Apparently Unaffected
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Apparently Unaffected is an album by the Norwegian singer-songwriter
Maria Mena
, released on November 14, 2005 in Europe. It was re-released in June 2006 in the Netherlands
, where it peaked at #11. The album spawned three singles: "Miss You Love", "Just Hold Me", "Our Battles", and the final single "Nevermind Me" in early 2008. The album ended up at the #48 position in the year end chart of 2006 in the Netherlands. The album was produced by Arvid Solvang
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It was first Released on February 13, 2006. It was Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Miss You Love" is the official first single off the album. The first time it was released, it did not chart anywhere. After the release of the second single "Just Hold Me", it was re-released in the Netherlands at the end of 2006 and charted in 2007. The song charted at #19 (Dutch Mega Top 50
), #61 (Dutch Mega Single Top 100
)
It was Released on April 24, 2006. It was Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Just Hold Me" is the second single off the album and was released end April 2006. The song then did not chart in the official Dutch Top 40
, but did chart and peak in the country's physical singles chart (Mega Single Top 100
) at #27 and the Mega Top 50
. In October 2006, the song started getting heavy airplay again and this time it did managed to reach the Dutch Top 40 and peaked at number twenty-six (#26). In the Mega Single Top 100, it peaked at number 7 (#7) in the beginning of November 2006. It was her big breakthrough in the Netherlands, being in the Mega Top 50
for 34 weeks.
Due the overwhelming success of the song, it was re-released in the Netherlands. It made a new peak at #2 (Norway) #5 (Dutch Mega Top 50
), #7 (Dutch Mega Single Top 100
), #26 (Dutch Top 40
), #147 (Eurochart
), #19 (German Charts)
It was released in 2007. Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Our Battles" is the third single off the album. It was released in Norway at the end of 2006, but did not chart. The music video for the song premiered in Norway on November 18, 2006. The song was officially meant to be the second single in the Netherlands, but due the success of "Just Hold Me", Sony BMG decided to re-release "Miss You Love".
It was released as the final single off of the album.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Maria Mena
Maria Mena
Maria Viktoria Mena is a Norwegian pop artist.- Biography :Maria Mena was born into an artistic family, her mother, a playwright and her father, a drummer. Both Maria and her brother, Tony, are named after characters from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story...
, released on November 14, 2005 in Europe. It was re-released in June 2006 in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, where it peaked at #11. The album spawned three singles: "Miss You Love", "Just Hold Me", "Our Battles", and the final single "Nevermind Me" in early 2008. The album ended up at the #48 position in the year end chart of 2006 in the Netherlands. The album was produced by Arvid Solvang
Arvid Solvang
Arvid Solvang is a Norwegian songwriter/producer living in Oslo, Norway.-Biography:Arvid Solvang was born July 14, 1969 in Kopervik, Karmøy - Norway. After touring Norway for years as a guitarist with a range of different bands he started a music production company called Viagram...
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Track listing
- "Internal Dialogue" – 2:53
- "This Bottle of Wine" – 2:32
- "Miss You Love" – 3:09
- "Boytoy Baby" – 2:51
- "If You'll Stay in My Past (Part 1)" – 1:09
- "He's Hurting Me" feat. Gunnhild Sundli – 2:20
- "Just Hold Me" – 4:24
- "Long Time Coming" – 2:45
- "If You'll Stay in My Past (Part 2)" – 1:18
- "Nevermind Me" – 3:55
- "These Shoes" – 1:54
- "Our Battles" – 3:33
- "Calm under the Waves" – 3:22
- "If You'll Stay in My Past (Part 3)" – 1:00
Certifications
- Germany: Gold (100,000+)
- Netherlands: Platinum (50,000+)
- Norway: Platinum (30,000+)
- "Just Hold Me": Gold (GER) (150,000+)
Year-end of Apparently Unaffected
| End of year chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart | 59 |
Year-end charts of Just hold me
| Chart (2007) | Rank |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
39 |
Singles
- Miss You Love
It was first Released on February 13, 2006. It was Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Miss You Love" is the official first single off the album. The first time it was released, it did not chart anywhere. After the release of the second single "Just Hold Me", it was re-released in the Netherlands at the end of 2006 and charted in 2007. The song charted at #19 (Dutch Mega Top 50
Mega Top 50
The Mega Top 50 is a Dutch music chart, originally started on May 23, 1969 as the Hilversum 3 Top 30. Throughout the years, the chart has had several names and lengths:*1969 - 1974: Hilversum 3 Top 30...
), #61 (Dutch Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
)
- Just Hold Me
It was Released on April 24, 2006. It was Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Just Hold Me" is the second single off the album and was released end April 2006. The song then did not chart in the official Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
, but did chart and peak in the country's physical singles chart (Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
) at #27 and the Mega Top 50
Mega Top 50
The Mega Top 50 is a Dutch music chart, originally started on May 23, 1969 as the Hilversum 3 Top 30. Throughout the years, the chart has had several names and lengths:*1969 - 1974: Hilversum 3 Top 30...
. In October 2006, the song started getting heavy airplay again and this time it did managed to reach the Dutch Top 40 and peaked at number twenty-six (#26). In the Mega Single Top 100, it peaked at number 7 (#7) in the beginning of November 2006. It was her big breakthrough in the Netherlands, being in the Mega Top 50
Mega Top 50
The Mega Top 50 is a Dutch music chart, originally started on May 23, 1969 as the Hilversum 3 Top 30. Throughout the years, the chart has had several names and lengths:*1969 - 1974: Hilversum 3 Top 30...
for 34 weeks.
- Miss You Love (Re-Release)
Due the overwhelming success of the song, it was re-released in the Netherlands. It made a new peak at #2 (Norway) #5 (Dutch Mega Top 50
Mega Top 50
The Mega Top 50 is a Dutch music chart, originally started on May 23, 1969 as the Hilversum 3 Top 30. Throughout the years, the chart has had several names and lengths:*1969 - 1974: Hilversum 3 Top 30...
), #7 (Dutch Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
), #26 (Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
), #147 (Eurochart
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,...
), #19 (German Charts)
- Our Battles
It was released in 2007. Recorded in Viagram Studios, 2005. Written by Maria Mena, Arvid Solvang. Produced by Arvid Solvang. "Our Battles" is the third single off the album. It was released in Norway at the end of 2006, but did not chart. The music video for the song premiered in Norway on November 18, 2006. The song was officially meant to be the second single in the Netherlands, but due the success of "Just Hold Me", Sony BMG decided to re-release "Miss You Love".
- Nevermind Me
It was released as the final single off of the album.