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== Singles ==
== Singles ==
The first single "My Oh My" was released on December 21, 2010, succeeded by "Wing$" on January 21, 2011, "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011, "[[Same Love]]" featuring [[Mary Lambert (singer-songwriter)|Mary Lambert]] on July 18, 2012. The first four singles didn't manage to peak on any US chart.
The first single "My Oh My" was released on December 21, 2010, succeeded by "Wing$" on January 21, 2011 and "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011. The first four singles didn't manage to peak on any US chart.

The fourth single "[[Same Love]]" featuring [[Mary Lambert (singer-songwriter)|Mary Lambert]] was released on July 18, 2012 with important coverage in the media because of the contents of the song in a hip hop culture as it addressed [[homophobia]] quite rampant in hip hop songs contrary to Same Love" that defended gay marriage. "Same Love" appeared at #13 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] which acts as an extension to the Billboard Hot 100, effectively renderring the single's peak position #113 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.


The fifth single "[[Thrift Shop (song)|Thrift Shop]]" featuring Wanz was successful commercially. It was released on August 28, 2012. and peaked on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 5.
The fifth single "[[Thrift Shop (song)|Thrift Shop]]" featuring Wanz was successful commercially. It was released on August 28, 2012. and peaked on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 5.

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The Heist is the debut studio album by American hip hop rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis. Independently produced, recorded and released by the duo, The Heist reached number 1 on iTunes within hours of being released on October 9, 2012 with no mainstream promotion or support.[1] The album was recorded between 2009 and 2012 and was released on Macklemore LLC. A series of singles were released before the album release from 2010 onwards, with the fifth and final single "Thrift Shop" being the most commercially successful - currently on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 5 and charted within the top 40 overseas, peaking at number 1 in New Zealand and Australia.

The album sold 78,000 copies in its first week, and debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. However it debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums, while entering the Canadian Albums Chart at number 4.[2]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
HipHopDX[5]
Impact[6]
Mezzic8.6/10[7]
PopDust[8]
RapReviews8.5/10[9]
RecordingConnection[10]
Soul Culture[11]
TheNeedleDrop7/10[12]
XXL (XL)[13]

Background

In July 2012, Haggerty and Lewis announced that their debut full-length album, The Heist, would be released on October 9, 2012 as well as a subsequent world tour to promote the release.[14] On July 18, 2012, the duo released the Mary Lambert-assisted "Same Love" in support of Washington state's Referendum 74 regarding gay marriage.[15] It was announced that the song would be included on the album, as were previously-released songs "My Oh My", "Wing$", "Can't Hold Us", and "Make the Money". In an interview with The Sermon's Domain, Macklemore confirmed a collaboration with ScHoolboy Q on a song about Cadillacs called "White Walls". A song titled "Jimmy Iovine" featuring Ab-Soul was also confirmed.[16] On September 4, 2012, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released a video promoting the deluxe edition of The Heist, showing it as a box made out of faux-gator skin.

Singles

The first single "My Oh My" was released on December 21, 2010, succeeded by "Wing$" on January 21, 2011 and "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011. The first four singles didn't manage to peak on any US chart.

The fourth single "Same Love" featuring Mary Lambert was released on July 18, 2012 with important coverage in the media because of the contents of the song in a hip hop culture as it addressed homophobia quite rampant in hip hop songs contrary to Same Love" that defended gay marriage. "Same Love" appeared at #13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles which acts as an extension to the Billboard Hot 100, effectively renderring the single's peak position #113 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

The fifth single "Thrift Shop" featuring Wanz was successful commercially. It was released on August 28, 2012. and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 5.

On November 5, 2012, "Thrift Shop" debuted at number 2 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It was certified Gold in its first week, and claimed the number 1 spot the following week.[17]

Reception

Critical reception

The Heist received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 7 reviews. Adam Fleischer of XXL praised its originality and production, stating "It’s these sort of astute observations on the human condition and keen self-awareness that set this effort apart. That reality, coupled with Ryan Lewis’ vast, daring and layered production, makes The Heist a truly beautiful album that challenges musical boundaries." Edwin Ortiz of HipHopDX rated the album 4 out of 5, saying the album was "An exemplary balance of serious and cheerful cuts alike, very seldom does The Heist reach beyond its means. And when it does, it’s more so due to lack of creative placement than effort."

Chart performance

The Heist debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart behind only Mumford & Sons's Babel and sold 78,000 copies in its first week, marking the best sales week yet for both Macklemore and Lewis. 83% of the first-week sales derived from digital download. As of January 2013, the album has sold 237,000 copies in the United States.[18] It debuted had also debuted at number 4 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[2] The Album reached the number 1 spot on iTunes in various countries including the US and Germany.

Track listing

All tracks written by Macklemore and produced by Ryan Lewis.

No.TitleLength
1."Ten Thousand Hours" (featuring Lyndsey Starr)4:10
2."Can't Hold Us" (featuring Ray Dalton)4:18
3."Thrift Shop" (featuring Wanz)3:56
4."Thin Line" (featuring Buffalo Madonna)4:16
5."Same Love" (featuring Mary Lambert)5:20
6."Make the Money"3:45
7."Neon Cathedral" (featuring Allen Stone)4:34
8."BomBom" (featuring The Teaching)4:56
9."White Walls" (featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis)3:40
10."Jimmy Iovine" (featuring Ab-Soul)3:53
11."Wing$"5:00
12."A Wake" (featuring Evan Roman)3:46
13."Gold" (featuring Eighty4 Fly)4:12
14."Starting Over" (featuring Ben Bridwell)4:11
15."Cowboy Boots"4:18
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Castle"4:18
17."My Oh My"4:17
18."Victory Lap"3:34

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 4
New Zealand Albums Chart 24
US Billboard 200[19] 2
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1
US Billboard Top Rap Albums 1

References

  1. ^ "Macklemore's iTunes Sales Impressive; Seattle Rapper Reaches No. 1 On Download Chart". Huffington Post.
  2. ^ a b "On the Charts: Mumford & Sons Slip, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Impress".
  3. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-heist/ryan-lewis
  4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-heist-mw0002419235
  5. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1975/title.macklemore-ryan-lewis-the-heist
  6. ^ "Impact Magazine » Archive » Album Review: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – 'The Heist'". Impactnottingham.com. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  7. ^ "Review: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist (2012)". Mezzic. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  8. ^ Nate Jones (2012-10-26). "Album Review: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, The Heist". Popdust. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  9. ^ http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2012_10F_theheist.html
  10. ^ Danaher, Shane. "Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, "The Heist" – Album review". Recording Connection. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  11. ^ http://www.soulculture.co.uk/reviews/macklemore-ryan-lewis-the-heist-album-review/
  12. ^ Posted by: admin (2012-10-15). "Macklemore and Ryan Lewis- The Heist". Theneedledrop.com. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  13. ^ Staff. "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist". [1]. 2012. {{cite journal}}: External link in |journal= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  14. ^ "Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - The Heist Begins Oct. 9th". Youtube. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Same Love" (feat. Mary Lambert)". That's That Ish. Retrieved 18 July 2012. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  16. ^ "Macklemore Talks ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul Collaborations on New Album | XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  17. ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/
  18. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22475/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-6-2013
  19. ^ "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis score top Billboard 200 debut, Mumford still No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
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