...And a Happy New Year is a Christmas and third EP by American rock band The Maine. The EP was released on December 9, 2008 via Fearless Records.[1] It was made available for streaming on their PureVolume page on December 7.[2]
| ...And a Happy New Year | ||||
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| Released | December 9, 2008 | |||
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| Length | 14:25 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Producer | Matt Grabe | |||
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Background and release
editThe EP was free for those that pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the band's debut album, Can't Stop Won't Stop. In addition, "Santa Stole My Girlfriend" was made available for streaming on the group's PureVolume account, while "Ho Ho Hopefully" was made available for streaming through the band's MySpace profile.[3]
Reception
editEric Schneider of AllMusic stated, "In addition to a synth-heavy cover of Wham!'s lovelorn 'Last Christmas', the Phoenix-based lads unwrap the shimmering 'Ho Ho Hopefully', and take up issues with Saint Nick on 'Santa Stole My Girlfriend'."[4]
Commercial performance
edit...And a Happy New Year debuted at number 195 on the US Billboard 200.[5] The EP also reached number 20 on the US Billboard Digital Albums chart.[6] The EP peaked at number 10 on the US Independent Albums chart.[7]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by John O'Callaghan; all music is composed by The Maine
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ho Ho Hopefully" (feat. Sherri DuPree) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Santa Stole My Girlfriend" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Mr. Winter" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Last Christmas" (Wham! cover) | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 14:25 | |
Personnel
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The Maine
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Production
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Charts
edit| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 195 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "The Maine video for "Everything I Ask For" posted". Alternative Press. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "The Maine post ...And A Happy New Year EP stream". Alternative Press. December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "The Maine set to release holiday EP, post new tracks". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 4, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Eric Schneider. "...And a Happy New Year Review by Eric Schneider". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "The Maine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "The Maine Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "The Maine Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
External links
edit- ...And a Happy New Year at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- "The Maine on Spotify". Spotify. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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