Golden (Lady Antebellum album)

Golden
Studio album by
Lady Antebellum
ReleasedMay 6, 2013 (2013-05-06)
Recorded2012–13
GenreCountry
Length43:52
LabelCapitol Nashville
Producer
Lady Antebellum chronology
On This Winter's Night
(2012) 		Golden
(2013) 		747
(2014)
Singles from Golden
  1. "Downtown"
    Released: January 22, 2013
  2. "Goodbye Town"
    Released: May 13, 2013
  3. "Compass"
    Released: October 14, 2013

Golden is the fifth studio album by American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released on May 6, 2013, through Capitol Nashville in Europe and South Africa, and on May 7, in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.[1] The production on the album was handled by Nathan Chapman, Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum. The album is the first former EMI title to be fully rebranded as a product of Universal Music. The only reference to its old parent is its UPC. On November 12, 2013, a deluxe edition was released, featuring three new songs and acoustic versions of three hits from previous albums.[2][3]

Golden was supported by three singles: "Downtown", "Goodbye Town", and "Compass". The album received mostly generally positive reviews from music critics for "returning to form," though some critics deemed the album overly-predictable. The album was also a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and US Top Country Albums charts, selling 167,000 copies in its first week.[4] It also peaked at number one on the UK Country Albums Charts and within the top 10 on the Australian, Canadian, Irish, and UK all-genre album charts. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2013.[5]

  1. ^ Lipshutz, Jason. "Lady Antebellum Stays 'Golden' on New Album". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Blistein, Jon (September 30, 2013). "Lady Antebellum Share New Single 'Compass'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Dauphin, Chuck (September 30, 2013). "Lady Antebellum Point to 'Compass' as New Single". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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