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We're All Somebody from Somewhere

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We're All Somebody from Somewhere
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 15, 2016
Recorded2015–16
GenreCountry rock, blues, blues-rock, country blues
Length54:29
LabelDot
Producer
Singles from We're All Somebody from Somewhere
  1. "Love Is Your Name"
    Released: May 13, 2015
  2. "Red White & You"
    Released: January 22, 2016
  3. "We're All Somebody from Somewhere"
    Released: June 24, 2016

We're All Somebody from Somewhere is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Steven Tyler. The album was released on July 15, 2016, by Dot Records.[1][2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[5]
The Independent[6]
The Observer[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
USA Today[10]

We're All Somebody from Somewhere received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 62 based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]

Commercial performance

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In the United States, the album debuted at number 19 on the Billboard 200, with 18,000 album equivalent units in its first week.[11] It also debuted at number 1 on the Top Country Albums.[12] with 16,800 pure album sold.[13] The album has sold 50,700 copies in the United States as of January 2017.[14]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Own Worst Enemy"Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett WarrenT Bone Burnett, Tyler5:11
2."We're All Somebody from Somewhere"Tyler, Jaren JohnstonTyler, Johnston2:57
3."Hold On (Won't Let Go)"Tyler, Jason Boyd, Jared Gutstadt, Jeff PetersBurnett, Tyler, Gutstadt[a], Poo Bear[a], Peters[b], Luke Silas[b]2:53
4."It Ain't Easy"Tyler, Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, Hillary LindseyBurnett, Tyler4:05
5."Love Is Your Name"Lindsey Lee, Eric PaslayDann Huff, Tyler3:30
6."I Make My Own Sunshine"Alyssa BonaguraMarti Frederiksen, Tyler3:01
7."Gypsy Girl"Tyler, Ross Copperman, David HodgesBurnett, Tyler4:29
8."Somebody New"Tyler, Brett James, Lindsey, Troy VergesBurnett, Tyler4:11
9."Only Heaven"Tyler, Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefanoHuff, Tyler3:24
10."The Good, the Bad, the Ugly & Me"Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett WarrenBurnett, Tyler3:28
11."Red, White & You"Tyler, N. Barlowe, Levi Hummon, Jon VellaHuff, Tyler3:02
12."Sweet Louisiana"Tyler, C. Barlowe, N. Barlowe, LindseyBurnett, Tyler3:02
13."What Am I Doin' Right?"Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett WarrenBurnett, Tyler3:25
14."Janie's Got a Gun"Tyler, Tom HamiltonFrederiksen, Tyler3:29
15."Piece of My Heart" (with The Loving Mary Band)Bert Berns, Jerry RagovoyFrederiksen, Tyler4:22
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies an additional producer

Charts

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References

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  2. ^ Elias Leight (June 27, 2016). "Steven Tyler Preaches Unity On 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere'". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Reviews for We're All Somebody from Somewhere by Steven Tyler". Metacritic. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  4. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2016-07-15). "We're All Somebody from Somewhere - Steven Tyler | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  5. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (2016-07-26). "Steven Tyler's 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere': EW review". EW.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  6. ^ Andy Gill (2016-07-13). "Album reviews round-up: Bjork, Jeff Beck, Michael Kiwanuka and more". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  7. ^ Phil Mongredien (2016-07-17). "Steven Tyler: We're All Somebody from Somewhere review – the man loves his country". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  8. ^ Harris, Keith (2016-08-02). "Review: Steven Tyler Plays It Safe on Nashville Debut". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  9. ^ "Steven Tyler: We're All Somebody from Somewhere". Slant Magazine. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  10. ^ "Review: Steven Tyler's country outing, 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere'". Usatoday.com. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  11. ^ Jim Asker (2016-07-26). "Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Nabs No. 1 Country Crossover; FGL's 'H.O.L.Y.' Still Rolling". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  12. ^ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. August 6, 2016.
  13. ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 25, 2016". Roughstock.
  14. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 3, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: January 3, 2017". Roughstock.
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  16. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Steven Tyler – We're All Somebody from Somewhere" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Steven Tyler – We're All Somebody from Somewhere" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  18. ^ "Steven Tyler Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  19. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 29, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steven Tyler – We're All Somebody from Somewhere" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Steven Tyler – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  23. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  24. ^ "Steven Tyler Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  25. ^ "Steven Tyler Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  26. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.