Expectations (Hayley Kiyoko album)
Expectations | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 30, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
Length | 48:37 | |||
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Producer |
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Hayley Kiyoko chronology | ||||
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Singles from Expectations | ||||
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Expectations is the debut major label studio album by American singer and actress
Singles
Expectations was preceded by the release of three singles, as well as one promotional single. The first single called "Sleepover" was released on March 2, 2017 along its music video, directed by Kiyoko herself, via
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The 405 | 8/10[14] |
MTV | Positive[15] |
Newsday.com | Positive[16] |
Expectations received generally positive reviews from
Lauren Mullineaux, writing for
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Expectations (Overture)" |
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| 3:15 |
10. | "He'll Never Love You (HNLY)" |
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| 3:51 |
11. | "Palm Dreams" |
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| 5:14 |
12. | "Molecules" |
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| 4:10 |
13. | "Let It Be" |
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| 3:41 |
Total length: | 48:37 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Hayley Kiyoko – lead vocals (all tracks), programming (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Jono Dorr – programming (tracks 1–10, 12, 13); background vocals, bass guitar, drum programming, guitar (3); additional keyboards (7)
- Cecil Bernardy – programming (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 10, 12, 13), additional keyboards (7)
- Jack & Coke – drums, keyboards, programming (track 7)
- Jonas Jeberg – programming (track 9)
- The Futuristics – programming (track 9)
- Lawrence William IV – background vocals (track 11)
- Brandon Skeie – background vocals (track 11)
- Grizzly – programming (track 11)
- Allie Gonino – violin (track 12)
Technical
- Adam Hawkins – mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8–13)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (tracks 2, 7)
- Tom Coyne – mastering (track 4)
- Jacob Munk – mixing assistance
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 20 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] | 47 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 46 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] | 121 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 16 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] | 44 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] | 93 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[24] | 23 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] | 25 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[26] | 21 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 56 |
UK Albums (OCC)[28] | 24 |
US Billboard 200[29] | 12 |
References
- ^ Davis, Arianna. "How Hayley Kiyoko Became Pop Music's "Lesbian Jesus"". Refinery29. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Patrick Crowley (January 1, 2018). "Hayley Kiyoko Reveals Seductive 'Expectations' Album Art & Teases New Single". Billboard.
- ^ Sarah Karlan (March 2, 2017). "Hayley Kiyoko's Latest Single Is Here To Make Your Heart Hurt (In The Best Way)". BuzzFeed.
- ^ Bianca Gracie (October 19, 2017). "Hayley Kiyoko Reveals All Her 'Feelings' For A Girl In Flirty New Video". Fuse.
- ^ Nina Braca (January 11, 2018). "Watch Hayley Kiyoko's Colorful Video for 'Curious'". Billboard.
- ^ Sydney Gore (January 11, 2018). "Hayley Kiyoko Premieres "Curious" Visual On TRL". MTV News, TRL. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Drops Rootsy Teaser Track 'Let It Be'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Reviews for Expectations by Hayley Kiyoko". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "AllMusic Review by Neil Z. Yeung". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Hayley Kiyoko: Expectations Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b Mackay, Emily (2018-04-01). "Hayley Kiyoko: Expectations review – a sparkling, LA-dreamy debut". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b "Album Review: Hayley Kiyoko - Expectations". The 405. Archived from the original on 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b "Hayley Kiyoko's Debut Album Exceeds All 'Expectations'". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b "'Expectations': Hayley Kiyoko's stunning debut". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 6 April 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.