Not an Apology is the debut studio album by the American singer Bea Miller. It was released on July 24, 2015, by Syco Music and Hollywood Records. It includes all four tracks from her debut EP Young Blood (2014).
Background[]
In April 2013, Miller announced that she was signed to Syco Music and Hollywood Records, marking the first collaborative arrangement between the two labels.[1] On March 17, 2015, the album's title was confirmed by Headline Planet to be Not an Apology along with a release date of July 21, 2015.[2]
Commercial performance[]
Not an Apology debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 with 33,000 units, of which 24,000 are pure album sales.[3]
Singles[]
"Young Blood" was released on April 22, 2015 along with Bea's debut EP, Young Blood. It had moderate success being used on American Idol and receiving praise from fans. It peaked on a few charts and barely failed to peak on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song was received well from critics.
The second single released was "Fire N Gold" and is Bea's most successful single to date. The song had an outstanding success and was released to radios on April 28, 2015. The song has been used in Netflix commercials and has been praised by many fans and famous singers. The single became Bea's first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at #78. Due to the success of the single, it remained Bea's single for majority of 2015. The music video was released on May 14, 2015. The single has been certified Gold in the US, with 500,000 copies sold.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Young Blood" |
|
Del Rio | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Fire N Gold" |
|
Rogers | 3:31 |
| 3. | "I Dare You" |
|
|
3:26 |
| 4. | "Paper Doll" |
|
The Elev3n | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Perfect Picture" |
|
The Suspex | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Enemy Fire" |
|
Busbee | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Force of Nature" |
|
|
4:01 |
| 8. | "This Is Not an Apology" |
|
|
3:25 |
| 9. | "Dracula" |
|
CJ Baran | 2:52 |
| 10. | "We're Taking Over" |
|
Denis Kosiak | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Rich Kids" |
|
Squire | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 37:39 | |||
Charts[]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 7 |
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 24, 2015 |
|
Syco | [4] |
References[]
- ↑ "'X Factor' Alum Beatrice Miller Inks Record Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-11-04. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/x-factor-alum-beatrice-miller-437933. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ↑ "Bea Miller Confirms July 24 Release Date for Album "Not An Apology"". Headline Planet. March 17, 2015. http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/17/bea-miller-confirms-july-21-release-date-for-album-not-an-apology/. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (August 3, 2015). "Jill Scott Scores Her Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6649605/jill-scott-second-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Not an Apology by Bea Miller". iTunes Store (United States). March 17, 2015. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-an-apology/id974884214. Retrieved March 17, 2015.