Us Against the World (album)

Us Against the World
Studio album by
Play
Released12 December 2001 (Sweden)
25 May 2002 (Europe)
25 June 2002 (US)
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length39:23[1]
24:24 (US EP)
LabelColumbia
Producer
Play chronology
Us Against the World
(2001) 		Playin' Around
(2003)
Singles from Us Against The World
  1. "Us Against the World"
    Released: 11 September 2001[3]
  2. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
    Released: 25 May 2002[4]
  3. "Cinderella"
    Released: 27 October 2002[5]

Us Against the World is the debut studio album by Swedish girl group Play, released on 12 December 2001. In the United States, it was released on 25 June 2002 as the self-titled EP Play. The album charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 74 on 5 October 2002,[6] and on 24 March 2003 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[7] The songs "Us Against the World" and "Cinderella" were released as singles.

Track Listing[8]

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Us Against the World"Amanda Lameche, Samantha Mumba, Arnthor Birgisson, Anders BaggeBirgisson, Bagge3:42
2."Cinderella"Kevin Savigar, Lindy RobbinsRichie Jones, Ric Wake3:36
3."Hopelessly Devoted"John FarrarCool Cat Chris3:21
4."Remember to Forget"Birgisson, Bagge, Kara DioGuardiBirgisson, Bagge3:27
5."Is It Love"Max Martin, Jörgen ElofssonHitvision3:33
6."Disco Hippie"Steve Wolf, Ray Davies, Denny Kleiman, Charlie PennachioHitvision3:22
7."I Don't Get Down Like That"Carl Sturken, Evan RogersSturken, Rogers3:43
8."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (feat. Chris Trousdale of Dream Street)Gamble and Huff, Jerry RossKevin Clark, Hitvision, Berny Cosgrove3:06
9."To Live and to Die For"Martin Ankelius, Henrik Andersson, Anna-Lena Margaretha HogdahlHitvision3:18
10."Never Never Land"Rene Tromborg, Rasmus B. Bdenke, Robbins, Damon SharpeJones, Wake3:28
11."Watch Me Now"Bagge, Steve Diamond, BirgissonBagge, Birgisson4:47

North American Play EP[9]

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (feat. Chris Trousdale of Dream Street)Gamble, Huff, RossClark, Hitvision, Cosgrove3:06
2."Us Against the World"Lameche, Mumba, Birgisson, BaggeBirgisson, Bagge3:42
3."Cinderella"Savigar, Lindy RobbinsJones, Wake3:36
4."Hopelessly Devoted"FarrarCool Cat Chris3:21
5."Is It Love"Martin, ElofssonHitvision3:33
6."I Don't Get Down Like That"Sturken, RogersSturken, Rogers3:43
7."Disco Hippie"Wolf, Davies, Kleiman, PennachioHitvision3:22
  • Note: A snippet of the song "Boys Lie" was included on the "Us Against the World" single in America. The full song did not end up making the album or EP, though it has since leaked online. "Boys Lie" was written by Russ DeSalvo, Martin Briley, Dana Calitri and produced by Ric Wake.[10]

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2002) Peak position
US Billboard 200[6] 74

References

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  1. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/us-against-the-world/1331001849 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
  2. ^ "Credits / Play / Play". Tidal. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Play - Us Against the World". Discogs. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  4. ^ "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations: Versions and covers". SecondHandSongs. 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Play - Cinderella". Discogs. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Chart history Play". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum: Search Results". RIAA.org. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  8. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/us-against-the-world/1331001849 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
  9. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/play/192898053 Apple Music. Retrieved July 25, 2024
  10. ^ Us Against the World CD single liner notes. Play. Columbia Records. 2001. 38K 79632.



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