The 21 Project
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| Released | November 6, 2015 | |||
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| Label | Atlantic Nashville[1] | |||
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The 21 Project is the third studio album by American country music artist Hunter Hayes, released in physical format on November 6, 2015 through Atlantic Nashville.[3] Hayes co-produced the collection with Dann Huff.[2] The album includes five songs from his similarly-titled EP, 21, released earlier that year, as well as two new tracks. Each song is available as a studio recording, an acoustic recording, and a live performance from the Wheels Up Tour.[4]
Background
In May 2015, Hayes released the project's lead single, "
Hayes told country music blog The Boot that due to the way it developed, he's "trying not to call [The 21 Project] a record," but thinks of it more as a box set or an art project.[9] According to him, the goal of the project was to "bring the focus back to the music," and to demonstrate how a song evolves "from its original form into something we play on stage."[2][8] The songs were all rearranged for the acoustic and live performances.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "21" | 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Young and in Love" | 3:50 | |
| 3. | "Saint or a Sinner" |
| 3:10 |
| 4. | "Where It All Begins" (featuring Lady Antebellum ) | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "Suitcase" |
| 3:46 |
| 6. | "The Trouble with Love" |
| 3:57 |
| 7. | "I Mean You" |
| 3:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "21" (Acoustic) |
| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Young and in Love" (Acoustic) |
| 4:15 |
| 3. | "Saint or a Sinner" (Acoustic) |
| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Where It All Begins" (Acoustic) |
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Suitcase" (Acoustic) |
| 5:24 |
| 6. | "The Trouble with Love" (Acoustic) |
| 3:48 |
| 7. | "I Mean You" (Acoustic) |
| 3:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "21" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 4:01 |
| 2. | "Young and in Love" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:52 |
| 3. | "Saint or a Sinner" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:19 |
| 4. | "Where It All Begins" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:54 |
| 5. | "Suitcase" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "The Trouble with Love" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:59 |
| 7. | "I Mean You" (Live - Wheels Up 2015 Tour) |
| 3:25 |
Personnel
- Justin Eason - bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, background vocals
- percussion, synthesizer, lead vocals, background vocals
- Dave Haywood - mandolin and vocals on "Where It All Begins"
- Charles Kelley - vocals on "Where It All Begins"
- Devin Malone - banjo, cello, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, slide guitar, background vocals
- Luke Moller - violin
- Hillary Scott - vocals on "Where It All Begins"
- Andy Sheridan -
- Steve Sinatra - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Matt Utterback - bass guitar, upright bass, synthesizer bass
- Nir Z. - drums
Charts
The album debuted at No. 16 on Top Country Albums, and No. 93 on Billboard 200, selling 5,300 copies in its first week.[10] The album has sold 12,400 copies in the United States as of December 2015.[11]
Album
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 93 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [14] |
US Country Airplay [15] |
CAN [17] | |||
| 2015 | "21" | 26 | 21 | 14 | 65 |
Other songs
"Where It All Begins" also charted at number 45 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 2015.[14]
References
- ^ Amazon.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Reuter, Annie (October 13, 2015). "Hunter Hayes Reveals Details for 'The 21 Project'". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Cage, Joe (2015-10-13). "Hunter Hayes announces 'The 21 Project'". AXS. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ Rolling Stone Staff (October 14, 2015). "Hunter Hayes Takes Unique Approach to New '21 Project': The Ram Report". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (May 22, 2015). "Country Star Hunter Hayes to Release Digital-Only Singles: 'Change Is Not a Bad Thing'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b Olson, Cathy Applefeld (August 6, 2015). "Hunter Hayes Talks Nickelodeon Cameo & New Music: 'The Definition of a Record Is Changing'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (August 7, 2015). "Hunter Hayes to Launch '21 Tour' in the Fall". MusicRow. Sherod Robertson. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Warner Music Canada. October 12, 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ a b Stefano, Angela (October 13, 2015). "Hunter Hayes Plans Experimental New Release, 'The 21 Project'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: November 16, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 12, 2015). "Top Country Albums Chart: December 14, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History – Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singlesfor Hunter Hayes. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History – Canada Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2015.