Kelsea Ballerini (EP)

This article is about the self-titled EP. For the singer-songwriter, see Kelsea Ballerini.
Kelsea Ballerini
EP by
Kelsea Ballerini
ReleasedNovember 24, 2014 (2014-11-24)
Recorded2014
GenreCountry pop
Length16:48
LabelBlack River
Producer
  • Jason Massey (tracks 2, 4)
  • Forest Glen Whitehead (all tracks)[1]
Kelsea Ballerini chronology
Kelsea Ballerini
(2014) 		The First Time
(2015)

Kelsea Ballerini is the self-titled debut extended play (EP) by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. It was released on November 24, 2014, by Black River Entertainment.[2] The EP contains five tracks that would later be included on Ballerini's debut full-length album, The First Time, in 2015, including the singles "Love Me Like You Mean It", "Dibs", and "Yeah Boy".

Background

Ballerini first signed a publishing deal with Black River Entertainment in 2010,[3] and later signed a recording contract with the company in December 2013.[4] Her debut single, "Love Me Like You Mean It", was released digitally on July 8, 2014.[5] When it impacted country radio in September 2014,[6] it became the most added debut single by a female artist that year.[7] Three weeks before the release of the EP, Ballerini was named one of the "Next Women of Country" by CMT for her breakthrough success with "Love Me Like You Mean It".[8]

Commercial performance

Kelsea Ballerini debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart for the week of December 13, 2014.[9] Following the success of "Love Me Like You Mean It", the EP garnered renewed interest and entered the Top Country Albums chart at its peak position of 40 for the week of March 28, 2015.[10] As of March 2015, the EP has sold 7,400 copies in the US.[11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Me Like You Mean It"
3:19
2."Yeah Boy"
  • Ballerini
  • Whitehead
  • Keesy Timmer
3:12
3."The First Time"Ballerini3:59
4."Dibs"
  • Ballerini
  • Kerr
  • Ryan Griffin
  • Jason Duke
3:02
5."Looking at Stars"
  • Ballerini
  • Whitehead
  • Scott Stepakoff
3:16
Total length:16:48

Charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 40
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 12

References

  1. ^ Kelsea Ballerini (booklet). Kelsea Ballerini. Black River. 2014. BRE2014-3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Parker, Eric T. (November 24, 2014). "Black River Releases Breakout EP By Kelsea Ballerini". MusicRow. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Rau, Nate (October 31, 2015). "Black River Entertainment rises as Music Row underdog". The Tennessean. Gannett Company. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Allers, Hannahlee (December 23, 2013). "Kelsea Ballerini Signs With Black River Entertainment". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Love Me Like You Mean It (2014) | Kelsea Ballerini | MP3 Downloads | 7digital United States". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Future Release for Country Radio". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Reuter, Annie (March 10, 2015). "Taylor Swift-Approved Kelsea Ballerini Drops 'Love Me Like You Mean It' Video: Watch". Radio.com. CBS. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Parker, Eric T. (November 4, 2014). "Surprise Guests Filled CMT's Second Annual #NextWomen Event". MusicRow. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  11. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 18, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For March 18, 2015". Roughstock. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Sales figure given here