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Owl City is an American electronica project created in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota; it is one of the several projects by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young. Young created the project while experimenting with music in his parents' basement. Owl City developed a following on the social networking site MySpace, like many musicians who achieved success in the late 2000s, before signing with Universal Republic Records, now Republic Records, in 2008.

Owl City issued its debut release, the extended play Of June, in September 2007; it peaked at number 15 on the United States Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. His debut studio album Maybe I'm Dreaming followed in December 2008, peaking at number 13 on the Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Following the success of Of June and Maybe I'm Dreaming, Young signed to Universal Republic Records in late 2008. His second studio album and major-label debut, Ocean Eyes, was released in July 2009. "Fireflies", the album's lead single, became an international success, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a top ten hit in several other countries. Fueled by success of "Fireflies", Ocean Eyes peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). An additional three singles were released from the album: "Vanilla Twilight", "Hello Seattle" and "Umbrella Beach".

Owl City's third studio album All Things Bright and Beautiful was released in June 2011, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200 and selling 143,000 copies. The album produced six singles, with "Alligator Sky" and "Lonely Lullaby" managing to chart on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "Good Time", a collaboration with Canadian recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen, peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten chart hit in countries such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Owl City released his fourth studio album The Midsummer Station in August 2012; it peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. On July 10, 2015, Owl City released his fifth album, titled Mobile Orchestra, spawning the singles "You're Not Alone", "Verge" and "Unbelievable".

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References

1. ^ "Owl City – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
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7. Zemler, Emily (August 17, 2012). "Owl City Embraces Collaborations for 'Midsummer Station' Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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10. "Owl City – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
11. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • "Fireflies" and "Good Time": "Owl City – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
    • "Vanilla Twilight" and "Umbrella Beach": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: The O – Ozric Tentacles". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
    • "Shooting Star": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
12. ^ "Owl City - Coco Moon". Retrieved 2023-04-01.
13. ^ "Maybe I'm Dreaming by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
14. ^ "Of June (EP) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
15. "Sonne by Schiller". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
16. "All About Us (Single) by He Is We". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
17. ^ "Cinemtatic by Owl City". iTunes. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
18. ^ "All Things Bright and Beautiful (Japanese) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
19. ^ "Mobile Orchestra (Japanese) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
20. ^ "Ultraviolet (EP) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
21. ^ "Ocean Eyes (Deluxe Version) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
22. ^ "The Midsummer Station by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
23. "Siberia Acoustic by Lights". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
24. ^ "Shooting Star (EP) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
25. "Evolution by Paul van Dyk". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
26. "Christmas in Diverse City by TobyMac". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
27. ^ "The Middsummer Station - Acoustic (EP) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
28. "Humbug (Single) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
29. "No Saint Out of Me by Ørjan Nilsen". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
30. "Kiss Me Babe, It's Christmas Time (Single) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
31. "Light of Christmas (Single) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
32. "The Art of McCartney". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
33. "The Smurfs 2". All Music. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
34. "Peppermint Winter (Single) by Owl City". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
35. "The Croods (Soundtrack)". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
36. "Wreck-it-Ralph". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
37. "Mirage by Armin van Buuren". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2016.

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