I Don't Wanna Grow Up
| I Don't Wanna Grow Up | ||
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| EP by Bebe Rexha | ||
| Released | May 12, 2015 | |
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| Length | 18:50 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. | |
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| Singles from I Don't Wanna Grow Up | ||
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I Don't Wanna Grow Up is the debut EP by American pop recording artist Bebe Rexha. The album was released on May 12, 2015,[1][2] through Warner Bros. Records.[3]
Background
After appearing on Globalization by Pitbull,[4] teaming with Pete Wentz as part of music duo Black Cards[5] and writing and performing the chorus for "Hey Mama" by David Guetta,[6] Rexha began work in 2014 on her first single "I Can't Stop Drinking About You".[7]
In December of that year, the singer published a demo of "Cry Wolf", rumored to be her new single.[8] Four days later however, "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" was revealed as the next single. The song was finally released a week after its preview on December 19.[9]
Critical reception
In May 2015, the EP was declared an ArtistDirect EP of the week, with Rick Florino describing the album as "unabashedly fun yet starkly emotional" with everything being a "delicate balance of hypnotic honesty and heartfelt hookiness, separating her from the pack". With respect to the song "Pray", her vocal range is portrayed as "downright impressive as she hits expansive runs and high notes, carrying these sorts of cleverly confessional lines".[5]
Robbie Daw of Idolator stated that the song "Pray" "displays perhaps a more emotional side of Bebe than we’ve heard in her past single releases".[10]
Tour
To support the EP, Rexha performed across Europe, in addition to singing as part of the Warped Tour.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" | Sir Nolan, The Messengers | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "Sweet Beginnings" |
| Evigan | 3:50 |
| 3. | "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" |
| Levine | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Pray" | The Monsters and the Strangerz | 3:47 | |
| 5. | "I Can't Stop Drinking About You" |
| The Monsters and the Strangerz | 3:36 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | May 12, 2015 | Digital download | Warner Bros. | [1] |
| Australia | [11] |
References
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - I Don't Wanna Grow Up - EP by Bebe Rexha". iTunes Store (US).
- ↑ "Listen to Bebe Rexha's powerful new single, "Pray" (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "I Don't Wanna Grow Up - Bebe Rexha - Releases - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Adrià (December 22, 2014). "Bebe Rexha estrena 'I'm Gonna Show You Crazy' y 'Gone'". www.elremix.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "EP of the Week: Bebe Rexha 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up' @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason (April 29, 2015). "Bebe Rexha Explains Why She Isn't (Officially) Featured on David Guetta's 'Hey Mama'". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Yotka, Steff. "Song Premiere: Bebe Rexha". nylonmag.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Wass (December 8, 2014). "Bebe Rexha's "Cry Wolf" Is Another Perfect Dance-Pop Anthem: Listen To The Rising Diva's Latest Gem". http://www.idolator.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ Mike Wass (December 12, 2014). "Bebe Rexha Teases New Single "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy": Listen To A Snippet Of The Fiery Anthem". http://www.idolator.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ Riggs, Jonathan (May 8, 2015). "Bebe Rexha's "Pray": Listen To The Emotional 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up' EP Track". Idolator. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ "I Don't Wanna Grow Up - EP". iTunes Australia.