Hook Me Up#Personnel

The album was mainly written and recorded in the girls' home in Los Angeles with German songwriter Toby Gad. Jessica Origliasso states "It was really great. Toby works on a simplified set-up on his Mac computer. It takes all the pressure out of being in a recording studio. We were able to take our time and get it right and not stress about time ticking."[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22744853-5006024,00.html Sally Browne "The Veronicas take to the road with their new album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120906105541/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22744853-5006024,00.html |date=6 September 2012 }}. Herald Sun. Retrieved 13 November 2007. When working on the album the girls knew exactly which songwriters they wanted to work with including Billy Steinberg (who has worked with Madonna) and John Feldmann (who has worked with Good Charlotte and The Used). The songwriting saw the girls write about personal things in life mainly to do with love. The song "Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)" is about a person who Lisa Origliasso dated overseas, she states "When it comes down to it, that song's about cheating. A lot of people have been through it, like I've been through it, so it was very easy to relate to that situation. And I saw that whole situation go on, so it wasn't hard to write that song with her." Another personal song includes "In Another Life", is the most emotional song they've ever written. Lisa states that "While recording this song we couldn't sing it properly because we were bawling our eyes out". Jess says, "You actually hear me sniffing in the background".

In the song "Take Me on the Floor", the girls state that they "want to kiss a girl". Lisa states "Yeah, there's a sexual undertone to that song, but when we were writing it we were thinking about having fun, going to a club, being on the dancefloor. You can interpret it how you like."[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22718745-5006024,00.html Cameron Adams "The Veronicas dish the dirt"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120904153121/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22718745-5006024,00.html |date=4 September 2012 }}. Herald Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2007. Jessica stated:

It would have been so easy to have made a record just like the first, with unison voices on the verse and chorus. It worked for us on the first record; it became a trademark sound. Not degrading it, we loved it, but at some point you have to grow as an artist or you get stuck.

According to Lisa:

We made that record [The Secret Life Of...] two years ago. It would be so dated to do it again. I feel we're staying current but staying ourselves. It was a natural progression. We wanted a challenge, to take it somewhere new. People had become used to our sound. Other artists released that sound using songs we'd written. We get asked, "Did you get pushed into this sound?" We were doing the pushing!

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K. Ross Hoffman of Allmusic gave the album a positive review,[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1210864|pure_url=yes}} K. Ross Hoffman "Allmusic – Album review"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2007. stating that the band "decided to take a page from the t.A.T.u. playbook". Hoffman praised that the album "is an improvement upon its predecessor in almost every regard, consolidating its strengths while making bold and exploratory forward leaps that verge on a wholesale stylistic reinvention." He states the songs at their core are "expertly crafted pop/rock tunes" and anyone who enjoyed their previous studio album would "embrace this album". Hoffman ends the review stating that the album is the "finest teen pop releases of the year." Cameron Adams of The Herald Sun also gave the album a positive review, stating that "this is one twisted, subversive pop album."[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/hook_me_up_1595186_209663.html Cameron Adams "Hook Me Up – Album review"]. Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 January 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124130510/http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/hook_me_up_1595186_209663.html |date=24 January 2008 }} He also states "It's not as laden with obvious hits as their debut, and takes more risks than most young pop stars would. In a word: brash."

Hook Me Up was commercially successful in Australia and New Zealand. In November 2007, it debuted at number two on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart with sales of 9,531 copies.Cashmere, Paul, (12 November 2007). [http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3423 "Eagles Long Road Out of Eden Increases Sales in Australia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113161907/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3423 |date=13 November 2007 }}. Undercover Media. Retrieved 13 November 2007. The album certified gold in its first week and was kept off the top spot by The Eagles album Long Road Out of Eden (2007). The album dropped off the chart after eleven months, spending a total of fifty-one weeks in the top fifty.[http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=a "Hook Me Up – Australian Chart Run"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114183956/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=a |date=14 November 2007 }}. Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2008. The Australian Recording Industry Association awarded the album double platinum certification for shipping 140,000 copies and became the twenty-eighth highest selling album in Australia for 2007.[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2007.htm "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2007"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628093042/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2007.htm |date=28 June 2012 }}. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 June 2008. At the 2008 ARIA Awards, the album was nominated for "Highest Selling Album" and "Best Pop Release" but lost both awards to Delta by Delta Goodrem and Lessons to Be Learned by Gabriella Cilmi respectively.[http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2008 "2008: 22nd Annual ARIA Awards"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813152819/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2008 |date=13 August 2009 }}. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2008. In New Zealand, the album debuted at number thirty-two on the New Zealand Albums Chart, and went to peak at number eight, spending a total of twenty-six weeks on the chart.[https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?key=74674&cat=a "Hook Me Up – New Zealand Chart Run"]. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 16 April 2008. The RMNZ certified the album platinum.

The album made its first appearance on the U.S. Billboard charts on 13 September 2008 at number eleven on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[https://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-09-13/heatseekers-albums "Top Heatseekers – Chart Listing For The Week Of 13 Sep 2008"]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}. Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2009. It then went to debut on the Billboard 200 on 17 January 2009 at number one hundred and forty-seven, and peaked at number one hundred and seven.[https://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-01-17/billboard-200 "The Billboard 200 – Chart Listing For The Week Of 17 Jan 2009"]. Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101050403/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-01-17/billboard-200 |date=1 January 2015 }}[https://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-05-09/billboard-200 "The Billboard 200 – Chart Listing For The Week Of 9 May 2009"]. Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523055231/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-05-09/billboard-200 |date=23 May 2013 }} It has spent fourteen weeks on the chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 8, 2024. Hook Me Up also peaked at number one hundred and thirty-four on the French Albums Chart where it spent two weeks on the chart.[http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=a "Hook Me Up – France Chart Run"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709234825/http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=a |date=9 July 2009 }}. Lescharts.com. Retrieved 8 May 2009.

"Hook Me Up" was released as the album's lead single on 22 September 2007. The single made its debut at number five and after seven weeks on the charts made its peak at number-one making it their first number-one hitHook Me Up Charts. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=s THE VERONICAS – HOOK ME UP (SONG)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509144134/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=s |date=9 May 2015 }} australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. The song received an ARIA Music Award nomination for Highest Selling Single in 2008 but lost to Gabriella Cilmi.ARIA Awards. [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24510481-5016432,00.html Gabriella Cilmi wins big at 2008 ARIA Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220122319/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C26278%2C24510481-5016432%2C00.html |date=20 February 2009 }} News.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

"Untouched" was released as the second single in Australia and as the lead single in New Zealand, North America and Europe. It was received well peaking at number two in AustraliaUntouched Charts. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Untouched&cat=s The Veronicas – Untouched (song)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017002744/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The%20Veronicas&titel=Untouched&cat=s |date=17 October 2009 }} australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. and making their Billboard Hot 100 debut in the charts peaking at number twelve.Untouched Charts. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the veronicas|chart=Hot 100}} Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart] Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. It also peaked at number nine in New Zealand,Untouched Charts. [https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Untouched&cat=s The Veronicas – Untouched (song)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314133315/http://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Untouched&cat=s |date=14 March 2018 }} charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2009. number eight in the UKUntouched Charts. [https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/I%27ve%20Got%20Nothing Official Charts Company – Veronicas – Untouched] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711173143/http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/i've%20got%20nothing/ |date=11 July 2017 }} Chart Stats. Retrieved 26 October 2009. and became their first number one hit, outside of Australia, in Ireland.Untouched Charts. [http://acharts.us/song/31201 The Veronicas – Untouched – Music Charts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014838/http://acharts.us/song/31201 |date=7 July 2015 }} acharts.us. Retrieved 26 October 2009. The song was also nominated for the ARIA Music Award for Highest Selling Single.

"This Love" was released as the third single in Australia and second single in New Zealand. The single reached number ten in AustraliaThis Love Charts. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=This+Love&cat=s THE VERONICAS – THIS LOVE (SONG)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016220130/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=This+Love&cat=s |date=16 October 2009 }} australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. and number fourteen in New Zealand.This Love Charts. [https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=This+Love&cat=s THE VERONICAS – THIS LOVE (SONG)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313073003/http://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=This+Love&cat=s |date=13 March 2018 }} charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

"Take Me on the Floor" was released as the fourth single in Australia, the third single in New Zealand and the second single in the United States and Canada. In Australia it became their fourth consecutive top ten hit from the album peaking at number seven.TMOTF Charts. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Take+Me+On+The+Floor&cat=s THE VERONICAS – TAKE ME ON THE FLOOR (SONG)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202120817/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Take+Me+On+The+Floor&cat=s |date=2 December 2008 }} australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. It also peaked at number twenty-nine in New Zealand,TNOTF Charts. [https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Take+Me+On+The+Floor&cat=s THE VERONICAS – TAKE ME ON THE FLOOR (SONG)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521031430/http://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Take+Me+On+The+Floor&cat=s |date=21 May 2017 }} charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2009. number fifty-four in Canada.TMOTF Charts. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the veronicas|chart=all}} The Veronicas Album and Song Chart history] Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009. and number eighty-one in the US.

"Popular" was released as the fifth single in Australia. The single only received airplay and didn't chart on the ARIA Charts Top 50 singles but peaked at number eleven on the Australian Airplay Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html |title=Australian Airplay Chart |publisher=Aumreport.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122042248/http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html |archive-date=22 November 2012}}

"4ever" was released as the album's second single in the UK and Ireland and re-released as the third single in the US. The single has so far peaked at number 17 in the UK4ever Charts. [https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Second%20First%20Impression Official Charts Company – Veronicas – 4ever] Chart Stats. Retrieved 26 October 2009. and number 20 in Ireland.4ever Charts. [http://acharts.us/song/2791 The Veronicas – 4ever – Music Charts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707001645/http://acharts.us/song/2791 |date=7 July 2015 }} acharts.us. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

The Veronicas made several TV appearances around the world to promote the album including So You Think You Can Dance in Australia{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188341/fullcredits#cast |title="So You Think You Can Dance Australia" Top 20 Results (2008) |website=IMDb |access-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121230836/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188341/fullcredits#cast |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=live }} and the United States{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/23/the_veronicas_to_perform_on_so_you_think_1 |title=The Veronicas To Perform On 'So You Think You Can Dance' |publisher=Starpulse.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607024718/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/23/the_veronicas_to_perform_on_so_you_think_1 |archive-date=7 June 2011 |url-status=live }} and on Australian TV series Neighbours and Rove.{{Cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CDxWeacGSU | title=The Veronicas - This Love Neighbours 2008-09-29 | website=YouTube }}{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/the-veronicas-perform-hook-me-up-on-rove-live/65448/ |title=The Veronicas Perform 'Hook Me Up' On 'Rove' Live |publisher=Popdirt.com |date=11 November 2007 |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526185313/http://popdirt.com/the-veronicas-perform-hook-me-up-on-rove-live/65448/ |archive-date=26 May 2011}} The Veronicas also performed and they were presenters with Ashley Tisdale at the Z100 Jingle Ball on 13 December 2008 due to their success on the station[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-fltl1211rev-veronicastlbedec11,0,6152640.story The Veronicas hook fans up, twice] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219020831/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-fltl1211rev-veronicastlbedec11%2C0%2C6152640.story |date=19 December 2008 }} and co-hosted MTV's New Year's Eve party with Miley Cyrus.{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24836680-5012980,00.html |title=The Veronicas, Miley Cyrus plan New Year's Eve with fans |publisher=News.com.au |date=22 December 2008 |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225093432/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24836680-5012980,00.html |archive-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=live }} While in Europe they performed on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge,{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/090921_veronicas.shtml |title=The Veronicas BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge |publisher=BBC |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924213610/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/090921_veronicas.shtml |archive-date=24 September 2009 |url-status=live }} GMTV,{{YouTube|NlugFk71dsM|The Veronicas GMTV – Untouched LIVE HD}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}} Capital FM,{{cite web|url=http://www.theveronicas.com/veronicas-capital-fm |title=The Veronicas at Capital Fm |publisher=Theveronicas.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219235640/http://www.theveronicas.com/veronicas-capital-fm |archive-date=19 February 2012}} TRL Italy{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6cQGuipwc |title=The Veronicas TRL Italy PART 1 |website=Youtube |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626031450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6cQGuipwc |archive-date=26 June 2014 |url-status=live }} and they will perform at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ballon 6 December. [http://www.capitalfm.com/jingle-bell-ball/jingle-bell-ball-02-arena-december-05-06/ The Jingle Bell Ball – Saturday 5 December & Sunday 6 December – London's O2 Arena] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016153334/http://www.capitalfm.com/jingle-bell-ball/jingle-bell-ball-02-arena-december-05-06/ |date=16 October 2009 }}

They have also filmed an episode of 90210 called Zero Tolerance where they performed Untouched{{cite web |url=http://www.watoday.com.au/news/entertainment/music/veronicas-set-to-crack-1m-us-sales/2009/02/22/1235237452206.html |title=Veronicas set to crack 1m US sales |publisher=Watoday.com.au |date=22 February 2009 |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311025740/http://www.watoday.com.au/news/entertainment/music/veronicas-set-to-crack-1m-us-sales/2009/02/22/1235237452206.html |archive-date=11 March 2012 |url-status=live }} and also performed the song at the Miss USA 2009 pageant.{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/18691.html |title=The Veronicas reveal 'Revenge Is Sweeter' dates |publisher=Livedaily.com |date=14 May 2010 |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504021440/http://www.livedaily.com/news/18691.html |archive-date=4 May 2009}} "Untouched," alongside their songs "Popular" and "Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)" have all appeared on the reality series The Hills.{{cite web|url=http://www.theveronicas.com/node/1899 |title=The Veronicas on the Hills |publisher=Theveronicas.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219235701/http://www.theveronicas.com/node/1899 |archive-date=19 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theveronicas.com/veronicas-hills |title=The Veronicas on the Hills |publisher=Theveronicas.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219235719/http://www.theveronicas.com/veronicas-hills |archive-date=19 February 2012}}

The album received further promotion when they embarked on their Hook Me Up Tour in 2007 and Revenge Is Sweeter tour in 2009{{cite web|title=Hook Up with The Veronicas|url=http://www.yourgigs.com.au/news/index.cfm?i=125112|access-date=8 July 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721212929/http://yourgigs.com.au/news/index.cfm?i=125112|archive-date=21 July 2008}}Revenge is Sweeter Tour NZ. [http://music.generationq.net/bm/tour/NZ/The-Veronicas-to-Tour-NZ-with-P-Money-111182.shtml The Veronicas to Tour NZ with P-Money]{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Generation Q. Retrieved 18 November 2008.[http://www.theveronicas.com/tours The Veronicas Tours] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831122843/http://www.theveronicas.com/tours |date=31 August 2009 }}{{cite web |url=http://popyoularity.com/Blog/?p=3918 |title=The Veronicas- Vancouver, BC |publisher=Popyoularity.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223004058/http://popyoularity.com/Blog/?p=3918 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |url-status=live }}

They were also supposed to tour with Morningwood in 2009, but the tour fell through.

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| extra8 = Gad

| length8 = 2:44

| title9 = Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)

| writer9 = {{flatlist|

• Gad
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra9 = Gad

| length9 = 3:42

| title10 = Someone Wake Me Up

| writer10 = {{flatlist|

• Alexander
• Steinberg
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra10 = {{flatlist|

• Alexander
• Steinberg}}

| length10 = 3:33

| title11 = All I Have

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

• Gad
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra11 = Gad

| length11 = 3:12

| title12 = In Another Life

| writer12 = {{flatlist|

• Gad
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra12 = Gad

| length12 = 3:47

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 2008 re-release bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 44:28

| title13 = Goodbye to You

| writer13 = Zackery Holt Smith

| extra13 = Gad

| length13 = 3:12

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 2009 re-release bonus tracks

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length =

| title14 = Change the World

| writer14 = {{flatlist|

• Feldmann
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra14 = Feldmann

| length14 = 3:07

| title15 = 4ever

| writer15 = {{flatlist|

• Max Martin
• Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald}}

| extra15 = {{flatlist|

• Martin
• Gottwald}}

| length15 = 3:28

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = UK re-release bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length =

| title16 = Everything I'm Not

| writer16 = {{flatlist|

• Martin
• Rami
• Gottwald
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra16 = {{flatlist|

• Martin
• Rami
• Gottwald}}

| length16 = 3:21

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = US 2009 iTunes Store bonus tracks

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length =

| title16 = Everything

| writer16 = {{flatlist|

• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso
• Robert J. Guariglia
• Paul De Vincenzo
• Jungle George
• Vik Foxx}}

| extra16 = {{flatlist|

• Gad
• Guariglia}}

| length16 = 3:20

| title17 = Don't Say Goodbye

| note17 = featuring Tania Doko

| extra17 = Gad

| writer17 = {{flatlist|

• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso
• Gad
• Tania Doko}}

| length17 = 2:54

| title18 = Untouched

| note18 = Listen Deep Remix

| writer18 = {{flatlist|

• Gad
• J. Origliasso
• L. Origliasso}}

| extra18 = Gad

| length18 = 4:32

| title19 = Untouched

| note19 = music video

| writer19 =

| extra19 =

| length19 = 3:43

}}

;The Veronicas

• Jessica Origliasso – lead vocals, background vocals, writer, main artist
• Lisa Origliasso – lead vocals, background vocals, writer, main artist

;Additional personnel

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• Jeff Aldrich – A&R
• Josh Alexander – digital editing, production, recording, keyboard, programming, guitar
• Matt Appleton – engineering
• Joel Bajrech – logo design
• Dean Butterworth – drums
• Donny Campion – beats
• John Feldmann – engineering, production, mixing, guitar, bass, keys, string arrangement, percussion
• Jens Gad – drums
• Toby Gad – mixing, instruments, mastering
• Chris Garcia – digital editing
• Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
• Gersh – drum tech
• Michael Goldstone – A&R
• Nick Haussling – A&R Coordinator
• Brandon Kilgour – mixing
• Steve Martin – programming
• Kyle Moorman – engineering
• Erik Ron – engineering
• Carlotta Moye – photography
• Drew Pearson – recording
• Scott Roewe – Pro Tools, logic tech
• Dave Russell – mixing
• Billy Steinberg – production
• Stuart Stuart – vocal production
• Stephen Walker – design
• Fabien Waltmann – programming
• Greg Wells – production, mixing, programming, piano, beats

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scope="col"| Chart (2007–09) ! scope="col"| Peak position
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{{album chart|France|134|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Ireland|33|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Mexico|41|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|8|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UK2|35|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|107|artist=The Veronicas|album=Hook Me Up|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|1|artist=The Veronicas|album=The Veronicas|access-date=25 September 2017|rowheader=true}}

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align="left"|Chart (2007) !align="left"|Peak position
align="left"|Australian Albums (ARIA) | style="text-align:center;"|28

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align="left"|Chart (2008) !align="left"|Peak position
align="left"|Australian Albums (ARIA)[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2008.htm "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2008"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229041157/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2008.htm |date=29 February 2016 }}. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2009. | style="text-align:center;"|17
align="left"|New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart |publisher=Rianz.org.nz |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207183521/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |archive-date=7 February 2005}} | style="text-align:center;"|41

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Hook Me Up}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=The Veronicas|title=Hook Me Up|award=Platinum|relyear=2007|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=2024-12-30|type=album|refname="RMNZ"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=The Veronicas|title=Hook Me Up|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2024|access-date=August 9, 2024|refname="RIAA"}}

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The album was made available for pre-order on the Australian iTunes Music Store on 16 October 2007. It includes a digital booklet, the music video for the single "Hook Me Up" and a track by track commentary by the Veronicas. It was released as a compact disc in Australia on 3 November 2007. The group recently posted a message on their Myspace page stating that the album will be released in the U.S. in May 2008.[http://www.theveronicas.com/news/2008/02/15/veronicas-release-new-album-hook-me-sire-records-may 15 February 2008 "THE VERONICAS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – HOOK ME UP – ON SIRE RECORDS IN MAY"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229192745/http://theveronicas.com/news/2008/02/15/veronicas-release-new-album-hook-me-sire-records-may |date=29 February 2008 }}. theveronicas.com. Retrieved 17 February 2008.

It was added to pre-order on iTunes, where it release was stated to 13 May, with a bonus track, a cover of Scandal's "Goodbye to You." In June 2008, it was added to Amazon on the "First to know," and it means a physical release on the U.S. Fansite lovetheveronicas.com reports that the album will have a physical CD release on 16 September 2008.

In a recent YouTube message,{{when|date=January 2023}} the Veronicas confirmed that the U.S. release of Hook Me Up has been pushed up and is now going to release on 26 August 2008. The clean version of the American release was released on 9 September In America, a recent YAZ Birth Control Commercial uses the track "Goodbye to You." The UK release was originally scheduled for 22 June, but was bumped back to 21 September, then again to 5 October,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001U3ZYUW |title=Hook Me Up: The Veronicas: Amazon.co.uk: Music |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |access-date=31 December 2011}} after the Veronicas announced plans to release a second UK single, "4ever" following the success of "Untouched".

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Region ! Date ! Label ! Format ! Catalogue
Australia | 3 November 2007 | Sire Records | CD, digital download | 9362499015
New Zealand | 7 April 2008 | Warner Bros. Records | CD, digital download | 9362499154
Chile | 12 May 2008 | Sire Records | CD, digital download |
Canada | 20 January 2009 | Sire Records | CD |2395260
rowspan="3"|United States | 13 May 2008 |rowspan="3"|Sire Records | Digital download |rowspan="3"|395260
26 August 2008 | CD
9 June 2009 | Re-issue CD
Brazil | 27 March 2009{{Cite web |url=http://www.livrariasaraiva.com.br/produto/produto.dll/detalhe?pro_id=2632550&ID=C93357DE7D903090E1A2A0172 |title=Hook Me Up - Saraiva.com.br |access-date=10 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709131354/http://www.livrariasaraiva.com.br/produto/produto.dll/detalhe?pro_id=2632550&ID=C93357DE7D903090E1A2A0172 |archive-date=9 July 2009 |url-status=live }} | Warner Music | CD | 9362498923
Japan | 14 April 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3554447 |title=Hook Me Up Japan release |publisher=Hmv.co.jp |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222035219/http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3554447 |archive-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=live }} | Pony Canyon | CD |
Italy | 3 April 2009 | Warner Music | CD |
France | 6 April 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.loisirados.com/news/news.php?id=1139 |title=The Veronicas, Untouched Un clip Electro-Pop-Rock australien éblouissant |publisher=Loisirados.com |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222083653/http://www.loisirados.com/news/news.php?id=1139 |archive-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=live }} | Warner Music | CD |
Mexico | 23 June 2009 | Warner Music | CD | 093624989233
UK | 12 October 2009 | Warner Music | CD, digital download | 9362497101
Australia | November 2019 | Warner Music | LP | 0349784862
Australia | November 2024 | Warner Music | LP (RSD) | RCV1 315132

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