What Everyone's Thinking
2016 EP by AJR
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What Everyone's Thinking is the third extended play by American indie pop band AJR. It was released on September 16, 2016, via the band's label AJR Productions. The EP contains five songs, all of which were later included on the band's second studio album The Click.[1]
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| Released | September 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
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| Length | 20:07 | |||
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| Producer | Ryan Met | |||
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Background
AJR released two extended plays after their debut single "I'm Ready":[2] 6foot1 (2013),[3] and Infinity (2014).[4] These were in promotion of their debut studio album, Living Room (2015).[5] While creating these releases, the band focused on producing songs before writing lyrics around them. AJR chose to adapt a different style for later work, prioritizng lyricism before composing its instrumental.[6] The band additionally wrote songs for a potential second album during Living Room's creative process, leaving the tracks off their debut with the intention of a different sound.[7] One of these was "Let the Games Begin", which released later in the year as a standalone single.[8] A second single followed on December 18 as "Call My Dad".[9]
Promotion and release
"I'm Not Famous" was released on March 25, 2016, as the lead single of What Everyone's Thinking.[10] The EP was teased on social media on August 25 and released September 16, 2016.[11] "Weak" was released alongside the EP as the second single.[12]
Four of the EP's five songs received music videos, with "I'm Not Famous" releasing a video on April 25, 2016, "Weak" receiving a music video on March 9, 2017,[13] "Come Hang Out" receiving a music video in collaboration with Original Penguin on February 6, 2018,[14] and "Turning Out" receiving a Pixar-inspired music video on October 18, 2018.[15]
On June 16, 2025, AJR announced a new EP that was a spiritual successor to What Everyone's Thinking, titled What No One's Thinking. The EP was released on September 5th of 2025.[16]
What Everyone's Thinking Tour
The What Everyone's Thinking Tour was the second concert tour by American indie pop band AJR, supporting their third extended play, What Everyone's Thinking (2016). It ran from February 22 to September 24, 2017, and covered 39 shows across the United States and England. The set list included each song from the EP alongside other singles and tracks from their debut album, Living Room (2015).
History
AJR announced one show of the What Everyone's Thinking Tour on social media per day throughout October 2016, totaling 15 dates throughout the United States for early 2017.[17] The leg began on February 22 in Orlando, Florida, concluding on March 18 in Salt Lake City, Utah.[12] Alongside the announcement of The Click on April 5, the band announced a second leg of the tour with 19 more dates through the summer. Tickets for these shows became available on April 7.[18] Starting on June 10 with three album release shows,[19] the tour continued through the United States with various shows selling out.[20] Three dates for mid-August later became available,[21] followed by two dates in England for autumn.[22] The tour ended on September 24 in Manchester.
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| Date (2018) | City | Country | Venue | |||
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| February 22 | Orlando | United States | The Social | |||
| February 23 | Atlanta | Center Stage | ||||
| February 24 | Charlotte | The Evening Muse | ||||
| February 25 | Birmingham | Saturn | ||||
| February 27 | Nashville | The High Watt | ||||
| March 1 | Green Bay | Meyer Theatre | ||||
| March 2 | Minneapolis | The Garage | ||||
| March 4 | Chicago | Bottom Lounge | ||||
| March 5 | Detroit | The Shelter | ||||
| March 6 | Columbus | The Basement | ||||
| March 7 | Washington, D.C. | Jammin' Java | ||||
| March 9 | Boston | Brighton Music Hall | ||||
| March 10 | Hamden | The Space | ||||
| March 11 | New York City | Gramercy Theatre | ||||
| March 18 | Salt Lake City | In The Venue | ||||
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| June 10 | Salt Lake City | United States | In The Venue | |||
| June 13 | Los Angeles | Troubadour | ||||
| June 21 | New York City | Bowery Ballroom | ||||
| July 7 | Cleveland | Grog Shop | ||||
| July 8 | Covington | Madison Theater | ||||
| July 11 | Indianapolis | Old National Centre | ||||
| July 13 | Milwaukee | The Rave II | ||||
| July 16 | Omaha | Slowdown | ||||
| July 18 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | ||||
| July 19 | Dallas | House of Blues | ||||
| July 20 | Houston | |||||
| July 26 | Phoenix | Pub Rock | ||||
| July 28 | Anaheim | House of Blues | ||||
| July 29 | San Diego | |||||
| July 30 | Los Angeles | Troubadour | ||||
| August 1 | Fresno | Strummer's | ||||
| August 2 | Berkeley | Cornerstone | ||||
| August 4 | Portland | Hawthorne Theatre | ||||
| August 6 | Seattle | The Crocodile | ||||
| August 11 | Columbus | Express Live! | ||||
| August 13 | Chicago | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | ||||
| August 19 | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | ||||
| September 23 | London | England | Omearea | |||
| September 24 | Manchester | Sound Control | ||||
Critical reception
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| AllMusic | (favorable)[23] |
| Reading Eagle | A[24] |
What Everyone's Thinking received favorable reviews, with AllMusic describing the songs as "stomp-along, arena-friendly pop anthems".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jack and Ryan Met, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Come Hang Out" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Weak" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Turning Out" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "I'm Not Famous" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "No Grass Today" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 20:07 | |
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| 6. | "The Lotto" (with Ingrid Michaelson) | Michaelson | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 23:20 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[25]
AJR
- Jack Met – lead vocals, guitar, melodica, percussion, ukulele
- Ryan Met – vocals, keyboards, trumpet, ukulele, production, programming
- Adam Met – vocals, bass guitar
Additional personnel
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (4)
- Delbert Bowers – audio engineer (4)
- John Loren – artwork
Charts
"What Everyone's Thinking" charted in the top 10 albums on iTunes within a day of its release.[citation needed]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[26] | 164 |
