Mandy Moore (album)

Mandy Moore
Studio album by Mandy Moore
Released	June 19, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Teen pop, pop rock, R&B, Middle Eastern
Length	50:11
Label	Epic
Producer	Randall Barlow, Todd Chapman, Scott Cutler, Alexis Dufresne, Matthew Hager, Tim Mitchell, Ken Ross, and David McPherson (executive)
Mandy Moore chronology
I Wanna Be with You (2000) Mandy Moore (2001) Coverage (2003)

Mandy Moore is the third studio album by American pop singer Mandy Moore. It was released by Epic Records when she was 17 years old on June 19, 2001. The album never reclaimed the commercial appeal as her album So Real or even the chart success of I Wanna Be with You. The album has sold more than 460,000 copies^[1] in the United States and over 1 million copies worldwide.^[2]

Initial reaction

The album debuted in the top 10 on the ACRpop charts and number 35 on the pop charts.. The album was certified gold. Four singles reached the Top 40 Mainstream chart in the US, including "In My Pocket", "Crush", "Cry", and "17" was released in Asia, but none reached the Hot 100. The album had sold 462,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[3] The album also had an additional song entitled "It's Gonna Be Love" which was found on the Japanese release. This song can also be found on the A Walk to Remember soundtrack.

This album was released worldwide, Epic decided that they would release the album where the first one did well, "Mandy Moore" did well in Asia, it was certified 4x Platinum in Philippines. In New Zealand it became her second album to hit the top 40, peaking at #39. It reached No.37 on the Australian ARIA chart, her highest to date.

Promotion

In order to promote the album, Moore appeared at several TV shows, including TRL and MTV Asia. Also, she had her first headline show, called "Mandy Moore Live @ ShoutBack", where she performed the songs:

• "In My Pocket";
• "One Sided Love";
• "Turn the Clock Around";
• "Cry";
• "I Wanna Be with You";
• "When I Talk to You";
• "Candy".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Slant Magazine	[6]

The album received 56 out of 100 score in metacritic indicating "mixed or average reviews" based on 6 critical reviews.^[7]

Allmusic was very positive in its review, stating, "Mandy Moore manages to pack more hooks, melody, beats, clever production flourishes, and fun into its 13 tracks than nearly all of its peers – remarkably, it's a stronger album, through and through, than either of Britney's first two albums or Christina's record...immaculately crafted, precisely polished, & exactly what a teen pop album should be." ()

Rolling Stone also gave the album praise, saying, "It's so rare and refreshing when a teen star takes the high road...[Mandy's] CD offers the most startlingly liberated teen pop since Eighties mall-rat icon Tiffany euphemistically declared herself "New Inside."

Slant Magazine noted that, "Mandy Moore is a refreshingly modest pop/rock excursion that gives Moore the opportunity to differentiate herself from the competition and further solidifies a promising musical future." It was given an honorable mention in the magazine's top music picks of 2001. ()

The album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Best of 2001.

Singles

The first single released from the album was "In My Pocket", which was released in the spring of 2001. The single wasn't very successful on the USA Charts, where it peaked only at #102. It did, however, reach No.2 on TRL. The single was far more successful in Australia and Asia.

The follow-up single, "Crush", became an even more disappointing single as chart success is concerned. However, the "Crush" video was very popular on MTV's TRL where it became her first number 1 video. However the single wasn't well-received. It, like other Moore singles, was more successful in Australia and Asia.

The final single from the album was given limited release and was also available on the A Walk to Remember soundtrack. Though the song went on to be a favorite of Moore's, the single only faired a little better than "Crush"; the single never became a huge US hit and unlike previous singles, "Cry" wasn't released in Australia. It did, meanwhile, become a number one hit in the Philippines. It became the year end number one in Myx and most radio stations

"17" and "Saturate Me" was also released as a double single in Asia where it gained minor success.

Track listing

Original Tracklisting
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"In My Pocket"	E. Estefan, Jr., G. M. Zignago, L. Quintana, R. M. Barlow	Emilio Estefan Jr., Randall Barlow	3:40
2.	"You Remind Me"	Enrico Cremonesi, P. Aaron, R. Safinia	Phillip "The Eraser" Aaron, Enrico Cremonesi	3:34
3.	"Saturate Me"	R. M. Barlow, S. Green*, T. Mitchell	Estefan Jr., Barlow, Tim Mitchell	4:01
4.	"One Sided Love"	E. Estefan, Jr., J. Garza, Jon Secada, P. Flores	Estefan Jr., Jon Secada, Pablo Flores, Javier Garza	4:05
5.	"17"	Shelly Peiken, Todd Chapman	Todd Chapman	3:59
6.	"Cry"	James Renald	Renald	3:43
7.	"Crush"	Kenny Gioia, Shep Goodman	Gioia & Sheppard	3:42
8.	"It Only Took a Minute"	E. Estefan, Jr., G. Noriega, J. Secada, T. Mitchell	Estefan Jr., Secada, Mitchell, George Noriega	3:34
9.	"Turn the Clock Around"	D. Rice, J. W. Baxter, N. Trevisick	David Rice, Nick Trevisick, Alexis Dufrense	3:44
10.	"Yo-Yo"	Scott Cutler, Anne Preven	Cutler & Preven	4:17
11.	"From Loving You"	Diane Warren	Alexis Dufrense	3:34
12.	"Split Chick"	J. Freebairn, M. Elizondo	Matthew Hager	3:44
13.	"When I Talk to You"	Mandy Moore, Matthew Hager	Matthew Hager	4:21

Japan Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"It's Gonna Be Love"	E. Cremonesi; P. Aaron; R. Safinia		3:57

Phillippine Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Feel Me"	Bramble, LaShawn Daniels, Rambo, Richmond		4:08
16.	"I Wanna Be with You (Acoustic Version)"	Tiffanie Arbuckle, Shelly Peiken, Keith Thomas

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart	37
New Zealand Albums Chart	39
U.S. Billboard 200	35

References

1. ^ askbb/ask-billboard-the-black-eyed-peas-linkin-1003980937.story?page=3
2. ^ Billboard.com – Ask Billboard Retrieved: June 5, 2009]
3. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002538248
4. ^ Allmusic review
5. ^ Rolling Stone review
6. ^ Slant Magazine review
7. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/mandy-moore