Trespassing (album)

Trespassing
Standard version artwork
Studio album by
Adam Lambert
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
RecordedDecember 2010–March 2012
Genre
Length42:34
Label
Producer
Adam Lambert chronology
Glam Nation Live
(2011) 		Trespassing
(2012) 		Trespassing EP
(2012)
Adam Lambert studio album chronology
For Your Entertainment
(2009) 		Trespassing
(2012) 		The Original High
(2015)
Singles from Trespassing
  1. "Better Than I Know Myself"
    Released: December 20, 2011
  2. "Never Close Our Eyes"
    Released: April 17, 2012
  3. "Trespassing"
    Released: October 8, 2012

Trespassing is the second studio album by American singer Adam Lambert, released on May 15, 2012, by RCA Records[3][4] Originally scheduled for March 20, 2012, the album was pushed back for two months in order to add more songs and collaborations.[5][6] In late March, alongside the reveal of snippets of four album tracks,[7] Lambert announced on Twitter that the album would be released on May 15, 2012. Lambert is the executive producer on Trespassing, as well as a principal writer.[8]

Trespassing debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 77,000 copies in its first week, making Lambert the first openly gay artist to do so in history.[9][10] The album also topped the Canadian and Hungarian charts.[11] It performed very well internationally, charting in all major territories and was met with positive reception from most music critics, praising Lambert's musicianship and the "catchiness" of the record. The album was also voted the best album of 2012 in the Rolling Stone Reader's Poll.

The album spawned three singles: "Better Than I Know Myself", "Never Close Our Eyes", and "Trespassing", which achieved limited success on the charts in the United States but were moderately successful in Europe and New Zealand. Trespassing was promoted in 2012 through a string of concerts and television appearances in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In 2013, Lambert embarked on a mini concert tour dubbed "We Are Glamily", which visited parts of Asia and Europe which was successful.

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  3. ^ "Global Superstar Adam Lambert To Release Highly Anticipated Second Album 'Trespassing' On March 20th, 2012". RCA Records. RCA Records. 2011-12-15. Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  4. ^ Lansky, Sam (2011-12-08). "Adam Lambert's Sophomore Album, 'Trespassing,' Will Be Amazing. Here's Why". Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  5. ^ Byrd, Norman (2012-01-22). "Adam Lambert Says 'Trespassing' Release Delayed For Good Reason". Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  6. ^ "Adam Lambert Announces "Mapril" Release Of 'Trespassing'". 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  7. ^ Kirik, Ali (2012-03-23). "Adam Lambert's 'Trespassing' Snippet-Listen Now!". Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  8. ^ Carlson, Erin (2012-03-23). "Adam Lambert Announces Release Date for 'Trespassing'". Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  9. ^ Blair, Kevin (2012-05-23). "Adam Lambert's 'Trespassing' Is First Album From An Openly Gay Male Artist To Top The Billboard Charts". Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  10. ^ Caulfield, Keith (2012-05-23). "Adam Lambert Snags First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  11. ^ Daniell, Mark. "'Idol' alum boots Adele from No. 1". Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)