Gavin DeGraw (album)
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Gavin DeGraw is singer-songwriter
Gavin DeGraw
's self-titled second album. The album was released on May 6, 2008.
The album debuted at number seven on the U.S. Billboard 200
albums chart, selling 66,000 copies the first week.
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One week before its release, the album was put up in full to stream on Imeem.com on April 29, 2008.
", which became his second-biggest single ever since his very first debut "I Don't Want to Be
", and fourth Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at number twenty-four. Outside the U.S., the song was successful in the Netherlands too, reaching number twenty-two. Soon followed the release of "Cheated on Me
", DeGraw's second single from the album, only released in North America, of which the music video was released on September 30, 2008. The single failed to generate any interest though in North America. At the same time, "She Holds a Key" was chosen as the second single in the rest of the world, which only charted in the Netherlands, becoming his fifth Top 40 hit there, peaking at number twenty-nine.
As the third worldwide single, "I Have You to Thank" was released in January 2009. The song currently has no music video to help promote the album.
a classic depiction of Gavin’s sentimental views on love and life and champions catchy, lyrical hooks, music with meaning, guitar riffs and a voice that is a real pleasure to listen to."
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...
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
's self-titled second album. The album was released on May 6, 2008.
The album debuted at number seven on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
albums chart, selling 66,000 copies the first week.
Album information
The album features an extended and re-recorded version of the song "We Belong Together", which was a single in 2006 and was featured on the soundtrack to the film of Tristan & IsoldeTristan & Isolde (film)
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One week before its release, the album was put up in full to stream on Imeem.com on April 29, 2008.
Singles
The album was preceded by the single "In Love with a GirlIn Love with a Girl
"In Love with a Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Gavin DeGraw and was released as the lead single from DeGraw's self-titled second studio album, released on February 5, 2008.-Music video:The music video premiered on March 25, 2008, on Yahoo! Music...
", which became his second-biggest single ever since his very first debut "I Don't Want to Be
I Don't Want to Be
"I Don't Want to Be" is a song by Gavin DeGraw appearing on his 2003 debut album Chariot. It was released as a single in Australia in 2004, and in the UK in 2005....
", and fourth Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at number twenty-four. Outside the U.S., the song was successful in the Netherlands too, reaching number twenty-two. Soon followed the release of "Cheated on Me
Cheated on Me
"Cheated On Me" is a song written and performed by Gavin DeGraw from his self-titled album as the third single, released in September 2008. The song was inspired by a failed relationship DeGraw had with a girl who was fed up with his jealousy....
", DeGraw's second single from the album, only released in North America, of which the music video was released on September 30, 2008. The single failed to generate any interest though in North America. At the same time, "She Holds a Key" was chosen as the second single in the rest of the world, which only charted in the Netherlands, becoming his fifth Top 40 hit there, peaking at number twenty-nine.
As the third worldwide single, "I Have You to Thank" was released in January 2009. The song currently has no music video to help promote the album.
Track listing
All songs written by Gavin DeGraw.- "In Love with a GirlIn Love with a Girl"In Love with a Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Gavin DeGraw and was released as the lead single from DeGraw's self-titled second studio album, released on February 5, 2008.-Music video:The music video premiered on March 25, 2008, on Yahoo! Music...
" - 3:27 - "Next to Me (Wait a Minute, Sister)" – 3:26
- "Cheated on MeCheated on Me"Cheated On Me" is a song written and performed by Gavin DeGraw from his self-titled album as the third single, released in September 2008. The song was inspired by a failed relationship DeGraw had with a girl who was fed up with his jealousy....
" – 3:40 - "I Have You to Thank" - 3:27
- "Cop Stop" - 3:24
- "Young Love" - 4:09
- "Medicate the Kids" - 3:20
- "Relative" - 4:13
- "She Holds a Key" - 3:51
- "Untamed" - 4:00
- "Let It Go" - 3:50
- "We Belong Together" - 5:28
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stores released a deluxe edition of this album with a bonus DVD include a feature called "Up Close with Gavin DeGraw" and the music video for "In Love With a Girl." The cover of the deluxe edition has a purple-red background instead of blue.
Critical reception
Maverick magazine gave the album four-out-of-five stars, saying it is "resonating rock release anda classic depiction of Gavin’s sentimental views on love and life and champions catchy, lyrical hooks, music with meaning, guitar riffs and a voice that is a real pleasure to listen to."
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
21 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 3 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 36 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 44 |
| Netherlands Albums Chart | 8 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 35 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
7 |