Sugarpills Explained
Sugarpills is the debut album from New Zealand electropop band Kids of 88 released 16 August 2010.[1] Singles released off the album include "My House",[2] "Just a Little Bit"[3] and most recently "Downtown".[4] It was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards.[5]
Reception
Scott Kara of The New Zealand Herald gave Sugarpills 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "good-time party music" and saying that "You'd have to be a prude, or a killjoy not to want Sugarpills banging away at your house."[6]
Singles
- "My House", the first single from Kids of 88 was first heard on a C4 television advertisement. The song peaked at number 3 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 17 weeks.[7]
- "Just a Little Bit", the second single from Kids of 88 was first heard on a Glassons NZ television advertisement. The song peaked at number 11 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 19 weeks.[8]
- "Downtown", the third single from Kids of 88 was first heard on radio station The Edge. The song has currently peaked at number 21 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and is still currently in the chart.[9]
Release history
Country | Release date |
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New Zealand | 16 August 2010 |
Australia | 11 July 2011 | |
Notes and References
- "Sugarpills CD (2010) by Kids Of 88". Mighty Ape New Zealand.
- Web site: My House - Single. iTunes Store. 11 July 2010.
- Web site: Just a Little Bit - Single. iTunes Store. 11 July 2010.
- Web site: Downtown - Single. 19 July 2010 . iTunes Store. 19 July 2010.
- Web site: NZ Music Awards are here Stuff.co.nz. 3 November 2011 .
- Web site: Album Review: Kids of 88 Sugarpills. The New Zealand Herald. Scott. Kara. 19 August 2010. 19 August 2010.
- https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Kids+Of+88&titel=My+House&cat=s My House - charts.org.nz
- https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Kids+Of+88&titel=Just+A+Little+Bit&cat=s Just a Little Bit - charts.org.nz
- https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Kids+Of+88&titel=Downtown&cat=s Downtown - charts.org.nz