Into the Rush
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Into the Rush is the debut studio album
by American teen pop duo
78violet as Aly & AJ. The album was released on August 16, 2005 by Disney-owned label Hollywood Records
. The album features fourteen tracks including the singles "Rush
" and "Do You Believe in Magic". A deluxe edition of the album was released on August 8, 2006, featuring three all new songs, two new mixes of previous songs and a bonus DVD.
The album generally received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success, Into the Rush had sold over 808,000 copies by December 2007 and was certified Gold
for sales over 500,000 copies on March 20, 2006. The album later sold over one million copies worldwide. The album, combined with the sales of the Deluxe Edition, became one of the top best-selling albums in the United States
in 2006
, Into the Rush was #112 on Billboard 200 Albums end-of-year charts of 2006.
gave the album a 4 star rating, praising Aly and AJ's "ton of talent" and "experience." Allmusic gave the album a mixed review, saying it "doesn't venture further than offering a few empowering ballads", to hand them 2.5 stars after. AMG does praise them for having a real singing ability, citing "Aly & AJ can actually sing — their vocals have more way personality than prefab Disney hopefuls like Hayden Panettiere
or Caleigh Peters
— and the arrangements are slick without resorting to flashily empty pap". The review finishes with "Into the Rush is listenable, likeable, and more about being memorable than being Disney product."
The album, combined with the sales of the Deluxe Edition, became the 112th best-selling album in the United States
in 2006
.
. The album's last position was 123 before falling off the next week. The album was selling more than 25,000 copies a week for nearly 30 weeks. The album sold over 808,000 copies total in the United States and over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.
" was the first official mainstream-released single from the duo. The song was first released to Disney radios in October 2005, but got real success when it got a full release in February 2006. Therefore, the song has two music videos, one for Disney and one for main television, which was directed by Marc Webb
. The song finally reached number fifty-nine (#59) on the Billboard
Hot 100
. "Chemicals React
" is the second main single, and the first serving and promoting the Deluxe Edition of Into the Rush. Its music video was directed by Chris Applebaum
and features Aly & AJ performing the song on a set-up stage. The song became their second Hot 100 entry, reaching the top 50 reaching number fifty (#50). Its moderate success in the U.S. led to an international (European) release, but failed to generate success there.
in 1965. The song was sent to Radio Disney
stations first, and to iTunes
soon afterwards to become a digital single. A music video is also present for the song, the girls are shown entering a room and covering the song using their guitars with additional scenes of them playing around. "No One" also was a Radio Disney single with a music video. The music video features scenes from the Ice Princess
movie, along with the girls in a house, looking through the window, going through letters and playing the guitar again. "Walking on Sunshine", a cover of the Katrina and the Waves
' song, was the third and last Disney Radio-only single prior to the release of "Rush". The song also has a music video, shortened to 1:31 though, viewing them arriving at a set and performing the song in front of the shooting crew. Along with those scenes, they're shown singing the song in front of a tropical and sunset background, also being carried away on surfboards.
"Never Far Behind
" was their first non-Disney release, but a Christian (Rock) radio release in March 2006. It also was their first single without a music video. The song also appears on the Christian release of the original album, and was later featured on the re-release. The song reached number twenty-eight (#28) on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs
.
"On the Ride" was their fourth Disney-only single, released at the same time "Never Far Behind" was also released. It also got digital release. "On the Ride" was released with Cow Belles
, a Disney Channel
movie in which the girls play the lead role. Its music video has scenes from the movie merged in it. "Shine" was recorded to be featured on the re-release of the album. It became their second and last Christian release in December 2006, but did not match the success "Never Far Behind" brought on the Christian radios.
A new version of "Something More", which is featured on the Deluxe Edition, was the last song from the album that was released to Radio Disney. It also is their first Disney-released single without a video.
DVD
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 teen pop duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
78violet as Aly & AJ. The album was released on August 16, 2005 by Disney-owned label Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
. The album features fourteen tracks including the singles "Rush
Rush (Aly & AJ song)
"Rush" is pop song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for their debut album Into the Rush. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records...
" and "Do You Believe in Magic". A deluxe edition of the album was released on August 8, 2006, featuring three all new songs, two new mixes of previous songs and a bonus DVD.
The album generally received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success, Into the Rush had sold over 808,000 copies by December 2007 and was certified Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
for sales over 500,000 copies on March 20, 2006. The album later sold over one million copies worldwide. The album, combined with the sales of the Deluxe Edition, became one of the top best-selling albums in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
, Into the Rush was #112 on Billboard 200 Albums end-of-year charts of 2006.
Critical reception
The album received mixed reviews from critics. Fran Grauman from about.comAbout.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
gave the album a 4 star rating, praising Aly and AJ's "ton of talent" and "experience." Allmusic gave the album a mixed review, saying it "doesn't venture further than offering a few empowering ballads", to hand them 2.5 stars after. AMG does praise them for having a real singing ability, citing "Aly & AJ can actually sing — their vocals have more way personality than prefab Disney hopefuls like Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress and singer, best known as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in...
or Caleigh Peters
Caleigh Peters
Caleigh Anne Forsyth-Peters is a pop rock musician. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of Jon Peters and producer Christine Forsyth-Peters. Caleigh graduated from the Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California in June 2007. She is the god-daughter of Barbra...
— and the arrangements are slick without resorting to flashily empty pap". The review finishes with "Into the Rush is listenable, likeable, and more about being memorable than being Disney product."
The album, combined with the sales of the Deluxe Edition, became the 112th best-selling album in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
.
Chart performance
Into the Rush debuted at number thirty six, selling 25,000 copies in its first week. The album spent 40 weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 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...
. The album's last position was 123 before falling off the next week. The album was selling more than 25,000 copies a week for nearly 30 weeks. The album sold over 808,000 copies total in the United States and over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.
Singles
"RushRush (Aly & AJ song)
"Rush" is pop song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for their debut album Into the Rush. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records...
" was the first official mainstream-released single from the duo. The song was first released to Disney radios in October 2005, but got real success when it got a full release in February 2006. Therefore, the song has two music videos, one for Disney and one for main television, which was directed by Marc Webb
Marc Webb
Marc Preston Webb is an American music video, short film and major motion picture director. He directed the 2009 romantic comedy-drama Days of Summer and is currently directing the 2012 Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man.-Life and career:Webb was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of...
. The song finally reached number fifty-nine (#59) on the Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
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...
. "Chemicals React
Chemicals React
"Chemicals React" is a pop rock song written and recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ, for the re-release of their debut album Into the Rush...
" is the second main single, and the first serving and promoting the Deluxe Edition of Into the Rush. Its music video was directed by Chris Applebaum
Chris Applebaum
Chris Applebaum is an American music video director, who has worked with a diverse range of artists, among them Rihanna, Hilary Duff, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mandy Moore, Natasha Bedingfield, Fountains of Wayne and Britney Spears...
and features Aly & AJ performing the song on a set-up stage. The song became their second Hot 100 entry, reaching the top 50 reaching number fifty (#50). Its moderate success in the U.S. led to an international (European) release, but failed to generate success there.
Other songs
"Do You Believe in Magic" was the first single, prior to the release of "Rush", their first mainstream single. It is a cover version of the original, which was sung by The Lovin' SpoonfulThe Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful is an American pop rock band of the 1960s, named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. When asked about his band, leader John Sebastian said it sounded like a combination of "Mississippi John Hurt and Chuck Berry," prompting his friend, Fritz Richmond, to suggest the name...
in 1965. The song was sent to Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
stations first, and to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
soon afterwards to become a digital single. A music video is also present for the song, the girls are shown entering a room and covering the song using their guitars with additional scenes of them playing around. "No One" also was a Radio Disney single with a music video. The music video features scenes from the Ice Princess
Ice Princess
Ice Princess is a 2005 American figure-skating film directed by Tim Fywell, Starring Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall, Hayden Panettiere, Trevor Blumas, and Kirsten Olson...
movie, along with the girls in a house, looking through the window, going through letters and playing the guitar again. "Walking on Sunshine", a cover of the Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :...
' song, was the third and last Disney Radio-only single prior to the release of "Rush". The song also has a music video, shortened to 1:31 though, viewing them arriving at a set and performing the song in front of the shooting crew. Along with those scenes, they're shown singing the song in front of a tropical and sunset background, also being carried away on surfboards.
"Never Far Behind
Never Far Behind
"Never Far Behind" is a Contemporary Christian song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for the Christian edition of their debut album Into the Rush. The single was only released on Christian radio stations in March 2006. It went to number one on Radio & Records Christian CHR...
" was their first non-Disney release, but a Christian (Rock) radio release in March 2006. It also was their first single without a music video. The song also appears on the Christian release of the original album, and was later featured on the re-release. The song reached number twenty-eight (#28) on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs
Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States....
.
"On the Ride" was their fourth Disney-only single, released at the same time "Never Far Behind" was also released. It also got digital release. "On the Ride" was released with Cow Belles
Cow Belles
Cow Belles is a 2006 romantic teen comedy film inspired by the Fox series The Simple Life which formerly starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The filmed starred Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka, better known as sister duo Aly & AJ. The movie was filmed in Toronto, Canada...
, a Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
movie in which the girls play the lead role. Its music video has scenes from the movie merged in it. "Shine" was recorded to be featured on the re-release of the album. It became their second and last Christian release in December 2006, but did not match the success "Never Far Behind" brought on the Christian radios.
A new version of "Something More", which is featured on the Deluxe Edition, was the last song from the album that was released to Radio Disney. It also is their first Disney-released single without a video.
Track listing
Deluxe Edition
CD- "Chemicals ReactChemicals React"Chemicals React" is a pop rock song written and recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ, for the re-release of their debut album Into the Rush...
" – 2:55 (Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Antonina Armato, Tim James) - "Shine" – 3:25 (Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Nick Scapa)
- "Never Far Behind" – 3:19
- "Something More" – 3:36 (New Version)
- "Collapsed" – 2:53 (New Version)
- "Rush" – 3:11
- "No One" – 2:58
- "On the Ride" – 3:31
- "In a Second" – 3:35
- "Speak for Myself" – 3:10
- "Out of the Blue" – 2:58
- "I Am One of Them" – 3:25
- "Sticks and Stones" – 3:47
- "Protecting Me" – 2:59
- "Slow Down" – 3:55
- "Do You Believe in Magic" – 2:14
- "Walking on Sunshine" – 3:54
DVD
- "Chemicals React" (Music Video)
- "Rush" (Music Video)
- "On the Ride" (Music Video)
- "Chemicals React" (SimlishSimlishSimlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
Music Video)
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
36 | 800,000 |
| Year-End Charts (2006) | ||
| United States | 112 | |
Certifications
| Territory | Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 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... |
Gold | 800,000 |
Release history
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| 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... |
August 16, 2005 | Hollywood Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote... |
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| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
February 8, 2006 | Avex Trax Avex Trax , listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan... |
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| Canada | August 8, 2006 | Hollywood | Deluxe |
| United States |