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| recorded = 2004–2005
| recorded = 2004–2005
| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio = {{flatlist|
* [[Armoury Studios]], Vancouver, British Columbia
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[Rock music|rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/hedley/1440778611|title=Hedley by Hedley on Apple Music|access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref>|[[pop punk]]|[[emo]]}}
* [[Greenhouse Studios]]
* [[Hipposonic Studios]]
* [[Mushroom Studios]]
* The Farm Studios, Gibson's Landing, British Columbia<ref name=credits>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hedley-mw0000364929/credits|title=Hedley album – Hedley|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=August 2, 2022}}</ref>}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[emo]]}}
| length = 40:33 {{small|(Standard edition)}}<br> 55:40 {{small|(Platinum edition)}}
| length = 40:33 {{small|(Standard edition)}}<br> 55:40 {{small|(Platinum edition)}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Universal Music Canada|Universal Canada]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Universal Music Canada|Universal Canada]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]}}
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| name = Hedley
| name = Hedley
| type = Studio
| type = Studio
| single1 = Villain
| single1 = [[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]
| single1date = July 26, 2005
| single1date = July 18, 2005
| single2 = [[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]
| single2 = Villain
| single2date = October 11, 2005
| single2date = July 26, 2005
| single3 = [[Trip (Hedley song)|Trip]]
| single3 = [[Trip (Hedley song)|Trip]]
| single3date = December 6, 2005
| single3date = October 4, 2005
| single4 = 321
| single4 = [[321 (Hedley song)|321]]
| single4date = March 14, 2006
| single4date = March 31, 2006
| single5 = Gunnin'
| single5 = [[Gunnin']]
| single5date = September 12, 2006
| single5date = September 19, 2006
| single6 = Street Fight
| single6 = Street Fight
| single6date = December 2006
| single6date = December 2006
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'''''Hedley''''' is the self-titled debut studio album recorded by Canadian [[rock music|rock]] band [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]], released in Canada on September 6, 2005, through [[Universal Music Canada]]. The album reached the top 3 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]] and has been certified double platinum by [[Music Canada]]. It garnered a nomination for [[Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year|Rock Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2006|2006 Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards {{!}} The JUNO Awards > Rock Album of the Year > 2006|url=http://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=2006&to-year=2006&nomination-category=rock-album-of-the-year&wins-only=no&artist=|website=[[Juno Awards]]|publisher=[[Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>
'''''Hedley''''' is the debut studio album recorded by [[Canadian]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]], released in [[Canada]] on September 6, 2005, through [[Universal Music Canada]]. The album reached the top 3 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]] and has been certified double platinum by [[Music Canada]]. It garnered a nomination for [[Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year|Rock Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2006|2006 Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards {{!}} The JUNO Awards > Rock Album of the Year > 2006|url=http://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=2006&to-year=2006&nomination-category=rock-album-of-the-year&wins-only=no&artist=|website=[[Juno Awards]]|publisher=[[Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>


Six tracks were released as [[single (music)|singles]]: "[[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]", "Villain", "[[Trip (Hedley song)|Trip]]", "321", "Gunnin'", and "Street Fight". The [[music video]]s for all of these songs, except "Villain" and "Street Fight", reached #1 on the [[MuchMusic]] countdown.
Six tracks were released as [[single (music)|singles]]: "[[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]", "Villain", "[[Trip (Hedley song)|Trip]]", "[[321 (Hedley song)|321]]", "[[Gunnin']]", and "Street Fight". The [[music video]]s for all of these songs, except "Villain" and "Street Fight", reached #1 on the [[MuchMusic]] countdown.


Following Hedley signing a US record deal with [[Capitol Records]] in the summer of 2006, the album was released in the US on September 26, 2006. In Canada, a "Platinum edition" of the album was released on November 21, 2006, with four bonus tracks and the updated album cover.
Following Hedley signing a US record deal with [[Capitol Records]] in the summer of 2006, the album was released in the US on September 26, 2006. In Canada, a "Platinum edition" of the album was released on November 21, 2006, with four bonus tracks and the updated album cover.


Seven of the songs are featured on the 2009 US version of their [[Famous Last Words (Hedley album)|second studio album]], released under the title ''Never Too Late''.
Seven of the songs are featured on the 2009 US version of their next album ''[[Famous Last Words (Hedley album)|Famous Last Words]]'', released under the title ''Never Too Late''.

==Singles==
"[[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]" is the first single released from the album on July 18, 2005. The music video premiered on [[Much (TV channel)|MuchMusic]] on August 2.<ref name="hedley">{{cite web|title=Hedley Online News|website=hedleyonline.com|url=http://www.hedleyonline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060110215741/http://www.hedleyonline.com:80/web/news/|archive-date=January 10, 2006|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> The song peaked at number one on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]] and earned a nomination for "Best Rock Video" at the [[2006 MuchMusic Video Awards|MuchMusic Video Awards]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/hedley/chart-history/cns/|title=Hedley Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221093002/https://www.billboard.com/music/hedley/chart-history/cns/|archivedate=December 21, 2019|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2006/06/16/countdown-is-on-to-m-m-v-a-s/|title=Countdown Is On To MMVAs|website=[[CityNews]]|date=June 16, 2006|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

"Villain" was released on July 26, 2005 as the second single. The song peaked at number 18 on the [[Canadian rock music charts|Canada Rock]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-28.pdf|title=RR Canada Rock Top 30|p=66|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

"[[Trip (Hedley song)|Trip]]" was released on October 4, 2005 as the third single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/on-my-own-trip-digital-45-single/1445154344|title=On My Own/Trip (Digital 45) Single - by Hedley|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=October 3, 2022}}</ref> The song peaked at number 11 on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]] and won a [[Juno Award]] in 2007 for "[[Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award|Producer of the Year]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2009/03/hedley-answers-fan-questions/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028084044/http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2009/03/hedley-answers-fan-questions/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2016-10-28|title=Hedley Answers Fan Questions|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/?search_year_val1=1970&search_year_val2=2021&search_category_val=&search_wins_val=yes&tag_search_val=Brian+Howes&submit=submit|title=Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

"[[321 (Hedley song)|321]]" is the fourth single released on March 31, 2006. The song peaked at number 21 on the [[Billboard charts#Canadian charts|Canada CHR/Top 30]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2006/RR-2006-07-07.pdf|title=RR Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|p=24|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

"[[Gunnin']]" was released on September 19, 2006 as the fifth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/gunnin-full-mix--mr0005214353|title=Gunnin [Full Mix] - Hedley (Digital Download - Universal #)|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> The song won two [[iHeartRadio MMVAs|MuchMusic Video Awards]] in 2007 for "Best Pop Video of the Year" and "Best Post-Production of the Year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva07/nominees/index.aspx|title=MuchMusic Awards 2007 - Nominees|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416210259/http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva07/nominees/index.aspx|archivedate=April 16, 2008|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

"Street Fight" was released in December 2006 as the sixth and final single from the album.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Apar|first1=Corey|title=Hedley - Hedley {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hedley-mw0000364929|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Apar|first1=Corey|title=Hedley - Hedley {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hedley-mw0000364929|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>
|rev2 = Starpulse
| rev2 = [[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]
|rev2score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="starpulse">{{cite web|title=Hedley Hedley|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Hedley/Discography/album/P744436/R802146/|website=Starpulse|publisher=All Media Group|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426002048/http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Hedley/Discography/album/P744436/R802146/|archive-date=April 26, 2008}}</ref>
| rev2Score ={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="melodic">{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/album/hedley-hedley|title=Hedley - Hedley|author=Emilio LV|website=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|date=November 10, 2005|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref>
| rev3 = Starpulse
| rev3score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="starpulse">{{cite web|title=Hedley Hedley|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Hedley/Discography/album/P744436/R802146/|website=Starpulse|publisher=All Media Group|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426002048/http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Hedley/Discography/album/P744436/R802146/|archive-date=April 26, 2008}}</ref>
}}
}}


Corey Apar of [[AllMusic]] rated the album two stars out of five and described it as "competent though largely uninteresting." In particular, he criticized the lyrics and the lack of engagement ("Even the... standout tracks... aren't that memorable," writes Apar, "taking a couple spins to really grab listeners at all.")<ref name="allmusic"/> Starpulse gave the song one-and-a-half stars out of five.<ref name=starpulse/>
''Hedley'' was met with mixed reviews by music critics. Corey Apar of [[AllMusic]] rated the album two stars out of five and described it as "competent though largely uninteresting." In particular, he criticized the lyrics and the lack of engagement ("Even the... standout tracks... aren't that memorable," writes Apar, "taking a couple spins to really grab listeners at all.")<ref name="allmusic"/> Emilio LV of [[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]] called tracks such as "Villain" and "Sink or Swim" as the standout songs. However he criticized the tracks "[[On My Own (Hedley song)|On My Own]]", "Street Fight" and "321" as "[[Simple Plan]]'s way of punk-pop written for easy radio success."<ref name="melodic"/> Christine Estima of ''[[Chart Attack]]'' gave a mixed review on the album stating, "Hoggard's lyrics requires some maturity, but you gotta give them props for their singable hooks and endearing party riffs a la [[Jimmy Eat World]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/76905/hedley-hedley|title=Hedley — Hedley|website=[[Chart Attack]]|author=Christine Estima|date=October 4, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530133552/http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/76905/hedley-hedley|archivedate=May 30, 2010|url-status=usurped|access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>


Despite the album receiving negative reviews, it was nominated at the 2006 [[Juno Awards of 2006|Juno Awards]] for "Rock Album of the Year".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nickelback-leads-in-juno-nominations-1.595949|title=Nickelback leads in Juno nominations|website=[[CBC Television|CBC]]|date=February 15, 2006|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In 2007, it was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the [[Juno Awards of 2007|Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/furtado-k-os-billy-talent-score-top-juno-nods-1.644687|title=Furtado, k-os, Billy Talent score top Juno nods|website=[[CBC Television|CBC]]|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>
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==Track listing==
{{tracklist
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| headline = Standard edition
| collapsed = no


The album went platinum in Canada in December 2005 selling over 100,000 units.<ref name=hedley/> In 2008, the album was certified 2× platinum.

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==Track listing==
{{track listing
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| headline = Standard edition
| title1 = Villain
| title1 = Villain
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jacob Hoggard]]|Dave Rosin|Tom MacDonald|Chris Crippin|Dave Genn}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jacob Hoggard]]|Dave Rosin|Tom MacDonald|Chris Crippin|Dave Genn}}
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| writer4 = {{hlist|Howes|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|Howes|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| length4 = 3:18
| length4 = 3:18
| title5 = 321
| title5 = [[321 (Hedley song)|321]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|Howes|Jim Vallance|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Howes|Jim Vallance|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| length5 = 3:45
| length5 = 3:45
| title6 = Gunnin'
| title6 = [[Gunnin']]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin|Genn}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin|Genn}}
| length6 = 4:13
| length6 = 4:13
| title7 = Sink Or Swim
| title7 = Sink or Swim
| writer7 = {{hlist|Genn|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| writer7 = {{hlist|Genn|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| length7 = 3:25
| length7 = 3:25
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| total_length = 40:33
| total_length = 40:33
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Platinum edition (bonus tracks)
| headline = Platinum edition (bonus tracks)
| collapsed = yes
| title12 = Daddy-O
| title12 = Daddy-O
| note12 = B-Side
| note12 = B-Side
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| writer14 = {{hlist|Howes|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| writer14 = {{hlist|Howes|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin}}
| length14 = 3:56
| length14 = 3:56
| title15 = Gunnin'
| title15 = Gunnin{{'-}}
| note15 = Full Mix
| note15 = Full Mix
| writer15 = {{hlist|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin|Genn}}
| writer15 = {{hlist|Hoggard|Rosin|MacDonald|Crippin|Genn}}
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==Personnel==
==Charts and certifications==
Credits for ''Hedley'' adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref name=credits/>
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Hedley
* [[Jacob Hoggard]] – lead vocals
* [[Dave Rosin]] – guitar, backing vocals
* [[Tommy Mac (musician)|Tommy Mac]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
* [[Chris Crippin]] – drums, backing vocals


;Additional musicians
===Weekly charts===
* [[Dave Genn]] – guitar
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
* [[Brian Howes]] – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Ben Kaplan - guitar

{{col-2}}
;Production
* Garnet Armstrong – art direction, design
* Zach Blackstone – assistant
* Mike Cashin – assistant
* Paul Forgues – guitar engineer
* [[Mike Fraser (record producer)|Mike Fraser]] – mixing
* [[Garth Richardson|GGGarth]] – producer
* Darren Gilmore – management
* Brian Howes - producer
* Ben Kaplan - digital editing, programming
* Dean Maher - engineer
* [[George Marino]] - mastering
* Adam McGhie - assistant engineer
* James Morin - assistant
* Ivan Otis - photography
* Shawn Penner - assistant
* Misha Rajaratnam - digital editing
* Randy Staub - mixing
* Rob Stephanson - assistant engineer
* Jim Vallance - composer
{{col-end}}

==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for ''Hedley''
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! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
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! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
! scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/cna/|title=Hedley Chart History (Canadian Albums)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117202947/https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/cna/|archivedate=November 17, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref>
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! Chart (2005)
| 3
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! Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian Alternative Albums ([[Luminate Data|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALTERNATIVE.html|title=Canadian Alternative Albums - Top 50|publisher=[[Jam!|Jam! Canoe]]|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120715103740/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALTERNATIVE.html|archivedate=July 15, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref>
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|3|artist=Hedley}}
| 82
|}
|}


===Certifications===
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Hedley|title=Hedley|type=album|recent=yes|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2005|certyear=2008}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Hedley|title=Hedley|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2005|certyear=2008}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


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Latest revision as of 20:40, 7 December 2024

Hedley
Canadian standard edition cover
Studio album by
Hedley
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)
Recorded2004–2005
Studio
Genre
Length40:33 (Standard edition)
55:40 (Platinum edition)
Label
Producer
Hedley chronology
Hedley
(2005) 		Famous Last Words/Never Too Late
(2007)
Alternative cover
Platinum edition and US standard edition cover
Singles from Hedley
  1. "On My Own"
    Released: July 18, 2005
  2. "Villain"
    Released: July 26, 2005
  3. "Trip"
    Released: October 4, 2005
  4. "321"
    Released: March 31, 2006
  5. "Gunnin'"
    Released: September 19, 2006
  6. "Street Fight"
    Released: December 2006

Hedley is the debut studio album recorded by Canadian rock band Hedley, released in Canada on September 6, 2005, through Universal Music Canada. The album reached the top 3 on the Canadian Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum by Music Canada. It garnered a nomination for Rock Album of the Year at the 2006 Juno Awards.[2]

Six tracks were released as singles: "On My Own", "Villain", "Trip", "321", "Gunnin'", and "Street Fight". The music videos for all of these songs, except "Villain" and "Street Fight", reached #1 on the MuchMusic countdown.

Following Hedley signing a US record deal with Capitol Records in the summer of 2006, the album was released in the US on September 26, 2006. In Canada, a "Platinum edition" of the album was released on November 21, 2006, with four bonus tracks and the updated album cover.

Seven of the songs are featured on the 2009 US version of their next album Famous Last Words, released under the title Never Too Late.

Singles

[edit]

"On My Own" is the first single released from the album on July 18, 2005. The music video premiered on MuchMusic on August 2.[3] The song peaked at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart and earned a nomination for "Best Rock Video" at the MuchMusic Video Awards in 2006.[4][5]

"Villain" was released on July 26, 2005 as the second single. The song peaked at number 18 on the Canada Rock chart.[6]

"Trip" was released on October 4, 2005 as the third single.[7] The song peaked at number 11 on the Canadian Singles Chart and won a Juno Award in 2007 for "Producer of the Year".[8][9]

"321" is the fourth single released on March 31, 2006. The song peaked at number 21 on the Canada CHR/Top 30.[10]

"Gunnin'" was released on September 19, 2006 as the fifth single.[11] The song won two MuchMusic Video Awards in 2007 for "Best Pop Video of the Year" and "Best Post-Production of the Year".[12]

"Street Fight" was released in December 2006 as the sixth and final single from the album.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[13]
Melodic[14]
Starpulse[15]

Hedley was met with mixed reviews by music critics. Corey Apar of AllMusic rated the album two stars out of five and described it as "competent though largely uninteresting." In particular, he criticized the lyrics and the lack of engagement ("Even the... standout tracks... aren't that memorable," writes Apar, "taking a couple spins to really grab listeners at all.")[13] Emilio LV of Melodic called tracks such as "Villain" and "Sink or Swim" as the standout songs. However he criticized the tracks "On My Own", "Street Fight" and "321" as "Simple Plan's way of punk-pop written for easy radio success."[14] Christine Estima of Chart Attack gave a mixed review on the album stating, "Hoggard's lyrics requires some maturity, but you gotta give them props for their singable hooks and endearing party riffs a la Jimmy Eat World."[16]

Despite the album receiving negative reviews, it was nominated at the 2006 Juno Awards for "Rock Album of the Year".[17] In 2007, it was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the Juno Awards.[18]

The album went platinum in Canada in December 2005 selling over 100,000 units.[3] In 2008, the album was certified 2× platinum.

Track listing

[edit]
Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Villain"
4:10
2."On My Own"
3:39
3."Trip"
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
4:00
4."Street Fight"
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:18
5."321"
  • Howes
  • Jim Vallance
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:45
6."Gunnin'"
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
  • Genn
4:13
7."Sink or Swim"
  • Genn
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:25
8."Johnny Falls"
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:38
9."Saturday"
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:42
10."Sugar Free"
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
  • Genn
3:39
11."I Don't Believe It"
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:01
Total length:40:33
Platinum edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Daddy-O" (B-Side)
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
  • Genn
3:28
13."On My Own" (Remix)
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:29
14."Trip" (Acoustic)
  • Howes
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
3:56
15."Gunnin'" (Full Mix)
  • Hoggard
  • Rosin
  • MacDonald
  • Crippin
  • Genn
4:13
Total length:55:40

Personnel

[edit]

Credits for Hedley adapted from AllMusic.[1]

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for Hedley
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 3
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[20] 82

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21] 2× Platinum 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Edition Label Ref.
Canada September 6, 2005
Standard Universal Canada [22][23]
United States September 26, 2006 CD Capitol [24]
Canada November 21, 2006
  • CD
  • digital download
 Platinum Universal Canada [25][26]

References

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  12. ^ "MuchMusic Awards 2007 - Nominees". Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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  20. ^ "Canadian Alternative Albums - Top 50". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Hedley – Hedley". Music Canada.
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