Era 1
"Era 1"[1] is a series of eleven songs by German singer and songwriter Kim Petras, each released individually from 1 August 2017 to 7 February 2019 by Amigo Records and Republic Records.[2][3] It precedes the release of her debut mixtape, Clarity (2019). All eleven tracks feature co-writing credits by Petras, Aaron Joseph and Dr. Luke, as well as co-production credits by Aaron Joseph and Dr. Luke (under his pseudonym Made in China).
| The Summer I Couldn't Do Better | |
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| Released | 4 August 2022 |
| Recorded | 2017–2019 |
| Length | 41:08 |
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| Singles from The Summer I Couldn't Do Better | |
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Background and release
The "Era 1" title was coined by Petras in a 2019 tweet following the release of the last three singles, declaring the project as "complete".[2][1] Petras also described the project as a "full rainbow", in reference to all the single covers utilizing a gradient of colors, and wished to complete "Era 1" before releasing her debut mixtape, Clarity.[4] To coincide with the release of Clarity, Petras embarked on the Broken Tour in 2019, which also included the majority of "Era 1" on its setlist.
"I Don't Want It at All" was the first single from the project, released on 1 August 2017; a music video co-starring Paris Hilton was released on 30 October 2017.[5] The second and third singles, "Hills" and "Hillside Boys", were released on 22 September 2017. The fourth single, "Slow It Down", was released on 10 November 2017. The fifth single, "Faded", was released on 15 December 2017, and a music video was released on 25 January 2018.[6] The sixth single, "Heart to Break" was released on 14 February 2018, and a music video was released on 26 April 2018.[7] The seventh single, "Can't Do Better", was released on 8 June 2018. The eighth single, "All the Time", was released on 24 August 2018. The ninth to eleventh singles, "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up", "Homework" and "If U Think About Me...", were released on 7 February 2019, marking the final releases from the project.[8]
In 2022, following the inclusion of "Can't Do Better" in season 1 of the TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty,[9] UMG Recordings released the The Summer I Couldn't Do Better compilation onto streaming platforms on 4 August 2022, containing all eleven singles in release order, though it has since been delisted.[10]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Don't Want It at All" |
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| 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hills" (featuring Baby E) |
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| 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hillside Boys" |
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| 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Slow It Down" |
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| 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Faded" (featuring Lil Aaron) |
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| 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart to Break" |
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| 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Do Better" |
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| 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "All the Time" |
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| 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie) |
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| 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Homework" (featuring Lil Aaron) |
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| 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "If U Think About Me..." |
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| 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Want It at All" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Hills" (featuring Baby E) | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Hillside Boys" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Slow It Down" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Faded" (featuring Lil Aaron) | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Heart to Break" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Can't Do Better" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "All The Time" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie) | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Homework" (featuring Lil Aaron) | 4:18 |
| 11. | "If U Think About Me..." | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 41:08 | |
References
- ""ERA 1 is complete , thank u for everything Whoo Ah..."". Twitter. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Piedra, Xavier (12 February 2019). "Every Kim Petras 'Era 1' Single Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "Kim Petras". Spotify. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "Kim Petras Wants It All, And She Doesn't Care If She Pisses People Off". Junkee. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Feeney, Nolan. "Kim Petras parties with Paris Hilton in dreamy 'I Don't Want It At All' video". EW.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Crowley, Patrick (25 January 2018). "Kim Petras Releases '90s Sitcom-Inspired 'Faded' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Jagota, Vrinda. "Kim Petras Can Make Even Heartbreak Glamorous". PAPER Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Bloom, Madison (7 February 2019). "Listen to Kim Petras and SOPHIE's New Song "1,2,3 dayz up"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "The Summer I Turned Pretty Soundtrack: Hits From Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B And So Many More". Capital. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "The Summer I Couldn't Do Better". 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.