The Show Must Go
The Show Must Go is Canadian pop rock group Hedley's third studio album and was released on November 17, 2009, in Canada. The album was successful, producing three top 20 singles, with the lead track, "Cha-Ching", and eighth track, "Perfect" both hitting the top 10. The album was later released in the US on December 7, 2010.[6]
The Show Must Go | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 17, 2009 (CAN) | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 37:37 (standard) 44:27 (bonus tracks) | |||
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Producer | ||||
Hedley chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Show Must Go | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MuchMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Newmusicreviews.net | (mixed)[4] |
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cha-Ching" | Brian Howes | Howes | 3:30 |
2. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" | Jacob Hoggard, David Rosin, Christian Crippin, Thomas MacDonald, Brian Howes, Jason Van Poederooyen | Howes | 3:33 |
3. | "Scream" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin; MacDonald, David Katz, Sam Hollander, Howes | John Feldmann | 2:51 |
4. | "Hands Up" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Feldmann | Feldmann | 3:19 |
5. | "Amazing" | Hoggard, Dave Genn | David Bendeth | 3:33 |
6. | "Shelter" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Genn | Genn | 3:13 |
7. | "Young and Stupid" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Feldmann | Feldmann | 3:10 |
8. | "Perfect" | Hoggard, Bendeth, Genn | Howes, Bendeth | 4:13 |
9. | "Sweater Song" | Hoggard | Genn | 3:21 |
10. | "9 Shades of Red" | Hoggard, Rosin, MacDonald, Crippin, Bendeth | David Bendeth | 3:13 |
11. | "Friends" | Hoggard, Rosin, MacDonald, Crippin, Genn | Genn | 3:38 |
Total length: | 37:37 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Goodbye" (iTunes Bonus Track) | Hoggard, Feldmann | Feldmann | 3:23 |
13. | "Lucky" (iTunes Pre-Order) | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Mike James, Troy Samson, Hollander | David Bendeth | 2:54 |
Total length: | 44:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Color Outside the Lines" | Hoggard, Howes, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Poederooyen | 4:01 | |
2. | "I Do (Wanna Love You)" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald | 3:24 | |
3. | "Perfect" | Hoggard, Bendeth, Genn | Howes, Bendeth | 4:11 |
4. | "Hands Up" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Feldmann | Feldmann | 3:19 |
5. | "Shelter" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Genn | Genn | 3:13 |
6. | "Amazing" | Hoggard, Genn | Bendeth | 3:33 |
7. | "Cha-Ching" | Howes | Howes | 3:30 |
8. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:33 |
9. | "Scream" | Hoggard, Rosin, Crippin, MacDonald, Katz, Hollander, Howes | Feldmann | 2:51 |
10. | "Friends" | Hoggard, Rosin, MacDonald, Crippin, Genn | Genn | 3:38 |
11. | "Sweater Song" | Hoggard | Genn | 3:21 |
Personnel
Credits for The Show Must Go adapted from AllMusic.[8]
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Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
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2010 | Juno Awards | Pop Album of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
2011 | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalog No. | Ref. |
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Canada | November 17, 2009 | Universal Music Canada | B002SXPK9S | [13][14] | |
Uruguay | April 6, 2010 | CD | — | ||
Worldwide | April 16, 2010 | ||||
United States | December 7, 2010 |
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Island Records | B003ZYJS7Y | [7][15] |
United Kingdom | March 11, 2011 | CD | Phantom Sound & Vision | B002SXPK9S | [16] |
Tours
The Show Must Go... on the Road Tour
Tour by Hedley | |
Associated album | The Show Must Go |
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Start date | March 22, 2010 |
End date | October 2, 2010 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 39 |
Hedley concert chronology |
Hedley announced a tour across Canada in support of the album. Fefe Dobson and Stereos were supporting acts for the entire tour, while Boys Like Girls supported the dates from March 28 to April 10, and Faber Drive supported the other eight dates.[17] A live album called Go With the Show was released in a CD/DVD pack on November 9, 2010. The CD contains tracks from the three final destinations of the tour, as well as a documentary and bonus features on the DVD.
A second leg was announced on May 25, 2010.[18] The opening acts touring with the band are San Sebastian, These Kids Wear Crowns, and Lights.
- Setlist
- "Cha-Ching"
- "On My Own"
- "Shelter"
- "She's So Sorry"
- "Perfect"
- "Old School"
- "Amazing"
- "Saturday"
- "Gunnin'"
- "Don't Talk to Strangers"
- "Friends"
- "Beautiful"
- "321"
- "Never Too Late"
Encore:
- Tour dates
References
- "Hedley Hoping Third Time's A Charm". AlternativeAddiction.com. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- Allmusic review
- MuchMusic review Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Newmusicreviews.net review
- PressPlus1 review
- "Top 40 Mainstream - Future Releases". All Access Mediabase. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- "The Show Must Go by Hedley". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "The Show Must Go - Hedley Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- "Canadian Albums: 2010 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Canadian album certifications – Hedley – Show Must Go". Music Canada.
- "The Show Must Go by Hedley". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "The Show Must Go: Hedley: Amazon.ca: Music". Amazon.ca. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Hedley - The Show Must Go - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Show Must Go On by Hedley: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- Harper, Kate (November 16, 2009). "Hedley Announce Canadian Tour". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- Helwig, David (May 25, 2010). "Hedley. Essar Centre. September 22". SooToday.com. Retrieved May 25, 2010.