11] as "Sober". The song will be released to the U.S. in late November. The video has already been filmed and was shot by director Jonas Akerlund who has directed for Madonna, Christina Aguilera, U2 and The Smashing Pumpkins. It has already gained airplay on Australia's Today Network. During the week of the release of the album the single debuted at #16 in Australia.[12]

Reception

Reviews of the album have been generally favourable.[13] Sydney's The Daily Telegraph gave it 4.5 stars saying, "The record is a balanced blend of upbeat pop gems and midtempo ballads." Adding that "The power of P!nk's pop lies in the clever juxtaposition of heartfelt honesty about her life with anthematic choruses and irresistible melodies tailormade to be screamed out by her fans."[14]

Other positive reviews were by US Magazine, who gave the album four stars, saying "The rebellious Grammy winner again fuses unrestrained lyrics with perfect pop-rock hooks on her electrifying fifth CD. From her aggressive No. 1 hit "So What" to the vulnerable "Please Don’t Leave Me" and the openhearted ballad “I Don’t Believe You,” P!nk confirms she’s still in excellent fighting shape."[15]

Mixed reviews came from the likes of Rolling Stone and Blender,[16] each giving the album three stars. Rolling Stone stated "P!nk has shown more personality before, and some cuts, including the goopy ballad "I Don't Believe You," make her sound like just another big-voiced chart-buster. Funhouse would be more fun if P!nk went easier on the bad-love songs."[17]

British newspaper The Sun gave Funhouse a lackluster review, stating that "this release is pure camped-up pop-rock which at points veers off into electro territory and never fails to sound entirely predictable."[18] The Chicago Sun-Times gave the album only one star, describing the ballads as "horrible" but also that "for the first time, the up-tempo numbers are even worse: trite, formulaic and lacking the heart that has always been P!nk's saving grace."[19] The New York Times was unfavorable in their review, writing that the album was "often listless" and that "even though P!nk oozes disappointment in herself and others, her music mostly fails to keep up."[20] Although praising So What, The Sacramento Bee wrote that "the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to its spirit."[21]

Promotion

  • To promote the new album and single, P!nk twice guest-hosted the new TV-station FNMTV, and the music video for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008.
  • On September 7, P!nk performed "So What" live at the 2008 American MTV Video Music Awards.[22]
  • September 22 saw P!nk perform on Much Music for a Live @ Much special.
  • P!nk visited Australia during October for promotion of the album, which included a performance at the 2008 ARIA Awards ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She will return to Australia as part of her The Funhouse Tour in May 2009.[23]
  • P!nk performed various songs from her new album on 4Music on October 5, 2008 including "So What", "Sober", "Please Don't Leave Me" and her U.K. number 1 hit "Just Like A Pill".
  • On Friday October 24th 2008, P!nk performed the song 'Funhouse' live as world premiere of the song from the album of the same name on Sunrise an Australian Breakfast Television program.
  • P!nk's Funhouse iPhone App was created in support of Funhouse and represents the first artist themed promotional app to be made for the iPhone App platform.

Tour

European and Australian tour dates for the Funhouse Tour have been announced. More are expected to be announced soon.

Chart performance

Minor controversy occurred in Australia where record shops broke embargo and placed 'Funhouse' on sale one day before the release date. Funhouse still managed to be the fourth highest selling album of the week, with only one day of sales, selling 7,120 copies.[26] Funhouse debuted at number one in Australia, becoming P!nk's first album to do so.[27] It sold 86,273 units that week, it was immediately certified 2x Platinum.

The album sold over 37,100 copies in its first day in the UK, placing it at number one in UK midweeks over Snow Patrol's A Hundred Million Suns, which sold a similar amount of 34,600. It sits at numbers 2 and 9 on the iTunes store. On the Friday midweek update, P!nk had sold 83,000 compared to Snow Patrol's 70,000.[28] Funhouse became her first UK number one album in the UK, entering at number one on November 2, 2008.

Four versions of Funhouse were released to the US iTunes store: two versions of the original, one explicit and one clean; two versions of the deluxe, one explicit and one clean. They were charting at numbers 2, 15 and 23. However, both versions of Funhouse (Deluxe Edition) were unexplainedly removed from the US iTunes store in the evening of Tuesday, October 28, 2008. It is unknown why the album was removed or when it will become available again in the iTunes store. There were now two versions charting at numbers 10 and 85. This quickly improved as the album currently sits at mumbers 3, 20 and 40. It is likely that Funhouse will debut in the top ten of the Billboard 200, its main competitors being John Legend's Evolver, Snow Patrol's A Hundred Million Suns, the High School Musical 3: Senior Year Soundtrack, Lady Gaga's The Fame and AC/DC's Wal-Mart exclusive, Black Ice, which topped the chart the preceeding week selling 784,000 copies--the second highest one-week sales of 2008. Black Ice is predicted to retain the top spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, with the High School Musical 3: Senior Year Soundtrack remaining at number 2. Funhouse will likely debut at number 3, with sales of 160,000-170,000.[29]

On October 31, 2008 Funhouse debuted at number 1 in the album top 100 in the Netherlands. This is her highest debut ever in the Netherlands.[27]

Charts

Chart (2008) Provider Peak
position 		Certification Sales[30]
Argentina Album Chart[31] CAPIF TBA
Australia Album Chart[27] ARIA 1 2x Platinum[32] 93, 393+ (sold)[33][26]
140,000+ (shipped)
Austria Album Chart[27] Media Control Europe TBA
Belgium Album Chart (Flanders)[34] IFPI/Ultratop 14
Belgium Album Chart (Wallonia)[34] IFPI/Ultratop 24
Canada Album Chart[27] CRIA TBA
Denmark Album Chart[27] IFPI TBA
Europe Album Chart[35] IFPI TBA
Finland Album Chart[27] IFPI TBA
France Album Chart[27] SNEP/IFOP TBA
Germany Album Chart[27] IFPI/Media Control TBA
Greece Album Chart[36] IFPI TBA
Hungary Album Chart[37] MAHASZ TBA
Irish Album Chart[27] IRMA 2
Italy Album Chart[27] FIMI 20
Japanese Album Chart (Overall) Oricon TBA
Japanese Album Chart (International)[38] TBA
Mexico Album Chart AMPROFON TBA
Netherlands Album Chart[27] Megacharts/NVPI 1
New Zealand Album Chart[27] RIANZ 1
Norway Album Chart[27] IFPI/VG-Lista TBA
Poland Album Chart ZPAV TBA
Portugal Album Chart[27] AFP TBA
Spain Album Chart[27] PROMUSICAE TBA
Sweden Album Chart[27] GLF TBA
Switzerland Album Chart[27] Media Control Europe TBA Gold[39] 15,000+
UK Album Chart[27] BPI/OOC 1 Gold 112,419
U.S. Billboard 200[27] Billboard/RIAA TBA
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Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
European Union[40] 24 October 2008 Sony BMG CD 0886974064923
Australia[41] 25 October 2008 Sony BMG CD 88697406492
Japan 26 November 2008 BMG Japan CD
Hong Kong[42] 27 October 2008 Sony BMG HK CD
United Kingdom[43] RCA 88697406922
Mexico[44] Sony BMG 886974064923
United States[45] 28 October 2008 LaFace CD B001F0VHEM
Canada[45]
Brazil 31 October 2008 Sony BMG

References

  1. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 20, 2008).P!nk Steps Into The 'Funhouse'. Billboard. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.
  2. ^ a b P!nk: So What (Global Peaks) ACharts.us. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i P!nk's biography: Funhouse era P!nk's official website. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
  4. ^ P!nk blue after marriage bust-up. NEWS.com.au. Retrieved on February 20, 2008.
  5. ^ P!nk: So What (lyrics) songteksten.net. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
  6. ^ P!nk - MTV Choose or Loose Youtube and MTV. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
  7. ^ Jason MacNeil — Sun Media P!nk finds humour in divorce Canoe Jam!. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  8. ^ P!nk: Songwriting and Composer credits. BMI. Retrieved November 2, 2008.
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