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Aly & AJ discography

Aly & AJ on Brock Storm concert, in Valdosta, Georgia, in 2008.
Studio albums 3
Video albums 1
Music videos 10
Singles 7
Promotional singles 4

The discography of Aly & AJ (formerly 78violet), an American pop rock duo, consists of three studio albums, one video album, seven singles, four promotional singles, ten music videos and various album appearances. They released their debut studio album Into the Rush on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] Into the Rush earned them the "Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year" nomination at the 2006 American Music Awards.[2] Into the Rush has sold 839,000 copies in the United States[3] and 1,000,000 worldwide.[4]

In 2006, the duo released their second studio and first Holiday album, Acoustic Hearts of Winter, which peaked at seventy-eight on the Billboard 200 and sold 110,000 copies.[5] Their third studio album, Insomniatic, debuted at number fifteen in the United States on the Billboard 200, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Gold by the RIAA making it their highest debut to date.[6] The album's lead single, "Potential Breakup Song", is their most successful single to date, it was certified Platinum and managed to peak at number seventeen on Billboard becoming their first top twenty entry and international hit.[7] Insomniatic has sold 700,000 copies in the United States.[8]

On January 25, 2013, it was confirmed that the lead single from the new album would be "Hothouse". The duo has confirmed the single to be released July 8 of 2013.[9]

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[10]		 JAP
[11]		 UK
[12]
Into the Rush 36 94 —
Acoustic Hearts of Winter
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD, digital download
 78 — —
  • US: 110,000[5]
Insomniatic
  • Released: July 10, 2007
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD, digital download
 15 90 72
  • US: 700,000[8]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilations

Title Album details
Fav Five - Let Me Repeat That[14]
  • Released: November 20, 2007
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15]		 US
Digital
[16]		 AUS
[17]		 CAN
[18]		 GER
[19]		 IRE
[20]		 NOR
[21]		 UK
[12]
"Rush" 2005 59 24 — — — — — — Into the Rush
"Chemicals React" 2006 50 18 — — — — — —
"Greatest Time of Year" 96 67 — — — — — — Acoustic Hearts of Winter
"Potential Breakup Song" 2007 17 8 — 72 15 16 18 22 Insomniatic
"Like Whoa" 2008 63 23 92 66 — — — 165
"Hothouse" 2013 — 46 — — — — — 108 Hothouse
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christian
[22]
"Jingle Bell Rock" 2004 — Radio Disney Jingle Jams
"Do You Believe in Magic"[23] 2005 — Into the Rush
"No One"[24] —
"Walking on Sunshine"[25] —
"Never Far Behind"[26] 2006 28
"On the Ride"[27] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" 2005 N/A Disneymania 3
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" 2007 N/A Pepsi Smash
"We're an American Band" 2008 Randy Jackson Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1
"Belong Here" 2010 N/A Hellcats

Videography

Video albums

Title Album details
On the Ride
  • Released: April 4, 2006
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: DVD

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director
"Do You Believe in Magic" 2005
"No One"
"Walking on Sunshine"
"Rush" Marc Webb
"On the Ride" 2006
"Chemicals React" Chris Applebaum
"Greatest Time of Year" Declan Whitebloom
"Potential Breakup Song" 2007 Chris Applebaum
"Like Whoa" Scott Speer
"Hothouse" 2013 Stephen Ringer

References

  1. ↑ "Alleged Aly & AJ Stalker Arraigned". E! Online. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  2. ↑ "Plugged In Online". Plugged In Online. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  3. 1 2 "Aly and AJ Return As 78Violet, Announce 'Hothouse' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  4. 1 2 "BMI - Aly and AJ". BMI. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  5. 1 2 "Aly and AJ - Acoustic Hearts of Winter: review". Entertainment Africa. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  6. ↑ Harris, Chris (2007-07-18). "Smashing Pumpkins Unable To Dethrone Billboard King T.I. - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  7. ↑ "POTENTIAL BREAKUP SONG GOES PLATINUM!". Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  8. 1 2 "Insomniatic, the third studio album by Aly & AJ". OV Guide. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  9. ↑ "Aly and AJ Return As 78Violet, Announce 'Hothouse' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Chart History: 78violet a.k.a. Aly & AJ". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  11. ↑ "Japan Charts - 78violet: albums, DVDs and singles". Oricon. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  12. 1 2 List of UK albums and singles charts by 78violet / Aly & AJ:
  13. 1 2 3 "US certifications: Aly & AJ". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  14. ↑ "Fav Five - Let Me Repeat That - Fav Five". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Pop 100- 78violet a.k.a. Aly & AJ". Allmusic. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  17. ↑ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing ~ 21st April 2008 ~ Issue #947" (PDF). australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  18. ↑ "Canada Chart History: 78violet a.k.a. Aly & AJ". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  19. ↑ "Chartverfolgung / Lady Gaga / Single" (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  20. ↑ "Irish Charts > 78violet a.k.a. Aly & AJ". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  21. ↑ "Discography - 78violet a.k.a. Aly & AJ". Norwegiancharts.com. VG-lista. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  23. ↑ "Aly & AJ - Do You Believe in Magic". Discogs. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  24. ↑ "Aly & AJ - No One (release)". Music Brainz. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  25. ↑ "Aly & AJ - Walking on Sunshine (release)". Music Brainz. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  26. ↑ "Aly & AJ - Never Far Behind (release)". Music Brainz. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  27. ↑ "Aly & AJ - On the Ride". Discogs. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-13.

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