User:Songsteel/Two (Jesse Labelle album)

Two is the second studio album recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Labelle, released August 7, 2012 through Wax Records. It was preceded by the released of its lead single, "Heartbreak Coverup", which reached number 46 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. The album was re-issued in February 2013 to include then-new single "How Long", which was recorded after the initial album was finished.

Background
Labelle began working on his second album in 2010, while still promoting Perfect Accident. Capitalizing on the success of single such as "Easier" on adult contemporary radio, he recorded an album titled Better Days featuring the same pop rock / soft rock sound as the previous album, which was ultimately rejected by Wax Records for being too similar to his earlier work. Returning to the writing process, Labelle reached out to new co-writers and collaborators, including Tawgs Salter and Alyssa Reid, and found himself drawn towards more dynamic compositions as well as pop and dance-pop styles. He specifically requested to work with songwriter-producer Salter, known for his work with fellow Canadians Lights and Fefe Dobson. Two incorporates both piano and guitar in its instrumentation, as well as synthesizers on some tracks, deviating from the acoustic guitar-driven sound of Perfect Accident. Labelle is credited as a writer or co-writer on every album track.

Singles
The album's lead single "Heartbreak Coverup" was released April 10, 2012, and features label-mate Alyssa Reid. It has peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, Labelle's first entry on the chart, and has been certified Gold by Music Canada. The song has also reached at least the top 15 on both the Canadian Adult Contemporary (AC) and Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) airplay charts. "Heartbreak Coverup" was released as Labelle's debut single in the UK on May 19, 2013.

"One Last Night", featuring Torontonian rap rockers Nixon, was released September 26, 2012 as the album's second official single. It attained a moderate peak of 83 on the Canadian Hot 100, and has reached the top 20 and top 40, respectively on the Canadian AC and Hot AC formats.

"How Long" was released as the third overall single February 12, 2013, promoting the re-issued version of the album. It failed to enter any Billboard chart.

"Tell the World" was released July 31, 2013 as the album's fourth and final single. While not entering the Canadian Hot 100, it has had moderate success on AC radio, reaching a peak airplay position 28.