Andy Grammer (album)

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Andy Grammer
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Studio album by
Andy Grammer
ReleasedJune 14, 2011
Recorded2010–11
Genre
Length40:16
LabelS-Curve Records
Producer
Andy Grammer chronology
Soft Lights on Bright Colors
(2009) 		Andy Grammer
(2011) 		Live from L.A.
(2012)
Singles from Andy Grammer
  1. "Keep Your Head Up"
    Released: November 15, 2010
  2. "Fine by Me"
    Released: December 2011
  3. "Miss Me"
    Released: September 8, 2012

Andy Grammer is the self-titled debut album from American recording artist Andy Grammer. It was released on June 14, 2011, via S-Curve Records. The album was preceded by the platinum-certified single "Keep Your Head Up", which was released on November 15, 2010.

It was produced by Matt Wallace (Maroon 5), Matt Radosevich, Dave Katz, and Sam Hollander (Gym Class Heroes), and peaked at #105 on the US Billboard 200 chart as well as #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Background[]

Grammer was "fully involved in the creative process" of the album. He prefers to write songs on his own, but making the album allowed him to work with other writers as well.[1]

Singles[]

"Keep Your Head Up" was released in February 2011, and reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the single gained considerable buzz due to a "Choose Your Own Adventure"-esque option with VEVO.[2] The song was later certified platinum by RIAA. It was later featured in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect.

The album's second single was "Fine by Me" was released in December 2011, and peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively.[3] with the music video premiering in February 2012.

The third single "Miss Me" was released to Adult Contemporary stations only, with a music video premiering on September 8, 2012.[4]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]

William Ruhlmann, of Allmusic, rated the album with three and a half stars out of five.[7] Ruhlmann comments that the music lightly borrows from hip-hop music and has a rap music influence. He also said that Grammer's music leans toward a female audience, usually directing himself to a significant other and singing words of encouragement and affection.[7] Tanner Stransky gave the album a B from a scale of A+ to E, stating that the album sounded "like a mash-up of Jason Mraz, Michael Bublé, and John Legend. It's all easily listenable, if scarcely original."

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep Your Head Up"Andy Grammer3:10
2."Fine by Me"
  • Andy Grammer
  • Matt Radosevich
2:52
3."Slow"
  • Andy Grammer
  • Barrett Yeretsian
3:55
4."You Should Know Better"
  • Andy Grammer
  • Boots Ottestad
3:23
5."Lunatic"Andy Grammer3:03
6."Miss Me"
  • Andy Grammer
  • Boots Ottestad
3:41
7."The Pocket"Andy Grammer3:53
8."Ladies"Andy Grammer3:32
9."Love Love Love (Let You Go)"Andy Grammer3:41
10."Build Me a Girl"
  • Andy Grammer
  • Jamie Hartman
  • Phil Bentley
3:11
11."Biggest Man in Los Angeles"Andy Grammer3:55

Chart performance[]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 105
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Andy Grammer Interview". Showbiz Deluxe. August 31, 2012.
  2. ^ Davis, Don (October 27, 2010). "Andy Grammer, Vevo release interactive video 'Keep Your Head Up'". Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Andy Grammar - Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "ANDY GRAMMER Premieres New Music Video For Third Single "Miss Me" On VH1's "Top 20" Weekly Video Countdown And VH1 Morning Buzz | Mitch Schneider Organization". www.msopr.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Allmusic review". Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Albums: June 17, 2011". Entertainment Weekly. June 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Andy Grammer - Andy Grammer > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  8. ^ "Andy Grammer Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  9. ^ "Andy Grammer Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
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