 | This article may contain improper references to user-generated content. (February 2021) |
| Superficial | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Superficialalbumcover.jpg) Original 2010 cover, before being re-released with no text | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 11, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 40:24 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Heidi Montag chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Superficial | ||||
| ||||
Superficial is the debut studio album by American television personality Heidi Montag. The project was released digitally on January 11, 2010, through Pratt Productions and Warner Music Group. Montag first began working on an album in 2007, having rose to fame through her appearances on the MTV television series The Hills. She enlisted a number of notable writers and producers for the project, hoping to achieve a quality record despite the backing of a major label. The end product was a pop album inspired by artists such as Britney Spears. It lyrically discussed topics such as love and partying, as well as poking fun at Montag's own reputation at the time.
The album experienced numerous setbacks during its production, with several songs meant for the project leaking throughout the years prior to its release. Resulting in Montag releasing many tracks early as digital promotional singles to combat the piracy.
The lead single "Superficial" was released on November 23, 2009 and failed to chart. Upon the album’s release, Superficial was met with a harsh reaction from music critics. Though some praised the album's production, Montag's vocals were met with a negative reception. It sold an estimated 1,000 copies during its first week of release, failing to appear on any major music charts. Montag has since attributed the album's failure to a lack of promotional effort on her part as well as her lack of fame and popularity.
The album has retrospectively received positive reviews. In 2023, thirteen years after the album’s release, the track "I'll Do It" received a surge of streams due to its virality on the video-sharing app TikTok and was officially released as a single on May 12, 2023.[2]