Deadroses (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer Blackbear. It was released on February 14, 2015, as the first release by his independent record label Beartrap following the EP The Afterglow. The album includes guest appearances from G-Eazy and Devon Baldwin. It was preceded by the singles "Idfc", "4U", and "Dirty Laundry". The title track "Deadroses" was released as a promotional single. A deluxe edition of the album including the EP Dead, containing acoustic tracks from Deadroses, was sold as a limited edition two-disc set during 2015 and 2016.[1]
| Deadroses | ||||
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| Released | February 14, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 31:51 | |||
| Label | Beartrap | |||
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| Singles from Deadroses | ||||
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The album peaked at 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA on June 30, 2022.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "4U" |
| Kizzo | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I Needed You" | Musto | Pettro | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Ain't Trippin" | Musto | Nic Nac | 3:05 |
| 4. | "90210" (featuring G-Eazy) |
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| 3:43 |
| 5. | "Ain't Love" | Musto | J. Hill | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Idfc" | Musto | Blackbear | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Waste Away" (featuring Devon Baldwin) |
| Basecamp | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Dirty Laundry" | Musto | Blackbear | 2:45 |
| 9. | "My Heart Is Lost" | Musto |
| 3:18 |
| 10. | "Deadroses" | The Fakulty | 3:04 | |
| Total length: | 31:51 | |||
- All song titles are stylized in lowercase letters.
- "Deadroses" samples an episode of Match Game aired in 1962.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 37 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "deadroses deluxe edition from official blackbear merch". Storenvy. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ movienotes (2011-05-05). Match Game '75: Brett's Dozen Dead Roses. Retrieved 2024-08-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Blackbear Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Blackbear Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Blackbear Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Blackbear – Deadroses". Recording Industry Association of America.