Aaron Carter (album)
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Aaron Carter is the first and self-titled debut album of pop singer Aaron Carter
, brother of Backstreet Boys
member Nick Carter
. It was originally released in December 1997 in Europe
and re-released the next year with a new song and a remix, as well as being released in the United States
in the summer of 1998. The original version of the album was also available as a limited edition including a poster and a pen that had written on the side, "I Love Aaron", available in red, yellow, green or blue.
The album reached the top 10 in some European countries, and reached #12 in the United Kingdom
. It did not, however, reach the U.S. Billboard 200
.
Three singles were released from the album; "Crush on You
", a cover of The Jets' 1985 song, "Crazy Little Party Girl
", and "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever". Other songs were released as limited edition singles in some regions. "Crush on You" and "Crazy Little Party Girl" went top 10 and 20 respectively in Australia, while both went top 10 in the UK. All three singles went top 20 in Germany and Sweden, with "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" peaking at #24 on the UK Singles Chart
.
"Surfin' USA
", a cover of the 1963 song by The Beach Boys
, was later included on the re-release edition of the album, and released separately as an EP
, and went top 20 in the UK and Germany.
When the album was first made available to purchase on iTunes
, it strangely featured a Parental Advisory
label next to the songs. This was changed to a "clean" label at a later date; however, no "explicit" version exists, as none of the songs actually feature any profanity or suggestive themes, partly due to Carter's age at the time and intended audience.
The Canadian version has a different cover and includes a poster (different from the one that came with the German version) and has the same track listing but without the Intro.
There was also a Limited Edition Bonus CD Pack available, and with it you got cards, stickers and a bonus CD featuring:
"Shake It" (featuring 95 South
) was also released as a single in Australia and New Zealand, charting in both; at #44 in New Zealand, and below the top 50 at #66 in Australia.
Aaron Carter
Aaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
, brother of Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
member Nick Carter
Nick Carter (musician)
Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group, Backstreet Boys. He went on to release a solo album called Now Or Never during their hiatus. He has made occasional television appearances and...
. It was originally released in December 1997 in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and re-released the next year with a new song and a remix, as well as being released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the summer of 1998. The original version of the album was also available as a limited edition including a poster and a pen that had written on the side, "I Love Aaron", available in red, yellow, green or blue.
The album reached the top 10 in some European countries, and reached #12 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It did not, however, reach the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Three singles were released from the album; "Crush on You
Crush on You
"Crush on You" was the second single released in 1985 from The Jets' critically and commercially successful debut album The Jets. It was also a successful single, reaching number three in the U.S....
", a cover of The Jets' 1985 song, "Crazy Little Party Girl
Crazy Little Party Girl
"Crazy Little Party Girl" is the first single from Aaron Carter's first and self-titled debut album, Aaron Carter.While failing to chart in the United States, the single found more success in European countries such as United Kingdom and Sweden, reaching the Top 10 in both countries.-Track...
", and "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever". Other songs were released as limited edition singles in some regions. "Crush on You" and "Crazy Little Party Girl" went top 10 and 20 respectively in Australia, while both went top 10 in the UK. All three singles went top 20 in Germany and Sweden, with "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" peaking at #24 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
"Surfin' USA
Surfin' USA (song)
"Surfin' USA" is a song with lyrics written by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys, set to the melody from Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen". Berry received co-writing credit for composing the song after litigating. "Surfin' USA" was recorded by The Beach Boys and released as a single on March 4,...
", a cover of the 1963 song by The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
, was later included on the re-release edition of the album, and released separately as an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, and went top 20 in the UK and Germany.
When the album was first made available to purchase on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, it strangely featured a Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory is a message affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America to audio and recordings in the United States containing excessive use of profane language and/or sexual references. Albums began to be labeled for "explicit lyrics" in 1985, after pressure from the Parents...
label next to the songs. This was changed to a "clean" label at a later date; however, no "explicit" version exists, as none of the songs actually feature any profanity or suggestive themes, partly due to Carter's age at the time and intended audience.
Track listing
- "Intro" – 1:09 (only on some releases)
- "I Will Be Yours" (Carolla) – 3:34
- "Crazy Little Party GirlCrazy Little Party Girl"Crazy Little Party Girl" is the first single from Aaron Carter's first and self-titled debut album, Aaron Carter.While failing to chart in the United States, the single found more success in European countries such as United Kingdom and Sweden, reaching the Top 10 in both countries.-Track...
" (Applegate) – 3:26 - "One Bad Apple" (Jackson) – 3:14
- "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" (Carolla) – 3:48
- "Tell Me How to Make You Smile" (Carolla, Granati, Granati, Sparacino) – 3:47
- "Shake It" featuring 95 South (Carolla, Smith) – 3:22
- "Please Don't Go GirlPlease Don't Go Girl"Please Don't Go Girl" is a 1988 ballad single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and spoken by Danny Wood. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the first release from their second album Hangin' Tough, and also became the group's first...
" (Starr) – 4:23 - "Get Wild" (Carolla, Jordan, McGuffey) – 4:44
- "I'd Do Anything" (Carolla) – 4:11
- "Ain't That Cute" (Carolla, N. Carter, Littrell) – 3:14
- "Crush on YouCrush on You"Crush on You" was the second single released in 1985 from The Jets' critically and commercially successful debut album The Jets. It was also a successful single, reaching number three in the U.S....
" (Knight, Zigman) – 3:27 - "Swing It Out" (Renn, Skinner) – 3:56
- Re-released in July 1998 with "Surfin' USA" (Main Mix) and "Surfin' USA" (Johnny Jam and Delgado Mix)
Other versions
The Japanese version of the album includes stickers and bonus tracks:- "Crush on You" (Remix)
- "Crazy Little Party Girl" (One Day Mix)
- "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" (Dreamix)
- "Shake It" (Nick Carter Radio Remix)
The Canadian version has a different cover and includes a poster (different from the one that came with the German version) and has the same track listing but without the Intro.
There was also a Limited Edition Bonus CD Pack available, and with it you got cards, stickers and a bonus CD featuring:
- "Crush on You" (Gary's Mix)
- "Crazy Little Party Girl" (Main Mix)
- "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" (Dreamix)
- "Shake It" (Nick Carter Radio Remix)
- "Surfin' USA" (Album version)
- "Crazy Little Interview"
Singles
- "Crush on You" (1997)
- "Crazy Little Party Girl" (1997)
- "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever" (1998)
- "Surfin' USA" (1998; released as a single/EP and included on the US edition and later on the re-release)
"Shake It" (featuring 95 South
95 South
95 South was a Miami bass duo of AB and Daddy Black from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard...
) was also released as a single in Australia and New Zealand, charting in both; at #44 in New Zealand, and below the top 50 at #66 in Australia.
Charts
| Charts (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 17 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 27 |
| Netherlands Albums Chart | 36 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 16 |
| UK Albums Chart | 12 |
| Charts (1998) | Peak position |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 17 |
Personnel
- Aaron Carter – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, main performer - Mark Matteo, Tony Battaglia – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Mark Goff, Janice Brocking Renn, Greg Whipple, David Nicoll, Michelle Lindahl, Carlos Spencer, Article Bartley – background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Dexter Redding – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Freddie Mollings – scratching, bass guitar
- Don Rogozinski, Pat Gullotta, John M. Robinson – hornHorn (instrument)The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player ....
- Brian Snapp – fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, horn - Gary Carolla – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, background vocals, producer - Veit Renn – background vocals, producer
Production
- Producers – Veit Renn, Gary Carolla
- Executive producer – Johnny Wright
- Engineer, digital editing – Don Rogozinski, Michael Tucker
- Engineer – Adam Barber
- Assistant engineers – Femio Hernandez, Jim Porecca, Alan Armitage
- Mixing – Joe Smith
- Neils Kastor and Jorge M. Jaramillo also contributed.