Extended Play (Austin Mahone EP)

Extended Play
EP by Austin Mahone
Released	May 29, 2013
Recorded	2012–2013
Genre	Teen pop
Length	20:42
Label	Chase Republic
Producer	DJ Frank E Mike Fresh Trent Mazur Bei Maejor Austin Mahone Bruce Robinson Steve Mac Matt Mahaffey
Austin Mahone chronology
Extended Play (2013) The Secret (2014)
Singles from Extended Play
"Say Somethin" Released: June 5, 2012 "Say You're Just a Friend" Released: December 3, 2012
Deluxe edition
Deluxe edition

Extended Play is an extended play (EP) by American artist Austin Mahone released on May 29, 2013 from Republic Records only in Japan.^[1][2]

Development and release

The songs are produced by DJ Frank E, Mike Fresh, Trent Mazur, Bei Maejor, Austin Mahone, Bruce Robinson, Steve Mac, Matt Mahaffey. The extended play was released only in Japan from Chase and Republic to promote his songs in the country.^[3] The deluxe version backpack the first three video clips of Mahone, plus a short documentary with a message for the Japanese fans.^[4]

Singles

• "Say Somethin" was released as the lead single on June 5, 2012 and peaked 34 in Billboard Pop Songs.^[5]
• "Say You're Just a Friend" was released as the second single in his career on December 3, 2012. The song peaked number 4 in Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100,^[6] number 2 in Belgium Ultratip charts^[7] and 12 in Japan.^[8] The song features American rapper Flo Rida.

Promotional singles

• "11:11" was released as first promotional single on February 12, 2012.^[9]
• "Heart in My Hand (Piano Version)" was released as second promotional single on April 16, 2013.^[10]

Usage in media

• "Loving You Is Easy" was used for Japanese famous TV show, "Mezanyu".

Commercial performance

In Japan, this album debuted at number 17 on the Oricon weekly album chart. According to Oricon, this album spent 12 weeks on the Oricon weekly album top 300 chart.^[11]

Track list

Standard edition [12]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Say You're Just a Friend" (featuring Flo Rida)	Leon Huff Kenny Gamble Tramar Dillard Justin Franks Nick Bailey Mike Freesh Trent Mazur Ryan Ogren Ahmad Belvin	DJ Frank E Mike Fresh Mazur	3:03
2.	"Say Somethin"	Brandon Green Mike Posner Bruce Robinson	Bei Maejor Robinson	2:47
3.	"Loving You Is Easy"	Steve Mac Wayne Hector Jason Desrouleaux	Mac	3:12
4.	"11:11"	Alex Kopp Jakub Andrew	Matt Mahaffey	3:42
5.	"Heart In My Hand" (Piano version)	Austin Mahone	Mahone	2:19
6.	"Say You're Just A Friend" (Piano version)	Huff Gamble Dillard Frank Mike Fresh Bailey Ogren Belvin Mazur	Austin Mahone	2:52
7.	"Say Somethin'" (Instrumental)	Green Posner Robinson	Bei Maejor	2:47

Deluxe edition DVD
No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Say You're Just a Friend" (featuring Flo Rida (Music video)	Ray Kay
2.	"Say Somethin" (Music video)	Evan Dennis
3.	"Heart In My Hand" (Music video)	Dave Brytus
4.	"Say You're Just a Friend" (Lyric video)	N/A
5.	"A Special Message From Austin To Japanese Mahomies"	Mahone

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13]	17

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Edition	Label
Japan[10]	May 29, 2013	CD CD+DVD	Standard Deluxe	Chase Records Republic Records Universal Music Japan

References

1. "Austin Mahone Japan Mini Album". Allmusic. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
2. "Austin Mahone – Extended Play". Discogs. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
3. "Austin Mahone Japan Mini Album [Import]". Amazon. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
4. "Austin Mahone - Deluxe Edition". CDJapan.co. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
5. "Billboard Pop 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
6. "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
7. "Austin Mahone - Ultratop Discografie". Ultratop.be/nl/. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
8. "Japan Hot 100 - June 22, 2013". Billboard. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
9. "11:11 - Austin Mahone". iTunes. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
10. "Extended Play (Japan Version) - Austin Mahone". iTunes. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
11. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/590513/products/1020392/1/
12. https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/extended-play-japan-version/id648862926?l=en
13. "Japan Charts - Austin Mahone: albums, DVDs and singles". Oricon. Retrieved December 2, 2010.