Hello (Hedley album)

Hello is the sixth studio album recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was released via Universal Music Canada on November 6, 2015. It debuted atop the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, becoming the group's first chart-topper, and has since spawned two top-40 singles, "Hello" and "Lose Control".

Composition and release
Lead singer Jacob Hoggard is credited as a writer, record producer, and creative director for the album. Other producers include Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen. Canadian songwriter Ryan Stewart, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Suzie McNeil, also co-wrote five tracks on the album.

The album became available for pre-order on iTunes on September 8, 2015, in conjunction with the digital release of "Lost in Translation". Hello was released in digital and physical formats, in both a standard and deluxe edition, and was also available as a vinyl box set. All versions were scheduled for release in Canada on November 6, 2015, via Universal Music Canada. The album was released in the US through Capitol Records on November 6, 2015. The album sold 14,500 copies in its first week.

Singles
"Lost in Translation" was released on September 8, 2015, as the lead single off the album. The song failed to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, becoming their first single to miss the chart since it was established in 2007. It has, however, impacted the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts monitored by Billboard through Nielsen BDS Radio.

The title track, "Hello", was released October 9, 2015 as the second official single. It was promoted to Canadian adult contemporary radio in lieu of "Lost in Translation" as the lead single for that format.

"Lose Control" was serviced to Canadian radio on March 4, 2016, as the album's third official single.

"Can't Slow Down" was released to iTunes on October 2, 2015, as the first promotional single off the album. An official audio visualizer was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on the same day. In August 2016 it was serviced to radio as the record's fourth official single.

Track listing

 * Notes
 * undefined signifies an additional record producer

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.


 * Hedley
 * Vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion – Jacob Hoggard
 * Guitars, background vocals – Dave Rosin
 * Bass, background vocals – Tommy MacDonald
 * Drums, background vocals – Chris Crippin


 * Recorded and engineered at
 * Vancouver, British Columbia (Kaplankrunch Studios)
 * Studio City, Los Angeles, CA (Van Howes Studios, The Synagogue)
 * Mixed at
 * New York City, NY (Sterling Sound)


 * Performance credits


 * Additional vocals – Allie Sheldan (Track 1)
 * Background vocals – Brian Howes (Tracks 1–6, 8)
 * Guitar – Brian Howes
 * Piano, clavinova – James Jannetty


 * Bass, drum programming, keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, Rhodes, wurli – Jon Levine
 * Keyboards – Jason Van Poederooyen
 * Guitar – Jon Sosin
 * Keyboards – Ryan Stewart


 * Production


 * A&R – Shawn Marino, Darren Gilmore
 * Booking – The Feldman Agency
 * Art director – Garnet Armstrong
 * Creative director – Jacob Hoggard
 * Engineers – Ben Kaplan, Jason Van Poederooyen, Nolan Sipe
 * Assistant engineer – Dan Piscina
 * Manager – Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP
 * Managing organization – Watchdog Management
 * Mastering – Ted Jensen


 * Mixer – Jason Van Poederooyen
 * Record producers – Jacob Hoggard, Brian Howes, Jon Levine, Jason Van Poederooyen, Nolan Sipe
 * Additional producers – Jarett Holmes
 * Programming – Jacob Hoggard
 * Additional programming – Jason Van Poederooyen
 * Songwriters – Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Brian Howes, Jon Levine, Anjulie Persaud, Jason Van Poederooyen, Alleson Sheldan, Nolan Sipe, Ryan Stewart
 * Photographer – Raina + Wilson
 * Photo illustration – Brad Pickard