Bright Idea

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Bright Idea
Bright Idea cover
Studio album by Orson
Released Flag of the United Kingdom May 29, 2006
Flag of World June 13, 2006
Recorded 2005 in Hollywood
Genre Power Pop / Indie Rock
Length 42:59
Label Mercury Records (UK)
Producer Noah Shain
Orson
Chad Radchild
Professional reviews
Orson chronology
Bright Idea
(2006)
Culture Vultures
(2007)
Alternate cover
Original self-released version
Original self-released version
Alternate cover
Red iTunes UK version
Red iTunes UK version

Bright Idea is the debut album by the Hollywood band Orson. Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and was released internationally on June 13, 2006.[1] This album was recorded for just $5000 in Hollywood, funded by the band themselves, and produced by Noah Shain.[2] It contains the hit singles "No Tomorrow", "Bright Idea", "Happiness" and "Already Over". Bright Idea charted at #1 on the official UK album chart on June 4, 2006. The album was prized with a platinum record and two golden records in the United Kingdom.[3] About 700,000 copies were sold worldwide.[4]

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Orson, lyrics by Jason Pebworth.

  1. "Bright Idea" – 4:13
  2. "No Tomorrow" – 2:47
  3. "Happiness" – 3:56
  4. "Already Over" – 3:52
  5. "Downtown" (available only on UK version) – 4:23
  6. "Tryin' to Help" – 3:04
  7. "So Ahead of Me" – 3:34
  8. "Last Night" – 4:33
  9. "Look Around" – 5:05
  10. "Save the World" – 3:40
  11. "Okay Song" – 3:50

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austria 51
France 29
Germany 48
Ireland 32
Switzerland 38
United Kingdom 1 (1 week)

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