| V |  | | Studio album by Vanessa Hudgens | | Released | September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26)
(see release history) | | Recorded | 2006 | | Genre | Pop, teen pop | | Length | 41:00 | | Label | Hollywood | | Producer | Antonina Armato, Tim James, Wizard of Oz, Arnthor, Matthew Gerrard, Jay Jay, David Norland, Leah Haywood, Daniel James, Kent Larsson, AJ Junior, Johnny Vieira | | Professional reviews | | | | Vanessa Hudgens chronology | | | | | Alternate cover |  | | V-Deluxe Edition/Japan & Malaysia Re-Issue cover | | Singles from V | - "Come Back to Me"
Released: August 25, 2006 - "Say OK"
Released: March 27, 2007 | V is the debut album by Vanessa Hudgens, first released on September 26, 2006, via Hollywood Records.Hudgens stated the title of the album stands for Vanessa, but also for variety, because the album is a mix of genres and styles.[1] V had sold 570,000 copies in the U.S. as of August 2009.[2] It nevertheless became Hudgens's and High School Musical's star best-selling album. Hudgens supported the album with the The Party's Just Begun Tour and High School Musical: The Concert [edit] Album information There were different editions issued, each containing thirteen or fourteen tracks with varying bonus tracks. A twelve-track version was then released internationally on November 28, 2006. The CD was then released on January 17, 2007 in Japan (sixteen tracks) and on March 17, 2007 in Australia (twelve tracks). She had covered Whatever Will Be which was originally by Tammin. V debuted on the Billboard 200 in early October 2006 at number twenty-four on the chart, with 34,000 copies sold that week.[3] Hudgens promoted the album when opening for The Cheetah Girls during their The Party's Just Begun Tour. She also promoted her album in the High School Musical: The Concert tour.[4] Hudgens performed "Come Back to Me", "Say OK" and "Let's Dance" in the concert. The album was re-released again in a limited Deluxe Edition format, released only in Japan and Malaysia.[5] On February 2, 2007, the album was certified gold for shipments to retailers of 500,000 copies.[6] The album was nominated as #7 on "Album of The Year" by Billboard Readers' Choice.[7] The song "Let's Dance" was included in a Wii game, called "We Cheer 2".[8] [edit] Track listing | Writer(s) | | 1. | "Come Back to Me" | A. Armato, T. James, Beckett, Crowley | 2:46 | | 2. | "Let Go" | Bojanic, Hooper, Levan | 2:48 | | 3. | "Say OK" | Birgisson, Kotecha | 3:42 | | 4. | "Never Underestimate A Girl" | M. Gerrard, Nevil | 3:01 | | 5. | "Let's Dance" | M. Gerrard, Jeberg, Benenate | 2:52 | | 6. | "Drive" | Haywood, Norland | 3:25 | | 7. | "Afraid" | James, Haywood, Spalter | 3:17 | | 8. | "Promise" | James, Haywood, Peiken | 3:16 | | 9. | "Whatever Will Be" | Kotecha, Falk, Shultze | 3:47 | | 10. | "Rather Be With You" | Bojanic, Hooper | 3:33 | | 11. | "Psychic" | Johnny Vieira | 3:01 | | 12. | "Lose Your Love" | Johnny Vieira | 3:01 | [edit] Bonus Tracks & DVDs Wal-Mart Exclusive | # | Song title | Writers and Producers | Time | | 13 | "Too Emotional" | A. Armato, T. James, Scappa | 2:50 | | 14 | "Drip Drop" | Alex Cantrall | 3:38 | Deluxe Edition: Disc 1 - CD[9] | # | Song title | Writers and Producers | Time | | 13 | "Too Emotional" | A. Armato, T. James, Scappa | 2:50 | | 14 | "Drip Drop" | Alex Cantrall | 3:38 | | 15 | "Don't Talk" | A. Armato, T. James, Scappa | 2:37 | | 16 | Make You Mine | M. Gerrard, K. DioGuardi | 3:42 | | 17 | Come Back to Me (Chris Cox Remix Radio Mix) | A. Armato, T. James, Beckett, Crowley | 4:23 | | 18 | Come Back to Me (Chris Cox Remix Club Mix) | A. Armato, T. James, Beckett, Crowley | 9:26 | Deluxe Edition: Disc 2 - DVD - Come Back to Me - 2:49
- Say OK - 3:39
- Come Back to Me (Live) - 2:56
- Say OK (Live) - 3:28
- Vanessa Hudgens Interview - 3:08
[edit] Charts - Certifications
[edit] Release history [edit] Personnel - Vocals - Vanessa Hudgens.
- Background Vocals - Vanessa Hudgens, Ulrika Lundkvist, Bridget Benenate, Char Licera, Anna Nordell, Jeanette Olsson, Keely Pressly, Dionyza Sutton, Leah Haywood
- Keyboards - Matthew Gerrard, Leah Haywood.
- Bass - Jack Daley.
- Guitar - Tyrone Johnson, Scott Jacoby, Daniel James, Tim Pierce, Matthew Gerrard, Darren Elliott.
- Piano - Mattias Bylund.
- Violin - Martin Bylund.
- Drums - Bradley Polan, Jay Jay.
- Production
- Executive Producer: Jon Lind, Mio Vukovic & Johnny Vieira.
- Producers: Antonina Armato, Tim James, Wizard of Oz, Arnthor, Matthew Gerrard, Jay Jay, David Norland, Leah Haywood, Daniel James, Kent Larsson, AJ Junior, Johnny Vieira.
- Additional Production: Leah Haywood & Daniel James (In Tracks: 11, 12).
- Vocal Arrangement: David Norland, Leah Haywood & Daniel James.
- Engineers: Nigel Lundemo, Brian Reeves, Wizard of Oz, Jake Davies & Ben Eggehorn.
- A&R: Jon Lind & Mio Vukovic.
- Photography: Andrew McPherson.
- Art Direction & Design: Enny Joo.
[edit] References - ^ Chapman, Madison M. (November 7, 2006). "Vanessa Hudgens Goes Solo". Time for Kids (Time Inc.). http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1632346,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ Visakowitz, Susan (April 30, 2008). "Interest In Cyrus' Music Continues Amid Photo Scandal". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). http://www.billboard.com/news/interest-in-cyrus-music-continues-amid-photo-1003796872.story#/news/interest-in-cyrus-music-continues-amid-photo-1003796872.story. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (October 4, 2006). "Ludacris Scores Third No. 1 With 'Release Therapy'". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003219507. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ Disney. "High School Musical The Concert". Disney. http://highschoolmusical.aeglive.com/tour.php. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ amazon.jp. "V Deluxe Edition". Amazon. http://mora.jp/package/80307944/AVCW-13089/.
- ^ V RIAA Certification (February 2, 2007) Retrieved November 3, 2008.
- ^ Billboard. "Billboard Best Album Readers' Choice". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ "Namco Bandai Games Announces Full Roster of Songs for We Cheer 2". http://wii.ign.com/articles/997/997016p1.html. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
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- ^ Vanessa Hudgens - V - Music Charts
- ^ "V performance". CAPIF Certifications. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Vanessa+Hudgens&album=V&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=P&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ "V" (in German). http://www.amazon.de/V-Vanessa-Hudgens/dp/B000JU7IOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1222732758&sr=1-1.
- ^ "V Bonus DVD". http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:djfoxzqjldhe.
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