We're All Somebody from Somewhere
We're All Somebody from Somewhere is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Steven Tyler. The album was released on July 15, 2016, by Dot Records.[1][2]
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Released | July 15, 2016 |
Recorded | 2015–16 |
Genre | Country rock |
Length | 54:29 |
Label | Dot |
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Singles from We're All Somebody from Somewhere | |
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 62/100[3] |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
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We're All Somebody from Somewhere received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 62 based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number 19 on the Billboard 200, with 18,000 album equivalent units in its first week.[11] It also debuted at number 1 on the Top Country Albums.[12] with 16,800 pure album sold.[13] The album has sold 50,700 copies in the United States as of January 2017.[14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My Own Worst Enemy" | Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | T Bone Burnett, Tyler | 5:11 |
2. | "We're All Somebody from Somewhere" | Tyler, Jaren Johnston | Tyler, Johnston | 2:57 |
3. | "Hold On (Won't Let Go)" | Tyler, Jason Boyd, Jared Gutstadt, Jeff Peters | Burnett, Tyler, Gutstadt[a], Poo Bear[a], Peters[b], Luke Silas[b] | 2:53 |
4. | "It Ain't Easy" | Tyler, Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey | Burnett, Tyler | 4:05 |
5. | "Love Is Your Name" | Lindsey Lee, Eric Paslay | Dann Huff, Tyler | 3:30 |
6. | "I Make My Own Sunshine" | Alyssa Bonagura | Marti Frederiksen, Tyler | 3:01 |
7. | "Gypsy Girl" | Tyler, Ross Copperman, David Hodges | Burnett, Tyler | 4:29 |
8. | "Somebody New" | Tyler, Brett James, Lindsey, Troy Verges | Burnett, Tyler | 4:11 |
9. | "Only Heaven" | Tyler, Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano | Huff, Tyler | 3:24 |
10. | "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly & Me" | Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | Burnett, Tyler | 3:28 |
11. | "Red, White & You" | Tyler, N. Barlowe, Levi Hummon, Jon Vella | Huff, Tyler | 3:02 |
12. | "Sweet Louisiana" | Tyler, C. Barlowe, N. Barlowe, Lindsey | Burnett, Tyler | 3:02 |
13. | "What Am I Doin' Right?" | Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | Burnett, Tyler | 3:25 |
14. | "Janie's Got a Gun" | Tyler, Tom Hamilton | Frederiksen, Tyler | 3:29 |
15. | "Piece of My Heart" (with The Loving Mary Band) | Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy | Frederiksen, Tyler | 4:22 |
- Notes
Charts
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References
- "We're All Somebody from Somewhere by Steven Tyler on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- Elias Leight (June 27, 2016). "Steven Tyler Preaches Unity On 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere'". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- "Reviews for We're All Somebody from Somewhere by Steven Tyler". Metacritic. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2016-07-15). "We're All Somebody from Somewhere - Steven Tyler | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Greenblatt, Leah (2016-07-26). "Steven Tyler's 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere': EW review". EW.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- Andy Gill (2016-07-13). "Album reviews round-up: Bjork, Jeff Beck, Michael Kiwanuka and more". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Phil Mongredien (2016-07-17). "Steven Tyler: We're All Somebody from Somewhere review – the man loves his country". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Harris, Keith (2016-08-02). "Review: Steven Tyler Plays It Safe on Nashville Debut". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- "Steven Tyler: We're All Somebody from Somewhere". Slant Magazine. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Review: Steven Tyler's country outing, 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere'". Usatoday.com. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Jim Asker (2016-07-26). "Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Nabs No. 1 Country Crossover; FGL's 'H.O.L.Y.' Still Rolling". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- "Top Country Albums". Billboard. August 6, 2016.
- Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 25, 2016". Roughstock.
- Bjorke, Matt (January 3, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: January 3, 2017". Roughstock.
- "Australiancharts.com – Steven Tyler – We're All Somebody from Somewhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
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- "Steven Tyler Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 29, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Steven Tyler – We're All Somebody from Somewhere" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
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- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- "Steven Tyler Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- "Steven Tyler Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.