Us Against the World is the debut studio album by Swedish girl group Play, released on 12 December 2001. In the United States, it was released on 25 June 2002 as the self-titled EP Play. The album charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 74 on 5 October 2002,[6] and on 24 March 2003 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[7] The songs "Us Against the World" and "Cinderella" were released as singles.
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| Released | 12 December 2001 (Sweden) 25 May 2002 (Europe) 25 June 2002 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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| Length | 39:23[1] 24:24 (US EP) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Singles from Us Against The World | ||||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Us Against the World" | Amanda Lameche, Samantha Mumba, Arnthor Birgisson, Anders Bagge | Birgisson, Bagge | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Cinderella" | Kevin Savigar, Lindy Robbins | Richie Jones, Ric Wake | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Hopelessly Devoted" | John Farrar | Cool Cat Chris | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Remember to Forget" | Birgisson, Bagge, Kara DioGuardi | Birgisson, Bagge | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Is It Love" | Max Martin, Jörgen Elofsson | Hitvision | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Disco Hippie" | Steve Wolf, Ray Davies, Denny Kleiman, Charlie Pennachio | Hitvision | 3:22 |
| 7. | "I Don't Get Down Like That" | Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers | Sturken, Rogers | 3:43 |
| 8. | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (feat. Chris Trousdale of Dream Street) | Gamble and Huff, Jerry Ross | Kevin Clark, Hitvision, Berny Cosgrove | 3:06 |
| 9. | "To Live and to Die For" | Martin Ankelius, Henrik Andersson, Anna-Lena Margaretha Hogdahl | Hitvision | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Never Never Land" | Rene Tromborg, Rasmus B. Bdenke, Robbins, Damon Sharpe | Jones, Wake | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Watch Me Now" | Bagge, Steve Diamond, Birgisson | Bagge, Birgisson | 4:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (feat. Chris Trousdale of Dream Street) | Gamble, Huff, Ross | Clark, Hitvision, Cosgrove | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Us Against the World" | Lameche, Mumba, Birgisson, Bagge | Birgisson, Bagge | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Cinderella" | Savigar, Lindy Robbins | Jones, Wake | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Hopelessly Devoted" | Farrar | Cool Cat Chris | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Is It Love" | Martin, Elofsson | Hitvision | 3:33 |
| 6. | "I Don't Get Down Like That" | Sturken, Rogers | Sturken, Rogers | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Disco Hippie" | Wolf, Davies, Kleiman, Pennachio | Hitvision | 3:22 |
- Note: A snippet of the song "Boys Lie" was included on the "Us Against the World" single in America. The full song did not end up making the album or EP, though it has since leaked online. "Boys Lie" was written by Russ DeSalvo, Martin Briley, Dana Calitri and produced by Ric Wake.[10]
Personnel
edit- Faye Hamlin (lead vocals)
- Anaïs Lameche (lead vocals)
- Anna Sundstrand (backing vocals)
- Rosie Munter (backing vocals)
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 74 |
References
edit- ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/us-against-the-world/1331001849 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
- ^ "Credits / Play / Play". Tidal. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Play - Us Against the World". Discogs. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations: Versions and covers". SecondHandSongs. 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Play - Cinderella". Discogs. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Chart history Play". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Search Results". RIAA.org. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/us-against-the-world/1331001849 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
- ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/play/192898053 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
- ^ Us Against the World CD single liner notes. Play. Columbia Records. 2001. 38K 79632.
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