Unbreakable Smile

Unbreakable Smile
Studio album by Tori Kelly
Released June 23, 2015
January 29, 2016 (reissue)
Recorded 2014–15
Genre
Length 49:16
Label
Producer
Tori Kelly chronology
Foreword
(2013)		 Unbreakable Smile
(2015)
Alternative artwork
Reissue album artwork
Singles from Unbreakable Smile
  1. "Nobody Love"
    Released: February 8, 2015
  2. "Should've Been Us"
    Released: June 2, 2015
  3. "Hollow"
    Released: October 19, 2015

Unbreakable Smile is the debut studio album by American singer Tori Kelly.[1][2] It was released on June 23, 2015, by Capitol Records and Schoolboy Records.[3][4] The album was executive produced by Max Martin.[5]

Unbreakable Smile was supported by two singles, "Nobody Love" and "Should've Been Us". The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.

The reissue of the album features two new tracks, "Hollow" and "Something Beautiful", an alternate album cover, and was released on January 29, 2016.[6]

Promotion

In April 2015, Kelly announced a North American tour, which is called Where I Belong Tour which will be taking place through May and June to support her debut album.[7][8] Kelly performed her single "Should've Been Us" along with an interview on Good Morning America on June 22, 2015, the day before the album's release.[9][10]

Singles

"Nobody Love" was released as the album's lead single on February 8, 2015.[11]

"Should've Been Us" was sent to Top 40 Mainstream radio as the album's second single on June 2, 2015.[12]

"Hollow" was released to digital retailers on October 19, 2015 (or October 22, 2015 in North America) as the third overall single from the album, and first from the forthcoming reissue.[13] It impacted American contemporary hit radio on November 3, 2015.[14]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[15]
Rolling Stone[16]

Empty Lighthouse Magazine called the album Kelly's "break into the industry" with applaud to her songwriting and vocals.[17] Music Snake wrote that the album was an "impressive debut" with Kelly being "boldly authentic and effortlessly talented."[18] In a review from Trendio, the album was called "timeless" and lived up to expectations. However, it was said that Kelly should have broken out of her comfort zone a little more.[19] Matthew Scott Donnelly from PopCrush rated the album 3 out of 5. He wrote that the first half of the album surpassed the second half and closed with "Kelly’s got pipes that could stop an Olympic sprinter in her tracks—and she’s got a great album in her—but Unbreakable Smile, for its undeniable glint, could do with a bit of elective orthodontia."[20] AndPop's Merna Jibrail complimented the album's variety although she noted the lack of singles that could have potentially built more momentum and promotion for the album.[21]

Commercial performance

The album was predicted to sell 65,000 units in its first week and debut in the top five of the US Billboard 200.[22][23] The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with 75,000 units.[24]

Reissue

The album was re-released on January 29, 2016.[25] "Hollow" was released on October 22, 2015, as the first single from the new edition of the album.[13][25] In addition to the standard reissue of the album, an exclusive version of the re-release was made available at Target stores. In addition to the two new tracks, it retains the two additional bonus tracks from the original exclusive version of the album.[6]

Track listing

Standard edition[26]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Where I Belong" (Interlude)
T. Kelly 1:27
2. "Unbreakable Smile"  T. KellyOzGo 3:48
3. "Nobody Love"  
  • Martin
  • Göransson
 3:23
4. "Expensive" (featuring Daye Jack)
  • Martin
  • Lulou
 3:27
5. "Should've Been Us"  
  • T. Kelly
  • Ludvig Söderberg
  • Jakob Jerlström
  • Oscar Holter
  • Laleh Pourkarim
  • Alexander Kronlund
  • James Alan
  • The Struts
  • Holter
 3:06
6. "First Heartbreak"  
Gad 3:24
7. "I Was Made for Loving You" (featuring Ed Sheeran)
  • T. Kelly
  • Sheeran
 3:08
8. "City Dove"  
  • Ilya
  • Pourkarim
 3:42
9. "Talk"  
Malay 3:52
10. "Funny" (Live)
T. Kelly 4:17
11. "Art of Letting You Go"  
Yoel 3:36
12. "California Lovers" (featuring LL Cool J)
  • Martin
  • Göransson
 3:40
13. "Falling Slow"  
  • T. Kelly
  • Johan Carlsson
  • Martin
  • Martin
  • Carlsson
 3:54
14. "Anyway"  
  • T. Kelly
  • C. Kelly
  • Harmony
Harmony 4:32
Total length:
 49:16

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] 8
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 110
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] 3
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[34] 75
Irish Albums (IRMA)[35] 94
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[36] 6
Scottish Albums (OCC)[37] 52
UK Albums (OCC)[38] 36
US Billboard 200[39] 2

Release history

Country Date Format Edition Label Ref.
Canada June 23, 2015
Standard, bonus track version Universal Music [40][41]
Japan Digital download [42]
Mexico [43]
United States
  • CD
  • digital download
[40][44]
Australia June 26, 2015 Universal Music [45][46]
New Zealand [47]
United Kingdom October 16, 2015 Standard, deluxe
[48]

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Tori. "Tori Kelly on Facebook - "ANNOUNCEMENT: my debut album is coming out this summer, titled "Unbreakable Smile""". Facebook.com/ToriKellyMusic. Tori Kelly. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Tori. "Tori Kelly on Facebook - "MY ALBUM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON APRIL 28!!"". Facebook.com/ToriKellyMusic. Tori Kelly. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Tori. "Tori Kelly on Facebook - "JUNE 23 #unbreakablesmile"". Facebook.com/ToriKellyMusic. Tori Kelly. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Tori Kelly - Unbreakable Smile (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes (U.S.). June 23, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fleming, Olivia. "TORI KELLY MIGHT JUST BE THE NEXT BRITNEY SPEARS/KATY PERRY/TAYLOR SWIFT". Elle. Elle. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Tori Kelly - Unbreakable Smile (Target Exclusive) (Reissue): Target". Target. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tori Kelly Announces "Where I Belong" Tour Dates!". Pop Star. April 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ Stickler, Jon (April 29, 2015). "Tori Kelly Lines Up North American 'Where I Belong Tour'". Stereo Board.
  9. ↑ "Tori Kelly Performs "Should've Been Us" on GMA; Plus Official Music Video". Singers Room. June 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Video: Tori Kelly on Good Morning America: Live Interview, Performance ‘Should’ve Been Us’". Shallow Nation. June 22, 2015.
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  12. ↑ Tori Kelly to headline Best Buy Theater in support of 'Unbreakable Smile'. axs.com
  13. 1 2 "Hollow - Single by Tori Kelly". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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  16. ↑ Levy, Joe. "Rolling Stone Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
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  18. ↑ Jeremiah, Marcel (June 22, 2015). "Tori Kelly: ‘Unbreakable Smile’ Track-by-Track Album Review". Music Snake.
  19. ↑ "Review: Tori Kelly Releases a Timeless Debut Album". Trendio. June 23, 2015.
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  21. ↑ Jibrail, Merna (June 24, 2015). "Track-By-Track Album Review: Unbreakable Smile By Tori Kelly". AndPop.
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  24. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (July 1, 2015). "Breaking Benjamin Earns Its First No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
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