24/Seven (album)

Beginning on April 26, 2013, Big Time Rush began releasing photos for various songs on the album via Instagram and Google Plus. The band revealed the final track listing for the album on April 29, 2013 via Entertainment Weekly.[https://plus.google.com/u/0/+BigTimeRush/posts Big Time Rush – Google]. Plus.google.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-13.Abby West (2013-04-26) [https://ew.com/article/2013/04/29/big-time-rush-24-7-album-release-date-tracks-exclusive-video/ Big Time Rush's '24/seven' album will be released on... + all the track names: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]. Entertainment Weekly; Retrieved on 2020-06-22.

Musically, 24/Seven marks a shift on the band's signature sound showcasing a more mature, organic and "down-to-earth pop" direction than their previous two albums, BTR and Elevate.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1568775/big-time-rush-discusses-the-growth-and-maturity-of-24seven-video|title=Big Time Rush Discusses The 'Growth and Maturity' of '24/Seven': Video Interview|author=Jason Lipshutz|date=July 2, 2013|magazine=Billboard}} In contrast with their past releases, the songs were written primarily by the band,{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/172212-the-month-in-pop-entertainment-june-2013/|title=The Month In Pop Entertainment - June 2013|author=Jessy Krupa|date=June 10, 2013|work=Popmatters}} with the exception of the songs "Like Nobody's Around" and "Song for You", each song on the album was either written or co-written by a member of the band. The album features duo Karmin, which appears on the track "Song for You", and rapper Jake Miller on deluxe edition bonus track "Lost in Love". The first version of the song "Love Me Again" was written by Big Time Rush, but Nickelodeon altered the song to be more "kid-friendly".

"Like Nobody's Around" was released with the pre-order of the album on March 23, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-entertainment/2013/big-time-rush-set-to-release-24seven-on-june-11.html|title=Big Time Rush Set To Release 24/seven On June 11 {{!}} Sony Corporation of America|author=Sony Music|date=April 30, 2013|website=sony.com|quote=The album is available for pre-order today [www.smarturlit.com/24seven] in deluxe and standard configurations, and all iTunes pre-orders include an instant digital download of the track 'Like Nobody's Around.'}} The video references other successful boy bands in past decades as The Ink Spots (1940s/1950s), The Temptations (1960s), The Jackson 5 (1970s), New Kids on the Block (1980s), Backstreet Boys (1990s) and NSYNC (2000s). The music video premiered on Nickelodeon during the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.

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The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 stars. He praised the "vocal talents" of the group members and stated, "the album has a brightly positive vibe with songs about hanging out, having fun, and falling in love." He ended off stating, "Whether you’re looking for a perfect summer soundtrack or simply an album for hanging out with your friends after school, Big Time Rush's 24/Seven is round the clock fun."

In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart,{{cite magazine|last1=Lipshutz|first1=Jason|title=Big Time Rush Plays 'How Well Do You Know Your Band Mates?': Video|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/4755346/big-time-rush-plays-how-well-do-you-know-your-band-mates-video|accessdate=August 4, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=July 26, 2013}} selling 35,000 album-equivalent units for the week ending June 29, 2013, according to Nielsen Music.{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2013/06/19/on-the-charts-black-sabbath-scores-first-no-1-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605205349/http://radio.com/2013/06/19/on-the-charts-black-sabbath-scores-first-no-1-album/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2014|title=On The Charts: Black Sabbath Scores First No. 1 Album|access-date=October 11, 2020}} However, original estimates for the album were aimed at upwards of 45,000 copies.{{cite magazine|last1=Caulfield|first1=Keith|title=Big Time Rush, 'Man of Steel' Soundtrack Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567057/big-time-rush-man-of-steel-soundtrack-heading-for-top-10-on-billboard-200|accessdate=August 4, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=June 15, 2013}} Additionally, 24/Seven was the fourth best-selling album of the week, ranking at number four on the publication's Top Album Sales component chart.{{cite magazine|title=Big Time Rush – Chart History: Top Album Sales|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/281692/Big%20Time%20Rush/chart?f=2160|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 4, 2016}} It became the group's second top-five album, following their eponymous debut album that reached a peak of number three in 2010. However, it marked the lowest first week sales for the quartet, with their previous two BTR and Elevate selling 67,000 copies and 70,000 copies in their first weeks, respectively. The following week, the record dropped 33 positions on the Billboard 200, charting at number 37 for the week ending July 6, 2013.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2013-07-06 |title=Billboard 200: The Week Of July 6, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=August 4, 2016}} For the next three weeks, the album continued to drop down the charts, before rising slightly from number 54 to number 50, during the week of July 27.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2013-07-27 |title=Billboard 200: The Week Of July 27, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=August 4, 2016}} 24/Seven was present for a total of ten consecutive weeks on the chart, before reaching its final position for the week ending August 31, being number 154.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2013-08-31 |title=Billboard 200: The Week Of August 31, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=August 4, 2016}} It topped Billboard's Kid Albums and Top Soundtrack charts for five consecutive weeks,{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/kids-albums/2013-06-29 |title=Kid Albums: The Week Of June 29, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=August 4, 2016}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/kids-albums/2013-08-03 |title=Kid Albums: The Week Of August 3, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=August 4, 2016}} becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week and spending a total of 22 weeks on the component chart.

Outside of the US, 24/Seven entered the charts of many European countries. In Poland, 24/Seven peaked at number 38 according to the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.{{cite web|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=820&lang=en|publisher=OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|accessdate=August 20, 2016}} The album was also certified Gold in Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php |title=Puesto No. 1 del #Top100MX del ... |language=Spanish |publisher=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. |date=20 December 2016 |accessdate=August 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093345/http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}

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| headline = 24/Seven {{nobold|– Standard edition}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = 24/Seven

| writer1 = {{hlist|Kendall Schmidt|James Maslow|Carlos Pena, Jr.|Logan Henderson|Damon Sharpe|Jeremy Skaller|Jamil "Digi" Chammas|Justin Lucas|Nate Blasdell|Ameerah Roelants}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|OFM|Sharpe}}

| length1 = 3:09

| title2 = Like Nobody's Around

| writer2 = {{hlist|Jason Evigan|Mitch Allen|Emily Wright|Claude Kelly|Austin Bis}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Matt Squire|The Suspex|Bis}}

| length2 = 2:56

| title3 = Get Up

| writer3 = {{hlist|Schmidt|Henderson|Matt Squire|Matt Thiessen|Nikita Konovalenko}}

| extra3 = Squire

| length3 = 2:57

| title4 = Song for You

| note4 = featuring Karmin

| writer4 = {{hlist|Ryan Ogren|Nick Bailey|Rami Jrade|Megan Perry|Amy Heidmann|Nick Noonan}}

| extra4 = The Blueprint

| length4 = 3:15

| title5 = Run Wild

| writer5 = {{hlist|Maslow|Sharpe|Eric Sanicola|Matty Nyberg}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Sanicola|Sharpe}}

| length5 = 3:09

| title6 = Crazy for U

| writer6 = {{hlist|Schmidt|Sharpe|SkallerRobert Larow}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|OFM|Sharpe}}

| length6 = 3:07

| title7 = Picture This

| writer7 = {{hlist|Maslow|Pena Jr.|Chris DeStefano|Ashley Gorley}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|DeStefano|Sharpe}}

| length7 = 3:04

| title8 = Confetti Falling

| writer8 = {{hlist|Skaller|Big Time Rush|Khaled Rohaim|Rob Larow|August Rigo|}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|OFM|Sharpe}}

| length8 = 4:03

| title9 = Amazing

| writer9 = {{flat list|Maslow|Dan Book|Alexei Misoul|Dave Katz}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Book|Misoul}}

| length9 = 3:21

| title10 = We Are

| writer10 = {{hlist|Schmidt|Jeff Halavacs|Fransisca Hall}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Haltrax|Sharpe}}

| length10 = 3:46

| total_length = 32:48

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| headline = 24/Seven {{nobold|– Deluxe edition}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title11 = Love Me Again

| writer11 = {{hlist|Big Time RushSharpe|Sanicola|Talay Riley|C.J. Holland}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Sanicola|Sharpe}}

| length11 = 3:30

| title12 = Just Getting Started

| writer12 = {{hlist|Schmidt|Henderson|DeStefano|Gorley}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|DeStefano|Sharpe}}

| length12 = 3:02

| title13 = Untouchable

| writer13 = {{hlist|Schmidt|Henderson|Squire|Sharpe|Thiessen}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Squire|Sharpe}}

| length13 = 3:20

| title14 = Lost in Love

| note14 = featuring Jake Miller

| writer14 = {{hlist|Pena Jr.|DeStefano|Miller|Shari Short}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|DeStefano|Sharpe}}

| length14 = 3:02

| title15 = Na Na Na

| writer15 = {{hlist|Pena Jr.|DeStefano|Gorley}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|DeStefano|Sharpe}}

| length15 = 3:09

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Credits from 24/Seven adapted from album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=24/Seven |type=Standard edition liner notes |publisher=Columbia Records |year=2013 |id= 888837298629}}

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• Mitch Allen – producer
• Austin Bisnow – producer
• The Blueprint – producer
• Dan Brook – producer
• Doug Cohn – executive in charge of music
• Chris DeStefano – producer
• Maria Egan – A&R
• Jason Evigan – producer
• Scott Fellows – executive producer
• Tim Friesen – assistant
• Tim Frisen – assistant, mixing assistant
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Larry Goetz – engineer
• Jeff Halatrax – producer
• Logan Henderson – vocals
• Karmin – featured artist, vocals
• Brian Malouf – mixing
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering

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• Maria Paula Marulanda – art direction, design
• James Maslow – vocals
• Jake Miller – vocals
• Jared Mink – A&R
• Alexei Misoul - producer
• Michael Muller – photography
• Matt Nyberg – additional production
• OFM – producer
• Carlos Pena, Jr. – vocals
• Sean Phelan – mixing
• Gelareh Rouzbehani – A&R
• Eric Sanicola – engineer, producer
• Kendall Schmidt – vocals
• Damon Sharpe – engineer, producer
• Matt Squire – engineer, producer
• Steve Tippeconnic – engineer
• Miles Walker – mixing

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