The Kids Are Coming
2019 EP by Tones and I
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The Kids Are Coming is the debut extended play by Australian singer Tones and I. The EP was released on 30 August 2019.[1][2] The EP was announced on 16 July 2019, alongside the release of single "Never Seen the Rain".[3] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the EP won ARIA Award for Best Independent Release. At the AIR Awards of 2020, the EP was nominated for Best Independent Pop Album or EP.[4] All six songs from the EP were later included on the deluxe edition of Tones and I's debut album, Welcome to the Madhouse (2021).
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| Released | 30 August 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–19 | |||
| Length | 20:40 | |||
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| Producer | Konstantin Kersting | |||
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Track listing
All songs are written by Toni Watson and produced by Konstantin Kersting.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Kids Are Coming" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Dance Monkey" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Colourblind" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Johnny Run Away" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Jimmy" | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Never Seen the Rain" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 20:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 7. | "Dance Monkey (Stripped Back)" | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 23:31 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]
- Toni Watson – composer, vocals
- Konstantin Kersting – mixing, production
- Kenny Harmon – mixing
- Randy Belculfine – mixing
- Andrei Eremin – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[34] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[35] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[37] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] | 2× Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[39] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 30 August 2019 |
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19075979252 / 19075979257 | |
| Japan | 5 February 2020 | CD[43] | Warner Music Japan |