''Jason Castro'' is the self-titled debut studio album recorded by Jason Castro. The album was released on April 13, 2010.

Background

On April 12, 2009, Jason signed to Atlantic Records, and released his first official single, "Let's Just Fall in Love Again," which peaked at number 113 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 94 on the

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" and " Over the Rainbow" were chosen because he sang them on ''

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.'' To promote the album, he toured through the

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, and

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with Matt Hires and

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. He also toured with Camera Can't Lie and his younger brother Michael. Jason also used two of his singles, "Over the Rainbow" and "That's What I'm Here For," for the wedding of '' The Bachelor'' stars

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and Molly Malaney, which aired on February 27, 2010. In the eighth season of ''Idol,'' Castro's younger brother Michael auditioned for the show and passed through to the Hollywood Round. However, he failed to advance to the Top 36.

Reception

Critical reception

Andrew Leahey of

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gave the album 3 stars out of 5, pointing out his "spaced out goofiness." Michael Slezak of

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gave the album a B+, calling the album "worth springing for."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eighteen on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart with a first week sales of 20,000, and also peaked at number nine on the

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chart. The album has sold over 34,000 copies as of May 12, 2010.

Track listing

Standard edition

#"Let's Just Fall in Love Again" (

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) #"This Heart of Mine" (Jason Castro, Jason Rene, Roberge, Marc Andrew, Wattenberg, Gregg Steven, Manigly, Shawn) #"That's What I'm Here For" (Castro, Amund Bjoerklund, Espen Lind, Zachary, David Maloy) #"Love Uncompromised" #"Closer" #"You Can Always Come Home"(featuring

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) (Steven Fiore) #"It Matters to Me" (Castro, Kenney) #"

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Amazon.com deluxe track listing

#"Let's Just Fall in Love Again" (Sean McConnell) #"This Heart of Mine" (Jason Castro, Jason Rene, Roberge, Marc Andrew, Wattenberg, Gregg Steven, Manigly, Shawn) #"That's What I'm Here For" (Castro, Amund Bjoerklund, Espen Lind, Zachary, David Maloy) #"Heart of Stone" (Castro, Bjorlund, Bobby Huff, Lind) #"If I Were You" #"You Can Always Come Home" (Featuring Serena Ryder) (Steven Fiore) #"Love Uncompromised" #"Closer" #"All Wrapped Up" #"It Matters to Me" (Castro, Kenney) #"Hallelujah" #"Let's Just Fall in Love Again" (Acoustic Version) (Sean McConnell) #"Sweet Medicine" (Castro) #" Over the Rainbow" ( E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Harold Arlen)

Charts

Weekly charts

Singles

Certifications

References

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