As If!

As If!
EP by Sky Ferreira
Released	March 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
Recorded	2009–2011
Genre	Electropop, dance-pop
Length	16:49
Label	Capitol
Producer	Bloodshy & Avant, Colin Munroe, Greg Kurstin, Klas Åhlund
Singles from As If!
"Sex Rules" Released: March 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)

As If! is the first extended play (EP) and debut release by American recording artist Sky Ferreira, released on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records. The release of an EP was announced by Ferreira, upon the postponement of her untitled debut studio album, that was set for release in January 2011.

Background

After the release of "One" and "Obsession" as the first singles from Ferreira's debut album, it was announced through a press release the album would be released on January 11, 2011.^[1] However, the album was postponed and As If! was announced for release on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records.^[2] The release of the single "Sex Rules" preceded the release of the EP.^[3] Ferreira was concurrently featured in the advertisement campaign for Calvin Klein's ck one.^[4]

Singles

"Sex Rules" was released to the iTunes Store on March 1, 2011 as the lead single from the EP.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sex Rules"	Sky Ferreira, Greg Kurstin, Billy Steinberg, Daniel Luttrell	Kurstin	2:45
2.	"Traces"	Ferreira, Colin Munroe, Neon Hitch	Munroe	3:34
3.	"Haters Anonymous"	Ferreira, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Klas Åhlund, Magnus Lidehall	Bloodshy & Avant, Åhlund	3:49
4.	"99 Tears"	Ferreira, Kurstin, Nicole Morier	Kurstin	3:27
5.	"108"	Ferreira, Karlsson, Winnberg, Åhlund	Bloodshy & Avant	3:17
Total length:				16:49

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States[2][5]	March 22, 2011	CD, digital download	Capitol Records
United Kingdom[6]		Digital download	Parlophone

References

1. ^ "Sky Ferreira: Debut Album due 1/11/11". 2010-09-16. http://mvremix.com/rock_blogs/2010/09/16/sky-ferreira-debut-album-due-11111/. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Daw, Robbie. "Sky Ferreira 'As If!' EP Cover Revealed". Idolator. BUZZMEDIA. http://idolator.com/5782851/sky-ferreira-as-if-ep-cover. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Sex Rules - Single by Sky Ferreira". iTunes. Apple inc.. 3-1-2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sex-rules-single/id423112343. Retrieved 3-9-2011. 
4. ^ Bain, Becky. "Sky Ferreira Complains About Complainers In New Track "Haters Anonymous"". Idolator. BUZZMEDIA. http://idolator.com/5788312/sky-ferreira-complains-about-complainers-in-new-track-haters-anonymous. 
5. ^ "Amazon.com: AS IF!: Sky Ferreira: MP3 Downloads". Capitol Records. http://www.amazon.com/AS-IF/dp/B004Q6BVZW. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
6. ^ "AS IF!: Sky Ferreira: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Capitol Records. http://www.amazon.co.uk/AS-IF/dp/B004Q6K9NW. Retrieved 2011-03-08.