Jukebox (Priscilla Renea album)
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Jukebox is the debut studio album
by American pop
singer-songwriter
Priscilla Renea. It was released on December 1, 2009 and sold 1,200 records in its first week. It failed to reach the Billboard 200
but reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, where it stayed for one week. It has since sold 5,000 copies worldwide. Though it hasn't received commercial success, it was critically acclaimed. The album spawned two singles: "Dollhouse
", which garnered mild success, and "Lovesick
", which failed to chart altogether.
. However, it did reach number twenty-three on the Billboard Heatseekers album charts, staying on the chart for one week. The album has sold 3,000 copies to date in the U.S. and 5,000 copies to date worldwide.
would have probably done earlier in her career". He goes on to say that "'Fixing My Hair' finds common ground with the flashy torch soul productions of the 1980s". Latifah Muhammad of ConcreteLoop stated that the album was "a delightful hybrid of poetic expression garnished with life lessons". She goes on to say that "the theme of Jukebox revolves around the old saying 'you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar' in that it manages to get a point across in a softer tone rather than boisterous and overbearing. Even though nothing really manages to ride above a steady boil, that's not always a bad thing. Jukebox is a pretty smooth ride null of any huge potholes or blunders, which is admirable and worth a good listen".ref>http://concreteloop.com/2009/12/album-review-priscilla-reneas-jukebox
to give her fans a sneak peek of the album's songs before its release.
iTunes version
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 pop
Pop music
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Priscilla Renea. It was released on December 1, 2009 and sold 1,200 records in its first week. It failed to reach 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...
but reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, where it stayed for one week. It has since sold 5,000 copies worldwide. Though it hasn't received commercial success, it was critically acclaimed. The album spawned two singles: "Dollhouse
Dollhouse (song)
"Dollhouse" is an electropop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea from her debut album, Jukebox. Produced by Benny Blanco and Lil' Ronnie, it was released as the album's lead single in late 2009 in North America. It is an uptempo dance song with influences of neo-electro and...
", which garnered mild success, and "Lovesick
Lovesick (Priscilla Renea song)
"Lovesick" is a jazz pop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea, released as the second and final single from her debut album, Jukebox on January 12, 2010...
", which failed to chart altogether.
Background
Six out of the eleven songs on the album were solely written by Renea. Renea wrote many songs like stories, by beginning with the verses and working on a chorus later, in order to make the songs more soulful and heartfelt. Renea performs many of the guitar and piano pieces of her songs herself. The album was originally due for an October 20, 2009 release but it was delayed by over a month for additional recording to occur for the album.Commercial
The record sold 1,200 copies in its first week in the U.S. and failed to reach the 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...
. However, it did reach number twenty-three on the Billboard Heatseekers album charts, staying on the chart for one week. The album has sold 3,000 copies to date in the U.S. and 5,000 copies to date worldwide.
Critical
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Ivan Mitchell of Prefixmag called the album "abstract" stating: "lead single 'Dollhouse' is the kind of sassy, exuberant pop/rock/R&B hybrid that RihannaRihanna
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would have probably done earlier in her career". He goes on to say that "'Fixing My Hair' finds common ground with the flashy torch soul productions of the 1980s". Latifah Muhammad of ConcreteLoop stated that the album was "a delightful hybrid of poetic expression garnished with life lessons". She goes on to say that "the theme of Jukebox revolves around the old saying 'you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar' in that it manages to get a point across in a softer tone rather than boisterous and overbearing. Even though nothing really manages to ride above a steady boil, that's not always a bad thing. Jukebox is a pretty smooth ride null of any huge potholes or blunders, which is admirable and worth a good listen".ref>http://concreteloop.com/2009/12/album-review-priscilla-reneas-jukebox
Promotion
Renea promoted the album by releasing an EP before the album. Hello My Apple was released on March 31, 2009 for digital download. However, Renea never performed live to promote the album, and only promoted the album with singles. However, Renea did release videos via YouTubeYouTube
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to give her fans a sneak peek of the album's songs before its release.
Singles
- "DollhouseDollhouse (song)"Dollhouse" is an electropop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea from her debut album, Jukebox. Produced by Benny Blanco and Lil' Ronnie, it was released as the album's lead single in late 2009 in North America. It is an uptempo dance song with influences of neo-electro and...
" was released as the lead single from the album on August 18, 2009. The single failed to reach 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...
but did reach number eleven on the Heatseekers singles chart, number thirty-one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart and number thirty-four on the Pop Songs, becoming a mild chart success. A video was released in September 2009 and received critical acclaim.
- "LovesickLovesick (Priscilla Renea song)"Lovesick" is a jazz pop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea, released as the second and final single from her debut album, Jukebox on January 12, 2010...
" was released as the second and final single from the album on March 2, 2010. The single failed to chart at all. The single was promoted with videos of Renea singing the song with fans.
Tracklisting
- "DollhouseDollhouse (song)"Dollhouse" is an electropop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea from her debut album, Jukebox. Produced by Benny Blanco and Lil' Ronnie, it was released as the album's lead single in late 2009 in North America. It is an uptempo dance song with influences of neo-electro and...
" - 3:32 - "LovesickLovesick (Priscilla Renea song)"Lovesick" is a jazz pop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea, released as the second and final single from her debut album, Jukebox on January 12, 2010...
" - 3:23 - "Pretty Girl" - 3:07
- "Baby Please" - 4:27
- "Rockabye Baby" - 3:38
- "Bacon 'n Eggs" - 3:03
- "Mr. Workabee (Intro)" - 0:40
- "Mr. Workabee" - 3:10
- "Stonegarden" - 3:22
- "City Love" - 3:41
- "Fixing My Hair" - 4:23
iTunes version
- "Dollhouse (Acoustic Version)" - 3:56
- "Arizona" - 3:43