Anything Goes (Florida Georgia Line album) explained

Anything Goes
Type:studio
Artist:Florida Georgia Line
Cover:AnythingGoes.jpg
Recorded:2013–14
Length:38:32
Producer:Joey Moi
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Anything Goes is the second studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on October 14, 2014, by Republic Nashville.[1] The release of the album was announced August 15 from Central Park in New York City on Good Morning America.[2] [3] The album was produced by Joey Moi.[4] Its first single, "Dirt", became Florida Georgia Line's sixth number one hit when it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[5] [6] [7]

Critical reception

Anything Goes has received mixed reviews from critics. Writing for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine criticized the anonymity of the duo and their music, claiming that "they're playing to the largest possible audience, so nobody should be surprised that Anything Goes is so broad it avoids such messiness as personality." He awarded the album 3 stars out of 5. Tom Roland awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars in his review for Billboard, saying that "it shores up the duo's country flanks, and demonstrates that FGL intends to aggressively protect its progressive place in the genre, one that the act essentially designed on its own."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 197,000 copies.[8] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 1, 2014, and Platinum on March 29, 2016, for combined sales and streams of a million units. As of June 2015, the album has sold 858,000 copies in the US.[9]

It also reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart.

In Canada, the album debuted at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 16,000 copies.[10]

Singles

"Dirt" was released as the lead single from the album on July 8, 2014. A huge commercial success, it peaked at number one on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. It also peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Sun Daze" was released as the second single on September 16, 2014, and peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 44 on the Hot 100.

"Sippin' on Fire" was released as the third single on February 16, 2015, and peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 40 on the Hot 100.

"Anything Goes" was released as the fourth single on June 15, 2015, and peaked at number three on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100.

"Confession" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on November 3, 2015, and peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 53 on the Hot 100.

Track listing

The album's track listing was announced on August 15.[11] [12]

Personnel

Florida Georgia Line

Additional Musicians

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 45
US Billboard 200[15] 47
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] 10
Chart (2015)Position
US Billboard 200[17] 23
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[18] 6
Chart (2016)Position
US Billboard 200[19] 111
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[20] 36
Chart (2017)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[21] 43

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US Country
[23] 		US Country Airplay
[24] 		US
[25] 		CAN Country
[26] 		CAN
[27]
2014"Dirt"1111110
"Sun Daze"3144241
2015"Sippin' on Fire"3140136
"Anything Goes"6355151
"Confession"7153173

Other charted songs

YearTitlePeak chart positions
US Country
US
CAN
2014"Bumpin' the Night"156955
"Good Good"20—68
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes and References

  1. News: Papadatos. Markos. Florida Georgia Line announce new album 'Anything Goes'. August 19, 2014. Digital Journal. August 15, 2014.
  2. News: Howell. Coti. Florida Georgia Line Prove 'Anything Goes' on 'GMA,' Announce New Album. August 19, 2014. Taste of Country. August 15, 2014.
  3. News: Wyland. Sarah. Florida Georgia Line to Release Anything Goes October 14. August 19, 2014. Great American Country. August 18, 2014.
  4. News: Mansfield. Brian. Florida Georgia Line reveals second-album details. August 19, 2014. USA Today. August 15, 2014.
  5. News: Talbott. Chris. 'Anything Goes' for Florida Georgia Line's 2nd LP. August 19, 2014. The Washington Times. August 15, 2014.
  6. Hudak. Joseph. Florida Georgia Line Adopt 'Anything Goes' Attitude on New Album. August 19, 2014. Rolling Stone. August 15, 2014.
  7. News: Florida Georgia Line ride country evolution. Lawler. Joe. August 6, 2014.
  8. Florida Georgia Line Scores First No. 1 Album . Caulfield . Keith . . Prometheus Global Media . October 22, 2014 . October 22, 2014.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113433/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . June 2, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  10. http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-22-october-2014/ A Journal of Musical ThingsWeekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 22 October 2014 - A Journal of Musical Things
  11. News: Rutherford. Kevin. Florida Georgia Line Announce New Album, Tracklist for 'Anything Goes' for October. August 19, 2014. radio.com. August 15, 2014.
  12. News: Bjorke . Matt . Florida Georgia Line "Anything Goes" Tracklist & Cover Art . August 19, 2014 . Roughstock . August 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819232257/http://roughstock.com/news/florida-georgia-line-anything-goes-tracklist-cover-art/ . August 19, 2014 .
  13. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums. ARIA. 26 October 2014.
  14. Top Canadian Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts . Billboard . January 15, 2015.
  15. Top Billboard 200 Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts . Billboard . January 15, 2015.
  16. Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 15, 2015.
  17. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. July 19, 2020.
  18. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. July 19, 2020.
  19. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 19, 2020.
  20. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 19, 2020.
  21. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. July 19, 2020.
  22. Decade-End Charts: Billboard 200. Billboard. November 28, 2019.
  23. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florida georgia line|chart=Country Songs}} Florida Georgia Line Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 23, 2012.
  24. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florida georgia line|chart=Country Airplay}} Florida Georgia Line Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 8, 2012.
  25. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florida georgia line|chart=Hot 100}} Florida Georgia Line Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 23, 2012.
  26. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florida georgia line|chart=Canada Country}} Florida Georgia Line Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2013.
  27. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florida georgia line|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}} Florida Georgia Line Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Canadian Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 12, 2012.

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