Funhouse (Pink album)
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Funhouse is the fifth studio album
by American singer-songwriter Pink
, released by LaFace Records
worldwide in October 2008. Upon its release, the album reached number one on the charts in 6 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and United Kingdom, while debuting at number two in Germany, Ireland, and United States.
Singles from the album include "So What
", which is considered as Pink's most successful song to date, and is her first to ever reach the top spot in the United States
, excluding the 2001 #1 hit single, "Lady Marmalade
", which was a collaboration with Christina Aguilera
, Mýa
, and Lil' Kim
. "Sober
" and "Please Don't Leave Me
" were released as the second and third singles respectively, and both reached the Top 20 and the 2009 Year-End Chart in the United States. They were followed by title track
and "I Don't Believe You
" which received moderate success. Final single, "Glitter in the Air
", which was performed at the 52nd Grammy Awards, was released as the seventh single of the album, and reached top 20 in the Billboard Hot 100
.
To date, Funhouse has earned Pink three Grammy nominations and five VMA
nominations. It became her highest charter in the United States
, peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200
and receiving a rank on the year-end chart for the years 2008 (#130), 2009 (#16) and 2010 (#64), having sold close to 2 million copies in the U.S. to date. It is also the first album by P!nk to spawn a number-one single
there, in addition to five Hot 100 entries, four of which reached the top twenty. It's also her third to feature a Parental Advisory
sticker and her best seller since 2001
's Missundaztood.
Just like I'm Not Dead
, Funhouse was re-released everywhere except North America. The re-release took place one year after the original release date, it included a bonus DVD and was accompanied by the release of Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia, a live album
taped during Pink's Australian leg of the Funhouse Tour
.
(Although never signing legal divorce documents, a divorce was planned but was not proceeded with as Moore and Hart soon reunited). The first single, "So What", opens with: "I guess I just lost my husband/I don't know where he went". "Please Don't Leave Me" also addresses the split. The artist sums up its theme thus: "Okay, I’m an asshole, but love me anyway." In "Mean", she sings, "It was good in the beginning/but how did we get so mean?"
The song that Moore is the most proud of is "Crystal Ball". She said about the track: "I recorded it in one take and we didn’t mix it. It just went straight to master. It was all about a vibe and not about perfection or being polished. I just love that song and I loved recording it." She wrote the song together with friend Billy Mann who also aided her with the songs "Stupid Girls
", "Dear Mr. President
" and "I'm Not Dead", among others.
In "It's All Your Fault", Pink blames her lover for giving her hopes of a love relationship, then simply giving up on her. She proclaims in the lyrics "I conjure up the thought of being gone, but I’d probably even do that wrong." In "Glitter in the Air", Pink asks many questions such as, "Have you ever looked fear in the face and said I just don’t care?", and "Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?" Pink admits, "I still don’t have some of the answers to the questions I pose on this record. I’m still figuring it all out."
The second single off the album is "Sober
". Pink wrote this song at a party hosted at her home, where everyone was drunk or drinking except for her, and she wanted them all to leave. She went to the beach and had a line in her head saying "How do I feel so good sober?". Eventually it had nothing to do with alcohol
but with identities. "How do I feel so good with just me, without anyone to lean on?", Pink says in an interview.
"Ave Mary A" deals with world issues and problems. "One Foot Wrong" talks about an acid trip
that went wrong, but also has an underlying theme. "That song is also about losing control and how easy it is to lose the plot in life and teeter on the edge."
Originally, Pink wanted to call her album Heartbreak Is a Motherfucker , but her record label declined because of a fear that offensive language would hurt sales. She also said that she did not want the album to look like a break-up album; "There is a lot of that [break-up], but there is fun happening too and that's why I named it Funhouse in the end." Pink has also stated that she sees life as a carnival
: "Clown
s are supposed to be happy, but they are really scary. Carnivals are supposed to be fun, but really they are kind of creepy." [...] "and that's like life to me, and love. Love is supposed to be fun, but it can sometimes be really scary. And the funhouse mirrors
that make you look so distorted that you don’t recognize yourself and you ask yourself, ‘How did I get here? How do I get out of here?’ But, you think that you want to do it again. That is the same as love and life. It's a metaphor for being in love and for life." This also shows in the title track "Funhouse" where she tells that it used to be fun. "It's about when the box
you’re in doesn’t fit anymore, burn that fucker down and start a new one."
Pink traveled internationally to write and record the album, working with Eg White
in London and with Max Martin
in Stockholm
. "It was really good to get out of my house and get away from my life. No distractions. No phones", explains Pink of her overseas sessions.
gave it 4.5 stars saying, "The record is a balanced blend of upbeat pop gems and midtempo ballads." Adding that "The power of Pink's pop lies in the clever juxtaposition of heartfelt honesty about her life with anthematic choruses and irresistible melodies tailormade to be screamed out by her fans."
Other positive reviews were by US Magazine, who gave the album four stars, saying "The rebellious Grammy winner again fuses unrestrained lyrics with perfect pop-rock hooks on her electrifying fifth CD. From her aggressive No. 1 hit "So What" to the vulnerable "Please Don’t Leave Me" and the openhearted ballad "I Don’t Believe You", along with the angry "It's All Your Fault", Pink confirms she's still in excellent fighting shape."
Mixed reviews came from the likes of Rolling Stone
and Blender
, each giving the album three stars. Rolling Stone stated "Pink has shown more personality before, and some cuts, including the goopy ballad "I Don't Believe You", make her sound like just another big-voiced chart-buster. Funhouse would be more fun if Pink went easier on the bad-love songs."
Funhouse debuted at #2 on the United States Billboard 200 chart issued on November 18, 2008, with sales of 180,000, behind AC/DC
's Wal-Mart exclusive, Black Ice
, which claimed the top spot with its second-week sales of 271,000. This is Pink's highest charting album on the Billboard 200 so far. Other songs also charted on the Digital Chart — "Sober
" (#71 with 16,972 copies sold), "Please Don't Leave Me" (#89 with 14,032 copies sold), "Bad Influence" (#151 with 7,734 copies sold), "It's All Your Fault" (#158 with 7,511 copies sold) and "I Don't Believe You" (#172 with 7,012 copies sold). After weeks of falling down the Billboard 200, Funhouse rebounded 21 13. By early March 2009 it was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling over 1,000,000 copies.
In its 67th week on The 200, "Funhouse" leaped from #61 to #15 right back into the Top 20, after the performance of "Glitter in the Air
" at the 52nd Grammy Awards
.
Minor controversy occurred in Australia where record shops broke embargo
and placed Funhouse on sale one day before the release date. Funhouse still managed to be the fourth highest selling album of the week, with only one day of sales, selling 7,120 copies. Funhouse debuted at number one in Australia, becoming Pink's first album to do so. It sold 86,273 units that week (the highest first week sales of 2008), and was immediately certified 2× Platinum. Funhouse achieved nine consecutive weeks at #1, tying with The Beatles compilation 1 (20 November 2000 - 21 January 2001). Funhouse has been certified 7× Platinum, after only 3 months of release. On the issue date of April 20, 2009, Pink became the only artist to have 3 albums at the top 50 in the album charts with Funhouse sitting at #8 while her 2 previous albums I'm Not Dead
and M!ssundaztood
charted at number 32 and 46 respectively. The album's 5 singles have all peaked at #1 on the Australian Airplay Chart. On the issue date of June 8, 2009, Pink broke another record on the ARIA Albums Top 50 having all her 5 albums enter the top 50 with Funhouse at number 3, I'm Not Dead
at number 12, Try This
at number 26, M!ssundaztood
at number 19 and Can't Take Me Home
at number 38 and also the M!ssundaztood
/Can't Take Me Home
box set at number 39. Funhouse is currently certified 11× platinum for 770,000 copies sold. The album ended both 2008 and 2009 as the second highest selling album of the year. This has caused Pink to hold the number two on the year end chart for four consecutive years, as 'I'm Not Dead' was number two of the year in 2006 and 2007. The album was announced on January 7, 2010, to be the second most successful album of the decade. On the week 8/11/2010 the album re-entered at #47 in the ARIA Albums
Chart, its 67th week on the chart. The album is currently at #33, being the best seller in the list.
The album sold over 37,100 copies in its first day in the UK, placing it at number one in UK midweeks over Snow Patrol
's A Hundred Million Suns
, which sold a similar amount of 34,600. On the Friday midweek update, Pink had sold 83,000 compared to Snow Patrol's 70,000. Funhouse became her first number one album in the UK, entering at number one on November 2, 2008. It has currently been certified 3× Platinum for shipping 900,000 copies. As well as the release of the singles from Funhouse, other noticeable promotions which have helped the album have longevity on the charts include the first leg of her UK tour which started in April 2009 and ended in May. T4 screened the tour on August 14, 2009, which helped the album to climb back up the charts in the following couple of weeks. On December 28, 2008, Funhouse was announced as the 9th biggest selling record of 2008, despite only being available to purchase for nine weeks out of the fifty-two. It is so far the 11th biggest seller of 2009 (as of 25 October). On September the 27th 2010 Funhouse rose from chart position 120 all the way to number 41, a possible cause for this rise in sales could be due to the announcement of P!nk's 'Greatest Hits' album due for release at the end of 2010. The following week on the 4th of October 2010 Funhouse rose another 10 places to number 31.
On October 31, 2008 Funhouse debuted at number 1 in the album top 100 in the Netherlands. This is her highest debut ever in the Netherlands.
In New Zealand, Funhouse debuted at number one on November 3, 2008, becoming Pink's highest debut there. The album shipped over 15,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum. The album stayed at number one for a second week, before slipping to number three in its third week. The Tour Edition of Funhouse was certified 3× Platinum after fifty-four weeks on the chart, shipping over 45,000 copies.
In Switzerland, Funhouse debuted at number one on November 5, 2008. It shipped over 30,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum. It ended up being certified 3× Platinum.
In Germany, Funhouse debuted at number two on November 5, 2008. It shipped over 80,000 copies in its first week. In its 54 week Funhouse returned into the German Album Top 10, jumping from #48 to #6. In its 58 week Funhouse sat at #10 still. In its 63rd week on the chart, the album jumped again: from #10 to #4 and in week 80 Funhouse jumped from #37 to #13.
There it is the 6th most sold album of 2009 and the 23rd most sold album of 2010. In June 2010 Funhouse sold more than 1,000,000 copies in Germany and was certified 3× Platinum.
The song was written by Pink, in collaboration with Max Martin and Shellback, about her separation. The song is the album's lead single, released in August 2008. It has become Pink's biggest success to date, peaking at number one in eleven countries around the world. It is also Pink's first solo single to top the Billboard
Hot 100.
On November 3, 2008, the song was released as the second single from the album. It was written by Pink
, Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi
and Marcella Araica, and produced by Danja, Kanal and Jimmy Harry
. Promotion for the song included a November 23 performance at the American Music Awards
. The song's video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund
, premiered November 25 on Pink's official YouTube
channel. The B-side for the single is the non-album track "When We're Through," co-written by Pink and Butch Walker
.
The song's release date was changed after its music video and cover art were leaked online. It was released in January 2009 to reach the Top 20 in several countries and receive a Platinum certification from RIAA for one million units sold, all despite the several issues which accompanied its release.
The song was released as the fourth single in Australia, promoting the arrival of the Australian leg of the Funhouse Tour
. It was sent to Australian radio in April 2009 and a CD Single
was released in May 2009. The song became a huge success in Oceania despite the absence of a music video
, reaching the Top 10 in both Australia and New Zealand.
It was announced that "Funhouse" will be the fourth worldwide single. It was released in the UK on August 3, 2009, and in the U.S. on August 25, 2009. The music video premiered on June 20, 2009, in the United Kingdom
on 4music
at 11:00am. Tony Kanal
of No Doubt
, also the co-writer and the producer of the song, appears in the music video, playing a piano. "Funhouse" became the lowest Billboard charter, reaching #44, until the release of "I Don't Believe You
" which failed to chart.
"I Don't Believe You" was announced as the fifth worldwide single from the album. It was released in the U.S. on October 5, 2009, to Hot AC radio, it failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100
, making it Pink's least successful single in the U.S. The song is considered to be Pink's most vulnerable to date and is about her husband Carey Hart
, as are most of the songs on the album. Pink performed the song on February 5, 2010, on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Pink performed "Glitter in the Air" on January 31, 2010, at the 52nd Grammy Awards, where she received for her performance a standing ovation. Also, many celebrities and media outlets praised her performance. The song was immediately delivered digitally to radio as a new single by Jive Records
before the Grammy broadcast was even over. On the February 20, 2010, issue of Billboard
, the song debuted on the Hot 100 at #18, Pink's second highest debut after "So What", as well as her seventh entry from Funhouse, which gives the song credit for raising the sales of the album and pulling it back to the Top 20 on the Billboard 200.
The track was released as a radio-only single in Australia and peaked at #10 on the Australian Airplay Chart
. It was featured on the Autumn 2010 edition of compilation CD So Fresh. It was the 24th most played track on Australian radio in 2010. It never charted on the ARIA
Singles Chart
.
, and "Push You Away," which was also featured on Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia.
stores in Germany.
Live in Australia EP
was released featuring live performances of twelve songs, plus "Push You Away", a studio track which was previously unreleased; the song is also included on The Tour Edition. While the DVD includes 23 live performances, including 2 bonus performances. A Blu-ray version of the DVD was also released. The album and DVD were recorded in Sydney, Australia on July 17 and July 18.
. The third leg well take place in North America
. 11 dates in the United States
and 1 date in Canada
have been confirmed. The fourth leg will be 3 months around Europe starting in Dublin, Ireland
on October 14 and finishing December 20 in Hannover, Germany
.
Pink broke her own record in Australia where she sold-out seventeen shows in Melbourne
(more than any other city). Melbourne
also sold the most tickets and had the biggest revenue. She also sold out seven consecutive shows in Sydney
in a collective week, all within forty minutes. The overwhelming demand for shows in Australia means that she has surpassed her record-breaking run of 35 sold-out shows achieved on the 2007 Australian leg of the I'm Not Dead Tour
. The Funhouse Tour currently sits at 58 shows in Australia making her the most successful artist to ever tour the country.
Pink has also broke the record of most shows at a venue in Australia by announcing her 17th show in Melbourne. Other records broken include most shows at a venue at Sydney Entertainment Centre and Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
In April new tour dates were added in the US. This will be the first time that Moore will tour in her home country since 2006. The first show will be in Seattle in September and twelve dates later end in New York City
.
A year later, she did the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour
in Europe.
The album has sold 6.500 000mln copies.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American singer-songwriter Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, released by LaFace Records
LaFace Records
LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...
worldwide in October 2008. Upon its release, the album reached number one on the charts in 6 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and United Kingdom, while debuting at number two in Germany, Ireland, and United States.
Singles from the album include "So What
So What (Pink song)
"So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV...
", which is considered as Pink's most successful song to date, and is her first to ever reach the top spot in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, excluding the 2001 #1 hit single, "Lady Marmalade
Lady Marmalade
"Lady Marmalade" was also covered by Italian pop star Sabrina. It was released in 1987 as the album's second single by Baby Records. In some countries, including France and the Netherlands, the song was known as "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? " and was released in 1988.-Track listings:7" maxi#...
", which was a collaboration with Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
, and Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
. "Sober
Sober (Pink song)
"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
" and "Please Don't Leave Me
Please Don't Leave Me
"Please Don't Leave Me" is a song from American pop rock singer Pink and the third single taken from her fifth studio album Funhouse. It was released on January 31, 2009. The song received strong airplay in Australia and New Zealand, as well as being added to the BBC Radio 1 A-List playlist in the UK...
" were released as the second and third singles respectively, and both reached the Top 20 and the 2009 Year-End Chart in the United States. They were followed by title track
Funhouse (song)
"Funhouse" is the fifth single from American singer-songwriter Pink's fifth studio album of the same name. The track was written by P!nk, Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal who also produced the song. It holds the title of the album and, just like most of the album's tracks, the song speaks about P!nk's...
and "I Don't Believe You
I Don't Believe You
"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.-Background:...
" which received moderate success. Final single, "Glitter in the Air
Glitter in the Air
"Glitter in the Air" is a song by American recording artist Pink from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. In 2010, it was released as the sixth worldwide single from the album, and as the seventh single in Australia. Written by Pink and Billy Mann, the song is a pop ballad with a soft piano...
", which was performed at the 52nd Grammy Awards, was released as the seventh single of the album, and reached top 20 in the 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...
.
To date, Funhouse has earned Pink three Grammy nominations and five VMA
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
nominations. It became her highest charter in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, peaking at #2 on the 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...
and receiving a rank on the year-end chart for the years 2008 (#130), 2009 (#16) and 2010 (#64), having sold close to 2 million copies in the U.S. to date. It is also the first album by P!nk to spawn a number-one single
So What (Pink song)
"So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV...
there, in addition to five Hot 100 entries, four of which reached the top twenty. It's also her third to feature a Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory is a message affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America to audio and recordings in the United States containing excessive use of profane language and/or sexual references. Albums began to be labeled for "explicit lyrics" in 1985, after pressure from the Parents...
sticker and her best seller since 2001
2001 in music
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's Missundaztood.
Just like I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Pink. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States....
, Funhouse was re-released everywhere except North America. The re-release took place one year after the original release date, it included a bonus DVD and was accompanied by the release of Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia, a live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
taped during Pink's Australian leg of the Funhouse Tour
Funhouse Tour
The Funhouse Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pink. The tour supported her fifth studio album, Funhouse. The tour visited Europe, Australia and North America....
.
Writing and development
Pink has stated that this album is her most vulnerable to date. Much of the album's subject matter alludes to the fact that Moore recently separated from her husband, Carey HartCarey Hart
Carey Jason Hart is an American freestyle motocross motorcycle racer and off-road racer. He and singer Pink have been married since 2006.-Early years:...
(Although never signing legal divorce documents, a divorce was planned but was not proceeded with as Moore and Hart soon reunited). The first single, "So What", opens with: "I guess I just lost my husband/I don't know where he went". "Please Don't Leave Me" also addresses the split. The artist sums up its theme thus: "Okay, I’m an asshole, but love me anyway." In "Mean", she sings, "It was good in the beginning/but how did we get so mean?"
The song that Moore is the most proud of is "Crystal Ball". She said about the track: "I recorded it in one take and we didn’t mix it. It just went straight to master. It was all about a vibe and not about perfection or being polished. I just love that song and I loved recording it." She wrote the song together with friend Billy Mann who also aided her with the songs "Stupid Girls
Stupid Girls
"Stupid Girls" is a song by American artist Pink, released as the first single from her 2006 album, I'm Not Dead. The song was written by Billy Mann, Pink, Niklas Olovson and Robin Mortensen Lynch and produced by Billy Mann and MachoPsycho.-Reception:...
", "Dear Mr. President
Dear Mr. President
"Dear Mr. President" is a song by Pink featuring the Indigo Girls, and was recorded for Pink's fourth album, I'm Not Dead. Pink said that the song was an open letter to the President of the United States, George W. Bush, and that it was one of the most important songs she had written...
" and "I'm Not Dead", among others.
In "It's All Your Fault", Pink blames her lover for giving her hopes of a love relationship, then simply giving up on her. She proclaims in the lyrics "I conjure up the thought of being gone, but I’d probably even do that wrong." In "Glitter in the Air", Pink asks many questions such as, "Have you ever looked fear in the face and said I just don’t care?", and "Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?" Pink admits, "I still don’t have some of the answers to the questions I pose on this record. I’m still figuring it all out."
The second single off the album is "Sober
Sober (Pink song)
"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
". Pink wrote this song at a party hosted at her home, where everyone was drunk or drinking except for her, and she wanted them all to leave. She went to the beach and had a line in her head saying "How do I feel so good sober?". Eventually it had nothing to do with alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
but with identities. "How do I feel so good with just me, without anyone to lean on?", Pink says in an interview.
"Ave Mary A" deals with world issues and problems. "One Foot Wrong" talks about an acid trip
Bad trip
Bad trip is a disturbing experience sometimes associated with use of a psychedelic drug such as LSD, Salvinorin A, DXM, mescaline, psilocybin, DMT and sometimes even other drugs including cannabis, alcohol and MDMA....
that went wrong, but also has an underlying theme. "That song is also about losing control and how easy it is to lose the plot in life and teeter on the edge."
Originally, Pink wanted to call her album Heartbreak Is a Motherfucker , but her record label declined because of a fear that offensive language would hurt sales. She also said that she did not want the album to look like a break-up album; "There is a lot of that [break-up], but there is fun happening too and that's why I named it Funhouse in the end." Pink has also stated that she sees life as a carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
: "Clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
s are supposed to be happy, but they are really scary. Carnivals are supposed to be fun, but really they are kind of creepy." [...] "and that's like life to me, and love. Love is supposed to be fun, but it can sometimes be really scary. And the funhouse mirrors
House of mirrors
A house of mirrors or hall of mirrors is a traditional attraction at funfairs and amusement parks. The basic concept behind a house of mirrors is to be a maze-like puzzle. In addition to the maze, participants are also given mirrors as obstacles, and glass panes to parts of the maze they cannot...
that make you look so distorted that you don’t recognize yourself and you ask yourself, ‘How did I get here? How do I get out of here?’ But, you think that you want to do it again. That is the same as love and life. It's a metaphor for being in love and for life." This also shows in the title track "Funhouse" where she tells that it used to be fun. "It's about when the box
Thinking outside the box
Thinking outside the box is to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel or creative thinking....
you’re in doesn’t fit anymore, burn that fucker down and start a new one."
Recording information
Pink had written and recorded approximately 30 to 35 songs at the ready for the new album. "It's like getting rid of your children: 'I like that one too, but I'm going to let that one die,'" she says of choosing album tracks. "The good thing now is that different countries want extra songs and B-sides, so there's always a home for the other kids."Pink traveled internationally to write and record the album, working with Eg White
Eg White
Francis Anthony "Eg" White is a British musician, songwriter and producer. White is primarily known for his work with successful commercial pop acts such as Adele, Duffy, Will Young and James Morrison...
in London and with Max Martin
Max Martin
Martin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. "It was really good to get out of my house and get away from my life. No distractions. No phones", explains Pink of her overseas sessions.
Critical reception
Reviews of the album have been generally positive. Sydney's The Daily TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The Daily Telegraph is an Australian tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation.The Tele, as it is also known, was founded in 1879. From 1936 to 1972, it was owned by Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press. That year it was sold to...
gave it 4.5 stars saying, "The record is a balanced blend of upbeat pop gems and midtempo ballads." Adding that "The power of Pink's pop lies in the clever juxtaposition of heartfelt honesty about her life with anthematic choruses and irresistible melodies tailormade to be screamed out by her fans."
Other positive reviews were by US Magazine, who gave the album four stars, saying "The rebellious Grammy winner again fuses unrestrained lyrics with perfect pop-rock hooks on her electrifying fifth CD. From her aggressive No. 1 hit "So What" to the vulnerable "Please Don’t Leave Me" and the openhearted ballad "I Don’t Believe You", along with the angry "It's All Your Fault", Pink confirms she's still in excellent fighting shape."
Mixed reviews came from the likes of Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
and Blender
Blender (magazine)
Blender was an American music magazine that billed itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more". It was also known for sometimes steamy pictorials of celebrities....
, each giving the album three stars. Rolling Stone stated "Pink has shown more personality before, and some cuts, including the goopy ballad "I Don't Believe You", make her sound like just another big-voiced chart-buster. Funhouse would be more fun if Pink went easier on the bad-love songs."
Chart performance
Four versions of Funhouse were released to the US iTunes store: two versions of the original, one explicit and one clean; two versions of the deluxe, one explicit and one clean. However, both versions of Funhouse (Deluxe Edition) were unexplainedly removed from the US iTunes store in the evening of Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Funhouse (Deluxe Edition) was readded to the US iTunes store the next day.Funhouse debuted at #2 on the United States Billboard 200 chart issued on November 18, 2008, with sales of 180,000, behind AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's Wal-Mart exclusive, Black Ice
Black Ice (album)
Black Ice is the 15th Australian and 14th international studio album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was produced by Brendan O'Brien and released internationally on 17 October 2008. Guitarists Angus Young and Malcolm Young got together in London in 2003 to start composing tracks...
, which claimed the top spot with its second-week sales of 271,000. This is Pink's highest charting album on the Billboard 200 so far. Other songs also charted on the Digital Chart — "Sober
Sober (Pink song)
"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
" (#71 with 16,972 copies sold), "Please Don't Leave Me" (#89 with 14,032 copies sold), "Bad Influence" (#151 with 7,734 copies sold), "It's All Your Fault" (#158 with 7,511 copies sold) and "I Don't Believe You" (#172 with 7,012 copies sold). After weeks of falling down the Billboard 200, Funhouse rebounded 21 13. By early March 2009 it was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling over 1,000,000 copies.
In its 67th week on The 200, "Funhouse" leaped from #61 to #15 right back into the Top 20, after the performance of "Glitter in the Air
Glitter in the Air
"Glitter in the Air" is a song by American recording artist Pink from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. In 2010, it was released as the sixth worldwide single from the album, and as the seventh single in Australia. Written by Pink and Billy Mann, the song is a pop ballad with a soft piano...
" at the 52nd Grammy Awards
52nd Grammy Awards
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast...
.
Minor controversy occurred in Australia where record shops broke embargo
Embargo
An embargo is the partial or complete prohibition of commerce and trade with a particular country, in order to isolate it. Embargoes are considered strong diplomatic measures imposed in an effort, by the imposing country, to elicit a given national-interest result from the country on which it is...
and placed Funhouse on sale one day before the release date. Funhouse still managed to be the fourth highest selling album of the week, with only one day of sales, selling 7,120 copies. Funhouse debuted at number one in Australia, becoming Pink's first album to do so. It sold 86,273 units that week (the highest first week sales of 2008), and was immediately certified 2× Platinum. Funhouse achieved nine consecutive weeks at #1, tying with The Beatles compilation 1 (20 November 2000 - 21 January 2001). Funhouse has been certified 7× Platinum, after only 3 months of release. On the issue date of April 20, 2009, Pink became the only artist to have 3 albums at the top 50 in the album charts with Funhouse sitting at #8 while her 2 previous albums I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Pink. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States....
and M!ssundaztood
M!ssundaztood
Missundaztood is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink. The album was released worldwide in late 2001 to receive global commercial and critical success, with worldwide sales estimated to exceed 13 million units, and critics welcoming the new sound Pink presents on the record,...
charted at number 32 and 46 respectively. The album's 5 singles have all peaked at #1 on the Australian Airplay Chart. On the issue date of June 8, 2009, Pink broke another record on the ARIA Albums Top 50 having all her 5 albums enter the top 50 with Funhouse at number 3, I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead
I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Pink. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States....
at number 12, Try This
Try This
-Limited edition bonus DVD:# Pink's Pix – A photo gallery featuring pictures from the Try This photo shoot.# Album Lyrics – Lyrics that are printed in the album's booklet....
at number 26, M!ssundaztood
M!ssundaztood
Missundaztood is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink. The album was released worldwide in late 2001 to receive global commercial and critical success, with worldwide sales estimated to exceed 13 million units, and critics welcoming the new sound Pink presents on the record,...
at number 19 and Can't Take Me Home
Can't Take Me Home
Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by singer P!nk, released in the United States on April 4, 2000 by LaFace Records. It produced three singles and peaked at number twenty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200...
at number 38 and also the M!ssundaztood
M!ssundaztood
Missundaztood is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink. The album was released worldwide in late 2001 to receive global commercial and critical success, with worldwide sales estimated to exceed 13 million units, and critics welcoming the new sound Pink presents on the record,...
/Can't Take Me Home
Can't Take Me Home
Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by singer P!nk, released in the United States on April 4, 2000 by LaFace Records. It produced three singles and peaked at number twenty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200...
box set at number 39. Funhouse is currently certified 11× platinum for 770,000 copies sold. The album ended both 2008 and 2009 as the second highest selling album of the year. This has caused Pink to hold the number two on the year end chart for four consecutive years, as 'I'm Not Dead' was number two of the year in 2006 and 2007. The album was announced on January 7, 2010, to be the second most successful album of the decade. On the week 8/11/2010 the album re-entered at #47 in the ARIA Albums
Chart, its 67th week on the chart. The album is currently at #33, being the best seller in the list.
The album sold over 37,100 copies in its first day in the UK, placing it at number one in UK midweeks over Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's A Hundred Million Suns
A Hundred Million Suns
A Hundred Million Suns is the fifth album by alternative rock band Snow Patrol. The album was written by Snow Patrol and was produced by long time producer Jacknife Lee who has previously produced albums for Bloc Party, R.E.M., and U2. The songs were recorded through the summer of 2008 in Hansa...
, which sold a similar amount of 34,600. On the Friday midweek update, Pink had sold 83,000 compared to Snow Patrol's 70,000. Funhouse became her first number one album in the UK, entering at number one on November 2, 2008. It has currently been certified 3× Platinum for shipping 900,000 copies. As well as the release of the singles from Funhouse, other noticeable promotions which have helped the album have longevity on the charts include the first leg of her UK tour which started in April 2009 and ended in May. T4 screened the tour on August 14, 2009, which helped the album to climb back up the charts in the following couple of weeks. On December 28, 2008, Funhouse was announced as the 9th biggest selling record of 2008, despite only being available to purchase for nine weeks out of the fifty-two. It is so far the 11th biggest seller of 2009 (as of 25 October). On September the 27th 2010 Funhouse rose from chart position 120 all the way to number 41, a possible cause for this rise in sales could be due to the announcement of P!nk's 'Greatest Hits' album due for release at the end of 2010. The following week on the 4th of October 2010 Funhouse rose another 10 places to number 31.
On October 31, 2008 Funhouse debuted at number 1 in the album top 100 in the Netherlands. This is her highest debut ever in the Netherlands.
In New Zealand, Funhouse debuted at number one on November 3, 2008, becoming Pink's highest debut there. The album shipped over 15,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum. The album stayed at number one for a second week, before slipping to number three in its third week. The Tour Edition of Funhouse was certified 3× Platinum after fifty-four weeks on the chart, shipping over 45,000 copies.
In Switzerland, Funhouse debuted at number one on November 5, 2008. It shipped over 30,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum. It ended up being certified 3× Platinum.
In Germany, Funhouse debuted at number two on November 5, 2008. It shipped over 80,000 copies in its first week. In its 54 week Funhouse returned into the German Album Top 10, jumping from #48 to #6. In its 58 week Funhouse sat at #10 still. In its 63rd week on the chart, the album jumped again: from #10 to #4 and in week 80 Funhouse jumped from #37 to #13.
There it is the 6th most sold album of 2009 and the 23rd most sold album of 2010. In June 2010 Funhouse sold more than 1,000,000 copies in Germany and was certified 3× Platinum.
Promotion
- Pink released a deluxe edition of the album in an original steel box. The box set includes all the standard and bonus tracks in an Enhanced CDEnhanced CDEnhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
which includes the "So What" music video, in addition to an extra T-Shirt with the official Pink logo for the album. The box did not get a worldwide release. - To promote the new album and single, Pink twice guest-hosted the new TV-station FNMTVFNMTVFNMTV is a music video program on MTV focused on premiering new music videos and airing viewers' instantaneous feedback from its website...
, and the music videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008. - On September 7, Pink performed "So What" live at the 2008 American MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsAn MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
. - On September 22, 2008 Pink performed on Much Music for a Live @ Much special.
- Pink visited Australia during October for promotion of the album, which included a performance at the 2008 ARIA Awards ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She returned to Australia as part of her The Funhouse TourFunhouse TourThe Funhouse Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pink. The tour supported her fifth studio album, Funhouse. The tour visited Europe, Australia and North America....
in May 2009. - Pink performed various songs from her new album on 4Music4Music4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
on October 5, 2008 including "So WhatSo What (Pink song)"So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV...
", "Sober", "Please Don't Leave Me" and her U.K. number 1 hit "Just Like A PillJust like a Pill"Just Like a Pill" is a pop rock song by American singer Pink. It was written and produced by Dallas Austin and Pink for her second studio album Missundaztood...
". - On Friday October 24, 2008, Pink performed the song "Funhouse" live as world premiere of the song from the album of the same name on SunriseSunrise (TV program)Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
an Australian Breakfast Television program. - Pink performed a "Secret Gig" at The Metro, Sydney, while in Australian on Promo.
- Pink's Funhouse iPhone App was created in support of Funhouse and represents the first artist themed promotional app to be made for the iPhone App platform.
- On November 6, 2008 Pink performed her hit single "So What" at the MTV Europe Music AwardsMTV Europe Music AwardsThe MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
during a live show where 40 000 feathers were released on stage making her unable to sing the line "And you're a tool, so..." - Pink also performed at another big award show, The 2008 American Music AwardsAmerican Music Awards-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
on November 23, 2008, her second Funhouse single, SoberSober (Pink song)"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
. - Pink performed a "Secret Gig" at The Cafe Du Paris, London on November 4, 2008
- Pink held a secret showcase in Barcelona, Spain on November 20.
- Pink appeared at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
on November 7, 2008 for her album debut party. - Pink has appeared on many talks shows to help promote the album — The Today Show on October 28; The View on October 29; Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
on October 30; CBS Early Show on November 3; and the Ellen Degeneres Show on November 24. - Pink recorded a performance for Divas II benefit for breast cancer on November 23 in the UK. She could not be there due to performing at the American Music Awards.
- She performed on "For One Night Only" in the UK.
- Pink appeared on The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady Show was a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4...
in London in September 2008. - Pink appeared on German talk show Wetten, dass..?Wetten, dass..?Wetten, dass..? is a long-running German-language entertainment television show. It is the most successful Saturday television show in Europe...
in 2008. - On November 3, 2008 Pink performed Sober on Australian IdolAustralian IdolAustralian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
Verdict Show. - On January 31, 2010 Pink performed "Glitter In The AirGlitter in the Air"Glitter in the Air" is a song by American recording artist Pink from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. In 2010, it was released as the sixth worldwide single from the album, and as the seventh single in Australia. Written by Pink and Billy Mann, the song is a pop ballad with a soft piano...
" at the 52nd Grammy Awards52nd Grammy AwardsThe 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast...
, following the performance the song debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The 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...
and number 13 on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The 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 performance was also highly critically acclaimed by celebrities, TV talk shows and the public in general. - Pink appeared at the Oprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
Show on February 5, 2010. She sat down with Winfrey to speak about her Grammy performance as well as her breakup with husband Carey HartCarey HartCarey Jason Hart is an American freestyle motocross motorcycle racer and off-road racer. He and singer Pink have been married since 2006.-Early years:...
, which was followed by a performance of "I Don't Believe YouI Don't Believe You"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.-Background:...
".
- Promotion ended with the Funhouse Summer Carnival and P!nk headed to studio to record songs for her following album, Greatest Hits... So Far!!! and take a break during her pregnancy.
Singles
- "So WhatSo What (Pink song)"So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV...
"
The song was written by Pink, in collaboration with Max Martin and Shellback, about her separation. The song is the album's lead single, released in August 2008. It has become Pink's biggest success to date, peaking at number one in eleven countries around the world. It is also Pink's first solo single to top the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100.
- "SoberSober (Pink song)"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
"
On November 3, 2008, the song was released as the second single from the album. It was written by Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
and Marcella Araica, and produced by Danja, Kanal and Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry is a writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists from all over the world, hitting the top 10 in many different countries. Jimmy began his songwriting career by penning the global hit for RuPaul, Supermodel. Jimmy is also responsible for writing the early Kylie...
. Promotion for the song included a November 23 performance at the American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
. The song's video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director, and drummer. He is best known for directing music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films...
, premiered November 25 on Pink's official YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel. The B-side for the single is the non-album track "When We're Through," co-written by Pink and Butch Walker
Butch Walker
Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
.
- "Please Don't Leave MePlease Don't Leave Me"Please Don't Leave Me" is a song from American pop rock singer Pink and the third single taken from her fifth studio album Funhouse. It was released on January 31, 2009. The song received strong airplay in Australia and New Zealand, as well as being added to the BBC Radio 1 A-List playlist in the UK...
"
The song's release date was changed after its music video and cover art were leaked online. It was released in January 2009 to reach the Top 20 in several countries and receive a Platinum certification from RIAA for one million units sold, all despite the several issues which accompanied its release.
- "Bad InfluenceBad Influence (Pink song)"Bad Influence" is the fourth single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. The single was released on May 8, 2009 in Australia, however, it was not released as a single in Europe until March 2010. The track was certified Gold in Australia...
"
The song was released as the fourth single in Australia, promoting the arrival of the Australian leg of the Funhouse Tour
Funhouse Tour
The Funhouse Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pink. The tour supported her fifth studio album, Funhouse. The tour visited Europe, Australia and North America....
. It was sent to Australian radio in April 2009 and a CD Single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
was released in May 2009. The song became a huge success in Oceania despite the absence of a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, reaching the Top 10 in both Australia and New Zealand.
- "FunhouseFunhouse (song)"Funhouse" is the fifth single from American singer-songwriter Pink's fifth studio album of the same name. The track was written by P!nk, Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal who also produced the song. It holds the title of the album and, just like most of the album's tracks, the song speaks about P!nk's...
"
It was announced that "Funhouse" will be the fourth worldwide single. It was released in the UK on August 3, 2009, and in the U.S. on August 25, 2009. The music video premiered on June 20, 2009, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 4music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
at 11:00am. Tony Kanal
Tony Kanal
Tony Kanal is an English musician, record producer and songwriter. Kanal is the bassist for the American rock band No Doubt...
of No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, also the co-writer and the producer of the song, appears in the music video, playing a piano. "Funhouse" became the lowest Billboard charter, reaching #44, until the release of "I Don't Believe You
I Don't Believe You
"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.-Background:...
" which failed to chart.
- "I Don't Believe YouI Don't Believe You"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.-Background:...
"
"I Don't Believe You" was announced as the fifth worldwide single from the album. It was released in the U.S. on October 5, 2009, to Hot AC radio, it failed to enter the 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...
, making it Pink's least successful single in the U.S. The song is considered to be Pink's most vulnerable to date and is about her husband Carey Hart
Carey Hart
Carey Jason Hart is an American freestyle motocross motorcycle racer and off-road racer. He and singer Pink have been married since 2006.-Early years:...
, as are most of the songs on the album. Pink performed the song on February 5, 2010, on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
- "Glitter in the AirGlitter in the Air"Glitter in the Air" is a song by American recording artist Pink from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. In 2010, it was released as the sixth worldwide single from the album, and as the seventh single in Australia. Written by Pink and Billy Mann, the song is a pop ballad with a soft piano...
"
Pink performed "Glitter in the Air" on January 31, 2010, at the 52nd Grammy Awards, where she received for her performance a standing ovation. Also, many celebrities and media outlets praised her performance. The song was immediately delivered digitally to radio as a new single by Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
before the Grammy broadcast was even over. On the February 20, 2010, issue of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, the song debuted on the Hot 100 at #18, Pink's second highest debut after "So What", as well as her seventh entry from Funhouse, which gives the song credit for raising the sales of the album and pulling it back to the Top 20 on the Billboard 200.
Promotional singles
- Ave Mary A
The track was released as a radio-only single in Australia and peaked at #10 on the Australian Airplay Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. It was featured on the Autumn 2010 edition of compilation CD So Fresh. It was the 24th most played track on Australian radio in 2010. It never charted on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.
Track listing
Standard EditionTour Edition CD+DVD
A CD+DVD set. The CD includes the Standard Edition track listing plus two additional bonus tracks: "This Is How It Goes Down," featuring Travie McCoyTravie McCoy
Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....
, and "Push You Away," which was also featured on Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia.
German Tchibo Special Edition
A 2CD set consisting of the original International Edition CD and a Bonus CD, the Live in Australia EP, which was released exclusively in TchiboTchibo
Tchibo is a German chain of coffee shops and cafés, also known for its weekly-changing range of other products. The latter includes: clothing, household items, electronics and electrical appliances...
stores in Germany.
Live in Australia EP
Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia
With the release of The Tour Edition, a live albumLive album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
was released featuring live performances of twelve songs, plus "Push You Away", a studio track which was previously unreleased; the song is also included on The Tour Edition. While the DVD includes 23 live performances, including 2 bonus performances. A Blu-ray version of the DVD was also released. The album and DVD were recorded in Sydney, Australia on July 17 and July 18.
Tour
European, Australian and American tour dates for the Funhouse Tour have been announced. Pink has completed her first leg of the Funhouse Tour in Europe. She is currently doing her 3 month stint in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The third leg well take place in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. 11 dates in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 1 date 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...
have been confirmed. The fourth leg will be 3 months around Europe starting in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
on October 14 and finishing December 20 in Hannover, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Pink broke her own record in Australia where she sold-out seventeen shows in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
(more than any other city). Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
also sold the most tickets and had the biggest revenue. She also sold out seven consecutive shows in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in a collective week, all within forty minutes. The overwhelming demand for shows in Australia means that she has surpassed her record-breaking run of 35 sold-out shows achieved on the 2007 Australian leg of the I'm Not Dead Tour
I'm Not Dead Tour
The I'm Not Dead Tour was the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pink, in support of her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead. The tour reached Europe, North America. Australasia, and Africa and Asia.-About the tour:...
. The Funhouse Tour currently sits at 58 shows in Australia making her the most successful artist to ever tour the country.
Pink has also broke the record of most shows at a venue in Australia by announcing her 17th show in Melbourne. Other records broken include most shows at a venue at Sydney Entertainment Centre and Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
In April new tour dates were added in the US. This will be the first time that Moore will tour in her home country since 2006. The first show will be in Seattle in September and twelve dates later end in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
A year later, she did the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour
Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour
The Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour is an extension of the Funhouse Tour , the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pink. The tour supported her fifth studio album, Funhouse...
in Europe.
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Argentinean Albums Chart | CAPIF Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.... |
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| Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
1 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | Media Control Europe 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... |
3 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... /Ultratop Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
3 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) | IFPI/Ultratop | 10 |
| 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... |
CRIA Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... |
2 |
| Czech Republic Albums Chart | IFPI | 5 |
| Danish Albums Chart | IFPI | 4 |
| Dutch Album Chart | GFK | 1 |
| European Albums Chart | IFPI | 1 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | IFPI | 5 |
| French Albums Chart | SNEP Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... /IFOP Institut français d'opinion publique The Institut français d'opinion publique is an international marketing firm, whose motto is "Connection creates value". Its CEO is Laurence Parisot, who is also the current leader of the MEDEF French employers' trade union... |
4 |
| German Albums Chart | IFPI/Media Control | 2 |
| Greek Albums Chart (Overall) | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
20 |
| Greek Albums Chart (International) | IFPI | 8 |
| Hungarian Albums Chart | MAHASZ | 3 |
| Irish Album Chart | IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... |
1 |
| Italian Albums Chart | FIMI Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
20 |
| Japanese Albums Chart | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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| Mexican Albums Chart | AMPROFON AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
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| New Zealand Albums Chart | RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
1 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | IFPI/VG-Lista | 18 |
| Polish Albums Chart | ZPAV | 8 |
| Russian Albums Chart | NFPP | 7 |
| South African Albums Chart | Radio Sonder Grense | 40 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | PROMUSICAE | 43 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | GLF Swedish Recording Industry Association Grammofonleverantörernas förening , or the Swedish Recording Industry Association in English, is an organization representing the music recording industry of Sweden... |
3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | Media Control Europe | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... /OOC |
1 |
| 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... |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... /RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
2 |
End of year charts
| Year | Country | Chart | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Australia | ARIA End Of Year Albums | 2 |
| Austria | Media Control End Of Year Albums | 28 | |
| Belgium | Ultratop End Of Year Albums | 70 | |
| France | IFPI End Of Year Albums | 55 | |
| Germany | Media Control Germany Year End Albums | 32 | |
| Netherlands | GFK End Of Year Albums | 45 | |
| New Zealand | RIANZ End Of Year Albums | 9 | |
| Switzerland | Media Control Europe End Of Year Albums | 11 | |
| UK | The Official Charts Company End Of Year Albums | 9 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 End Of Year Albums | 130 | |
| Billboard 200 Top Artists End Of Year Albums | 79 | ||
| Billboard Top Comprehensive Albums End Of Year Albums | 132 | ||
| Billboard Top Comprehensive Artists End Of Year Albums | 83 | ||
| World Wide | IFPI World End Of Year Albums | 13 |
| Year | Country | Chart | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Australia | ARIA End Of Year Albums | 2 |
| Austria | Media Control Europe/IFPI End of Year Albums | 4 | |
| Germany | Media Control End Of Year Albums | 6 | |
| Netherlands | GFK/NVPI End Of Year Albums | 25 | |
| Switzerland | Media Control Europe/IFPI End of Year Albums | 3 | |
| United Kingdom | Official UK Charts Company End of Year Albums | 23 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 | 16 | |
| 2010 | Australia | ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| Europe | European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
25 | |
| Germany | Media Control End Of Year Albums | 23 | |
| United Kingdom | Official UK Charts Company End of Year Albums | 105 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 | 64 |
End of decade charts
| Country | Chart | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Australia | ARIA Top 100 Albums of the Decade | 2 |
Certifications
2008
| Awards ceremony | Award category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuse TV | Best Video of 2008 | "So What So What (Pink song) "So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV... " |
Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider... |
Most Addictive Track | "So What" | Won |
| Rockbjörnen Awards (Sweden) | Best International Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Virgin Music Awards Virgin Group Virgin Group Limited is a British branded venture capital conglomerate organisation founded by business tycoon Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding... (UK) |
Best International Act | Herself | Nominated |
| World Music Awards World Music Awards The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show... |
World Best Selling Rock/Pop Artist | All sales of 2008 | Nominated |
2009
| Awards ceremony | Award category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Australia Awards MTV Australia Awards The MTV Australia Awards started in 2005 and is Australia's first awards show to celebrate both local and international acts.-History:... |
Best Video | "So What" | Won |
| Brit Awards 2009 BRIT Awards The 2009 BRIT Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 18 February 2009. It was the 29th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, and was broadcast live on ITV1 on 18 February at 8pm... |
Best International Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards 51st Grammy Awards The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, jointly winning five awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year... |
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. The award goes to the artist... |
"So What" | Nominated |
| International Dance Music Awards | Best Pop Dance Track | "So What" | Nominated |
| Meteor Music Awards Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2009 nominees and winners The 2009 Meteor Music Awards ceremony took place on 17 March 2009 in the RDS, Dublin. It was the ninth edition of Ireland's national music awards. The event was recorded and it aired on RTÉ Two on 18 March 2009... |
Best International Female | Herself | Nominated |
| NRJ Radio Music Awards NRJ Music Awards The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM... (France) |
Best International Female | Herself | Nominated |
| Best International Album | Funhouse | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2009 MTV Video Music Awards The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 13, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, honoring the best music videos from June 19, 2008, to June 29, 2009. Comedian Russell Brand hosted the event for the second time in a row. The awards were held a few months after Michael... |
Best Female Video | "So What" | Nominated |
2010
| Awards ceremony | Award category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards 52nd Grammy Awards The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast... |
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | "Sober Sober (Pink song) "Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry... " |
Nominated |
| Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop music albums... |
Funhouse | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2010 MTV Video Music Awards The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 12, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the best music videos from the previous year... |
Best Direction in a Video | Funhouse Funhouse (song) "Funhouse" is the fifth single from American singer-songwriter Pink's fifth studio album of the same name. The track was written by P!nk, Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal who also produced the song. It holds the title of the album and, just like most of the album's tracks, the song speaks about P!nk's... (Dave Meyers Dave Meyers (director) David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video director.-Career:Meyers has directed over 200 music videos including: P!nk's "There You Go", "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", "Get The Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Feel Good Time", "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "So What", "Please Don't... ) |
Nominated |
| Best Editing in a Video | Funhouse (song) (Chris Davis) | Nominated |
The album has sold 6.500 000mln copies.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24 October 2008 | Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |
0886974064923 |
| Belgium | |||
| Germany | |||
| Switzerland | 0886974064923 | ||
| Australia | 25 October 2008 | 88697406492 | |
| Japan | 26 October 2008 | BMG Japan | |
| Hong Kong | 27 October 2008 | Sony BMG HK | |
| Korea Korea Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the... |
Sony BMG | ||
| Mexico | 886974064923 | ||
| United Kingdom | RCA RCA RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor... |
88697406922 | |
| United States | 28 October 2008 | LaFace LaFace Records LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful... |
B001F0VHEM |
| Canada | |||
| Spain | Sony BMG | 886974064923 | |
| Italy | 28–29 October 2008 | La Face Records | 886976893510 |
| Sweden | 29 October 2008 | ||
| Brazil | 31 October 2008 | ||
| Russia | 3 November 2008 | ||
| Philippines | 4 November 2008 | Sony Music Philippines | |
| Middle East (Standard + Steelbox) | 5 November 2008 | Sony BMG | 886973675922 |
| Germany (Steelbox) | 5 December 2008 | ||
| Poland (Tour Edition) | 26 October 2009 | Sony BMG | |
| Middle East (Tour Edition) | 26 October 2009 | LaFace | |
| United States (Live in Australia Edition) | 27 October 2009 | LaFace | |
| United Kingdom (Tour Edition) | 2 November 2009 | RCA |
External links
- Funhouse at MetacriticMetacriticMetacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...