MKTO (album)

2014 studio album by MKTO

MKTO

Studio album by

MKTO

Released|

* January 30, 2014 (Australia and New Zealand)
* April 1, 2014 (North America)

Recorded| 2012–13
Genre|

* Pop
* teen pop
* hip hop

Length| 38:02
Label| Columbia
Producer|

* Emanuel Kiriakou
* Evan Bogart
* Andrew Goldstein
* Jens Koerkemeier
* Carl Falk
* Rami Yacoub

MKTO chronology
|  | MKTO
(2014)  | Bad Girls EP
(2015)

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Singles from  MKTO

1. "Thank You"
Released: November 12, 2012
2. "Classic"
Released: June 20, 2013
3. "God Only Knows"
Released: November 29, 2013
4. "American Dream"
Released: April 17, 2014
5. "Forever Until Tomorrow"
Released: August 27, 2014[1]

MKTO is the debut studio album by American musical duo MKTO. It was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand,[2][3] and was released on April 1 in North America.

## Background

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The album was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand. The album was released in the US on April 1, 2014.[4] MKTO stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts". The duo explains that the title fits the album and it represents the kind of kids they were in high school.

## Singles

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The album's lead single, and the duo's debut single, "Thank You", was released on November 12, 2012.[5] It has since been followed up by two further singles: "Classic", which was released on 20 June 2013; and "God Only Knows", released on 29 November 2013. On April 8, 2014, "American Dream" was released as the fourth single and on August 27, 2014, the duo confirmed via an Instagram post that the Max Martin penned "Forever Until Tomorrow" had been announced as the fifth Australian single, with its radio release immediate.[1]

## Chart performance

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In Australia, MKTO debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA albums chart.[6] In the US, MKTO reached Number 31 on the Billboard 200.[7] The album is certified platinum in Denmark and sold 20,000 units.[8]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [9]

Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, stating the album "showcases the duo's one-two punch style, which usually consists of Oller's resonant vocals backed by Kelly's playful raps. What could end up sounding gimmicky or contrived doesn't, as Kelly (who some may remember as Walt on Lost) and Oller reveal they have enough thoughtful irreverence and technical skill to keep things interesting."[9] Melissa Redman of Renowned for Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating that "All songs contain a dynamic energy, and it's evident in the music that the duo had fun creating these tracks" and "MKTO's album delivers a great variety of songs."[10]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Thank You"|

* Malcolm David Kelley
* Tony Oller
* Emanuel Kiriakou
* Evan Bogart
* Andrew Goldstein

| 3:49
2.| "Classic"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Goldstein
* Lindy Robbins

| 2:55
3.| "God Only Knows"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Goldstein
* Oller

| 3:15
4.| "American Dream"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Goldstein
* Robbins
* Nathan Charles Blasdell

| 3:45
5.| "Could Be Me" (featuring Ne-Yo)|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Goldstein
* Ne-Yo

| 3:30
6.| "Forever Until Tomorrow"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Kelley
* Max Martin
* Rami Yacoub
* Carl Falk
* Savan Kotecha

| 3:46
7.| "Wasted"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Robbins
* Oller

| 3:04
8.| "Heartbreak Holiday"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Robbins
* Blasdell
* Brandyn Burnette

| 3:39
9.| "Nowhere"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Goldstein
* Kelley
* Eric Bellinger

| 3:10
10.| "No More Second Chances" (featuring Jessica Ashley)|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Kelley
* Oller
* Jens Koerkemeier
* G. Holdcroft
* Jessica Ashley

| 3:18
11.| "Goodbye Song"|

* Kiriakou
* Bogart
* Robbins

| 3:51

Source:[3]

## Personnel

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MKTO

* Malcolm David Kelley \- vocals
* Tony Oller \- vocals

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2014)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 21
US Billboard 200[14] | 31

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2014)  | Position

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Australian Albums Chart[15] | 97

## Certification

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] | Platinum  | 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b "wearemkto - Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
2. ^ MKTO confirm tracklisting for debut album, Hamada Mania Music Blog, 2 December 2013
3. ^ a b MKTO by MKTO, iTunes
4. ^ "MKTO by MKTO". iTunes. 10 October 2014.
5. ^ "MKTO Signs With Columbia Records". PR Newswire. UBM plc. January 15, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-08.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. ^ "MKTO - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
8. ^ a b "Danish album certifications – MKTO – MKTO". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
9. ^ a b Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
10. ^ "Album Review: MKTO - MKTO". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
12. ^ "Charts.nz – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
14. ^ "MKTO Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
15. ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 7, 2015.

## External links

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* MKTO on iTunes

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MKTO

* Malcolm David Kelley
* Tony Oller

Studio albums|

* MKTO

Singles|

* "Thank You"
* "Classic"
* "God Only Knows"
* "American Dream"
* "Bad Girls"

Featured singles|

* "Summer Paradise"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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