Elevate (Big Time Rush album)

Elevate is the second studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush. It was released on November 21, 2011 by Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon. The band worked with accomplished songwriters and producers for the album. These include those that assisted with the material from their debut album, such as Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, Nicholas Furlong, Damon Sharpe, Eric Sanicola and Lucas Secon, along with other notable songwriters and producers, such as JR Rotem, Christopher Stewart, The-Dream, Jay Sean, and Ryan Tedder. The production process of the album took place between nine months to a year, most of which was during their touring process.

Elevate
Studio album by
Big Time Rush
ReleasedNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length40:46
Label
Producer
Big Time Rush chronology
BTR
(2010)		 Elevate
(2011)		 Big Time Movie Soundtrack
(2012)
Singles from Elevate
  1. "Music Sounds Better with U"
    Released: November 1, 2011
  2. "Elevate"
    Released: April 21, 2012
  3. "Windows Down"
    Released: June 25, 2012

Background

The album acts as the soundtrack to the Nickelodeon television series of the same name, which features songs that appeared in the series' second season and the television movie, Big Time Movie. Following the success of their first release, the band was inspired to be more involved in the writing process for this album, writing together or separately a total of eight songs. Elevate is mainly a pop-inspired dance-rock album, also showcasing soul-pop and alternative rock. The first single from Elevate, "Music Sounds Better with U", was released on November 1, 2011.

Reception

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Common Sense Media[2]

"If I Ruled the World", featuring Iyaz, was released on July 22, 2011. The music video was released July 23, 2011 and features the guys traveling and performing for their fans. It was predicted as a Future Hit by This Must Be Pop Awards.[3] "Elevate" was re-released on April 21, 2012.

The album at first received mixed to positive reviews with music critics and fans, mostly praising the production and more mature sound. The album debuted at number one on the iTunes album chart as well as a number 12 debut on the Billboard 200. Elevate was certified double platinum by the IFPI for a worldwide sales count of over 2,000,000 units. It remains the band's second highest selling album to date after their successful debut album. Elevate also went on to attain certifications in Greece, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Venezuela amongst other countries around the world.

Promotion

TeenNick hosted a listening party in support of the band's new album, premiering every song on the album along with playing episodes that contain songs from the album and playing the music video for the first single, "Music Sounds Better with U". Nickelodeon hosted a thirty-minute special called Big Time Rush: Music Sounds Better With U in which scenes from the band's tour and studio recording sessions are compiled together for airing.[4] The scenes feature information about the recording and production of the album.[4]

Better With U Tour

A tour for the album was announced in early fall 2011, with the title "Better with U" taken from the album's first single. The tour began on February 17, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada and ended at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 9, 2012. JoJo and One Direction were the opening acts for the tour. While visiting the United Kingdom in 2012, the band revealed 4 alternate covers for the album exclusive to the country, each one featuring individual pictures of each of the members and an autograph. These Special Editions were released at the same time the regular UK edition did (February 6) and share the same track list. These special covers are presented in slipcase package.[5][6][7][8]

Singles

"Music Sounds Better With U", featuring Mann, was released as first single on November 1, 2011. The music video was released November 12, 2011 during their brand new special, Big Time Rush: Music Sounds Better With U. The second single, "Elevate", was released on April 21, 2012. The third and last single was "Windows Down", released on June 25, 2012 from the re-released version.

Promotional singles

"If I Ruled the World", featuring Iyaz, was released on July 22, 2011. The music video was released July 23, 2011 and features the guys traveling and performing for their fans. It was predicted as a Future Hit by This Must Be Pop Awards.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Music Sounds Better with U" (featuring Mann)
  • Tedder
  • Zancanella
  • Kutzle
3:09
2."Show Me"
Secon2:51
3."All Over Again"
  • Brian Kennedy
3:37
4."No Idea"
4:59
5."Cover Girl"
Gad3:00
6."Love Me, Love Me"
3:01
7."If I Ruled the World" (featuring Iyaz)
Kiriakou3:00
8."Invisible"
  • Carlos Pena
  • Charley Greenberg
  • Cody Williams
  • Daniel Andrew Wayne
  • J.R. Rotem
Rotem3:20
9."Time of Our Life"
  • Infinity
  • Holmes
3:27
10."Superstar"
3:23
11."You're Not Alone"
  • Schmidt
  • Steven Batty
  • Carlos Batty
  • Rojas
Rojas3:53
12."Elevate"
  • Sharpe
  • Johnny Powers Severin
  • Sanicola
3:06
Total length:40:46
US iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Blow Your Speakers"
Fraser T Smith3:12
BTR's official website version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Paralyzed"
Squire3:11
UK iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Epic"
3:26
2012 re-release bonus track [11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Windows Down"
  • Bei Maejor
  • Squire
  • Thane
3:13

Charts
Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 189
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 33
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] 61
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] 29
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[16] 13
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 99
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 76
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 72
US Billboard 200[20] 12
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[21] 1

Release history
Region Date Formats Label
Various November 18, 2011[22] CD, digital download[22] Sony Music Entertainment,[22] Nick,[22] Columbia[22]
United Kingdom February 6, 2012 CD, digital download Sony Music Entertainment, Nick, RCA
Japan January 6, 2012 Digital download Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Nick
Philippines March 17, 2012 CD Sony Music Entertainment, Nick, Columbia, Ivory Music & Video (distributor)
United States November 21, 2011 CD, digital download Nick, Columbia

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  22. Elevate Big Time Rush
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