Happy Endings (album)
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| Happy Endings | ||||
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| Released | August 25, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Shane McAnally | |||
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| Singles from Happy Endings | ||||
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Happy Endings is the second studio album by American country music band Old Dominion. It was released on August 25, 2017 by RCA Nashville.[1] In late 2017, the band hosted a dive bar tour in support of the record.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "Since Happy Endings flows so easily, it may be easy to glide along with its slick surfaces, but a close listen reveals not only the sturdiness of the songs but the cleverness of the production", rating it 4 out of 5 stars.[3] Cillea Houghton of Sounds Like Nashville reviewed the album with favor, stating that "The album finds them in a slightly more poignant place than on 2015's Meat and Candy, while still flaunting their clever personalities and unique songwriting style."[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
The album debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, selling 31,000 copies, and 41,000 equivalent album units when streaming and track sales are included.[5] It also debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 7. It has sold 107,400 copies in the US as of February 2019.[6]
Track listing[edit]
Track listing from Rolling Stone.[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" |
| 2:57 |
| 2. | "Shoe Shopping" |
| 3:43 |
| 3. | "Not Everything's About You" |
| 3:55 |
| 4. | "Hotel Key" |
| 2:47 |
| 5. | "Be with Me" |
| 2:51 |
| 6. | "Written in the Sand" |
| 3:06 |
| 7. | "So You Go" |
| 2:48 |
| 8. | "Stars in the City" (featuring Little Big Town) |
| 3:20 |
| 9. | "New York at Night" |
| 3:35 |
| 10. | "A Girl Is a Gun" |
| 2:56 |
| 11. | "Still Writing Songs About You" |
| 3:37 |
| 12. | "Can't Get You" (live) |
| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 38:48 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Old Dominion[edit]
- Matthew Ramsey - electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Trevor Rosen - acoustic guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- Whit Sellers - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Geoff Sprung - bass guitar, synthesizer bass, background vocals
- Brad Tursi - electric guitar, background vocals
Additional Musicians[edit]
- Dave Cohen - keyboards
- Kris Donegan - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Ryan Gore - percussion, programming
- Little Big Town - background vocals on "Stars in the City"
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Gage, Jeff (August 4, 2017). "See Old Dominion's Celebratory 'Be With Me' Vide". rollingstone.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (August 3, 2017). "Old Dominion Announce Dive Bar Tour to Support 'Happy Endings'". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Happy Endings - Old Dominion Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Hougton, Cillea. "Album Review: Old Dominion's 'Happy Endings'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Asker, Jim (September 6, 2017). "Dustin Lynch Leads Country Airplay, Old Dominion Dominates Top Country Albums". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 20, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: February 20, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (July 7, 2017). "Hear Old Dominion's Smooth New Song 'Written in the Sand'". rollingstone.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #465". auspOp. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 3, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert's 'Luv Is Rage 2' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Old Dominion – Happy Endings". Music Canada. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Old Dominion – Happy Endings". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
