Jersey (EP)

Jersey
EP by Bella Thorne
Released November 17, 2014
Recorded 2013–14
Genre
Length 19:01
Label Hollywood
Producer
Bella Thorne chronology

Made in Japan
(2012)		 Jersey
(2014)		 You and Me
(2016)
Singles from Jersey
  1. "Call It Whatever"
    Released: May 29, 2014[1]

Jersey is the debut solo extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter and actress Bella Thorne, released on November 17, 2014 by Hollywood Records.

Promotion

"Bad Case of U" was featured in the film Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? which stars Thorne as well as its official soundtrack, which was released September 2, 2014.[2][3] On October 15, 2014, Thorne revealed that her debut album was canceled as she "felt she out grew some of the songs" and she will instead release an EP, titled Jersey, on November 17.[4] In an interview with Access Hollywood, she promoted the EP as very Feminist.[5]

On October 23, Thorne attended a Homecoming Dance at the Aspire Pacific Academy where she announced a song off the EP, entitled "One More Night".[6] The following week, Thorne announced the official track list along with a preview of "Paperweight" and sneak peek of possible album artwork.[7][8]

Reception

Bustle gave a positive review of the EP's song "One More Night", saying "Just might be the teenage singer’s best track yet: it’s got a thumping beat, a killer hook, and it’s super easy to sing along with. What more could you ask for when you’re getting ready for a night on the town?".[9]

Singles

The song "Call It Whatever" was released as the EP's lead single on May 16, 2014. Subsequently, Thorne called into Radio Disney that same afternoon to premiere it on air. The song was released later that night on iTunes, instead of the planned date of May 17, 2014. The music video was directed by Mickey Finnegan.[10][11]

Other songs

Thorne performed "Jersey" in Shall We Dance on Ice, in Bloomington, Illinois, on December 16, 2014, but the song wasn't released as a single.[12]

Track List

On October 28, Thorne posted a picture on her Facebook page from what is possibly behind the scenes of her album cover photoshoot which included the official track list for the EP.[7]

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Jersey"  
 3:04
2. "Paperweight"  Thorne 3:33
3. "One More Night"  
 3:24
4. "Boyfriend Material"  
 3:06
5. "Call It Whatever (Razor N Guido Remix)"  
 5:54
Total length:
 19:01

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Jersey[13]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia 17 November 2014 CD, digital download Hollywood Records
United States[14]

References

  1. ↑ [https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/call-it-whatever-single /id872799484 "Bella Thorne - Call It Whatever - Single"]. iTunes. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Kritselis, Alex. "Bella Thorne's "Bad Case of U" Sounds Just Like An Unreleased Kesha Song — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? - Music From the Motion Picture". iTunes. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Van de Wall, Virginia. "Bella Thorne Announces Her New EP "Jersey"". J-14. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "BELLA THORNE TALKS FASHION, DEBUT ALBUM AND FIRST BOOK". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Pearson, Jennifer. "Just one of the kids! Disney actress Bella Thorne cuts loose in a party frock with high school students at their homecoming dance". Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Thompson, Heather. "Bella Thorne Shares A Preview Of Her "Paperweight" Song". J-14. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Hiramine, Brie. "Bella Thorne Announces 'Jersey' EP Tracklist". J-14. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Kritselis, Alex. "Bella Thorne's "One More Night" Is a Must-Have For Your Getting-Ready-to-Go-Out Playlist — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Mike Wass (12 May 2014). "Bella Thorne Unveils The Cover Of Debut Single "Call It Whatever", Announces Release Date". Idolator. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bella Thorne - Call It Whatever (Official Video)". Bella Thorne on Vevo (YouTube). 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Fecht, Jenna; Bockelman, Pete. "SPECIAL GUEST BELLA THORNE PERFORMING IN SHALL WE DANCE ON ICE ON DECEMBER 16 AT THE US CELLULAR COLISEUM". US Cellular Coliseum. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Jersey (CD liner notes). Bella Thorne. Hollywood Records. 2014.
  14. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Jersey - EP by Bella Thorne". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.