Tug of War (Carly Rae Jepsen album)
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Tug of War is the debut album by Canadian singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen
, who came in third on the fifth season
of Canadian Idol
. The album was released in Canada
on September 30, 2008 and was produced by Canadian producer/writer Ryan Stewart.
The album's lead single, a cover of John Denver
's song "Sunshine on My Shoulders
" , was released on iTunes
on June 16, 2008. The second single, "Tug of War", was released on iTunes on September 16, 2008 and peaked at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100
. The music video was released in January 2009. The third single "Bucket" peaked at #32 on the Canadian Hot 100, and samples the children's song, "There's a Hole in My Bucket
" and its music video was released in May 2009. The fourth and final single off the album was "Sour Candy," which features Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench
.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen is a Juno-nominated Canadian singer/songwriter from Mission, B.C..In the summer of 2007 she placed third in the fifth season of Canadian Idol. She was also a part of the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour.-Career:...
, who came in third on the fifth season
Canadian Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the...
of Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. The album was released in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on September 30, 2008 and was produced by Canadian producer/writer Ryan Stewart.
The album's lead single, a cover of John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
's song "Sunshine on My Shoulders
Sunshine on My Shoulders
"Sunshine on My Shoulders" is the title of a song recorded and co-written by American singer/songwriter John Denver. It was released as a single in 1973 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. in early 1974.- Song history :...
" , was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on June 16, 2008. The second single, "Tug of War", was released on iTunes on September 16, 2008 and peaked at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
. The music video was released in January 2009. The third single "Bucket" peaked at #32 on the Canadian Hot 100, and samples the children's song, "There's a Hole in My Bucket
There's a Hole in My Bucket
"There's a Hole in My Bucket" is a children's song, along the same lines as "Found a Peanut". The song is based on a dialogue about a leaky bucket between two characters, called Henry and Liza. The song incorporates an infinite-loop motif: Henry has got a leaky bucket, and Liza tells him to repair...
" and its music video was released in May 2009. The fourth and final single off the album was "Sour Candy," which features Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench (band)
Marianas Trench is a Juno-nominated Canadian pop punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2001. They have released three full length albums, the most recent titled Ever After, released on November 21, 2011...
.
Singles
- "Sunshine on My ShouldersSunshine on My Shoulders"Sunshine on My Shoulders" is the title of a song recorded and co-written by American singer/songwriter John Denver. It was released as a single in 1973 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. in early 1974.- Song history :...
" (June 2008) Peak: #15 (BDS Mainstream AC) - "Tug of War" (September 2008) Peak: #20 (BDS Hot AC)
- "Bucket" (April 2009) Peak: #32 (Canada Hot 100)
- "Sour Candy" (October 2009)
Track listing
- "Bucket" – 2:51
- "Tug of War" – 3:44
- "Money and the Ego" – 3:10
- "Tell Me" – 2:20
- "Heavy Lifting" – 3:41
- "Sunshine on My ShouldersSunshine on My Shoulders"Sunshine on My Shoulders" is the title of a song recorded and co-written by American singer/songwriter John Denver. It was released as a single in 1973 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. in early 1974.- Song history :...
" – 3:35 - "Worldly Matters" – 3:21
- "Sweet Talker" – 2:56
- "Hotel Shampoos" – 2:52
- "Sour Candy" (featuring Josh Ramsay) – 3:01