You Gotta Believe is a four-track EP by The Rocket Summer that was announced on October 8, 2009 to be released on October 27, 2009. It was officially released on iTunes a day early on Oct. 26, 2009.[1] The EP features three tracks off the upcoming record Of Men and Angels and one bonus track. Upon its release, the EP peaked at #1 on iTunes' top 10 alternative albums and #5 overall.
| You Gotta Believe | ||||
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| Released | October 26, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| The Rocket Summer chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
You Gotta Believe received reviews, with Scott Heisel of Alt Press describing the EP as "packed with soulful vocals, easily digestible choruses and inspirational, occasionally spiritual lyrics" whose only downside is that its four songs leave little room for variation or experimentation.[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Bryce Avary
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Gotta Believe" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Hills & Valleys" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Light" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "The Fight" (Bonus Track) | 3:14 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 114 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
References edit
- ^ The Rocket Summer Official Site
- ^ "// AP: REVIEWS - FILE UNDER: Inspirational rock". altpress.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-09.
- ^ "The Rocket Summer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "The Rocket Summer Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "The Rocket Summer Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
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