A Present for Everyoneis the second studio album by Englishpop punkbandBusted.It was released on 17 November 2003 byUniversal Island Recordsand features a sound mixingpop punkandpower popmaterial with traditionalpop rock.Five singles were released from the album, including the number-one hits "Crashed the Wedding","Who's David"and"Thunderbirds / 3AM".
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| Released | 17 November 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 45:57 | |||
| Label | Universal Island | |||
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The album received generally positive reviews frommusic critics.It debuted and peaked at number 2 on theUK Albums Chartand has been certified 3× Platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industryfor sales of over 900,000.[5]A Present for Everyonewas Busted's final album until they reformed in 2015 and released their third albumNight Driver.
Background
editThe album was originally intended to be titledDrum Roll,and was referred to as such in press releases and interviews up until October of that year.Matt Willissaid in an interview onPopworldthat it was calledA Present for Everyonebecause "it is actually a present for - everyone".[6]The album showed a more mature sound compared to their debut album. Eight of the thirteen standard edition tracks were co-written withTom FletcherfromMcFly,a band which Bourne helped form following Fletcher's departure from Busted in the early days of the band. "She Wants to Be Me" and "3am" were co-written with production teamThe Matrix,which showed a slight departure in sound for the band, venturing more intopop punk.
"Fake" and "Better Than This" were collaborations between Willis,Guy ChambersandSteve Power,and both were hailed as stand-out tracks on the album in critical reviews. Bourne andNeveguitarist Michael Raphael wrote "Can't Break Thru", while Simpson co-wrote "Why" with his brotherWill."Why" shows a much heavier rock sound, similar to that of Simpson's future projectFightstar,for which he later left Busted to commit to full-time. Simpson later hailed "Why" as his favourite Busted song of all time. "Better Than This", "Why" and "Can't Break Thru" have solo vocal performances from those who wrote them.
Singles
edit- "Crashed the Wedding"was released as the album's lead single in November 2003, debuting atop theUK Singles Chartand becoming Busted's second UK number-one single.
- "Who's David?"was released in February 2004.
- "Air Hostess"was released in April 2004. The track" Shipwrecked in Atlantis "from the band's fourth album,Half Way There(2019) is a continuation of "Air Hostess".
- "3AM"was released as a double A-side in July 2004 and became the band's fourth chart-topper.
The fifth and final single was "She Wants to Be Me",which was released in November 2004 as a3 "CD.It was banned from charting, however, as theOfficial Charts Company's then-rules prevented songs of that format from charting.
- "3AM" was issued as a double A-side with "Thunderbirds Are Go" (simply titled "Thunderbirds" upon single release), which was included on the 2004 reissue of the album and the soundtrack to thefilm of the same name.The 2004 re-issue of the album also includes various other popular Busted singles, and only includes three non-single tracks from the original album.[7]The Japanese deluxe edition of the album includes a bonus DVD containing five music videos and an additional EPK for Japan.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 8.2/10[8] |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| BBC Music | (positive)[10] |
| entertainment.ie | [11] |
| The Guardian | [12] |
| Melodic |  [13] |
| Stylus Magazine | C[14] |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive |   [15] |
Critical reaction to the album was generally positive. OnBBC Music,Nikki Smith wrote: "They far outshine their boy band competitors, not just because of their ability to play instruments but also for the sheer energy and enthusiasm that comes through in their music".[10]AllMusicstated: "Though it's way too long at fifteen tracks, the album at least sticks to its template of earnest, slightly bawdy tales of boys and girls wrapped around peppy, ultra-slick, and sickeningly in-the-moment guitar pop."[16]
AbsolutePunk's Broden Terry called the album "one of the better pop releases in recent memory" and added: "I'd recommend givingA Present for Everyonea listen because rarely has music ever been and sounded so fun. "In a negative review, Sputnikmusic said," Leaving behind the more boy band influenced sound of their debut and becoming something closer to a wannabeBlink-182was a big step for them, unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work, with the overall album just sounding like a neuteredSum 41."[17]
Chart performance
editDespite being highly anticipated, the album debuted at number two on theUK Albums Chart.It was held off the top spot byMichael Jackson's greatest hits album,Number Ones,[18]with the latter winning out by less than 600 copies.[19]A Present for Everyonewas the 19th best-selling album of 2003 in the UK,[20]and has been certified 3× Platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industry(BPI) for sales of over 900,000. It has sold over 1,000,000 copies to date.[21]
B-sides
editThe band covered a variety of popular tracks as B-sides for the singles from the album. The band recorded covers of "Build Me Up Buttercup","That's Entertainment","Hark! The Herald Angels Sing","O Holy Night","Teenage Kicks","Where Is the Love?","Fall at Your Feet","Peaches"and"Runaway Train",as well as new tracks" Let it Go "and" Mummy Trade ", which appeared as B-sides to" Air Hostess ". The band's cover of" Teenage Kicks "was later included on their debut US release, as well as the re-issue ofA Presentin 2004. "Build Me Up Buttercup" is the second of the band's ongoing collaborations withMcFly,following the release of "Lola" in 2004.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Air Hostess" | Steve Power | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Crashed the Wedding" |
| Power | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Who's David" |
| Power | 3:31 |
| 4. | "She Wants to Be Me" |
| The Matrix | 3:23 |
| 5. | "3AM" |
| The Matrix | 3:39 |
| 6. | "That Thing You Do" |
| Power | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Over Now" |
| Power | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Fake" |
| Power | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Meet You There" |
| Power | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Why" |
| Graeme Stewart | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Better Than This" |
| Power | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Can't Break Thru" |
| Power | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Nerdy" |
| Power | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 45:57 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Falling for You" |
| Power | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Loner in Love" |
| Power | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 54:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crashed the Wedding" | Max and Dania | 2:50 |
| 2. | "What I Go to School For" | Alison Murray | 3:35 |
| 3. | "You Said No" | Jon Riche | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Year 3000" | Dougal Wilson and Tom Gravestock | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Sleeping with the Light On" | Sven Harding | 4:05 |
| 6. | "EPK for Japan" | Unknown | 7:00 |
| Total length: | 25:05 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Air Hostess" | Bourne, Fletcher | Steve Power | 3:57 |
| 2. | "What I Go to School For"(Steve Power version) | Bourne,Willis, | Steve Robson, Steve Power | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Crashed the Wedding" | Bourne | Steve Power | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Who's David" (Single version) | Bourne | Steve Power | 3:31 |
| 5. | "She Wants to Be Me" | Bourne, Simpson, Willis | The Matrix | 3:23 |
| 6. | "3AM"(Single version) | Bourne, Simpson | The Matrix | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Teenage Kicks" | John O'Neill | Steve Power | 2:23 |
| 8. | "Falling for You" | Bourne, Willis | Steve Power | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Thunderbirds" | Bourne | Steve Power | 2:59 |
| 10. | "That Thing You Do" | Bourne | Steve Power | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Meet You There" | Bourne, Simpson | Steve Power | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Nerdy" | Bourne, Fletcher | Steve Power | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 43:02 | |||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Charlie Simpson– lead guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards
- James Bourne– rhythm guitar, vocals, synth
- Matt Willis– bass guitar, vocals
Production
- Steve Power
- The Matrix
- Graeme Stewart
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[34] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[36] | 3× Platinum | 1,089,199[35] |
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| Europe (IFPI)[37] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
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*Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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