Obsessed (Dan + Shay album)
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| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:52 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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Obsessed is the second studio album by American country duo Dan + Shay, released by Warner Bros. Nashville on June 3, 2016.[1] The lead single, "From the Ground Up", was released in February 2016.[2][3] The second single, "How Not To", was released in September 2016. The third single, "Road Trippin'" released on July 17, 2017.
In 2015, Dan + Shay experienced a career breakthrough when "Nothin' Like You", the third single from their chart-topping debut album, reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.[4] That same year, they began work on their second album. The duo told country music blog The Boot that they have grown as artists and songwriters in the time since completing their first record but didn't stray too far from what fans have come to expect from them on Obsessed.[5] They also noted that they had more time to work on this album, and as a result they are "really, really proud" of the music they created.[5] Obsessed became available for pre-order on April 29, 2016.[6]
The album's title is derived from the final track and was inspired by the duo's fans. Following the release of "From the Ground Up", Dan + Shay noticed fans using the hashtag "#obsessed" in relation to the song, and they ultimately decided the descriptor was appropriate for the album.[7] "We're even more obsessed with making music for our fans than they are to hear it," explained vocalist Shay Mooney.[7]
"All Nighter" was previously recorded by American country music trio Lady Antebellum for the deluxe edition of their sixth studio album, 747 (2014).[8]
Promotion
Singles
The lead single for the album, "From the Ground Up", was released on February 5, 2016.[2] It debuted at number 37 on the Country Airplay chart before its official radio release date (February 22, 2016[3]) and has since peaked at number one; it has also reached a peak of number three on the Hot Country Songs chart and entered the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"How Not To" was released to radio on September 26, 2016, as the album's second official single.[9]
"Road Trippin'" was selected by a fan vote as the record's third single.[10] It was released to country radio on July 17, 2017.[11]
Other songs
"Already Ready" was made available to digital retailers on April 29, 2016, alongside the pre-order launch.[12] It entered the Hot Country Songs chart at number 44.
Commercial performance
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "All Nighter" |
| 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Road Trippin'" |
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| 3:33 |
| 3. | "From the Ground Up" |
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| 4:15 |
| 4. | "Already Ready" |
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| 3:22 |
| 5. | "How Not To" |
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| 3:13 |
| 6. | "Lipstick" |
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| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Round the Clock" |
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| 3:23 |
| 8. | "Lately" |
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| 4:04 |
| 9. | "Sway" |
| 3:10 | |
| 10. | "Obsessed" |
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| 5:00 |
| Total length: | 36:52 | |||
Personnel
Dan + Shay
- Shay Mooney – vocals
- Dan Smyers – vocals, electric guitar, programming
Additional musicians
- Gordon Mote – keyboards (1, 4–6, 9, 10), acoustic piano (3), string arrangements (3)
- Martin Johnson – keyboards (2, 8), acoustic piano (2, 8), acoustic guitar (2, 8), electric guitar (2, 8), backing vocals (2, 8), bass (8)
- Brandon Paddock – programming (2, 8), slide guitar (2), ganjo (2), mandolin (2, 8), bass (2), backing vocals (2), banjo (8)
- Jesse Frasure – keyboards (7), programming (7), bass (7), drums (7)
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar (1)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (1, 4–6, 9, 10)
- Derek Wells – electric guitar (1, 3–6, 9, 10)
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar (1, 3, 4)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (1, 3–6, 9, 10)
- Nir Z – drums (1, 3–6, 9, 10), percussion (1, 3–6, 9, 10), programming (1, 3–6, 9, 10)
- Emily Nelson – cello (3)
- Elisabeth Lamb – viola (3)
- Jessica Blackwell – violin (3)
- Charles Dixon – violin (3)
- Charlie Judge – string arrangements (3)
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone (10), baritone saxophone (10)
- Doug Moffet – tenor saxophone (10)
- Roy Agee – trombone (10)
- Scott Ducaj – trumpet (10)
Production
- Scott Hendricks – A&R direction, recording (1, 3–6, 9, 10), digital editing
- Dan Smyers – recording, digital editing
- Jeff Balding – recording (1, 3–6, 9, 10)
- Martin Johnson – recording (2, 8)
- Nicholas Morzov – recording (2, 8), digital editing
- Brandon Paddock – recording (2, 8)
- Jesse Frasure – recording (7)
- Matt Coles – recording assistant (1, 3–6, 9, 10)
- Devin Kam – recording assistant (2, 8)
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Nir Z – digital editing
- Jeff Juliano – mixing (1, 2, 7, 8)
- Justin Niebank – mixing (3–6, 9, 10)
- Dave Cook – mix assistant (1, 2, 7, 8)
- Drew Bollman – mix assistant (3–6, 9, 10)
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Scott Johnson – production assistant
- Shane Tarleton – creative director
- Patrick Tracy – art direction, design
- David McClister – photography
- Amber Lehman – stylist
- Lindsay Doyle – grooming
- Scooter Brown – management
- Jason Owen – management
