2014 studio album by American Authors
Oh, What a Life is the debut studio album by American indie rock band American Authors . The album was released by Island Def Jam label Mercury Records on March 3, 2014. The album serves as a replacement to the band's eponymous 2013 extended play , American Authors .
Background
American Authors first formed in 2006 in Boston , Massachusetts as The Blue Pages. The members of the band first met at the Berklee College of Music . The Blue Pages, after relocating to New York City , New York , recorded and independently released two extended plays , Anthropology in February 2011, and Rich With Love in January 2012, as name-your-price albums on online music store Bandcamp .
In 2012, The Blue Pages changed their name to American Authors. Their debut single, "Believer ," garnered attention through alternative rock radio. In January 2013, the band were signed to Mercury Records .
Reception
Critical
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic
Soundtrack appearances
Track listing
All songs written by Zac Barnett , James Shelley, Dave Rublin, Matthew Sanchez, Shep Goodman , and Aaron Accetta, except where noted. All tracks produced by Goodman and Accetta.
Standard edition No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Believer " 3:03 2. "Think About It" 3:04 3. "Best Day of My Life " 3:14 4. "Luck " 3:40 5. "Trouble " 3:15 6. "Hit It" 3:27 7. "Home" 4:09 8. "Love" 3:18 9. "Heart of Stone" 3:07 10. "Ghost" 2:55 11. "Oh, What a Life"
Barnett
Shelley
Rublin
Sanchez
3:41 Total length: 37:03
iTunes Store deluxe editionNo. Title Length 12. "Best Day of My Life" (acoustic) 3:15 Total length: 40:18
Personnel
American Authors
Zac Barnett – lead and background vocals, guitar, additional production
James Adam Shelley – guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals, additional production
Dave Rublin – bass guitar, background vocals, additional production
Matt Sanchez – drums, percussion, background vocals, additional production
Additional personnel
Aaron Accetta – production, background vocals (all tracks); mixing (1, 3), engineering (1–7, 11)
Shep Goodman – production, background vocals (all tracks); mixing (1, 3), engineering (1–7, 11)
Mark Needham – mixing (2, 4–11)
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Joe Costable – engineering (8–10), engineering assistance (2, 4–7, 11)
JC Santalis – engineering assistance (2, 5, 8–11)
Jay Fallon – engineering assistance (2, 5, 8–11)
Will Brierre – mixing assistance (2, 4–11)
Steven Defino – art direction, design, cover photo
Meredith Truax – cover photo, photography
Sharon Lamb – photography, art coordination
Andrew Zaeh – photography
Andy Proctor – package production
Peter Blume – horn arrangement (11)
Erica Swindell – string arrangement (11)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2014)
Position
US Alternative Albums (Billboard )
49
US Top Rock Albums
63
Certifications
Region
Certification
Certified units /sales
Canada (Music Canada )
Gold
40,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Gold
10,000
United States (RIAA )
Gold
500,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
References
American Authors (21 November 2012). "American Authors - Believer" – via YouTube.
American Authors Interview January 12, 2013 Archived February 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
"Anthropology by The Blue Pages" . Bandcamp . Retrieved 26 January 2014.
"Rich With Love by The Blue Pages" . Bandcamp . Retrieved 26 January 2014.
"A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Tres! American Authors, Hunter Valentine, and Clementine & The Galaxy" . The Huffington Post . 19 December 2012.
AMERICAN AUTHORS SIGN TO MERCURY RECORDS January 31, 2013 Archived June 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
Monger, James Christopher. "American Authors Oh, What a Life" . AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
2013 Telecom NZ Advertisement on YouTube
Richard Beech (10 September 2013). "Fifa 14 soundtrack announced: Featuring Miles Kane, Bloc Party and Vampire Weekend" . mirror .
"Honoring our troops" . Youtube.com . Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "iTunes – Music – Oh, What a Life by American Authors" . iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
"Australiancharts.com – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" . Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"Austriancharts.at – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"American Authors Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"Officialcharts.de – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" . GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"American Authors | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"American Authors Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"American Authors Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"American Authors Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
"Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts" . Billboard . Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)
"Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"Canadian album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" . Music Canada .
"Norwegian album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
"American album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" . Recording Industry Association of America .
American Authors
Zac Barnett
Dave Rublin
Matt Sanchez
Studio albums
Singles
Tours
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