Funhouse (Pink album)

Infobox Album
Name=Funhouse
Type=studio
Artist=Pink


Released=Start date|2008|10|24
(see release history)
Recorded=2007—2008
Genre=Pop rock, pop punk, electronic rock, dance punk
Length=47:02
Label=Sony BMG
Producer=Al Clay, Billy Mann, Butch Walker, Danja, Eg White, MachoPsycho, Max Martin, Jimmy Harry, Tony Kanal
Reviews=
Last album="I'm Not Dead"
(2006)
This album="Funhouse"
(2008)
Next album=
Misc=Singles
Name=Funhouse
Type=Studio album
single 1=So What
single 1 date=August 19, 2008
single 2=Sober
single 2 date=November, 2008

"Funhouse" is the fifth studio album by pop singer Pink, set to be released in North America on October 28, 2008 (see 2008 in music). [Cohen, Jonathan (August 20, 2008). [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841016 Pink Steps Into The 'Funhouse'] . "Billboard". Retrieved on August 21, 2008.] The album's lead single, "So What", has been the biggest solo success of Pink's career to date, topping the charts in eleven countries so far, including her native United States, and also in the UK, and reaching the top 10 in many others. The CD will have a Parental Advisory sticker on it as a number of the songs on the album contain harsh language, such as the track 'Funhouse'.

Album title

Originally, Pink wanted to call her album 'Heartbreak is a Motherfucker' but her record label declined this decision because of the fear of lack of sales due to offensive language.

Track listing

Leftover tracks

Tracks confirmed in a press release: [http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171127]
*"What Do You Want From Me?"

Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:
*"Is That the Best You've Got" (P!nk, Eg White)
*"So Clever" (P!nk, Eg White)

B-Sides:
*"Could've Had Everything" (featured on "So What" single)

ingles

* The first single was "So What" produced by Max Martin, (who produced previous Pink hits such as "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in North America. [http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829005731 P!nk Returns With New Single 'So What'] Sony BMG Australia. Retrieved on July 24, 2008.] The single has already been one of the biggest hits of her career, becoming her first solo number one in the U.S. and Canada, and her third number one in New Zealand. It has also so far reached number one in Australia (her fourth number one there), and the UK and number 2 in Sweden. It also includes the song Could've Had Everything, that is available for download through iTunes.

* The second single has been confirmed by BMG Italy [http://pink.shread.net/forum/showthread.php?s=8c84b442570db82cd00ce5d819980a2b&threadid=171666] as "Sober". The song will be released to the U.S. in late November. The video has already been filmed and was shot by director Jonas Akerlund who has directed for Madonna, Christina Aguilera and U2. The song was first played in Australia on the October 7, 2008 on the HOT30 countdown definetly confirming the release of the song.

Promotion

To promote the new album and single, Pink twice guest-hosted the new tv-station FNMTV, and the music video for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008. On September 7, Pink performed "So What" live at the 2008 American MTV Video Music Awards. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_en_tv/music_mtv_awards;_ylt=AkTgI2XJyt_p47RLKl3jPL1xFb8C Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs] . "Yahoo". Retrieved on August 21, 2008.] September 22 saw Pink perform on "Much Music" for a Live @ Much special. Pink has announced that she will visit Australia during October for promotion of the album, including a performance at the 2008 ARIA Awards ceremony in Sydney on October 19. She is expected to return to Australia for a national tour in April 2009. [ [http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6159 Pink To Play The ARIA Awards] . "Undercover.com.au". Retrieved on August 31, 2008.]

P!nk peformed various songs from her new album on 4Music on October 5, 2008 including "So What", "Sober", "Please Don't Leave Me" and her U.K. number 1 hit "Just Like A Pill".

A video taken from a secret concert by P!nk was leaked onto YouTube, the video was of P!nk performing the track 'Funhouse' live. The quality of the video and sound isn't particularly clear but the lyrics can be made out. The track can now be heard in full on YouTube. [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_6G9d2Gc8]

P!nk will also preform at two otherbig award shows. On November 6, 2008 she will preform at the MTV Europe Music Awards during a live show [ [http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/451083-p-nk-duffy-the-killers-and-kid-rock-for-emas More Acts for MTV EMA's] "MTV UK". Retrieved October 11, 2008.] aswell on the 2008 American Music Awards on November 23, 2008. [ [http://realitytvwebsite.com/RealityTVNews/Jimmy-Kimmel-To-Return-As-Host-For-2008-American-Music-Awards-Live-Special-Airing-November-23-On-ABC.html Jimmy Kimmel To Return As Host For "2008 American Music Awards" Live Special Airing November 23 On ABC] "Reality TV Website". Retrieved October 11, 2008.]

Release history

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