The Yippee EP
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| Released | July 29, 2008 | |||
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| Length | 12:01 | |||
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| Producer | Christofer Drew | |||
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The Yippee EP is the second extended play recorded by American indie rock band Never Shout Never. It was released on July 29, 2008, via Loveway Records.[2] The EP has sold 46,000 copies in the US as of February 2010.[3] A Japanese edition of the EP containing two bonus tracks, "Uraltalk" and "30 Days", was released on December 17, 2008, via Kurofune Records.
Background and recording
[edit]The EP was written and produced by Christofer Drew.[2] On June 2, 2008, Never Shout Never announced that recording for The Yippee EP was finished, and was expected to be released in late July.[4] It was released on July 29, 2008. The EP comprises four tracks, with songs written about love such as "Big City Dreams" and "Dare4distance". Musically, the EP features the pop-sounding "Heregoesnothin" and the experimental "Smelyalata", blending folk pop and dance pop.[5] In support of the EP, Never Shout Never embarked on a US tour with Jamestown Story, Owl City and Handshakes and Highfives from July to August.[4]
Release
[edit]"Big City Dreams" was released on July 18, 2008.[6] It was the first single released from the EP, where he performed it live on MTV TRL on July 31.[7] The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.[8] The music video for "Big City Dreams" was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[9] The second single "30 Days" was released on June 30, 2009, via his MySpace page.[10] It was released through digital music services on July 3.[11] The song peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.[12] "Smelyalata" was released as a free download in 2011.[13]
Commercial performance
[edit]The Yippee EP peaked at number one in Canada, and spent 63 weeks on the chart.[14]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Christofer Drew.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heregoesnothin" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Bigcitydreams" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Smelyalata" | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Dare4distance" | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 12:01 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 5. | "Uraltalk" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Overtheyears (Demo)" | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Uraltalk" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "30days" | 3:11 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[15]
- Christofer Drew Ingle – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, ukulele, drums
- Kevin Gates – mixing, mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Sales (Nielsen)[17] | 1 |
| US Singles Sales (Nielsen)[18] | 1 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Hol Dig. [12] |
US Hot [8] | ||||
| "Big City Dreams" | 2008 | — | 1 | ||
| "30 Days" | 2009 | 29 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 29, 2008 | CD | Loveway Records | [15] |
| Japan | December 17, 2008 | Kurofune Records | [16] | |
| Various | July 3, 2009 | Digital download | Loveway Records | [19] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Yippee - Never Shout Never". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- 1 2 "Never Shout Never to release Yippee EP". Alternative Press. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ↑ "A Savvy Connection" (PDF). Billboard. February 20, 2010. p. 35. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- 1 2 Bryce Jacobson (June 2, 2008). "Never Shout Never Post New Song; EP Details". Driven Far Off. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ James Shotwell (July 26, 2008). "Unsigend Spotlight – Never Shout Never – The Yippee EP". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Never Shout Never - Crazed Hits". Crazed Hits. July 18, 2008. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Big City Dreams (Live) | Never Shout Never | Music Video". MTV. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- 1 2 "Hot Singles Sales - Big City Dreams". Billboard. January 17, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ Andy Gesner (December 13, 2008). "Nevershoutnever! 'Bigcitydreams'". Hip Video Promo. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ↑ "30 Days by Never Shout Never". MySpace. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ↑ "30 Days - Single by Never Shout Never". Apple Music. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- 1 2 "Never Shout Never Chart History - Holiday Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ↑ Michele Bird (December 14, 2011). "Never Shout Never announce free download of "Smelyalata"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Nielsen Soundscan Singles: Top 20". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 The Yippee EP (booklet). Never Shout Never. Loveway Records. 2008.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - 1 2 The Yippee EP (Japanese booklet). Never Shout Never. Kurofune Records. 2008. HJCF-27.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Nielsen Soundscan Singles: Top 20". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Nielsen Soundscan US Singles: Top 20". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "The Yippee - EP by Never Shout Never". Apple Music. Retrieved March 27, 2023.