MKTO is the debut studio album by American musical duo MKTO. It was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand,[2][3] and was released on April 1 in North America.
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| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
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| Length | 38:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Background
editThe album was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand. The album was released in the US on April 1, 2014.[4] MKTO stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts". The duo explains that the title fits the album and it represents the kind of kids they were in high school.
Singles
editThe album's lead single, and the duo's debut single, "Thank You", was released on November 12, 2012.[5] It has since been followed up by two further singles: "Classic", which was released on 20 June 2013; and "God Only Knows", released on 29 November 2013. On April 8, 2014, "American Dream" was released as the fourth single and on August 27, 2014, the duo confirmed via an Instagram post that the Max Martin penned "Forever Until Tomorrow" had been announced as the fifth Australian single, with its radio release immediate.[1]
Chart performance
editIn Australia, MKTO debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA albums chart.[6] In the US, MKTO reached Number 31 on the Billboard 200.[7] The album is certified platinum in Denmark and sold 20,000 units.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [9] |
Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, stating the album "showcases the duo's one-two punch style, which usually consists of Oller's resonant vocals backed by Kelly's playful raps. What could end up sounding gimmicky or contrived doesn't, as Kelly (who some may remember as Walt on Lost) and Oller reveal they have enough thoughtful irreverence and technical skill to keep things interesting."[9] Melissa Redman of Renowned for Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating that "All songs contain a dynamic energy, and it's evident in the music that the duo had fun creating these tracks" and "MKTO's album delivers a great variety of songs."[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thank You" | 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Classic" |
| 2:55 |
| 3. | "God Only Knows" |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "American Dream" |
| 3:45 |
| 5. | "Could Be Me" (featuring Ne-Yo) |
| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Forever Until Tomorrow" |
| 3:46 |
| 7. | "Wasted" |
| 3:04 |
| 8. | "Heartbreak Holiday" |
| 3:39 |
| 9. | "Nowhere" |
| 3:10 |
| 10. | "No More Second Chances" (featuring Jessica Ashley) |
| 3:18 |
| 11. | "Goodbye Song" |
| 3:51 |
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Personnel
edit- MKTO
- Malcolm David Kelley - vocals
- Tony Oller - vocals
Charts
editCertification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ a b "wearemkto - Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ MKTO confirm tracklisting for debut album, Hamada Mania Music Blog, 2 December 2013
- ^ a b MKTO by MKTO, iTunes
- ^ "MKTO by MKTO". iTunes. 10 October 2014.
- ^ "MKTO Signs With Columbia Records". PR Newswire. UBM plc. January 15, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "MKTO - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ a b "Danish album certifications – MKTO – MKTO". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: MKTO - MKTO". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "Charts.nz – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "MKTO Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 7, 2015.