Lauren Alaina (EP)

Lauren Alaina is the second extended play recorded by American country music singer Lauren Alaina, released to digital retailers on October 2, 2015 by Mercury Nashville, Interscope Records and 19 Recordings.[1][2] It serves to promote Alaina's forthcoming second studio album and follow-up to 2011's Wildflower. Alaina co-wrote all five tracks.

Lauren Alaina
EP by
Lauren Alaina
ReleasedOctober 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)
Genre
Length16:55
Label
Producerbusbee
Lauren Alaina chronology
Wildflower
(2011)		 Lauren Alaina
(2015)		 Road Less Traveled
(2017)
Singles from Lauren Alaina
  1. "Next Boyfriend"
    Released: September 18, 2015
  2. "Road Less Traveled"
    Released: July 11, 2016

Background and promotion

In May 2013, Alaina released the country pop-leaning "Barefoot and Buckwild", which she co-wrote, as the purported lead single for her second studio album.[3] Following the song stalling at a moderate 56 on the Country Airplay chart,[4] promotion for the project seemingly ceased. After undergoing vocal surgery in August 2014, Alaina revealed to country music blog The Boot that she was beginning work on a new album with a "more mature" feel.[5]

Alaina was selected by ESPN to write and record a promotional single for their college football campaign. Her contribution, "History", was released on August 31, 2015 and serves as the first promotional single from the album.[6] She announced Lauren Alaina in September 2015 as a prelude to her then-forthcoming album, due out in 2016, featuring five songs from the album.[1][7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Road Less Traveled"
3:36
2."Holding the Other"
  • Alaina
  • Emily Weisband
  • Eric Olson
3:56
3."Next Boyfriend"
  • Alaina
  • Weisband
  • Matt McVaney
3:12
4."Painting Pillows"
  • Alaina
  • Alex Masters
  • Lindsay Rimes
3:17
5."History"
  • Alaina
  • Frasure
  • Weisband
2:54
Total length:16:55

Chart performance

The EP debuted at number 28 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with first week sales of 1,600.[8]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 28
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References
  1. "LAUREN ALAINA TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP OCTOBER 2". Universal Music Group Nashville. September 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  2. "Lauren Alaina - EP by Lauren Alaina". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. Dukes, Billy (May 9, 2013). "Lauren Alaina, 'Barefoot and Buckwild' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  4. "Lauren Alaina Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  5. Thompson, Gayle (October 13, 2014). "Lauren Alaina Had Vocal Surgery in August". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  6. "LAUREN ALAINA WRITES AND RECORDS EXCLUSIVE TRACK FOR ESPN". Universal Music Group Nashville. August 31, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  7. McLellan, Laura (September 19, 2015). "Lauren Alaina Releasing Long-Awaited New EP in October". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. Bjorke, Matt (October 12, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: October 12, 2015". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  9. "Lauren Alaina Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
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