''Obsessed'' is the second studio album recorded by American

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duo

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, released by Warner Bros. Nashville on June 3, 2016. The lead single, " From the Ground Up", was released in February 2016. The second single, "

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", was released in September 2016. The third single, "

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" released on July 17, 2017.

Background

In 2015, Dan + Shay experienced a career breakthrough when "

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", the third single from their chart-topping debut album, reached number one on the ''Billboard''

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chart. That same year, they began work on their second album. The duo told country music blog ''The Boot'' that they have grown as artists and songwriters in the time since completing their first record but didn't stray too far from what fans have come to expect from them on ''Obsessed''. They also noted that they had more time to work on this album, and as a result they are "really, really proud" of the music they created. ''Obsessed'' became available for pre-order on April 29, 2016. The album's title is derived from the final track and was inspired by the duo's fans. Following the release of "From the Ground Up", Dan + Shay noticed fans using the hashtag "#obsessed" in relation to the song, and they ultimately decided the descriptor was appropriate for the album. "We're even more obsessed with making music for our fans than they are to hear it," explained vocalist Shay Mooney. "All Nighter" was previously recorded by American country music trio

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for the deluxe edition of their sixth studio album, '' 747'' (2014).

Promotion

Singles

The lead single for the album, " From the Ground Up", was released on February 5, 2016. It debuted at number 37 on the

chart before its official radio release date (February 22, 2016) and has since peaked at number one; it has also reached a peak of number three on the

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chart and entered the top 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "

" was released to radio on September 26, 2016 as the album's second official single. "

" was selected by a fan vote as the record's third single. It was released to country radio on July 17, 2017.

Other songs

"Already Ready" was made available to digital retailers on April 29, 2016 alongside the pre-order launch. It entered the Hot Country Songs chart at number 44.

Commercial performance

''Obsessed'' debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number eight and the Top Country Albums chart at number two, selling 26,000 copies (33,000 equivalent album units) in its first week. The album has sold 95,700 copies in the US as of September 2017.

Track listing

Personnel

Dan + Shay * Shay Mooney – lead vocals, background vocals *

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–

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, background vocals Additional musicians * Roy Agee –

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* Jessica Blackwell –

violin The violin, sometimes known as a ''fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone (string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in the family in regular ...

* Charles Dixon – violin * Scott Ducaj –

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–

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, programming * Jim Horn –

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baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use - the bass, contra ...

* Martin Johnson – bass guitar,

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, electric guitar, keyboards,

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, background vocals * Charlie Judge – string arrangements * Elisabeth Lamb –

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* Doug Moffet –

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– keyboards, piano, string arrangements * Emily Nelson –

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* Brandon Paddock –

banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...

, bass guitar,

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, programming,

slide guitar Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing a guitar while holding a hard object (a slide) against the strings, creating the opportunity for glissando effects and deep vibratos tha ...

, background vocals * Russ Pahl –

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– acoustic guitar *

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– bass guitar *

Bryan Sutton Bryan Sutton is an American musician. Primarily known as a flatpicking acoustic guitar player, Sutton also plays mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and electric guitar. He also sings and writes songs. Biography Early career Sutton's grandfather and ...

– acoustic guitar * Derek Wells – electric guitar *

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– drums,

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, programming

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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