Funhouse (Album)
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Funhouse is the fifth studio album by pop singer Pink, set to be released in North America on October 28, 2008 (see 2008 in music).[1] The album's lead single, "So What", has been the biggest solo success of Pink's career to date, topping the charts in 7 countries, including her native United States, and reaching the top 10 in many others.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Songwriters | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "So What" | 3:35 | Pink, Max Martin, Shellback | Martin |
| 2 | "Sober" | 4:11 | Pink, Tony Kanal | Danja, Kanal, Jimmy Harry |
| 3 | "I Don't Believe You" | 4:35 | Pink, Martin | Martin |
| 4 | "One Foot Wrong" | 3:23 | Pink, Eg White | White |
| 5 | "Please Don't Leave Me" | 3:51 | Pink, Martin | Martin |
| 6 | "Bad Influence" | 3:35 | Pink, Butch Walker, Billy Mann, MachoPsycho | Walker, Mann & MachoPsycho |
| 7 | "Funhouse" | 3:25 | Pink, Kanal, Harry | Kanal, Harry |
| 8 | "Crystal Ball" | 3:26 | Pink, Mann | Mann |
| 9 | "Mean" | 4:17 | Walker | |
| 10 | "It's All Your Fault" | 3:43 | Martin | |
| 11 | "Ave Maria" | 3:14 | Charles Gounod | Mann, Al Clay |
| 12 | "Glitter in the Air" | 3:47 | Mann | |
| International Bonus Track | ||||
| 13 | "This Is How It Goes Down" | |||
| UK Only Bonus Tracks[2] | ||||
| 15 | "So What" (enhanced video) | |||
| 16 | "Why Did I Ever Like You"(I-Tunes only) | |||
| Europe Only Bonus Track [3] | ||||
| 17 | "So I"(I-Tunes only) | |||
Leftover tracks
Tracks confirmed in a press release:[4]
- "What Do You Want From Me?"
Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:
- "Is That the Best You've Got" (P!nk, Eg White)
- "So Clever" (P!nk, Eg White)
B-Sides:
- "Could've Had Everything" (featured on "So What" single)
Singles
- The first single was "So What" produced by Max Martin, (who produced previous Pink hits such as "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in North America.[5] The single has already been one of the biggest hits of her career, becoming her first solo number one in the U.S. and Canada, and her third number one in New Zealand. It has also so far reached number one in Australia, and number 2 in Sweden. It also includes the song Could've Had Everything, that is available for download through iTunes.
- The second single has been confirmed by BMG Italy[6] as "Sober". The song will be released to the U.S. in late November. The video has already been filmed and was shot by director Jonas Akerlund (Madonna, Christina Aguilera and U2)
Promotion
To promote the new album and single, Pink twice guest-hosted the new tv-station FNMTV, and the music video 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 Awards.[7] September 22 saw Pink perform on Much Music for a Live @ Much special. Pink has announced that she will visit Australia during October for promotion of the album, including a performance at the 2008 ARIA Awards ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She is expected to return to Australia for a national tour in April 2009.[8]
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| European Union | 24 October 2008 | Sony BMG |
| Australia | 25 October 2008 | LaFace |
| New Zealand | ||
| Ireland | 27 October 2008 | RCA |
| United Kingdom | ||
| United States | 28 October 2008 | LaFace |
References
- ↑ Cohen, Jonathan (August 20, 2008).Pink Steps Into The 'Funhouse'. Billboard. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.
- ↑ http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171665
- ↑ http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171665
- ↑ http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171127
- ↑ P!nk Returns With New Single 'So What' Sony BMG Australia. Retrieved on July 24, 2008.
- ↑ http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=8c84b442570db82cd00ce5d819980a2b&threadid=171666
- ↑ Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs. Yahoo. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.
- ↑ Pink To Play The ARIA Awards. Undercover.com.au. Retrieved on August 31, 2008.