Busyhead
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| Released | June 14, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 35:24 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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Busyhead is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, released by Republic Records on June 14, 2019. The majority of the tracks on Busyhead were produced by New Zealand musician Joel Little.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "False Confidence" | Joel Little | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "Mess" |
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| 3:33 |
| 3. | "Hurt Somebody" (with Julia Michaels) |
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| 2:47 |
| 4. | "Young Blood" | Kahan | Little | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Busyhead" |
| Clark | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Cynic" |
| Little | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Save Me" |
| Little | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Sink" | Kahan | Little | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Tidal" |
| Little | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Carlo's Song" |
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| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 35:24 | |||
Notes
Personnel
Musicians
- Noah Kahan – vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8–10), background vocals (1, 4, 8), electric guitar (5, 6, 8)
- Joel Little – bass, keyboards, percussion (tracks 1–4, 6–9); drum programming (1–3, 6, 7, 9), electric guitar (1, 2, 7), background vocals (1, 8), acoustic guitar (2, 3), programming (4, 8), piano (7)
- Todd Clark – background vocals, electric guitar (tracks 2, 5, 10); acoustic guitar (track 2); programming (5, 10); keyboards, percussion (5)
- Julia Michaels – vocals (track 3)
- Benjamin Barter – drums (track 4)
- Byron Isaacs – background vocals (track 10)
- Simone Felice – background vocals, drums, percussion (track 10)
- David Baron – drum programming, keyboards, percussion (track 10)
- Brian Goss – electric guitar (track 10)
Technical
- Joel Little – mixing (track 1), engineering (1–4, 6–9)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 2, 3)
- Neal Avron – mixing (tracks 4, 6–9)
- Serge Courtois – mixing (tracks 5, 10)
- Benjamin Rice – engineering (track 3)
- Sam de Jong – engineering (track 3)
- Todd Clark – engineering (track 5)
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (tracks 2, 3)
- Scott Skyrzynski – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 6–9)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (track 1)
- Greg Calbi – mastering (tracks 2–10)
- Steve Fallone – mastering (tracks 2–10)
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA) | 10 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 83 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Wass, Mike (April 8, 2019). "Finally! Noah Kahan Announces Debut LP, 'Busyhead'". Idolator. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Busyhead". Google Play Music. June 14, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ↑ "ARIA Report: Issue 1540" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Noah Kahan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Noah Kahan Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Noah Kahan – Busyhead". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Noah Kahan – Busyhead". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 2, 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Busyhead Noah Kahan in the "Search:" field.
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