Break the Spell

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Break the Spell
Studio album by Daughtry
Released November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
Recorded July–September 2011
Los Angeles
Genre Pop rock[1]
Length 41:04
Label
Producer Howard Benson
Daughtry chronology
Leave This Town: The B-Sides
(2010/2011)		 Break the Spell
(2011)		 Baptized
(2013)
Singles from Break the Spell
  1. "Renegade"
    Released: September 27, 2011
  2. "Crawling Back to You"
    Released: October 4, 2011
  3. "Outta My Head"
    Released: March 13, 2012
  4. "Start of Something Good"
    Released: September 4, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(62/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Audiopinions(9.5/10)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
Billboard71%[5]
Slant[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]
NewsdayB-[8]
Loudwire[9]
Celebrity Cafe[10]
The Boston Globe(Mixed)[11]
Artistdirect[12]

Break the Spell is the third studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on November 21, 2011, by RCA Records.[13] It is a follow-up to their platinum selling album Leave This Town in 2009. On December 15, the album was officially certified Gold.[14]

Background

According to Chris, the album is "more upbeat and positive lyrically" and also stated that the album sounds "nothing like the previous two".[15] Chris wrote all the songs with band guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock, bassist Josh Paul, and collaborated with Marti Frederiksen, Busbee and Brett James.[16] The album was produced by Howard Benson, who also produced their previous two albums.

Prior to the album's release, during the month of November, the tracks "Renegade", "Louder Than Ever" and "Outta My Head" were used by ESPN during some of their programming broadcasts.[17]

Daughtry's official website made a listening party for Break the Spell.[18]

Sales

Break the Spell opened at number 67 on the UK charts. On the Billboard 200, Break the Spell opened at #8 with sales of 129,000[19]

"Start of Something Good" sold 10,000 singles.[20]

Singles

"Renegade" was released as the album's lead single and first rock single. It was released to rock stations on September 27, 2014, and made available for download on October 18, 2011.

"Crawling Back to You" was released at the first pop single from the album, second overall on October 4, 2011. It reached to number 6 on the US Adult Top 40 chart.

"Outta My Head" was released as the third single from the album.

"Start of Something Good" was released as the fourth and finale single off Break the Spell.

Track listing

The track listing was announced on October 6 through Daughtry's official site.[21]

All lyrics written by Chris Daughtry. 

No. TitleMusic Length
1. "Renegade"  Daughtry, Josh Paul 3:35
2. "Crawling Back to You"  Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen 3:45
3. "Outta My Head"  Daughtry, Frederiksen 3:31
4. "Start of Something Good"  Daughtry, Brett James 4:24
5. "Crazy"  Daughtry, Elvio Fernandes, Greg Wiktorski 3:24
6. "Break the Spell"  Daughtry, Dave Bassett 3:32
7. "We're Not Gonna Fall"  Daughtry, busbee, Zac Maloy 3:19
8. "Gone Too Soon"  Daughtry, busbee 3:36
9. "Losing My Mind"  Daughtry, busbee 3:48
10. "Rescue Me"  Daughtry, Josh Steely 3:22
11. "Louder Than Ever"  Daughtry, James 3:37
12. "Spaceship"  Daughtry, Brian Craddock 3:51
Total length:
 41:04

Personnel

Band members

Additional personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[24] 32
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[25] 39
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[26] 13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[27] 27
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[28] 53
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[29] 18
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] 57
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 57
UK Albums (OCC)[33] 67
US Billboard 200[34] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[35] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Billboard 200[36] 53
US Rock Albums (Billboard)[37] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[38] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 513,000[39]

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2313719
  2. ↑ Trickyeddy9. "Break the Spell Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  3. ↑ Matt (2011-11-14). "Featured Artist: Daughtry « Audiopinions". Audiopinions.net. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  4. ↑ "Break the Spell review - Daughtry Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  5. ↑ Daughtry (2009-09-14). "Album Review: Daughtry, 'Break the Spell'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  6. ↑ "Daughtry: Break the Spell | Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  7. ↑ "Daughtry - Break the Spell (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  8. ↑ "Daughtry keeps returning home". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  9. ↑ "Daughtry, ‘Break the Spell’ – Album Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  10. ↑ Chelsea Lewis (2011-11-22). "Daughtry: 'Break the Spell'". TheCelebrityCafe.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  11. ↑ "More of same from Nickelback, Daughtry - Arts". The Boston Globe. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  12. ↑ Rick Florino (2012-01-23). "Daughtry "Break the Spell" - 4 out of 5 stars". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  13. ↑ "Daughtry "Break The Spell" at Daughtry Store". Myplaydirect.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  14. 1 2 "American album certifications – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  15. ↑ "Chris Daughtry Says New Album is More Upbeat and More Positive Lyrically [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest - The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!". Ryan Seacrest. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  16. ↑ "The Much Anticipated New Daughtry Album Break the Spell Hits Stores in Late November Says Pre Order Madness". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "ESPN's featured music for November - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  18. ↑ "Listen to 'Break The Spell' in its Entirety | The Official Daughtry Website". Daughtryofficial.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  19. ↑ "Daughtry's 129,000 sales 'Spell' a top-10 debut". Content.usatoday.com. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  20. ↑ "'Idol' downloads: Kelly Clarkson, Haley and Casey, more". Content.usatoday.com. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  21. 1 2 3 "Daughtry - Break The Spell (Deluxe Version) - Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH". Sonymusic.de. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  22. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pop-CD-Daughtry-Break-Edition/dp/B00CBB6HEY
  23. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/ke/album/break-the-spell-tour-edition/id553841572
  24. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Hung Medien.
  25. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Daughtry – Break the Spell" (in German). Hung Medien.
  26. ↑ "Daughtry – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Daughtry.
  27. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  28. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2011-12-05" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  29. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Hung Medien.
  30. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  31. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Hung Medien.
  32. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Hung Medien.
  33. ↑ "Daughtry | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  34. ↑ "Daughtry – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Daughtry.
  35. ↑ "Daughtry – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Daughtry.
  36. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums : Year End 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  37. ↑ "Rock Albums : Year End 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  38. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Daughtry – Break the Spell". Music Canada.
  39. ↑ Norman Byrd (November 22, 2013). "Daughtry fans get 'Baptized' just before the holidays". AXS.
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