Dollhouse (EP)

Dollhouse is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, released on May 19, 2014, by Atlantic Records and Warner/Chappell.[1] The EP was primarily produced and co-written by hip hop duo Kinetics & One Love.[2] Dollhouse peaked at number four on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Dollhouse
EP by
Melanie Martinez
ReleasedMay 19, 2014
GenreIndie pop
Length16:07
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Melanie Martinez chronology
Dollhouse
(2014)		 Cry Baby
(2015)
Singles from Dollhouse
  1. "Dollhouse"
    Released: February 9, 2014
  2. "Carousel"
    Released: September 1, 2014

Background

On April 7, 2014, it was reported by Marketwired that Martinez had signed to Atlantic Records. It was also announced that Martinez would release her[lower-alpha 1] debut extended play on May 19, 2014, and would go on a tour promoting the EP beginning on June 4, 2014.[3]

Chart performance

Dollhouse spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, where it peaked at number four on June 7, 2014.[4]

Chart (2014) Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 4

Track listing

All tracks are written by Melanie Martinez, Tim Sommers, and Jeremy Dussolliet, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Kinetics & One Love, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dollhouse"  3:52
2."Carousel"  3:50
3."Dead to Me"  3:30
4."Bittersweet Tragedy"
Robopop4:49
Total length:16:07

Tour
Dollhouse Tour
Tour by Melanie Martinez
LocationUnited States
Associated albumDollhouse
Start dateJune 4, 2014
End dateMarch 13, 2015
Legs3
No. of shows37
Supporting acts
  • AJR
  • Dresses
  • Mike Squillante
Melanie Martinez concert chronology

The Dollhouse Tour was the first tour by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, to promote her debut EP Dollhouse. consisting of three legs. The tour began on June 4, 2014 in Philadelphia and concluded on March 13, 2015 in Pittsburgh.

Date City State Venue Opening acts
Leg 1[5]
June 4, 2014 Philadelphia Pennsylvania World Café Live
  • Dresses
  • Mike Squillante
June 5, 2014 Norfolk Virginia FM Backstage
June 7, 2014 Asheville North Carolina The Lab
June 9, 2014 Nashville Tennessee High Watt
June 10, 2014 Atlanta Georgia Vinyl
June 12, 2014 Carrboro North Carolina Cat's Cradle
June 14, 2014 Charlottesville Virginia The Southern
June 15, 2014 Baltimore Maryland Soundstage
June 16, 2014 Vienna Virginia Jammin' Java
June 18, 2014 Portland Missouri Port City Music Hall
June 19, 2014 Boston Massachusetts Middle East
June 21, 2014 Providence Rhode Island The Met
June 24, 2014 New York City New York Webster Hall (Marlin Room)
Leg 2[6]
November 9, 2014 Dallas Texas House of Blues Mike Squillante
November 11, 2014 Denver Colorado Larimer Lounge
November 12, 2014 Salt Lake City Utah Kilby Court
November 14, 2014 Seattle Washington El Corazon Lounge
November 15, 2014 Portland Oregon White Eagle
November 17, 2014 San Francisco California The Chapel
November 19, 2014 San Diego House of Blues (Voodoo Room)
November 20, 2014 Los Angeles The Mint
November 22, 2014 Santa Ana The Observatory (Constellation Room)
November 24, 2014 Phoenix Arizona Pub Rock
Leg 3[7]
January 22, 2015 Hamden Connecticut Space AJR
January 23, 2015 Boston Massachusetts Brighton Music Hall
January 24, 2015 Albany New York The Hollow
January 27, 2015 Vienna Virginia Jammin' Java
January 28, 2015 Philadelphia Pennsylvania World Café Live
January 29, 2015 New York City New York Bowery Ballroom
February 2, 2015 Detroit Michigan The Shelter
February 3, 2015 Cleveland Ohio House of Blues (Cambridge Room)
February 5, 2015 Columbus The Basement
February 6, 2015 Indianapolis Indiana Deluxe
February 8, 2015 Madison Wisconsin The Frequency
February 10, 2015 Chicago Illinois Lincoln Hall
February 12, 2015 St. Louis Minnesota Off Broadway
March 13, 2015 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Club AE

Notes
  1. Martinez uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.

References
  1. "Melanie Martinez", Atlantic Records, July 16, 2015
  2. Rachel Mcrady, "Martinez Releases Haunting "Dollhouse" Single", US Weekly
  3. "Melanie Martinez Opens Her "Dollhouse"; Celebrated Singer/Songwriter Sets Debut EP, Showcased by Haunting New Single, "Dollhouse"". April 7, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2016 – via Marketwired on Yahoo! Finance.
  4. "Melanie Martinez Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  5. santilli, mj (April 15, 2014). "The Voice: Melanie Martinez Set to Release Dollhouse EP, Announces Tour Dates". mjsbigblog. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  6. "Melanie Martinez Announces "Dollhouse Tour – Part Two"". Digital Tour Bus. September 25, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. "Melanie Martinez Adds 3rd Leg to "The Dollhouse Tour"". Digital Tour Bus. November 24, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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