Where It All Began (Dan + Shay album)
Where It All Began | ||||
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Studio album by Dan + Shay | ||||
Released | April 1, 2014 | |||
Recorded |
2013–14; Nashville, Tennessee (The Mix Tank, Sound Emporium, Ocean Way Studios, Blackbird Studios) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 41:37 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Producer | Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks, Danny Orton, Chris DeStefano | |||
Dan + Shay chronology | ||||
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Singles from Where It All Began | ||||
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Where It All Began is the debut studio album by American country music duo Dan + Shay. It was released on April 1, 2014 via Warner Bros. Records.[1][2] The album includes the singles "19 You + Me", "Show You Off" and "Nothin' Like You".[3]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Country Weekly | B[5] |
Got Country Online | [6] |
Roughstock | [7] |
USA Today | [8] |
Where It All Began garnered generally positive reviews from five music critics. Brian Mansfield of USA Today rated the album three stars out of four, saying stating that the duo "make[s] the music of first dates and summertime flings that last forever in the memory", and their "sun-kissed harmonizing and carefree delivery may be informed by contemporary pop, but they're storytellers at heart."[8] At Country Weekly, Alanna Conaway graded the album a B, writing that the duo "have emerged [...] as true songwriters and vocalists, and still have plenty of directions to go with future albums."[5] However, Conaway believes that the album could have been better in the lyrical department because they focus on "the good memories and moments in life."[5] Mark Deming of AllMusic rated it three out of five stars, saying that "As far as craft goes, Dan + Shay clearly know what they're doing and are remarkably canny" and "If country radio needs clean-cut but hunky young men to croon with maximum professionalism for female listeners (and the guys who want to get to know them better), there's no question Dan + Shay can fill the bill, and Where It All Began shows they do what they do very well indeed."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the album four out of five stars, stating that the release "feels like the album will indeed be the point where the duo and fans point to and say" this is the place it started, which according to him is "Not bad for the music world’s latest 'overnight sensation.'"[7] At Got Country Online, Tara Toro rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "The songs flow together nicely, but at times tend to sound alike, especially lyrically."[6] In addition, Toro closes with saying that this "is an easy to listen to youthful album that many country fans surely wont 'say no' to adding to their library."[6]
Commercial performance
Where It All Began debuted at number 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and at number 6 on the Billboard 200, selling 29,000 units in its first week.[9][10] The album has sold 157,000 copies in the U.S. as of June 2016.[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Show You Off" | Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Danny Orton | 3:03 |
2. | "Stop Drop + Roll" | Smyers, Mooney, Orton | 3:17 |
3. | "19 You + Me" | Smyers, Mooney, Orton | 3:37 |
4. | "What You Do to Me" | Smyers, Mooney, Orton | 3:30 |
5. | "Can't Say No" | Smyers, Mooney, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip | 2:54 |
6. | "First Time Feeling" | Smyers, Mooney, Hayslip | 3:59 |
7. | "Nothin' Like You" | Smyers, Mooney, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley | 3:06 |
8. | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Smyers, Mooney, Cary Barlowe | 3:06 |
9. | "Parking Brake" | Smyers, Mooney, Nathan Chapman | 3:36 |
10. | "I Heard Goodbye" | Smyers, Mooney, Orton | 3:41 |
11. | "Party Girl" | Smyers, Mooney, Nicolle Galyon | 3:52 |
12. | "Close Your Eyes" | Smyers, Mooney, Orton | 3:56 |
Total length: | 41:37 |
All songs produced by Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks, and Danny Orton, except "Can't Say No", produced by Smyers and Hendricks, and "Nothin' Like You", produced by Chris DeStefano.
Personnel
- Dan + Shay
- Shay Mooney - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Dan Smyers - banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, programming, background vocals
- Additional Musicians
- Tim Akers - programming
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Chris DeStefano - bass guitar, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mandolin, programming
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson - background vocals
- Anthony LaMarchina - cello
- Craig Nelson - acro bass
- Danny Orton - drums, keyboards, programming
- Carol Rabinowitz - cello
- Adam Shoenfeld - electric guitar
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
- Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
UK Country Albums (OCC)[13] | 14 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 6 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 44 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||
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US Country [17] |
US Country Airplay [18] |
US [19] |
CAN Country [20] |
CAN [21] | ||
2013 | "19 You + Me" | 7 | 11 | 42 | 23 | 47 |
2014 | "Show You Off" | 29 | 21 | 111 | — | — |
2015 | "Nothin' Like You" | 5 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 72 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Preceded by Out Among the Stars by Johnny Cash |
Top Country Albums number-one album April 19, 2014 |
Succeeded by Everlasting by Martina McBride |
References
- ↑ Howell, Coti (February 19, 2014). "Dan + Shay Reveal Album Details for 'Where It All Began'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ Allers, Hannahlee (February 19, 2014). "Dan + Shay Reveal Album Details for 'Where It All Began'". The Boot. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 11, 2014). "Dan + Shay "Where It All Began" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Deming, Mark (March 30, 2014). "Where It All Began - Dan + Shay". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Conaway, Alanna (April 7, 2014). "Where It All Began by Dan + Shay". Country Weekly. American Media, Inc. 21 (14): 66–67. ISSN 1074-3235. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Toro, Tara (March 23, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dan + Shay "Where It All Began"". Got Country Online. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (March 28, 2014). "Album Review: Dan + Shay - Where It All Began". Roughstock. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- 1 2 Mansfield, Brian (March 31, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Conaway, Alanna. "Country Album Chart News: The Week of April 9, 2014: Where It All Began for Dan+Shay and Nickel Creek's A Dotted Line Debut". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith. "5 Seconds Of Summer Debuts At No. 2 on Billboard 200; 'Frozen' Still No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Dan + Shay.
- ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Dan + Shay.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for Dan + Shay.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Dan + Shay Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2014.