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Background

Parachute announced their plans for a third full-length album in late 2012. "Hearts Go Crazy", originally intended as the lead single, was released on iTunes on February 26, 2013 featuring a new electronic direction to the band's sound. A second single, "Can't Help", written by Will Anderson and

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(who originally intended for the song to be given to

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), was released on June 2, 2013. The band also performed "Can't Help" on ''

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''. On June 13, 2013, the band announced that their third album would be called ''

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'', and it was released on August 13, 2013. "Hearts Go Crazy", originally intended to be the lead single, was not included on the album and the band instead promoted "Can't Help", later releasing a music video in support of this radio single. ''Overnight'' remained in the top ten of the iTunes album charts continuously during its first day and week of release, reaching the #3 spot, and has since garnered national and international recognition. "Overnight" also marked the band's highest US ''Billboard'' 200 chart position, reaching #15. In May 2014, Nate McFarland announced on the Parachute Facebook Page that he was leaving the band to study Business in University.

Charts

Weekly charts

References

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