Et ole yksin

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Et ole yksin
Studio album by
Released15 March 2013
GenrePop
Length44:27
LabelWarner Music Finland / Jukan Productions
ProducerJanne Haavisto
Singles from Et ole yksin
  1. "Mennyt mies"
    Released: 31 December 2012
  2. "Meripihkahuone"
    Released: 8 March 2013

Et ole yksin is a 2013 studio album by Finnish singer-songwriter J. Karjalainen. It was released on 15 March 2013. The other musicians working with Karjalainen on the album are Janne Haavisto, Mikko Lankinen, Pekka Gröhn and Tom Nyman.[1]

Commercial reception[edit]

Et ole yksin debuted at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

The album has received generally positive reviews. Ilkka Mattila of Helsingin Sanomat wrote that the best part of the album are the lyrics that are often layered with both social and personal undertones.[3] Jose Riikonen of Rumba noted that while the album features several fine pop songs, they seem to lack a connection to each other.[4]

Singles[edit]

Two singles were released from the album. "Mennyt mies", released in December 2012, peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Download Chart[5] and at number three on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.[6] "Meripihkahuone" was released in March 2013 and peaked at number 14 on the Official Finnish Download Chart.[7]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Mennyt mies"3:54
2."Riisinjyvä"3:26
3."Kreosootti"4:09
4."Yksi kerrallaan"3:56
5."Meripihkahuone"3:21
6."Et ole yksin"3:41
7."Sydänlupaus"3:32
8."Marquita"3:17
9."Kurkien äänet"3:15
10."Sinivalkoisia sirpaleita"3:26
11."Ole nuori"4:57
12."Sinisestä kankaasta"3:09

Charts and certifications[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "J. Karjalainen". Warner Music Finland. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "J. Karjalainen: Et ole yksin" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ Mattila, Ilkka. "Parasta J Karjalaisen levyllä on lyriikka". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. ^ Riikonen, Jose. "J. Karjalainen: Et ole yksin – Yhtä aikaa pettymys ja hieno, hehkuva poplevy". Pop Media. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Latauslista.fi: Viikko 2/2013". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  7. ^ "J. Karjalainen – Meripihkahuone". Musiikkituottajat. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  8. ^ a b "J. Karjalainen" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 April 2014.