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)Made in Japan2012		 Jersey
(2014)

Jersey is the debut solo EP by American singer and actress Bella Thorne, released on November 17, 2014 by Hollywood Records.

Background

“Everything is very different so it is hard to say I have some Coachella music, I have some R&B, some more Ke$ha talk-y music, I wanted there to be a song for everyone I don’t want it to just be you hear a song on the radio and say, ‘Oh that kinda sounds like Bella Thorne,’ like she would sing a song like that. I want it to be so versatile and different.”

— Thorne on her album's influences.[1]

In March 2013, Thorne announced she'd been signed to Hollywood Records, and began working on her debut album.[2] On 23 April 2013, she discussed details about her upcoming album, telling MTV: “What fans can expect is [for it] just to be very different from anyone, because I don’t like to be one of those artists where you can be like: ‘Oh yeah, I know them from that song.’ All my songs are very different from each other. So I don’t want to be known as only one genre.”[3] On 28 March 2014, Thorne announced her debut album would be named as the single, and confirmed it will consist of eleven songs.[4]

In a Billboard article published on May 2, 2014, it was revealed that the album would be called Call It Whatever, and the release date would be June 24, 2014.[5] Thorne revealed the reason why the album took so long was because "I really wanted to work on my voice. I never sang before, and I didn't want to put an album out that I wasn't proud of, or that was Auto-tuned or anything like that. I waited so that I could take a lot of vocal classes, so that I could work on my voice every day".[6][7] Thorne confirmed that inevitable comparisons to former Disney stars Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, that she would not go in either direction.[8] Thorne described the sound of her album as having differentiation, and several songs being aimed at a variety of audiences.[1] Thorne, who said she’s been listening to a wide variety of music to get inspiration, from Usher to Destiny’s Child to Band of Horses, hints that there will be a collaboration on the album, but unfortunately for “Shake it Up” fans.[1]

Development

In an interview with Access Hollywood, she promoted the EP as very feminist.[9] On October 23, Thorne announced a song from the EP, entitled "One More Night".[10] The following week, Thorne announced the official track list along with a preview of "Paperweight" and sneak peek of possible album artwork.[11][12] Bella spoke about the album's direction in the form of its genre's, saying "Call It Whatever" is my youngest-sounding song, This song is definitely for my younger audience. I don't want to eliminate them, but my album is geared a little bit older. I have some more Indie type of songs, some hip-hop, some with an 80s feel, and I have dance music on there."[8]

Full album cancellation

However, on October 15, Thorne announced that her full-length debut album would be scrapped in favor of an EP instead.[13][14][15] Thorne later opened up about the real reason her album never dropped — she says she had no intention of becoming a singer, and wasn't happy with the "auto-tuned bad music" she had in the works. Thorne told "J-14" in April 2015: "The reason why the album did not come out is because... look, I never wanted to really be an amazing singer. Honestly, I was tone deaf when I first got on the [Disney] Channel. I literally auditioned for Shake It Up! and I was like, 'I don't sing and I don't dance. I have no idea why I'm here'," she said."[16]

Promotion

No single was released, only the remix version of "Call It Whatever" was included in Jersey. Thorne promoted the EP for a one time, in the event Shall We Dance on Ice, in Bloomington, Illinois, on December 16, 2014, when she performed "Jersey".[17]

Track listing

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.[11] Credits taken from Qobuz,[18] except for the title track, taken from APRA AMCOS.[19]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Jersey"
Brackins3:04
2."Paperweight"
Kirkpatrick3:33
3."One More Night"
Dreamlab3:24
4."Boyfriend Material"
Kool Kojak3:06
5."Call It Whatever" (Razor n Guido Remix)
  • Paro
  • Razor N Guido
5:54
Total length:19:01

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Jersey[20]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Canada[21] November 17, 2014 Digital download Hollywood
France[22]
Mexico[23]
United States[24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 02/11/2014 16::29 (2014-02-12). "Ke$ha Meets Destiny's Child On Bella Thorne's Debut Album". MTV.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Bella Thorne Signs On With Hollywood Records". Disney Dreaming. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. ↑ dancingqueen219 says: I’m not a big fan of her music. (2013-04-23). "Bella Thorne Discusses Her Debut Album! | BOP and Tiger Beat Online". Bopandtigerbeat.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Bella Thorne Hints At Her Debut Album Title". Disney Dreaming. March 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/6077286/disney-music-tops-interscope-album-market-share-avicii-armin-van-buuren-dconstructed-r5
  6. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason. "Bella Thorne Talks 'Call It Whatever' Single & Unfair Comparisons To Other Disney Stars". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Firman, Tehrene. "Bella Thorne Refuses to Auto-Tune Her Music Like Other Disney Stars". J-14. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  8. 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason. "Bella Thorne Talks 'Call It Whatever' Single & Unfair Comparisons To Other Disney Stars". http://www.billboard.com/. Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  9. ↑ "BELLA THORNE TALKS FASHION, DEBUT ALBUM AND FIRST BOOK". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. 1 2 Thompson, Heather. "Bella Thorne Shares A Preview Of Her "Paperweight" Song". J-14. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Hiramine, Brie. "Bella Thorne Announces 'Jersey' EP Tracklist". J-14. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bella Thorne: jersey EP official cover". Ultimate Music. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  14. ↑ "SO EXCITED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I’M RELEASING MY EP #JERSEY ON 11/17". Celebrity Selfies. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  15. ↑ Van de Wall, Virginia. "Bella Thorne Announces Her New EP "Jersey"". J-14. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Bella Thorne Never Wanted to Be a Singer". J-14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Jersey - Bella Thorne – Télécharger et écoute". Qobuz. January 1, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Search". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  20. ↑ Jersey (CD liner notes). Bella Thorne. Hollywood Records. 2014.
  21. ↑ "iTunes Canada - Jersey - EP by Bella Thorne". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  22. ↑ "iTunes France - Jersey - EP by Bella Thorne". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  23. ↑ "iTunes France - Jersey - EP by Bella Thorne". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  24. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Jersey - EP by Bella Thorne". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
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