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==Background and recording==
==Background and recording==
The band had been recording at Water Music Recording Studios in [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], when the studio was destroyed by [[Hurricane Sandy]] in October 2012. After losing a lot of equipment and recordings of songs meant for ''Going to Hell'', they had to re-record a lot of songs they had been working on at the time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hyman |first=Dan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-pretty-reckless-confront-tragedy-on-going-to-hell-20130923 |title=The Pretty Reckless Confront Tragedy on 'Going to Hell' |work=Rolling Stone |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
The band had been recording at Water Music Recording Studios in [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], when the studio was destroyed by [[Hurricane Sandy]] in October 2012. After losing a lot of equipment and recordings of songs meant for ''Going to Hell'', they had to re-record a lot of songs they had been working on at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hyman |first=Dan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-pretty-reckless-confront-tragedy-on-going-to-hell-20130923 |title=The Pretty Reckless Confront Tragedy on 'Going to Hell' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>


It was confirmed in September 2013 that the Pretty Reckless had parted ways with [[Interscope Records]],<ref>{{cite web |author=Artisan News Service |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVGAqtKPrFc |title=Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen Breaks Up With Interscope, Puts On Tie |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref> followed by the announcement that the band had signed with the [[Razor & Tie]] label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-join-razor-ties-u-s-label-roster/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Join Razor & Tie's U.S. Label Roster |publisher=[[Razor & Tie]] |date=September 24, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> In October 2013, it was announced that the band had signed with [[Cooking Vinyl]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/10/10/gossip-girl-star-fronted-the-pretty-reckless-release-new-single/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Sign With Cooking Vinyl Australia |website=theMusic.com.au |date=October 10, 2013 |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114072904/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/10/10/gossip-girl-star-fronted-the-pretty-reckless-release-new-single/ |archivedate=November 14, 2013}}</ref>
It was confirmed in September 2013 that the Pretty Reckless had parted ways with [[Interscope Records]],<ref>{{cite web |author=Artisan News Service |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVGAqtKPrFc |title=Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen Breaks Up With Interscope, Puts On Tie |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref> followed by the announcement that the band had signed with the [[Razor & Tie]] label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-join-razor-ties-u-s-label-roster/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Join Razor & Tie's U.S. Label Roster |publisher=[[Razor & Tie]] |date=September 24, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> In October 2013, it was announced that the band had signed with [[Cooking Vinyl]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/10/10/gossip-girl-star-fronted-the-pretty-reckless-release-new-single/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Sign With Cooking Vinyl Australia |website=theMusic.com.au |date=October 10, 2013 |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114072904/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/10/10/gossip-girl-star-fronted-the-pretty-reckless-release-new-single/ |archive-date=November 14, 2013}}</ref>


==Release and promotion==
==Release and promotion==
On May 30, 2013, the band released a teaser trailer for their second studio album, and premiered a lyric video for the track "[[Follow Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)|Follow Me Down]]" on June 17, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-lyric-video-follow-me-down.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Lyric Video, "Follow Me Down" |work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |date=June 17, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824105620/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-lyric-video-follow-me-down.html |archivedate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> while the song "Burn" premiered on July 1.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/06/the-pretty-reckless-releasing-new-song.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Releasing New Song "Burn" Teaser Next Week |website=Alter the Press! |date=June 24, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The title track "Going to Hell" premiered on ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' magazine's website on September 19, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-song-going-to-hell.html |title=Exclusive: The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Song, "Going to Hell" |work=Revolver |date=September 19, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020065838/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-song-going-to-hell.html |archivedate=October 20, 2013}}</ref> and was officially released as the album's first single on September 24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/going-to-hell-single/id706082066 |title=Going to Hell – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=[[iTunes Store]] (US) |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106082251/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/going-to-hell-single/id706082066 |archivedate=November 6, 2013}}</ref> In support of the album, the band embarked on the [[Going to Hell Tour]] on September 20, 2013, featuring [[Heaven's Basement]] and [[Louna]] as opening acts.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/07/the-pretty-reckless-announce-going-to.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Announce "Going To Hell" North American Tour |website=Alter the Press! |date=July 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/louna-announce-first-ever-u-s-tour-with-the-pretty-reckless.html |title=Louna Announce First-Ever U.S. Tour, with The Pretty Reckless |work=Revolver |date=September 10, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020062346/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/louna-announce-first-ever-u-s-tour-with-the-pretty-reckless.html |archivedate=October 20, 2013}}</ref>
On May 30, 2013, the band released a teaser trailer for their second studio album, and premiered a lyric video for the track "[[Follow Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)|Follow Me Down]]" on June 17, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-lyric-video-follow-me-down.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Lyric Video, "Follow Me Down" |work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |date=June 17, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824105620/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-lyric-video-follow-me-down.html |archive-date=August 24, 2013}}</ref> while the song "Burn" premiered on July 1.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/06/the-pretty-reckless-releasing-new-song.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Releasing New Song "Burn" Teaser Next Week |website=Alter the Press! |date=June 24, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The title track "Going to Hell" premiered on ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' magazine's website on September 19, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-song-going-to-hell.html |title=Exclusive: The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Song, "Going to Hell" |work=Revolver |date=September 19, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020065838/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-song-going-to-hell.html |archive-date=October 20, 2013}}</ref> and was officially released as the album's first single on September 24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/going-to-hell-single/id706082066 |title=Going to Hell – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=[[iTunes Store]] (US) |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106082251/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/going-to-hell-single/id706082066 |archive-date=November 6, 2013}}</ref> In support of the album, the band embarked on the [[Going to Hell Tour]] on September 20, 2013, featuring [[Heaven's Basement]] and [[Louna]] as opening acts.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/07/the-pretty-reckless-announce-going-to.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Announce "Going To Hell" North American Tour |website=Alter the Press! |date=July 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/louna-announce-first-ever-u-s-tour-with-the-pretty-reckless.html |title=Louna Announce First-Ever U.S. Tour, with The Pretty Reckless |work=Revolver |date=September 10, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020062346/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/louna-announce-first-ever-u-s-tour-with-the-pretty-reckless.html |archive-date=October 20, 2013}}</ref>


The music video for "Going to Hell" premiered on October 16, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |last=Geist |first=Brandon |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-video-going-to-hell.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Video, "Going to Hell" |work=Revolver |date=October 16, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021142052/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-video-going-to-hell.html |archivedate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> while "Heaven Knows" was released on November 19 as the second single from ''Going to Hell'', after premiering on [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius XM]]'s Octane.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-releases-digital-single-heaven-knows-november-19/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Releases Digital Single "Heaven Knows" November 19 |publisher=Razor & Tie |date=November 19, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The music video for "Heaven Knows" debuted on February 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |title=The Pretty Reckless premiere 'Heaven Knows' music video – watch |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a551063/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-heaven-knows-music-video-watch/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=February 13, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref> The song peaked at number one on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Mainstream Rock Songs]] chart, making the Pretty Reckless the second act with a female vocalist to top the chart since 1990, when [[Alannah Myles]]' "[[Black Velvet (song)|Black Velvet]]" reached number two for two weeks.<ref name="mainstream-rock">{{cite web |last=White |first=Emily |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6243693/pretty-reckless-mainstream-rock |title=Pretty Reckless Only Female-Fronted Band to Top Mainstream Rock With First 2 Hits |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=September 4, 2014 |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>
The music video for "Going to Hell" premiered on October 16, 2013,<ref>{{cite web |last=Geist |first=Brandon |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-video-going-to-hell.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Video, "Going to Hell" |work=Revolver |date=October 16, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021142052/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-video-going-to-hell.html |archive-date=October 21, 2013}}</ref> while "Heaven Knows" was released on November 19 as the second single from ''Going to Hell'', after premiering on [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius XM]]'s Octane.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-releases-digital-single-heaven-knows-november-19/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Releases Digital Single "Heaven Knows" November 19 |publisher=Razor & Tie |date=November 19, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The music video for "Heaven Knows" debuted on February 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |title=The Pretty Reckless premiere 'Heaven Knows' music video – watch |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a551063/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-heaven-knows-music-video-watch/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=February 13, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref> The song peaked at number one on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Mainstream Rock Songs]] chart, making the Pretty Reckless the second act with a female vocalist to top the chart since 1990, when [[Alannah Myles]]' "[[Black Velvet (song)|Black Velvet]]" reached number two for two weeks.<ref name="mainstream-rock">{{cite magazine |last=White |first=Emily |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6243693/pretty-reckless-mainstream-rock |title=Pretty Reckless Only Female-Fronted Band to Top Mainstream Rock With First 2 Hits |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=September 4, 2014 |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>


The track listing, album cover, and release date were announced on January 21, 2014, and a number of limited pre-order bundles were made available on the band's website.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/01/the-pretty-reckless-unveil-new-album.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Unveil New Album 'Going To Hell' Details |website=Alter the Press! |date=January 21, 2014 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The cover art depicts lead singer [[Taylor Momsen]] naked from behind, her back decorated with a black cross and arrow pointing to her buttocks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gicas |first=Peter |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/502186/taylor-momsen-gets-naked-for-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell-album-cover-see-the-pic |title=Taylor Momsen Gets Naked for The Pretty Reckless' ''Going to Hell'' Album Cover—See the Pic! |work=[[E! News]] |date=January 22, 2014 |accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> Momsen stated the cover image was inspired by [[Pink Floyd]]. "You know that photograph of the women sitting by a pool, nude, with all the record covers painted on their backs? That's one of my favorite posters, so I stole the idea", she told ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-momsen-discusses-her-naked-album-cover-178050/ |title=Taylor Momsen Discusses Her Naked Album Cover |work=Rolling Stone |date=March 28, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
The track listing, album cover, and release date were announced on January 21, 2014, and a number of limited pre-order bundles were made available on the band's website.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ableson |first=Jon |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/01/the-pretty-reckless-unveil-new-album.html |title=The Pretty Reckless Unveil New Album 'Going To Hell' Details |website=Alter the Press! |date=January 21, 2014 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The cover art depicts lead singer [[Taylor Momsen]] naked from behind, her back decorated with a black cross and arrow pointing to her buttocks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gicas |first=Peter |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/502186/taylor-momsen-gets-naked-for-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell-album-cover-see-the-pic |title=Taylor Momsen Gets Naked for The Pretty Reckless' ''Going to Hell'' Album Cover—See the Pic! |work=[[E! News]] |date=January 22, 2014 |accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> Momsen stated the cover image was inspired by [[Pink Floyd]]. "You know that photograph of the women sitting by a pool, nude, with all the record covers painted on their backs? That's one of my favorite posters, so I stole the idea", she told ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-momsen-discusses-her-naked-album-cover-178050/ |title=Taylor Momsen Discusses Her Naked Album Cover |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 28, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>


"[[Fucked Up World]]" was released on April 22, 2014, as the album's third single, under the title "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/messed-up-world-fd-up-world/id860484856 |title=Messed Up World (F'd Up World) – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=iTunes Store (US) |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610003001/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/messed-up-world-fd-up-world/id860484856 |archivedate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> The music video was filmed in Miami on April 30,<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Momsen |first=Taylor |authorlink=Taylor Momsen |user=taylormomsen |number=461481374487433216 |title=Filming the video today in Miami...The Pretty Reckless – Fucked Up World |date=April 30, 2014 |accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stanisci |first=Grace |url=https://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/taylor-momsen-dishes-pretty-reckless-f-ed-world-130409529.html |title=Taylor Momsen dishes about The Pretty Reckless' new 'F—ed Up World' music video |website=[[Yahoo! Music]] Canada |date=May 13, 2014 |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233919/https://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/taylor-momsen-dishes-pretty-reckless-f-ed-world-130409529.html |archivedate=July 14, 2014}}</ref> and premiered on June 17 on the band's [[Vevo]] page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-music-video-for-messed-up-world-fd-up-world/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Music Video for "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" |publisher=Razor & Tie |date=June 17, 2014 |accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref> When the single topped the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, the Pretty Reckless became the second female-fronted band to achieve two number-one songs in a row on the chart, following [[the Pretenders]].<ref name="mainstream-rock"/> "House on a Hill" was released on September 28, 2014 as the fourth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/house-on-a-hill-single/id919483138 |title=House On a Hill – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=iTunes Store (UK) |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> The album's fifth and final single, "[[Follow Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)|Follow Me Down]]", impacted US [[active rock]] radio on November 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases |title=Rock Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=December 4, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Tv2RaaYe?url=http://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases |archivedate=November 8, 2014}}</ref> The song earned the band their third consecutive number one on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, tying [[Halestorm]] for the most number ones by a female-fronted band since the chart launched in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Emily |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6641749/halestorm-ties-record-mainstream-rock-songs |title=Halestorm Ties Record Atop Mainstream Rock Songs |work=Billboard |date=July 23, 2015 |accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref>
"[[Fucked Up World]]" was released on April 22, 2014, as the album's third single, under the title "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/messed-up-world-fd-up-world/id860484856 |title=Messed Up World (F'd Up World) – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=iTunes Store (US) |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610003001/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/messed-up-world-fd-up-world/id860484856 |archive-date=June 10, 2014}}</ref> The music video was filmed in Miami on April 30,<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Momsen |first=Taylor |authorlink=Taylor Momsen |user=taylormomsen |number=461481374487433216 |title=Filming the video today in Miami...The Pretty Reckless – Fucked Up World |date=April 30, 2014 |accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stanisci |first=Grace |url=https://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/taylor-momsen-dishes-pretty-reckless-f-ed-world-130409529.html |title=Taylor Momsen dishes about The Pretty Reckless' new 'F—ed Up World' music video |website=[[Yahoo! Music]] Canada |date=May 13, 2014 |accessdate=June 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233919/https://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/taylor-momsen-dishes-pretty-reckless-f-ed-world-130409529.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> and premiered on June 17 on the band's [[Vevo]] page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-premiere-new-music-video-for-messed-up-world-fd-up-world/ |title=The Pretty Reckless Premiere New Music Video for "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" |publisher=Razor & Tie |date=June 17, 2014 |accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref> When the single topped the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, the Pretty Reckless became the second female-fronted band to achieve two number-one songs in a row on the chart, following [[the Pretenders]].<ref name="mainstream-rock"/> "House on a Hill" was released on September 28, 2014 as the fourth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/house-on-a-hill-single/id919483138 |title=House On a Hill – Single by The Pretty Reckless |website=iTunes Store (UK) |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> The album's fifth and final single, "[[Follow Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)|Follow Me Down]]", impacted US [[active rock]] radio on November 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases |title=Rock Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=December 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014063634/http://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases |url-status=live |archive-date=October 14, 2014}}</ref> The song earned the band their third consecutive number one on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, tying [[Halestorm]] for the most number ones by a female-fronted band since the chart launched in 1981.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=White |first=Emily |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6641749/halestorm-ties-record-mainstream-rock-songs |title=Halestorm Ties Record Atop Mainstream Rock Songs |magazine=Billboard |date=July 23, 2015 |accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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''Going to Hell'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[weighted mean]] rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 58, based on six reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/going-to-hell/the-pretty-reckless |title=Reviews for Going to Hell by The Pretty Reckless |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] found ''Going to Hell'' to be "way better" than the band's debut album, ''[[Light Me Up]]'', while noticing "a twitchy teen rebellion that fuels the whole enterprise, and that's why ''Going to Hell'' works: the group may be following a blueprint, but they believe they're following their own course, and that conviction is convincing."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/going-to-hell-mw0002615354 |title=Going to Hell – The Pretty Reckless |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> George Garner of ''[[Kerrang!]]'' opined that "[t]he title track's a good indication of the album as a whole—it's a bit rawer, significantly darker and a lot more Momsenier", concluding, "If Taylor is indeed going to Hell, at least she's released a truly great album on the way down."<ref name="kerrang">{{cite magazine |last=Garner |first=George |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |issue=1508 |date=March 15, 2014 |page=53 |issn=0262-6624}}</ref> Jon Wiederhorn of ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' stated, "She may still be a dirty girl, but Momsen leaves most chick rockers in her rearview mirror thanks to her greatest assets—her daring arrangements and well-crafted tunes."<ref>{{cite web |last=Wiederhorn |first=Jon |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell.html |title=Review: The Pretty Reckless — Going to Hell |work=Revolver |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=February 7, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207204528/http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell.html |archivedate=February 7, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s Chuck Eddy wrote, "This New York band's brash second album rages with the upbeat, beat-wise humor that [[hard rock]] has suppressed ever since [[grunge]]."<ref name="rs-review">{{cite web |last=Eddy |first=Chuck |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/going-to-hell-126532/ |title=The Pretty Reckless 'Going to Hell' Album Review |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 18, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
''Going to Hell'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[weighted mean]] rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 58, based on six reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/going-to-hell/the-pretty-reckless |title=Reviews for Going to Hell by The Pretty Reckless |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] found ''Going to Hell'' to be "way better" than the band's debut album, ''[[Light Me Up]]'', while noticing "a twitchy teen rebellion that fuels the whole enterprise, and that's why ''Going to Hell'' works: the group may be following a blueprint, but they believe they're following their own course, and that conviction is convincing."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/going-to-hell-mw0002615354 |title=Going to Hell – The Pretty Reckless |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> George Garner of ''[[Kerrang!]]'' opined that "[t]he title track's a good indication of the album as a whole—it's a bit rawer, significantly darker and a lot more Momsenier", concluding, "If Taylor is indeed going to Hell, at least she's released a truly great album on the way down."<ref name="kerrang">{{cite magazine |last=Garner |first=George |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |issue=1508 |date=March 15, 2014 |page=53 |issn=0262-6624}}</ref> Jon Wiederhorn of ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' stated, "She may still be a dirty girl, but Momsen leaves most chick rockers in her rearview mirror thanks to her greatest assets—her daring arrangements and well-crafted tunes."<ref>{{cite web |last=Wiederhorn |first=Jon |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell.html |title=Review: The Pretty Reckless — Going to Hell |work=Revolver |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=February 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207204528/http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-the-pretty-reckless-going-to-hell.html |archive-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s Chuck Eddy wrote, "This New York band's brash second album rages with the upbeat, beat-wise humor that [[hard rock]] has suppressed ever since [[grunge]]."<ref name="rs-review">{{cite magazine |last=Eddy |first=Chuck |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/going-to-hell-126532/ |title=The Pretty Reckless 'Going to Hell' Album Review |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 18, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>


Ray Van Horn Jr. of [[Blabbermouth.net]] described the album as "a fierce and entertaining record" and "a shell-shocked, stripped-down form of modern rock 'n roll that sounds at times like [[Heart (band)|Heart]] in their early years and even their most recent few albums."<ref name="blabbermouth">{{cite web |last=Horn |first=Ray Van Jr. |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/going-to-hell/ |title=CD Reviews – Going To Hell The Pretty Reckless |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=March 3, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Davey Boy of [[Sputnikmusic]] noted that "'Absolution', 'Fucked Up World' and 'House on a Hill' best showcase [Momsen's] dynamic vocal range, but while concentrating a little too much on her [[Lolita]]-like image doesn't blunt the strength of Momsen's voice per se, a by-product is that the tunes rarely capitalize on her understated vulnerability." Boy further commented that "The Pretty Reckless don't do a great deal to prove the cynics wrong here. More frustratingly, they are undoubtedly capable of much better."<ref name="sputnikmusic">{{cite web |last=Boy |first=Davey |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/61486/The-Pretty-Reckless-Going-to-Hell/ |title=The Pretty Reckless – Going to Hell (staff review) |website=[[Sputnikmusic]] |date=March 17, 2014 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> In a mixed assessment of the album, ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' expressed that "[b]latant [[Queen (band)|Queen]] rip-off '[[Heaven Knows (The Pretty Reckless song)|Heaven Knows]]' is fun, but it all goes wrong when she breaks out ballads."<ref name="qmag">{{cite magazine |last= |first= |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=333 |date=April 2014 |page=116 |issn=0955-4955}}</ref> Bree Davies of ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' panned the album, stating that the band "seems to have tried too hard to come across as outrageous. It's got every contrived reference possible along with clips of brainwashing television sermons and sound bites recreated from cheap porn."<ref name="altpress">{{cite magazine |last=Davies |first=Bree |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |issue=309 |date=April 2014 |page=93 |issn=1065-1667}}</ref>
Ray Van Horn Jr. of [[Blabbermouth.net]] described the album as "a fierce and entertaining record" and "a shell-shocked, stripped-down form of modern rock 'n roll that sounds at times like [[Heart (band)|Heart]] in their early years and even their most recent few albums."<ref name="blabbermouth">{{cite web |last=Horn |first=Ray Van Jr. |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/going-to-hell/ |title=CD Reviews – Going To Hell The Pretty Reckless |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=March 3, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic noted that "'Absolution', 'Fucked Up World' and 'House on a Hill' best showcase [Momsen's] dynamic vocal range, but while concentrating a little too much on her [[Lolita]]-like image doesn't blunt the strength of Momsen's voice per se, a by-product is that the tunes rarely capitalize on her understated vulnerability." Boy further commented that "The Pretty Reckless don't do a great deal to prove the cynics wrong here. More frustratingly, they are undoubtedly capable of much better."<ref name="sputnikmusic">{{cite web |last=Boy |first=Davey |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/61486/The-Pretty-Reckless-Going-to-Hell/ |title=The Pretty Reckless – Going to Hell (staff review) |website=Sputnikmusic |date=March 17, 2014 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> In a mixed assessment of the album, ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' expressed that "[b]latant [[Queen (band)|Queen]] rip-off '[[Heaven Knows (The Pretty Reckless song)|Heaven Knows]]' is fun, but it all goes wrong when she breaks out ballads."<ref name="qmag">{{cite magazine |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=333 |date=April 2014 |page=116 |issn=0955-4955}}</ref> Bree Davies of ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' panned the album, stating that the band "seems to have tried too hard to come across as outrageous. It's got every contrived reference possible along with clips of brainwashing television sermons and sound bites recreated from cheap porn."<ref name="altpress">{{cite magazine |last=Davies |first=Bree |title=The Pretty Reckless: Going to Hell |magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |issue=309 |date=April 2014 |page=93 |issn=1065-1667}}</ref>


The album was placed at number 12 on ''Revolver''{{'}}s list of The 20 Best Albums of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html |title=The 20 Best Albums of 2014 |work=Revolver |date=November 24, 2014 |accessdate=February 7, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212083354/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html |archivedate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>
The album was placed at number 12 on ''Revolver''{{'}}s list of The 20 Best Albums of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html |title=The 20 Best Albums of 2014 |work=Revolver |date=November 24, 2014 |accessdate=February 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212083354/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html |archive-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
''Going to Hell'' debuted at number five on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first-week sales of 35,000 copies, earning the band their first top-10 album and biggest sales week yet.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6006529/frozen-earns-its-biggest-sales-week-yet-tops-billboard-200-a-seventh-time |title='Frozen' Earns Its Biggest Sales Week Yet, Tops Billboard 200 a Seventh Time |work=Billboard |date=March 26, 2014 |accessdate=March 27, 2014}}</ref> As of October 2016, the album had sold 225,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7556883/the-pretty-reckless-rock-songs-record-take-me-down |title=The Pretty Reckless Sets Mainstream Rock Songs Record With New No. 1 |work=Billboard |date=October 26, 2016 |accessdate=October 27, 2016}}</ref> The album entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number eight, selling 9,693 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-george-michael-sells-50k-to-hit-no-1/057996 |title=Official Charts Analysis: George Michael sells 50k to hit No.1 |work=[[Music Week]] |date=March 24, 2014 |accessdate=March 24, 2014 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In Japan, it debuted at number 50 on the [[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon Weekly Albums Chart]] with 1,795 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2014-03-24/more/6/ |title=2014年03月10日~2014年03月16日のCDアルバム週間ランキング |trans-title=Weekly CD Albums Chart: 2014.03.10~2014.03.16 |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Oricon]] |date=March 24, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321182400/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2014-03-24/more/6/ |archivedate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> On March 17, 2016, the album was certified gold by [[Music Canada]], denoting shipments in excess of 40,000 copies.<ref name="MC"/>
''Going to Hell'' debuted at number five on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first-week sales of 35,000 copies, earning the band their first top-10 album and biggest sales week yet.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6006529/frozen-earns-its-biggest-sales-week-yet-tops-billboard-200-a-seventh-time |title='Frozen' Earns Its Biggest Sales Week Yet, Tops Billboard 200 a Seventh Time |magazine=Billboard |date=March 26, 2014 |accessdate=March 27, 2014}}</ref> As of October 2016, the album had sold 225,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7556883/the-pretty-reckless-rock-songs-record-take-me-down |title=The Pretty Reckless Sets Mainstream Rock Songs Record With New No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 26, 2016 |accessdate=October 27, 2016}}</ref> The album entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number eight, selling 9,693 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-george-michael-sells-50k-to-hit-no-1/057996 |title=Official Charts Analysis: George Michael sells 50k to hit No.1 |work=[[Music Week]] |date=March 24, 2014 |accessdate=March 24, 2014 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In Japan, it debuted at number 50 on the [[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon Weekly Albums Chart]] with 1,795 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2014-03-24/more/6/ |title=2014年03月10日~2014年03月16日のCDアルバム週間ランキング |trans-title=Weekly CD Albums Chart: 2014.03.10~2014.03.16 |language=ja |publisher=[[Oricon]] |date=March 24, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321182400/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2014-03-24/more/6/ |archive-date=March 21, 2014}}</ref> On March 17, 2016, the album was certified gold by [[Music Canada]], denoting shipments in excess of 40,000 copies.<ref name="MC"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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===The Pretty Reckless===
===The Pretty Reckless===
* [[Taylor Momsen]] – lead vocals
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Going to Hell
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)
Recorded2012–2013
StudioWater Music
(Hoboken, New Jersey)
GenreHard rock[1]
Length45:16
LabelRazor & Tie
ProducerKato Khandwala
The Pretty Reckless chronology
Hit Me Like a Man EP
(2012)
Going to Hell
(2014)
Who You Selling For
(2016)
Alternative cover
Japanese deluxe edition cover
Japanese deluxe edition cover
Singles from Going to Hell
  1. "Going to Hell"
    Released: September 24, 2013
  2. "Heaven Knows"
    Released: November 19, 2013
  3. "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)"
    Released: April 22, 2014
  4. "House on a Hill"
    Released: September 28, 2014
  5. "Follow Me Down"
    Released: November 18, 2014

Going to Hell is the second studio album by American rock band the Pretty Reckless. It was released on March 12, 2014, by Razor & Tie. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 35,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming the band's first top-10 album on the chart. Going to Hell spawned five singles, including "Heaven Knows", "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)", and "Follow Me Down", all three of which reached number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

Background and recording

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The band had been recording at Water Music Recording Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, when the studio was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. After losing a lot of equipment and recordings of songs meant for Going to Hell, they had to re-record a lot of songs they had been working on at the time.[2]

It was confirmed in September 2013 that the Pretty Reckless had parted ways with Interscope Records,[3] followed by the announcement that the band had signed with the Razor & Tie label.[4] In October 2013, it was announced that the band had signed with Cooking Vinyl in Australia.[5]

Release and promotion

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On May 30, 2013, the band released a teaser trailer for their second studio album, and premiered a lyric video for the track "Follow Me Down" on June 17, 2013,[6] while the song "Burn" premiered on July 1.[7] The title track "Going to Hell" premiered on Revolver magazine's website on September 19, 2013,[8] and was officially released as the album's first single on September 24.[9] In support of the album, the band embarked on the Going to Hell Tour on September 20, 2013, featuring Heaven's Basement and Louna as opening acts.[10][11]

The music video for "Going to Hell" premiered on October 16, 2013,[12] while "Heaven Knows" was released on November 19 as the second single from Going to Hell, after premiering on Sirius XM's Octane.[13] The music video for "Heaven Knows" debuted on February 13, 2014.[14] The song peaked at number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making the Pretty Reckless the second act with a female vocalist to top the chart since 1990, when Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet" reached number two for two weeks.[15]

The track listing, album cover, and release date were announced on January 21, 2014, and a number of limited pre-order bundles were made available on the band's website.[16] The cover art depicts lead singer Taylor Momsen naked from behind, her back decorated with a black cross and arrow pointing to her buttocks.[17] Momsen stated the cover image was inspired by Pink Floyd. "You know that photograph of the women sitting by a pool, nude, with all the record covers painted on their backs? That's one of my favorite posters, so I stole the idea", she told Rolling Stone.[18]

"Fucked Up World" was released on April 22, 2014, as the album's third single, under the title "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)".[19] The music video was filmed in Miami on April 30,[20][21] and premiered on June 17 on the band's Vevo page.[22] When the single topped the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, the Pretty Reckless became the second female-fronted band to achieve two number-one songs in a row on the chart, following the Pretenders.[15] "House on a Hill" was released on September 28, 2014 as the fourth single from the album.[23] The album's fifth and final single, "Follow Me Down", impacted US active rock radio on November 18, 2014.[24] The song earned the band their third consecutive number one on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, tying Halestorm for the most number ones by a female-fronted band since the chart launched in 1981.[25]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[26]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[27]
Alternative Press[28]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[29]
Kerrang!KKKK[30]
Q[31]
Rolling Stone[1]
Sputnikmusic3.2/5[32]

Going to Hell received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 58, based on six reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[26] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine found Going to Hell to be "way better" than the band's debut album, Light Me Up, while noticing "a twitchy teen rebellion that fuels the whole enterprise, and that's why Going to Hell works: the group may be following a blueprint, but they believe they're following their own course, and that conviction is convincing."[27] George Garner of Kerrang! opined that "[t]he title track's a good indication of the album as a whole—it's a bit rawer, significantly darker and a lot more Momsenier", concluding, "If Taylor is indeed going to Hell, at least she's released a truly great album on the way down."[30] Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver stated, "She may still be a dirty girl, but Momsen leaves most chick rockers in her rearview mirror thanks to her greatest assets—her daring arrangements and well-crafted tunes."[33] Rolling Stone's Chuck Eddy wrote, "This New York band's brash second album rages with the upbeat, beat-wise humor that hard rock has suppressed ever since grunge."[1]

Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth.net described the album as "a fierce and entertaining record" and "a shell-shocked, stripped-down form of modern rock 'n roll that sounds at times like Heart in their early years and even their most recent few albums."[29] Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic noted that "'Absolution', 'Fucked Up World' and 'House on a Hill' best showcase [Momsen's] dynamic vocal range, but while concentrating a little too much on her Lolita-like image doesn't blunt the strength of Momsen's voice per se, a by-product is that the tunes rarely capitalize on her understated vulnerability." Boy further commented that "The Pretty Reckless don't do a great deal to prove the cynics wrong here. More frustratingly, they are undoubtedly capable of much better."[32] In a mixed assessment of the album, Q expressed that "[b]latant Queen rip-off 'Heaven Knows' is fun, but it all goes wrong when she breaks out ballads."[31] Bree Davies of Alternative Press panned the album, stating that the band "seems to have tried too hard to come across as outrageous. It's got every contrived reference possible along with clips of brainwashing television sermons and sound bites recreated from cheap porn."[28]

The album was placed at number 12 on Revolver's list of The 20 Best Albums of 2014.[34]

Commercial performance

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Going to Hell debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 35,000 copies, earning the band their first top-10 album and biggest sales week yet.[35] As of October 2016, the album had sold 225,000 copies in the United States.[36] The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number eight, selling 9,693 copies in its first week.[37] In Japan, it debuted at number 50 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart with 1,795 copies sold.[38] On March 17, 2016, the album was certified gold by Music Canada, denoting shipments in excess of 40,000 copies.[39]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips, except where noted

Standard edition[40]
No.TitleLength
1."Follow Me Down" (Momsen)4:40
2."Going to Hell"4:36
3."Heaven Knows"3:44
4."House on a Hill"4:39
5."Sweet Things"5:04
6."Dear Sister" (Momsen)0:56
7."Absolution"4:34
8."Blame Me" (Momsen)4:27
9."Burn" (Momsen)1:48
10."Why'd You Bring a Shotgun to the Party"3:20
11."Fucked Up World"4:16
12."Waiting for a Friend" (Momsen)3:12
Total length:45:16
Deluxe and limited edition (bonus tracks)[40][41] / US and Canadian iTunes Store edition (bonus tracks)[42][43]
No.TitleLength
13."Going to Hell" (live acoustic)2:35
14."Sweet Things" (acoustic)4:14
Total length:52:05
International iTunes Store deluxe edition (bonus track)[44][45]
No.TitleLength
15."Only You" (Momsen, Phillips, Kato Khandwala)3:38
Total length:55:43
Japanese edition (bonus tracks)[46]
No.TitleLength
13."Kill Me" (Momsen, Phillips, Khandwala)3:47
14."Going to Hell" (live acoustic)2:35
15."Sweet Things" (acoustic)4:14
Total length:55:52
Japanese deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[47]
No.TitleLength
16."Messed Up World (F'd Up World)"4:15
17."Going to Hell" (radio edit)3:40
Total length:63:47
Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD)[47]
No.TitleLength
1."Going to Hell" (music video)4:23
2."Heaven Knows" (music video)3:46
3."Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" (music video)4:16
Total length:12:25

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Going to Hell.[48]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[39] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[77] Silver 60,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition Label Ref.
Japan March 12, 2014 Standard Victor Entertainment [46][78]
Germany March 14, 2014
  • Standard
  • deluxe
Cooking Vinyl [44][79][80][81]
LP Standard [82]
United Kingdom March 16, 2014 Digital download
  • Standard
  • deluxe
[45][83]
France March 17, 2014 CD Standard [84]
Digital download
  • Standard
  • deluxe
[85][86]
United Kingdom CD [41][87]
LP Standard [88]
Canada March 18, 2014 CD Limited Universal [89]
LP Standard [89]
Digital download Deluxe [42]
United States CD Limited Razor & Tie [90]
LP Standard [91]
Digital download Deluxe [43]
Australia March 21, 2014
  • CD
  • digital download
  • Standard
  • deluxe
Cooking Vinyl [92][93][94][95]
Japan November 19, 2014 CD + DVD Deluxe Victor Entertainment [47]

References

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