It Doesn't Have to Make Sense
| It Doesn't Have to Make Sense | ||||
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| Released | August 26, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
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| Ingrid Michaelson chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It Doesn't Have to Make Sense is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, released on August 26, 2016, through Cabin 24 Records under exclusive license to Mom + Pop Music.[2] The album's lead single, "Hell No", was released on April 29, 2016.[3]
Promotion[edit]
To promote the album, Michaelson embarked on the "Hell No Tour" on October 6, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio.[4] Promotional appearances in the media to support the album included a performance of "Hell No" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 7, 2016,[5] and a performance of "Hell No" on The Late Late Show with James Corden on August 22, 2016.[6] Michaelson then performed "Still the One" on Live with Kelly on September 28, 2016.[7]
On August 15, a playlist featuring 30 seconds of every song was uploaded to Spotify.[8]
Singles[edit]
The lead single, "Hell No", was released on April 29, 2016.[3]
Promotional singles[edit]
On June 24, 2016, "Light Me Up" was released as the first promotional single to digital outlets.[9]
On August 19, 2016, "Celebrate" was released as the second promotional single to digital outlets.[10]
Alter Egos[edit]
An EP of five re-recorded tracks featuring new artists, titled Alter Egos, was released on May 12, 2017. "Celebrate" featuring AJR was released as a promotional single ahead of the EP's release. Other featured artists featured include Sara Bareilles and Tegan and Sara.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light Me Up" | Ingrid Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Katie Herzig | Cason Cooley, Katie Herzig | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Whole Lot of Heart" | Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Herzig | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Miss America" | Michaelson, Larrance Dopson, Ryan Stockbridge, Jenny Owen Youngs | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Another Life" | Michaelson | Chris Kuffner | 4:13 |
| 5. | "I Remember Her" | Michaelson | Michaelson | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Drink You Gone" | Michaelson, busbee | Dan Romer | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Hell No" | Michaelson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Still the One" | Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Herzig | Cason Cooley, Herzig | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Celebrate" | Michaelson, Dean, Laird | Laird, Dean | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Old Days" | Michaelson, Trent Dabbs, Dean | Romer | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |||
Alter Egos track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whole Lot of Heart (feat. Tegan & Sara)" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "I Remember Her (feat. Lucius (band))" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Drink You Gone (feat. John Paul White)" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Miss America (feat. Sara Bareilles)" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Celebrate (feat. AJR)" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[14]
- Musicians
- Ingrid Michaelson – piano, vocals
- Butterfly Boucher – bass guitar
- Tyler Burkum – electric guitar
- Cason Cooley – electric guitar, keyboards, piano
- Jonathan Dinklage – viola, violin
- Dave Eggar – cello
- Katie Herzig – keyboards, background vocals
- Chris Kuffner – bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer
- Billy Libby – guitar
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar
- Jeremy Lutito – drums
- Saul Simon MacWilliams – drums, synthesizer
- Dan Romer – drums
- Adele Stein – cello
- Ben Thornewill – piano
- Technical personnel
- Ingrid Michaelson – producer
- Chris Athens – mastering
- David Boman – engineer
- Michaela Bosch – paintings
- Cason Cooley – producer, programming
- Barry Dean – vocal producer
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Ryan Gore – vocal engineer
- Lynn Grossman – A&R
- John Hanes – engineer
- Katie Herzig – producer, programming
- Mary Hooper – package design
- Chris Kuffner – engineer, producer, programming
- Shervin Lainez – photography
- Luke Laird – producer, programming
- Nick Lobel – mixing assistant
- Saul Simon MacWilliams – engineer
- Buckley Miller – bass engineer, drum engineering
- Sean Moffitt – mixing
- Ken Rich – engineer, piano engineer
- Bess Rogers – engineer
- Dan Romer – engineer, producer
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 78 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 19 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[17] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 3 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[2] | August 26, 2016 |
|
Cabin 24 Records |
References[edit]
- ^ Collar, Matt. "It Doesn't Have to Make Sense – Ingrid Michaelson : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ingrid Michaelson: It Doesn't Have to Make Sense: Music". ASIN B01HI9BW6Q. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hell No: Ingrid Michaelson: Music". ASIN B01EPN1TMK. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson: Tour". IngridMichaelson.com. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (June 7, 2016). "Ingrid Michaelson Performs "Hell No" On Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ TV News Desk (August 23, 2016). "VIDEO: Ingrid Michaelson Performs 'Hell No' on LATE LATE SHOW". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Live With Kelly 9/28/2016". YouTube. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Michaelson, Ingrid (August 15, 2016). "Twitter / Ingrid Michaelson: Preview all of IDHTMS (out in 2 wks!)". Twitter. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Light Me Up: Ingrid Michaelson: Music". ASIN B01HI9BXGK. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Celebrate: Ingrid Michaelson: Music". ASIN B01K52U2OQ. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Michaelson, Ingrid. It Doesn't Have to Make Sense, liner notes, August 26, 2016
- ^ "ACE Writers Search for MICHAELSON INGRID ELLEN EGBERT". Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "It Doesn't Have to Make Sense by Ingrid Michaelson on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "It Doesn't Have to Make Sense – Ingrid Michaelson – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
