Hello (Hedley album)

Hello is the sixth studio album recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was released via Universal Music Canada on November 6, 2015.[2] It debuted atop the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, becoming the group's first chart-topper, and has since spawned two top-40 singles, "Hello" and "Lose Control".

Hello
Studio album by Hedley
Released	November 6, 2015
Recorded	2014–15
Studio	Los Angeles, CA; Toronto, ON
Genre	Pop rock, electropop[1]
Length	40:23 (standard) 50:27 (deluxe)
Label	Universal Music Canada
Producer	Jacob Hoggard Brian Howes Jon Levine Jason Van Poederooyen Nolan Sipe
Hedley chronology
Wild Life (2013) Hello (2015) Cageless (2017)
Singles from Hello
"Lost in Translation" Released: September 8, 2015 "Hello" Released: October 9, 2015 "Lose Control" Released: March 4, 2016 "Can't Slow Down" Released: August 25, 2016

Composition and release

Lead singer Jacob Hoggard is credited as a writer, record producer, and creative director for the album.[2] Other producers include Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen.[2] Canadian songwriter Ryan Stewart, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Suzie McNeil, also co-wrote five tracks on the album.[3]

The album became available for pre-order on iTunes on September 8, 2015 in conjunction with the digital release of "Lost in Translation".[4] Hello was released in digital and physical formats, in both a standard and deluxe edition, and was also available as a vinyl box set.[2] All versions were scheduled for release in Canada on November 6, 2015 via Universal Music Canada. The album was released in the US through Capitol Records on November 6, 2015.

Singles

"Lost in Translation" was released on September 8, 2015 as the lead single off the album.[4] The song failed to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, becoming their first single to miss the chart since it was established in 2007. It has, however, impacted the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts monitored by Billboard through Nielsen BDS Radio.

The title track, "Hello", was released October 9, 2015 as the second official single.[5] It was promoted to Canadian adult contemporary radio in lieu of "Lost in Translation" as the lead single for that format.

"Lose Control" was serviced to Canadian radio on March 4, 2016 as the album's third official single.[6]

"Can't Slow Down" was released to iTunes on October 2, 2015 as the first promotional single off the album.[7] An official audio visualizer was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on the same day.[8] In August 2016 it was serviced to radio as the record's fourth official single.[9]

Track listing

Hello – Standard edition[10]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Lost in Translation"	Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Alleson Sheldan	Brian Howes, Hoggard, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen, Jarett Holmes^[a]	2:48
2.	"Hello"	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	4:11
3.	"Quit"	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	3:30
4.	"Can't Slow Down"	Hoggard, Holmes, Howes	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen, Holmes^[a]	3:36
5.	"Very First Time"	Hoggard, Ryan Stewart	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	3:46
6.	"I Will"	Hoggard, Stewart	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	3:51
7.	"Man Killer"	Hoggard, Jon Levine, Anjulie Persaud	Hoggard, Levine	3:37
8.	"Lose Control"	Hoggard, Holmes, Howes, Poederooyen	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	3:46
9.	"Alive"	Hoggard, Stewart	Hoggard, Nolan Sipe	3:59
10.	"Back To Basics"	Hoggard, Sipe, Stewart	Hoggard, Sipe	3:35
11.	"The Knife"	Hoggard, Holmes, Sheldan	Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen	3:44
Total length:				40:23

Hello – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Sympathy"	Hoggard, Matt Squire, Steve Tippeconnic	3:04
13.	"Kids"	Hoggard, Holmes, Howes	3:24
14.	"Fighting Chance"	Hoggard, Sipe, Stewart	3:36
Total length:			50:27

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional record producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[12]

Hedley Vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion – Jacob Hoggard Guitars, background vocals – Dave Rosin Bass, background vocals – Tommy MacDonald Drums, background vocals – Chris Crippin

Recorded and engineered at Vancouver, British Columbia (Kaplankrunch Studios) Studio City, Los Angeles, CA (Van Howes Studios, The Synagogue) Mixed at New York City, NY (Sterling Sound)

Performance credits

Additional vocals – Allie Sheldan (Track 1) Background vocals – Brian Howes (Tracks 1–6, 8) Guitar – Brian Howes Piano, clavinova – James Jannetty

Bass, drum programming, keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, Rhodes, wurli – Jon Levine Keyboards – Jason Van Poederooyen Guitar – Jon Sosin Keyboards – Ryan Stewart

Production

A&R – Shawn Marino, Darren Gilmore Booking – The Feldman Agency Art director – Garnet Armstrong Creative director – Jacob Hoggard Engineers – Ben Kaplan, Jason Van Poederooyen, Nolan Sipe Assistant engineer – Dan Piscina Manager – Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP Managing organization – Watchdog Management Mastering – Ted Jensen

Mixer – Jason Van Poederooyen Record producers – Jacob Hoggard, Brian Howes, Jon Levine, Jason Van Poederooyen, Nolan Sipe Additional producers – Jarett Holmes Programming – Jacob Hoggard Additional programming – Jason Van Poederooyen Songwriters – Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Brian Howes, Jon Levine, Anjulie Persaud, Jason Van Poederooyen, Alleson Sheldan, Nolan Sipe, Ryan Stewart Photographer – Raina + Wilson Photo illustration – Brad Pickard

Charts and certifications

Album

Weekly charts Chart (2015) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 1

Year end charts Chart (2016) Position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 35

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		CAN [15]	CAN AC [16]	CAN CHR [17]	CAN Hot AC [18]
2015	"Lost in Translation"	—	—	31	47
	"Hello"	20	9	8	2
2016	"Lose Control"	37	21	10	7
	"Can't Slow Down"	43	11	11	8
"—" denotes a release that failed to chart or was not released to that format.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19]	Platinum	80,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral | Vancouver Sun". November 24, 2001.
2. "Hedley Release Sixth Studio Album 'Hello' November 6". Universal Music Canada. September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
3. "5 SONGS ON THE NEW HEDLEY ALBUM". Ryan Stewart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
4. McElheran, Taryn (September 8, 2015). "LISTEN: Hedley Releases New Single and Announce New Album". Confront Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
5. "Hello – Hedley | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
6. Hedley (March 4, 2016). "Hedley – Friends! #LoseControl is at radio now! Can we get a hell..." Facebook. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
7. National Post Staff (October 1, 2015). "PREMIERE: Hedley's 'most personal' song, "Can't Slow Down"". National Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
8. HedleyVEVO. "Hedley – Can't Slow Down (Audio)". Retrieved October 10, 2015 – via YouTube.
9. Hedley (August 25, 2016). "Hedley on Facebook" (video). Facebook. Retrieved August 27, 2016. Guess what?! #CantSlowDown is on the radio now
10. "Hello by Hedley". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
11. "Hello (Deluxe) by Hedley". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
12. Hello (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada Inc. 2015. B0165YB8SM. |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
13. "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
14. "Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
15. "Hedley – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
16. "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Hedley. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
17. "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Hedley. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
18. "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Hot AC for Hedley. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
19. "Canadian album certifications – Hedley – Hello". Music Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.