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2010 studio album by Kids of 88
Sugarpills
Studio album by Kids of 88
Released16 August 2010
GenreIndie pop, electropop
LabelDryden Street / Sony Music Australia
Kids of 88 chronology
Sugarpills
(2010) 		Sugarpills EP
(2011)
Singles from Sugarpills
  1. "My House"
    Released: 20 April 2009
  2. "Just a Little Bit"
    Released: 15 February 2010
  3. "Downtown"
    Released: 19 July 2010

Sugarpills is the debut album from New Zealand electropop band Kids of 88 released 16 August 2010. Singles released off the album include "My House", "Just a Little Bit" and most recently "Downtown". It was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The New Zealand Herald
Stuff.co.nzmixed

Scott Kara of The New Zealand Herald gave Sugarpills 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "good-time party music" and saying that "You'd have to be a prude, or a killjoy not to want Sugarpills banging away at your house."

Singles

  • "My House", the first single from Kids of 88 was first heard on a C4 television advertisement. The song peaked at number 3 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 17 weeks.
  • "Just a Little Bit", the second single from Kids of 88 was first heard on a Glassons NZ television advertisement. The song peaked at number 11 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 19 weeks.
  • "Downtown", the third single from Kids of 88 was first heard on radio station The Edge. The song has currently peaked at number 21 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart and is still currently in the chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam McCarthy & Joel Little except "Cotton Mouth" written by Sam McCarthy & Jaden Parkes and "San Fran" written by Sam McCarthy, Joel Little & Jordan Arts

Sugarpills
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ribbons of Light" 3:46
2."Just a Little Bit" 3:00
3."Cotton Mouth"Sam McCarthy, Jaden Parkes3:06
4."Everybody Knows" 4:13
5."My House" 3:59
6."Apart of You" 3:12
7."San Fran"Sam McCarthy, Joel Little, Jordan Arts3:13
8."Downtown" 3:05
9."Feed the Birds" 4:57
10."SQRL" 4:44
Total length:40:24
iTunes Store digital bonus
No.TitleLength
11."Mr Doorman"2:46
Australia Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ribbons of Light" 3:46
2."Just a Little Bit" 3:00
3."Cotton Mouth"Sam McCarthy, Jaden Parkes3:06
4."Everybody Knows" 4:13
5."My House" 3:59
6."Sugarpills" (Australian Album Edition) 3:25
7."Apart of You" 3:12
8."San Fran"Sam McCarthy, Joel Little, Jordan Arts3:13
9."Downtown" 3:05
10."Feed the Birds" 4:57
11."SQRL" 4:44
12."Nerves" 3:20
13."Home" 4:36

Release history

Country Release date
New Zealand 16 August 2010
Australia 11 July 2011

References

  1. "Sugarpills CD (2010) by Kids Of 88". Mighty Ape New Zealand.
  2. "My House - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  3. "Just a Little Bit - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  4. "Downtown - Single". iTunes Store. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  5. "NZ Music Awards are here | Stuff.co.nz". 3 November 2011.
  6. ^ Kara, Scott (19 August 2010). "Album Review: Kids of 88 Sugarpills". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  7. "CD Review: Kids of 88, Sugarpills | Stuff.co.nz". September 2010.
  8. My House - charts.org.nz
  9. Just a Little Bit - charts.org.nz
  10. Downtown - charts.org.nz
  11. ^ Sugarpills - iTunes Store

External links

Kids of 88
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
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