Underneath (Hanson album) explained
Underneath is the third album by American pop rock group Hanson. It was released in 2004 by 3CG Records. It is the band's first release on their own independent record label. The making of the album was the main subject in Hanson's documentary film, Strong Enough to Break, that follows the band during the recording process and the struggles they faced to release it.
Singles
The lead single "Penny & Me" achieved some success, reaching number 2 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The second single, "Lost Without Each Other", did not chart in most countries, only reaching number 39 on the UK Singles Chart and number 73 in Australia.[1] [2]
Track listing
All songs written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson; additional writers in parentheses.
Lead vocals by Taylor Hanson, except where noted.
- "Strong Enough to Break" (Greg Wells) – 3:32
- "Dancin' in the Wind" – 4:04
- "Penny & Me" – 4:03
- "Underneath" (Matthew Sweet) – 4:40
- "Misery" – 3:08 (Lead vocals: Zac Hanson)
- "Lost Without Each Other" (Gregg Alexander) – 3:44
- "When You're Gone" – 4:31
- "Broken Angel" – 4:49 (Lead vocals: Zac Hanson)
- "Deeper" – 4:10 (Lead vocals: Isaac Hanson)
- "Get Up and Go" – 4:08
- "Crazy Beautiful" – 4:02
- "Hey" (Greg Wells) – 4:17
- "Believe" – 12:17
French version bonus track
- "Someone (Laissons nous une chance)" (featuring Emma Daumas; written by Damon Lee, Dominique Grimaldi, Emma Daumas)
Australian bonus tracks (live from House of Blues, Chicago)
- "If Only"
- "I Will Come to You" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil)
Japanese bonus tracks
- "Dream Girl"
- "I Almost Care" (Matthew Sweet)
- "With You in Your Dreams" (live)
Notes:
- "Hey" was featured on the sixth episode "A Birthday Witch" from the sixth season of the series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
- "Believe" includes the hidden tracks "Crazy Beautiful (Reprise)" and "Lulla Belle".
- The Japanese version does not include "Get Up and Go".
Personnel
- Taylor Hanson – vocals, piano, keyboards, organ, production, art concept
- Isaac Hanson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, production, mixing, Pro Tools engineer, art concept
- Zac Hanson – vocals, drums, percussion, piano, production, art concept
- Michelle Branch – guest vocals on "Deeper"
- Dave Ashton – Pro Tools engineer
- P.R. Brown – art direction, art design, photography
- Joe Chiccarelli – lead engineer, mixing
- Steve Churchyard – mixing
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Todd Edwards – art concept
- John Goodmanson – mixing
- Danny Kortchmar – production
- George Marino – mastering
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass
- Steve Ripley – mixing
- Steve Thompson – mixing
- Greg Wells – bass, acoustic guitar, production
- Sam Farrar – bass
- Abraham Laboriel – bass on "Penny & Me"
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Hanson songs and albums full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. April 27, 2024.
- 124.
- Web site: Albums : Top 100. Jam!. June 3, 2004. April 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20041214203854/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_060304_ALBUMS.html. December 14, 2004.
- Web site: Hanson Album Rankings. Oricon.