Hello (Hedley album) explained

Hello
Type:studio
Artist:Hedley
Cover:Hello by Hedley.jpg
Released:November 6, 2015
Recorded:2014–15
Studio:Los Angeles, CA; Toronto, ON
Genre:Pop rock, electropop[1]
Length:
Label:Universal Music Canada
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Hello is the sixth studio album recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was released via Universal Music Canada on November 6, 2015.[2] It debuted atop the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, becoming the group's first chart-topper, and has since spawned two top-40 singles, "Hello" and "Lose Control".

Composition and release

Lead singer Jacob Hoggard is credited as a writer, record producer, and creative director for the album.[2] Other producers include Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen.[2] Canadian songwriter Ryan Stewart, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Suzie McNeil, also co-wrote five tracks on the album.[3]

The album became available for pre-order on iTunes on September 8, 2015, in conjunction with the digital release of "Lost in Translation".[4] Hello was released in digital and physical formats, in both a standard and deluxe edition, and was also available as a vinyl box set.[2] All versions were scheduled for release in Canada on November 6, 2015, via Universal Music Canada. The album was released in the US through Capitol Records on November 6, 2015. The album sold 14,500 copies in its first week.[5]

Singles

"Lost in Translation" was released on September 8, 2015, as the lead single off the album.[4] The song failed to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, becoming their first single to miss the chart since it was established in 2007. It has, however, impacted the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts monitored by Billboard through Nielsen BDS Radio.

The title track, "Hello", was released October 9, 2015 as the second official single.[6] It was promoted to Canadian adult contemporary radio in lieu of "Lost in Translation" as the lead single for that format.

"Lose Control" was serviced to Canadian radio on March 4, 2016, as the album's third official single.[7]

"Can't Slow Down" was released to iTunes on October 2, 2015, as the first promotional single off the album.[8] An official audio visualizer was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on the same day.[9] In August 2016 it was serviced to radio as the record's fourth official single.[10]

Track listing

Notes

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[11]

Hedley
Recorded and engineered at
Mixed at
Performance credits
Production

Charts and certifications

Album

Year end charts

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
CAN
[13] 		CAN
AC
[14] 		CAN
CHR
[15] 		CAN
Hot AC
[16]
2015"Lost in Translation"— — 31 47
"Hello"20 9 8 2
2016"Lose Control"37 21 10 7
"Can't Slow Down"43 11 11 8
"—" denotes a release that failed to chart or was not released to that format.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral | Vancouver Sun. November 24, 2001. January 27, 2019. April 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405101816/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/hello+hedley+quartet+flies+cascadia+flag+high+embraces+change+album/11498729/story.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Hedley Release Sixth Studio Album 'Hello' November 6. Universal Music Canada. October 10, 2015. September 8, 2015. October 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151024014635/http://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/hedley-release-sixth-studio-album-hello-november-6/. dead.
  3. Web site: 5 SONGS ON THE NEW HEDLEY ALBUM. Ryan Stewart. October 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061811/http://ryanstewartsongs.com/news_source/?p=441. March 4, 2016. dead.
  4. News: McElheran. Taryn. LISTEN: Hedley Releases New Single and Announce New Album. https://web.archive.org/web/20150909011744/http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2015/09/listen-hedley-releases-new-single-and-announce-new-album/. usurped. September 9, 2015. October 10, 2015. Confront Magazine. September 8, 2015.
  5. Web site: On the Charts This Week... Canada's Hedley Scores A First With Own 'Hello' Debuting At No. 1. November 17, 2015. August 24, 2021. August 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825002253/https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2015/11/17/charts-week-canadas-hedley-scores-first-its-own-hello-debuting-no-1. dead.
  6. Web site: Hello – Hedley Release Info. AllMusic. October 23, 2016.
  7. Web site: Hedley. Hedley – Friends! #LoseControl is at radio now! Can we get a hell.... Facebook. March 16, 2016. March 4, 2016. Hedley (band).
  8. News: National Post Staff. PREMIERE: Hedley's 'most personal' song, "Can't Slow Down". October 10, 2015. National Post. Postmedia Network. October 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: HedleyVEVO. Hedley – Can't Slow Down (Audio). YouTube. October 10, 2015.
  10. Web site: Hedley. Hedley on Facebook. Facebook. August 27, 2016. video. August 25, 2016. Guess what?! #CantSlowDown is on the radio now.
  11. Hello . . 2015 . Universal Music Canada Inc. . B0165YB8SM . booklet .
  12. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. December 9, 2016.
  13. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hedley|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}} Hedley – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)]. Billboard. October 10, 2015.
  14. Web site: Chart Search. Billboard Canada AC for Hedley. October 13, 2015.
  15. Web site: Chart Search. Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Hedley. October 10, 2015.
  16. Web site: Chart Search. Billboard Canada Hot AC for Hedley. October 10, 2015.

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