Custom Built (album)
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Custom Built is the fourth studio album by Poison
lead singer and reality television star Bret Michaels
. It was released on July 6, 2010 and is Michaels' first studio album since 2005's Freedom of Sound
, which produced his only charted single to date. The lead-off single from the album, "Nothing to Lose
", features pop singer
Miley Cyrus
. A second single, "Lie to Me", was issued in April 2010, followed by a third single in May, "Wasted Time". A cover of Sublime
's single "What I Got
" was eventually released as the fourth single of the album.
Announced on Michaels' Facebook
, due to his recovery period, the album had been moved to July 6, 2010.
During the making of this album, Michaels was on the TV reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3
on NBC and was announced the winner on May 23, 2010.
The album is Michaels highest charting solo album to date peaking at #1 on both the Top Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums chart and also charting at #4 on the Top Rock Albums and #14 on The Billboard 200.
", which was the theme song to Michaels' Rock of Love
series. The original version of "Go That Far" was a single on his last album release, the compilation, Rock My World, in 2008. The original version of Driven was also on Rock My World. The remixed version of Driven with Mike Himmel on guitar, was a digital only single in 2008 after the release of Rock My World.
The first track on the album, also a new song titled "Riding Against the Wind" is the theme song to the new Bret Michaels reality Docu-series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
, the new series which is a follow up to the Rock of Love series will premiere in Fall 2010, following the album's release. Despite the song not being released as a single a music video was produced for "Riding Against the Wind" containing footage from Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
, which officially premieres on VH1 on Oct. 18, 2010. The music video was released on October 7, 2010 exclusively at Billboard's.
Also included in the album are four bonus previously released tracks including the country music
version of Poison's Billboard Hot 100
number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn
" originally included on his country rock album Freedom of Sound
.
The digital version of the album features two extra bonus tracks which are the explicit versions of "Lie to Me" and "What I Got".
A music video for the cover of Sublime
's single "What I Got
" was also released. The music video is a special tribute to his fans and was released on Thanksgiving.
Singles
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
lead singer and reality television star Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels is an American musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and reality television personality. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single...
. It was released on July 6, 2010 and is Michaels' first studio album since 2005's Freedom of Sound
Freedom of Sound
Freedom of Sound is the third solo studio album by Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock band Poison.It is a country rock album released in 2005, the same year Bret Michaels was a judge on the Country music reality tv show Nashville Star....
, which produced his only charted single to date. The lead-off single from the album, "Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose (Bret Michaels song)
"Nothing to Lose" is the title of a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the first single for his solo album, Custom Built. The song was originally recorded by Michaels himself, however, he was working with Miley Cyrus who asked to sing on the track with him...
", features pop singer
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
. A second single, "Lie to Me", was issued in April 2010, followed by a third single in May, "Wasted Time". A cover of Sublime
Sublime (band)
Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...
's single "What I Got
What I Got
"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" was eventually released as the fourth single of the album.
Announced on Michaels' Facebook
Facebook
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, due to his recovery period, the album had been moved to July 6, 2010.
During the making of this album, Michaels was on the TV reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3
The Apprentice (U.S. season 9)
The Celebrity Apprentice 3 is the ninth installment of the United States version of the reality television series, The Apprentice. On April 29, 2009, NBC officially announced the renewal of Celebrity Apprentice for Spring 2010. The show premiered on Sunday, March 14, 2010...
on NBC and was announced the winner on May 23, 2010.
The album is Michaels highest charting solo album to date peaking at #1 on both the Top Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums chart and also charting at #4 on the Top Rock Albums and #14 on The Billboard 200.
Content
The album features eight new tracks including its four singles, as well as a solo version of the first single "Nothing to Lose" and remixed versions of "Driven" featuring the hot guitar work of Mike Himmel, and "Go That FarGo That Far (Bret Michaels song)
"Go That Far" is the title of a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the first single for his compilation album, Rock My World. "Go That Far" is the theme song for VH1's highest rated reality series "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels"and the album "Rock My World" is the...
", which was the theme song to Michaels' Rock of Love
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels is an American reality television dating game show. It stars Bret Michaels, the lead singer from the band Poison. The show closely resembles its sister show Flavor of Love. The first season featured 25 women competing to be Michaels' girlfriend. Each week, the women...
series. The original version of "Go That Far" was a single on his last album release, the compilation, Rock My World, in 2008. The original version of Driven was also on Rock My World. The remixed version of Driven with Mike Himmel on guitar, was a digital only single in 2008 after the release of Rock My World.
The first track on the album, also a new song titled "Riding Against the Wind" is the theme song to the new Bret Michaels reality Docu-series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It is a follow-up to the reality series Rock of Love. The reality docu-series is about Bret Michaels and his family. Filming of the series began before Michaels' health troubles, and filming was suspended after his hospitalization...
, the new series which is a follow up to the Rock of Love series will premiere in Fall 2010, following the album's release. Despite the song not being released as a single a music video was produced for "Riding Against the Wind" containing footage from Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It is a follow-up to the reality series Rock of Love. The reality docu-series is about Bret Michaels and his family. Filming of the series began before Michaels' health troubles, and filming was suspended after his hospitalization...
, which officially premieres on VH1 on Oct. 18, 2010. The music video was released on October 7, 2010 exclusively at Billboard's.
Also included in the album are four bonus previously released tracks including the country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
version of Poison's Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is a power ballad by American glam metal band Poison. It was released in 1988 as the third single from Poison's second album Open Up And Say... Ahh!. It is the band's only number-one hit in the U.S., reaching the top spot on Christmas Eve in 1988 for three weeks . It was...
" originally included on his country rock album Freedom of Sound
Freedom of Sound
Freedom of Sound is the third solo studio album by Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock band Poison.It is a country rock album released in 2005, the same year Bret Michaels was a judge on the Country music reality tv show Nashville Star....
.
The digital version of the album features two extra bonus tracks which are the explicit versions of "Lie to Me" and "What I Got".
A music video for the cover of Sublime
Sublime (band)
Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...
's single "What I Got
What I Got
"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" was also released. The music video is a special tribute to his fans and was released on Thanksgiving.
Track listing
- "Riding Against the Wind" (Bret Michaels: Life As I Know ItBret Michaels: Life As I Know ItBret Michaels: Life As I Know It is a follow-up to the reality series Rock of Love. The reality docu-series is about Bret Michaels and his family. Filming of the series began before Michaels' health troubles, and filming was suspended after his hospitalization...
Theme) - "Lie to Me"
- "Nothing to LoseNothing to Lose (Bret Michaels song)"Nothing to Lose" is the title of a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the first single for his solo album, Custom Built. The song was originally recorded by Michaels himself, however, he was working with Miley Cyrus who asked to sing on the track with him...
" (featuring Miley CyrusMiley CyrusMiley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
) - 3:55 - "Wasted Time"
- "What I GotWhat I Got"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" (Bud GaughBud GaughFloyd "Bud" I. Gaugh IV is a rock music drummer who played in the bands Sublime , Long Beach Dub Allstars , Eyes Adrift Volcano , Del Mar and Sublime with Rome...
, Bradley NowellBradley NowellBradley James Nowell was an American musician who served as lead singer and guitarist of the Californian band Sublime. He died at the age of 28 from a heroin overdose shortly before the release of Sublime's self-titled major label debut.Raised in Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an...
, Half Pint, Eric WilsonEric Wilson (bassist)Eric John Wilson , was the bass player for Sublime and also bassist for Long Beach Dub Allstars . He was the bassist for the band Long Beach Shortbus, which was composed of several members of Long Beach Dub Allstars and Sublime. He was the youngest member of Sublime...
) - "Every Rose Has Its ThornEvery Rose Has Its Thorn"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is a power ballad by American glam metal band Poison. It was released in 1988 as the third single from Poison's second album Open Up And Say... Ahh!. It is the band's only number-one hit in the U.S., reaching the top spot on Christmas Eve in 1988 for three weeks . It was...
" (country version featuring Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down3 Doors Down3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold , Matt Roberts , Todd Harrell , Chris Henderson , and Greg Upchurch ....
, Chris CagleChris CagleChris Cagle is an American country music artist. Signed with Virgin Records Nashville in 2000, Cagle made his debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts with the single "My Love Goes On and On", the first single from his debut album Play It Loud...
, Mark WillsMark WillsDaryl Mark Williams is an American country music artist, best known professionally as Mark Wills. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label — Mark Wills, Wish You Were Here, Permanently, Loving Every Minute and And the Crowd Goes Wild — as well...
) - "Go That Far (Club Mix)Go That Far (Bret Michaels song)"Go That Far" is the title of a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the first single for his compilation album, Rock My World. "Go That Far" is the theme song for VH1's highest rated reality series "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels"and the album "Rock My World" is the...
" (mixed by Jason MillerJason C. MillerJason Charles Miller is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the industrial rock band Godhead. He is also an actor in various anime and movies.-Biography:Miller was born in Cheverly, Maryland...
of GodheadGodhead (band)Godhead, occasionally typeset as gODHEAD, is an American alternative rock/metal band from Washington, D.C.. They are most often credited with being the only band signed to musician Marilyn Manson's short-lived vanity label, Posthuman Records.-History:...
) - "Driven" (Rock Mix) (featuring Mike Himmel on guitar)
- "Open Road" (Originally from the album Freedom of SoundFreedom of SoundFreedom of Sound is the third solo studio album by Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock band Poison.It is a country rock album released in 2005, the same year Bret Michaels was a judge on the Country music reality tv show Nashville Star....
) - "Rock' n My Country" (Originally from the album Freedom of SoundFreedom of SoundFreedom of Sound is the third solo studio album by Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock band Poison.It is a country rock album released in 2005, the same year Bret Michaels was a judge on the Country music reality tv show Nashville Star....
) - "Nothing to LoseNothing to Lose (Bret Michaels song)"Nothing to Lose" is the title of a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the first single for his solo album, Custom Built. The song was originally recorded by Michaels himself, however, he was working with Miley Cyrus who asked to sing on the track with him...
" (solo version) - "I'd Die for You" (Originally from the album A Letter from Death RowA Letter from Death Row (album)A Letter from Death Row is the debut solo album by Bret Michaels, the lead singer of the rock band Poison. The album is a soundtrack to the movie A Letter from Death Row which Bret Michaels wrote, directed and starred in..-Content:...
) - "Lie to Me" (Explicit) - Bonus track on digital album
- "What I GotWhat I Got"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" (Explicit) - Bonus track on digital album
Chart performance
Album| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 44 |
Singles
| Single | Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to Lose (featuring Miley Cyrus) | U.S. Billboard Top Rock Digital Songs | 32 |
| Wasted Time | U.S. Billboard Top Rock Digital Songs | 100 |