The JaneDear girls (album)

the JaneDear girls
An image of two women looking toward the camera; one is wearing a red dress, while the other is wearing a red shirt and jeans. The album's title is superimposed over the image.
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)
StudioVarious (See background and recording section)
GenreCountry pop
Length36:46
LabelWarner Music Nashville
ProducerJohn Rich (exec.)
Singles from the JaneDear girls
  1. "Wildflower"
    Released: April 26, 2010
  2. "Shotgun Girl"
    Released: March 21, 2011
  3. "Merry Go Round"
    Released: August 2011

the JaneDear girls is the debut studio album by American country music duo the JaneDear girls. It was released on February 1, 2011, through Warner Music Nashville. John Rich helped the duo secure a record contract and was the album's executive producer. the JaneDear girls have co-writing credits on the entire album, while Rich produced all its tracks. the JaneDear girls is a country pop album consisting of eleven songs, which critics identified had several musical influences. the JaneDear girls promoted the album by appearing on tours headlined by other country artists and at other events.

Reviews of the JaneDear girls were mixed. The album peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200 chart, and had sold 32,915 copies as of March 19, 2011. Three singles – "Wildflower", "Shotgun Girl", and "Merry Go Round" – were released. Each song appeared on Billboard charts, and received mixed feedback from critics. "Merry Go Round" was singled out by critics for its use of Auto-Tune. Following the album's release, the JaneDear girls disbanded to pursue solo careers.