Gold (Ricky Dillon album)
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| Released | 15 January 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
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| Length | 32:28 | |||
| Label | EGR Music Group | |||
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Gold (stylized as G O L D) is the only studio album by American YouTube personality Ricky Dillon,[1] released on January 15, 2016. The album features the singles, "Steal the Show" featuring American singer and YouTube personality Trevi Moran and "Problematic" featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg.
Background[edit]
On December 1, 2015, Dillion announced the album through his YouTube channel, announcing the title of the album and the release date of January 15, 2016.[2] Dillion also announced the track listing of the album by having other YouTube personalities unveil the tracks.[3]
Singles[edit]
On December 28, 2015, "Steal the Show" featuring Trevi Moran was released through digital download and a music video featuring Dillion and Moran was released the same day.[4] The music video for second single "Problematic" was released the same day as the album. Its video features a plethora of flexible dancers and a staccato guest verse courtesy of Snoop Dogg.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
Gold was panned by critics and audiences, receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews.[citation needed]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Home Sweet Home" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Problematic" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Fight and Battle" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Lottery" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Steal the Show" (featuring Trevi Moran) | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Gold" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Got Your Back" (featuring Shelby Waddell) | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Ordinary" (acoustic version) | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Never Ending Runs" (Cesar Remix) | 3:11 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^ "YouTube Star Ricky Dillon Releases 'Gold' Album, Debuts 'Problematic' Video With Snoop Dogg". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Dillion, Ricky (December 1, 2015). "SO I MADE AN ALBUM..." Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dillion, Ricky (December 1, 2015). "SO I MADE AN ALBUM..." Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Tirri, Christopher (December 28, 2015). "Ricky Dillon + Trevor Moran Teach Us How to 'Steal the Show'". PopCrush. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Dillon Releases New Album, Drops Music Video With Snoop Dogg". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Dillon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2015.