...And a Happy New Year
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{{Infobox album
| name = ...And a Happy New Year
| type = ep
| artist = The Maine
| cover = And A Happy New Year.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2008|12|09}}
| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = {{hlist|Pop punk|acoustic rock}}
| length = 14:25
| label = Fearless
| producer = Matt Grabe
| prev_title = Can't Stop Won't Stop
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Black & White
| next_year = 2010
}}
...And a Happy New Year is a Christmas and third EP by American rock band The Maine. The EP was released on December 9, 2008 via Fearless Records.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5138|title=The Maine video for "Everything I Ask For" posted|magazine=Alternative Press|date=November 20, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728173529/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5138|archivedate=July 28, 2017|access-date=July 28, 2017}} It was made available for streaming on their PureVolume page on December 7.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_5291/|title=The Maine post ...And A Happy New Year EP stream|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 7, 2008|accessdate=July 29, 2017}}
Background and release
The EP was free for those that pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the band's debut album, Can't Stop Won't Stop. In addition, "Santa Stole My Girlfriend" was made available for streaming on the group's PureVolume account, while "Ho Ho Hopefully" was made available for streaming through the band's MySpace profile.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5249|title=The Maine set to release holiday EP, post new tracks|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=December 4, 2008|accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
Reception
Eric Schneider of AllMusic stated, "In addition to a synth-heavy cover of Wham!'s lovelorn 'Last Christmas', the Phoenix-based lads unwrap the shimmering 'Ho Ho Hopefully', and take up issues with Saint Nick on 'Santa Stole My Girlfriend'."{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/and-a-happy-new-year-mw0000802780|title=...And a Happy New Year Review by Eric Schneider|website=AllMusic|author=Eric Schneider|access-date=August 23, 2023}}
Commercial performance
...And a Happy New Year debuted at number 195 on the US Billboard 200. The EP also reached number 20 on the US Billboard Digital Albums chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Maine/chart-history/digital-albums|title=The Maine Chart History (Digital Albums)|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427051640/https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Maine/chart-history/digital-albums|archivedate=April 27, 2019|access-date=August 23, 2023}} The EP peaked at number 10 on the US Independent Albums chart.
Track listing
{{Track listing
|total_length = 14:25
| all_lyrics = John O'Callaghan
| all_music = The Maine
| title1 = Ho Ho Hopefully
| note1 = feat. Sherri DuPree
| length1 = 3:39
| title2 = Santa Stole My Girlfriend
| length2 = 3:01
| title3 = Mr. Winter
| length3 = 3:20
| title4 = Last Christmas
| note4 = Wham! cover
| length4 = 4:25
}}
Personnel
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The Maine
- John O'Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
- Jared Monaco – lead guitar
- Kennedy Brock – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
- Pat Kirch – drums, percussion
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Production
- Matt Grabe – producer
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Charts
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|+ Chart performance for ...And a Happy New Year !scope="col"|Chart (2008–09) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|195|artist=The Maine|accessdate=June 28, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="Billboard 200"}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|10|artist=The Maine|accessdate=June 28, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="Indie Albums"}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSe7stPNYZLc0TH1eDz1C57DgXWE_AfeS ...And a Happy New Year] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- {{cite web |title=The Maine on Spotify |website=Spotify |url=http://open.spotify.com/album/5gp50OwT4ocLFYjY0yGKoK |accessdate=25 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307153849/https://open.spotify.com/album/5gp50OwT4ocLFYjY0yGKoK |archivedate=7 March 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}
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Category:2008 Christmas albums
Category:Christmas albums by American artists
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