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| released = June 24, 2003
| released = June 24, 2003
| recorded = 2002–2003
| recorded = 2002–2003
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| genre =
* [[Pop rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
| length = 47:05
| length = 47:05
| label = [[Maverick Records|Maverick]]
| label = [[Maverick Records|Maverick]]
| producer = {{flatlist|
| producer =
* [[Josh Abraham]]
* [[Josh Abraham]]
* Rick DePofi
* Rick DePofi
* [[John Leventhal]]
* [[John Leventhal]]
* [[John Shanks]]
* [[John Shanks]]
* [[Greg Wells]]}}
* [[Greg Wells]]
| prev_title = [[The Spirit Room]]
| prev_title = [[The Spirit Room]]
| prev_year = 2001
| prev_year = 2001
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| name = Hotel Paper
| name = Hotel Paper
| type = Studio album
| type = Studio album
| single1 = [[Are You Happy Now?]]
| single1 = [[The Game of Love (Santana song)|The Game of Love]]
| single1date = May 19, 2003<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1504|page=28|date=May 16, 2003}}</ref>
| single1date = September 23, 2002
| single2 = [[Are You Happy Now?]]
| single2date = May 19, 2003<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1504|page=28|date=May 16, 2003}}</ref>
| single2 = [[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]
| single3 = [[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]
| single2date = September 22, 2003<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1522|page=24|date=September 19, 2003}}</ref>
| single3date = September 22, 2003<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1522|page=24|date=September 19, 2003}}</ref>
| single3 = 'Til I Get Over You
| single4 = 'Til I Get Over You
| single3date = February 9, 2004
| single4date = February 9, 2004
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Metacritic"/>
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Metacritic"/>
|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev3score = C<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Chris Willman |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,459851,00.html |title=Hotel Paper Review |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=June 27, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
|rev3score = C<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Chris Willman |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,459851,00.html |title=Hotel Paper Review |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=June 27, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607063809/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,459851,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
|rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
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|rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Metacritic"/>
|rev4score = Mixed<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/branchmichelle-hotel/ PopMatters review]</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
|rev5 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev5score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/michellebranch/albums/album/288465/review/5945965/hotel_paper |title=Rolling Stone review |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=2006-12-10 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223123738/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/michellebranch/albums/album/288465/review/5945965/hotel_paper |archivedate=December 23, 2007}}</ref>
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|rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Metacritic"/>
|rev6 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev6 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
|rev6score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/michellebranch/albums/album/288465/review/5945965/hotel_paper |title=Rolling Stone review |accessdate=2006-12-10 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223123738/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/michellebranch/albums/album/288465/review/5945965/hotel_paper |archivedate=December 23, 2007}}</ref>
|rev6score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Sal Cinquemani |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/michelle-branch-hotel-paper/296 |title=Michelle Branch: Hotel Paper |magazine=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=June 25, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
|rev9 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
|rev7 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
|rev9score = C−<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Todd Burns |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/michelle-branch/hotel-paper.htm |title=Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper |magazine=[[Stylus Magazine]] |date=September 1, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
|rev7score = C−<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Todd Burns |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/michelle-branch/hotel-paper.htm |title=Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper |magazine=[[Stylus Magazine]] |date=September 1, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=October 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021034337/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/michelle-branch/hotel-paper.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
|rev7score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Sal Cinquemani |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/michelle-branch-hotel-paper/296 |title=Michelle Branch: Hotel Paper |magazine=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=June 25, 2003 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
|rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
|rev8score = 6/10<ref>[https://www.spin.com/2003/06/michelle-branch-hotel-paper-maverickwarner-bros/ Spin review]</ref>
|rev8score = 6/10<ref>[https://www.spin.com/2003/06/michelle-branch-hotel-paper-maverickwarner-bros/ Spin review]</ref>
|rev10 = [[Yahoo! Music|Yahoo! Music UK]]
|rev9 = [[Yahoo! Music|Yahoo! Music UK]]
|rev10score = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/30125.html |title=Yahoo! Music UK review |accessdate=2012-09-16 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040810223417/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/30125.html |archivedate=August 10, 2004}}</ref>
|rev9score = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/30125.html |title=Yahoo! Music UK review |accessdate=2012-09-16 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040810223417/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/30125.html |archivedate=August 10, 2004}}</ref>
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'''''Hotel Paper''''' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter [[Michelle Branch]]. It was released on June 24, 2003 through [[Maverick Records|Maverick]]. The production on the album was handled by a variety of record producers such as [[Josh Abraham]], Rick DePofi, [[John Leventhal]], [[John Shanks]] & [[Greg Wells]].
'''''Hotel Paper''''' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter [[Michelle Branch]]. It was released on June 24, 2003 through [[Maverick Records|Maverick]]. The production on the album was handled by a variety of record producers such as [[Josh Abraham]], Rick DePofi, [[John Leventhal]], [[John Shanks]] & [[Greg Wells]].


''Hotel Paper'' was supported by three [[Single (music)|singles]]: "[[Are You Happy Now?]]", "[[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]" and "'Til I Get over You". The album received mixed critical reviews and debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 157,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200"/> The album was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in December 2003.<ref name="RIAA"/>
''Hotel Paper'' was supported by three [[Single (music)|singles]]: "[[Are You Happy Now?]]", "[[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]" and "'Til I Get over You". The album received mixed critical reviews and debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 157,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200"/> The album was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in December 2003.<ref name="RIAA"/>
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"[[Are You Happy Now?]]", the album's first single, peaked at number 16 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best Female Rock Vocal Performance]], Branch's third nomination. The second single was "[[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]", which reached number 36 on the Hot 100 and became a top five [[nightclub|club]] hit. A third single, "'Til I Get over You", was released with no music video and failed to chart.
"[[Are You Happy Now?]]", the album's first single, peaked at number 16 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best Female Rock Vocal Performance]], Branch's third nomination. The second single was "[[Breathe (Michelle Branch song)|Breathe]]", which reached number 36 on the Hot 100 and became a top five [[nightclub|club]] hit. A third single, "'Til I Get over You", was released with no music video and failed to chart.


== Commercial performance ==
==Commercial performance==
''Hotel Paper'' debuted at number two on US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 157,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70145/beyonce-branch-albums-storm-the-chart|title=Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-07-02|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-02}}</ref> This became Branch's first US top-ten debut and highest first-week sales to date.<ref name="BB200"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, selling an additional 85,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70058/ashanti-returns-to-no-1-with-chapter-ii#:~:text=bowed%20at%20No.-,1%20on%20The%20Billboard%20200%2C%20Ashanti%20scores%20her%20second%20chart,(Columbia)%20at%20the%20summit.|title=Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 9, 2003|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> In its third week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, selling 65,000 more copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69963/ashanti-beyonce-albums-remain-on-top/|title=Ashanti, Beyonce Albums Remain On Top|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 16, 2003|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> On December 9, 2003, the album was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for shipments of over a million copies.<ref name="RIAA"/> As of March 2009, the album had sold 1,116,000 copies in the United States.<ref name=BB090313>{{cite news|last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Ask Billboard: Pink, Katy Perry |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=2009-03-13 |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story#/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story |accessdate=2010-02-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story#/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story |archivedate=February 2, 2010 }}</ref>
''Hotel Paper'' debuted at number two on US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 157,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70145/beyonce-branch-albums-storm-the-chart|title=Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-07-02|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-02}}</ref> This became Branch's first US top-ten debut and highest first-week sales to date.<ref name="BB200"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, selling an additional 85,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70058/ashanti-returns-to-no-1-with-chapter-ii#:~:text=bowed%20at%20No.-,1%20on%20The%20Billboard%20200%2C%20Ashanti%20scores%20her%20second%20chart,(Columbia)%20at%20the%20summit.|title=Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 9, 2003|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> In its third week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, selling 65,000 more copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69963/ashanti-beyonce-albums-remain-on-top/|title=Ashanti, Beyonce Albums Remain On Top|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 16, 2003|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> The album spent a total of 33 weeks on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Branch |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/michelle-branch/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 9, 2003, the album was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for shipments of over a million copies.<ref name="RIAA"/> As of March 2009, the album had sold 1,116,000 copies in the United States.<ref name=BB090313>{{cite news|last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Ask Billboard: Pink, Katy Perry |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=2009-03-13 |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story#/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story |accessdate=2010-02-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story#/web/20100202105138/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/ask-billboard-pink-katy-perry-1003951420.story |archivedate=February 2, 2010 }}</ref>


In Canada, the album peaked at number four on the [[Canadian Album Chart]] and was certified gold for shipments of over 50,000 copies.<ref>[http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php "Search Certification Database"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412081617/http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php |date=April 12, 2009 }}. [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]].</ref>
In Canada, the album peaked at number four on the [[Canadian Album Chart]] and was certified gold for shipments of over 50,000 copies.<ref>[http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php "Search Certification Database"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412081617/http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php |date=April 12, 2009 }}. [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]].</ref>
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| length11 = 4:19
| length11 = 4:19


| title12 = 'Til I Get Over You
| title12 = {{-'}}Til I Get Over You
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
*Branch
*Branch
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
⚫
| headline = International edition bonus tracks
| collapsed = yes
⚫
| headline = International edition
| title13 = [[Everywhere (Michelle Branch song)|Everywhere]]
| title13 = [[Everywhere (Michelle Branch song)|Everywhere]]
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
⚫
| headline = Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks
| collapsed = yes
⚫
| headline = Digital deluxe edition
| title13 = It's You
| title13 = It's You
| note13 = Outro excluded
| note13 = Outro excluded
| length13 = 2:29
| length13 = 2:29


| title14 = [[Are You Happy Now?#Wanting Out|Wanting Out]]
| title14 = [[Are You Happy Now?#"Wanting Out"|Wanting Out]]
| length14 = 3:48
| length14 = 3:48


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| length15 = 3:14


| title16 = [[A Case of You]]
| title16 = [[A Case of You (song)|A Case of You]]
| writer16 = [[Joni Mitchell]]
| writer16 = [[Joni Mitchell]]
| length16 = 4:15
| length16 = 4:15


| title17 = 'Til I Get Over You
| title17 = {{-'}}Til I Get Over You
| note17 = Acoustic live from [[Sessions@AOL|AOL Sessions]]
| note17 = Acoustic live from [[Sessions@AOL|AOL Sessions]]
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
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*Shanks}}
*Shanks}}
| length17 = 4:06
| length17 = 4:06
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = [[iTunes Store]] deluxe edition bonus videos
| title18 = [[Are You Happy Now?]]
| title18 = [[Are You Happy Now?]]
| note18 = Music video
| note18 = Music video
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Musicians===
*[[Michelle Branch]] – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, vocals
*[[Michelle Branch]] – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, vocals
*Josh Abraham – keyboards
*Josh Abraham – keyboards
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*Mixing: Josh Abraham, assistant: Jesse Gorman, [[Chris Lord-Alge]], Roger Moutenot, Jim Scott
*Mixing: Josh Abraham, assistant: Jesse Gorman, [[Chris Lord-Alge]], Roger Moutenot, Jim Scott
*Mastering: Brian Gardner
*Mastering: Brian Gardner
*A&R: Danny Strick
*Assistant: Jorge Velez
*Assistant: Jorge Velez
*Production coordination: Jill Dell'Abate
*Production coordination: Jill Dell'Abate
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Hotel Paper''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{album chart|Ireland|53|date=20030719|artist=Michelle Branch|album=Hotel Paper|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}
{{album chart|Ireland|53|date=20030719|artist=Michelle Branch|album=Hotel Paper|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}
|-
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|Japan ([[Oricon Albums Chart]])<ref>{{cite web |title=「ホテル・ペイパー」 ミシェル・ブランチ│オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224071850/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/282234/products/music/508843/1/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224071850/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/282234/products/music/508843/1/ |archive-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |title=「ホテル・ペイパー」 ミシェル・ブランチ│オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/282234/products/music/508843/1/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224071850/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/282234/products/music/508843/1/ |archive-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref>
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for ''Hotel Paper''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003|work=Billboard|accessdate=December 5, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003|work=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|accessdate=December 5, 2018}}</ref>
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|}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Hotel Paper''}}
{{Certification Table Entry| region=Australia| type=album| artist=Michelle Branch |title=Hotel Paper| award=Gold| relyear=2003| certyear=2004|access-date=December 27, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry| region=Canada| type=album| artist=Michelle Branch |title=Hotel Paper| award=Gold| relyear=2003| certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry| region=Canada| type=album| artist=Michelle Branch |title=Hotel Paper| award=Gold| relyear=2003| certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry| region=Japan |artist=Michelle Branch |type=album |title=Hotel Paper |award=Gold |certyear=2003 |certmonth=7 |relyear=2003 |relmonth=6 |certref=<ref>{{cite web |title=Gold disc certification |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#01 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |access-date=February 4, 2021}} Note: Select 2003年7月 in the "Certification date" dropdown menu.</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry| region=Japan |artist=Michelle Branch |type=album |title=Hotel Paper |award=Gold |certyear=2003 |certmonth=7 |relyear=2003 |relmonth=6 |certref=<ref>{{cite web |title=Gold disc certification |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#01 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |access-date=February 4, 2021}} Note: Select 2003年7月 in the "Certification date" dropdown menu.</ref>}}
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
*{{metacritic album|hotel-paper}}
*[https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Paper-Michelle-Branch/dp/B00009LI14 ''Hotel Paper''] at Amazon
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 8 January 2025

Hotel Paper
Studio album by
Michelle Branch
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre
Length47:05
LabelMaverick
Producer
Michelle Branch chronology
The Spirit Room
(2001) 		Hotel Paper
(2003) 		Everything Comes and Goes
(2010)
Singles from Hotel Paper
  1. "The Game of Love"
    Released: September 23, 2002
  2. "Are You Happy Now?"
    Released: May 19, 2003[1]
  3. "Breathe"
    Released: September 22, 2003[2]
  4. "'Til I Get Over You"
    Released: February 9, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic57/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blender[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[5]
Q[3]
Rolling Stone[6]
Slant Magazine[7]
Stylus MagazineC−[8]
Spin6/10[9]
Yahoo! Music UK[10]

Hotel Paper is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch. It was released on June 24, 2003 through Maverick. The production on the album was handled by a variety of record producers such as Josh Abraham, Rick DePofi, John Leventhal, John Shanks & Greg Wells.

Hotel Paper was supported by three singles: "Are You Happy Now?", "Breathe" and "'Til I Get over You". The album received mixed critical reviews and debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 157,000 copies in its first week.[11] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2003.[12]

Background

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Some of the major themes on Hotel Paper are leaving things behind, constantly being on the move, independence, the mysteries of bus stations and spirituality.[6] The album's cover is a photograph of Branch by Sheryl Nields.

Singles

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"Are You Happy Now?", the album's first single, peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, Branch's third nomination. The second single was "Breathe", which reached number 36 on the Hot 100 and became a top five club hit. A third single, "'Til I Get over You", was released with no music video and failed to chart.

Commercial performance

[edit]

Hotel Paper debuted at number two on US Billboard 200 chart, selling 157,000 copies in its first week.[11] This became Branch's first US top-ten debut and highest first-week sales to date.[11] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, selling an additional 85,000 copies.[13] In its third week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, selling 65,000 more copies.[14] The album spent a total of 33 weeks on the US Billboard 200 chart.[15] On December 9, 2003, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over a million copies.[12] As of March 2009, the album had sold 1,116,000 copies in the United States.[16]

In Canada, the album peaked at number four on the Canadian Album Chart and was certified gold for shipments of over 50,000 copies.[17]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Michelle Branch, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:12
2."Are You Happy Now?"
3:50
3."Find Your Way Back" 3:45
4."Empty Handed" 4:50
5."Tuesday Morning" 4:43
6."One of These Days" 3:23
7."Love Me Like That" (with Sheryl Crow)
  • Branch
  • Shanks
4:35
8."Desperately" 3:06
9."Breathe"
  • Branch
  • Shanks
3:32
10."Where Are You Now?" 3:26
11."Hotel Paper" 4:19
12."'Til I Get Over You"
  • Branch
  • Shanks
4:10
13."It's You" (Outro begins at 2:30) 3:14
International edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Everywhere"
  • Branch
  • Shanks
3:36
14."The Game of Love" (with Santana)
4:15
15."It's You" 3:14
Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."It's You" (Outro excluded) 2:29
14."Wanting Out" 3:48
15."Lay Me Down"
3:14
16."A Case of You"Joni Mitchell4:15
17."'Til I Get Over You" (Acoustic live from AOL Sessions)
  • Branch
  • Shanks
4:06
iTunes Store deluxe edition bonus videos
No.TitleLength
18."Are You Happy Now?" (Music video)4:02
19."Breathe" (Music video)3:32

Personnel

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Musicians

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Production

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  • Producers: Josh Abraham, Rick DePofi, John Leventhal, John Shanks, Greg Wells
  • Engineers: Daniel Chase, Greg Collins, Rick DePofi, Marc DeSisto, Lars Fox, Chris Reynolds, Jeff Rothschild, Brian Scheuble, Ryan Williams
  • Assistant engineers: Chris Holmes, Brian Humphrey, Eric Reichers, Mark Valentine
  • Mixing: Josh Abraham, assistant: Jesse Gorman, Chris Lord-Alge, Roger Moutenot, Jim Scott
  • Mastering: Brian Gardner
  • Assistant: Jorge Velez
  • Production coordination: Jill Dell'Abate
  • Programming: Josh Abraham
  • String arrangements: David Campbell
  • Photography: Sheryl Nields

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for Hotel Paper
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 18
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 4
French Albums (SNEP)[20] 79
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 43
Irish Albums (IRMA)[22] 53
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 34
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 35
US Billboard 200[27] 2

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for Hotel Paper
Chart (2003) Position
US Billboard 200[28] 86

Certifications

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Certifications for Hotel Paper
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[30] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[31] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  4. ^ Allmusic review
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  9. ^ Spin review
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  14. ^ "Ashanti, Beyonce Albums Remain On Top". Billboard. July 16, 2003. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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  31. ^ "Gold disc certification". Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 4, 2021. Note: Select 2003年7月 in the "Certification date" dropdown menu.
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