Love Drunk
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AbsolutePunk | (67%)[2] |
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Billboard | (73/100)[5] |
Blogcritics | (favorable)[6] |
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Love Drunk is the second studio album recorded by rock/pop band Boys Like Girls. The album was recorded half in New York City and Vancouver because there are "two different producers/production teams, two different environments, and two different styles of inspiration", stated by the band's frontman, Martin Johnson. The album peaked at #8 on Billboard 200, making it the biggest hit for the band. Its lead single, titled "Love Drunk" was released on July 7, 2009 shortly followed by "She's Got a Boyfriend Now", "Two Is Better Than One" (featuring Taylor Swift) and "Heart Heart Heartbreak".
Development and release
The album became available worldwide for download on iTunes on 8 September 2009.[8] A deluxe edition of Love Drunk was released through iTunes exclusively from 2–4 October.[citation needed] On 25 June 2009 at around 10:15AM, the band streamed their first single "Love Drunk" on their MySpace site. Several leaks of the song later spread online. On the radio show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, an acoustic version of "Two Is Better Than One" was premiered. "Heart Heart Heartbreak" was released on the band's PureVolume on August 17, 2009 as a result of reaching 250,000 fans on their Facebook.[9] A 30-second preview of every song on the album was subsequently uploaded to YouTube, and then began officially streaming on their MySpace.
The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release.
News of an official Mark Hoppus remix of "Love Drunk" spread and it was confirmed as an exclusive track of the Love Drunk deluxe edition album. An exclusive Sean Kingston remix of "Love Drunk" was then confirmed on November 12 to be released on the iTunes Store as part of the Love Drunk EP, including acoustic versions of both "Love Drunk" and "She's Got a Boyfriend Now". The EP became available to purchase on January 5, 2010.
Singles
"Love Drunk" is the title track and lead single of the album. It was released to iTunes on June 30, 2009 and sent to mainstream radio on July 7, 2009. The music video features Ashley Tisdale.
"She's Got a Boyfriend Now" was released as a digital single on September 15, 2009.[10]
"Two Is Better Than One" is a collaboration with Taylor Swift and the official second single from Love Drunk. The single was released for airplay on October 19, 2009.[11]
"Heart Heart Heartbreak" is the album's third single. The song was officially sent to U.S. radio on April 13, 2010.[12]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Martin Johnson
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Heart Heart Heartbreak" | Johnson, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz | 3:24 |
2. | "Love Drunk" | Johnson, Hollander, Katz | 3:46 |
3. | "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" | Johnson, Hollander, Katz | 4:05 |
4. | "Two Is Better Than One" (featuring Taylor Swift) | Johnson | 4:02 |
5. | "Contagious" | Johnson, Brian Howes | 3:20 |
6. | "Real Thing" | Johnson, Hollander, Katz | 3:22 |
7. | "Someone like You" | Johnson | 4:01 |
8. | "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" | Johnson | 3:28 |
9. | "The First One" | Johnson, Howes | 4:01 |
10. | "Chemicals Collide" | Johnson, Hollander, Katz | 3:31 |
11. | "Go" | Johnson | 6:09 |
Total length: | 43:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Love Drunk" (acoustic version) | 3:54 |
13. | "Love Drunk" (Mark Hoppus Remix) | 3:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Love Drunk" (acoustic version) | 3:54 |
13. | "Heart Heart Heartbreak" (acoustic version) | 3:34 |
14. | "Love Drunk" (Mark Hoppus Remix) | 3:25 |
15. | "Making of "Love Drunk"" (video) (pre-order only) | 1:55 |
Love Drunk EP
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Drunk" (album version) | 3:48 |
2. | "Love Drunk" (acoustic version) | 3:53 |
3. | "Love Drunk" (live acoustic @ LA) | 4:04 |
4. | "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" (acoustic version) | 4:25 |
5. | "Love Drunk" (Sean Kingston remix) | 3:45 |
Release history
Country | Date |
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United Kingdom | September 7, 2009 |
United States | September 8, 2009 |
Mexico | September 14, 2009 |
Brazil | March 20, 2010 |
Germany | April 9, 2010 |
Chart performance
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums | 1 |
Canadian Albums Chart | 11 |
UK Albums Chart | 110 |
References
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ Gregory Robson. "Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ Tim Sendra. "Love Drunk > Boys Like Girls". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
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(help) - ^ Scott Heisel. "FILE UNDER: BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS WHO LIKE POP MADE BY BOYS". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ Michael Menachem. "Love Drunk (2009) > Reviews". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ Zach Solomon-Beloin. "Music Review: Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ Caleb McAlpine. "Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ "Boys Like Girls To Release Love Drunk Sept. 8". FOX Business. August 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-02. [dead link]
- ^ "Purevolume • Boys Like Girls • Love Drunk, 2009". Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ She's Got a Boyfriend Now Songfacts
- ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.