Youth Authority

Youth Authority
Studio album by Good Charlotte
Released	July 15, 2016
Recorded	2015–16
Genre	Pop punk[1]
Length	42:44
Label	MDDN Kobalt
Producer	John Feldmann
Good Charlotte chronology
Cardiology (2010) Youth Authority (2016)
Singles from Youth Authority
"Makeshift Love" Released: November 5, 2015 "40 oz. Dream" Released: April 4, 2016 "Life Changes" Released: May 12, 2016 "Life Can't Get Much Better" Released: June 13, 2016

Youth Authority is the sixth studio album by American pop punk band Good Charlotte released on July 15, 2016 through MDDN and Kobalt Music Group. It was produced by John Feldmann with guest appearances from Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens, and Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro. The lead single, "Makeshift Love" was released on November 5, 2015. The second single, "40 oz. Dream", premiered on April 4, 2016 as part of the band's 20th anniversary celebration.

The album release date was announced on March 30, 2016, with the album title and art following several days later.^[2][3][4]

Background

On November 3, 2015 the band members announced an end to the group's hiatus through Alternative Press.^[5] On November 5, 2015, the band released a single, "Makeshift Love".^[6][7] A music video for "Makeshift Love" featuring Mikey Way and John Feldmann was released on November 13, 2015.^[8][9] The band performed its first show since its reformation on November 19, 2015, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California.^[10][11] The band supported All Time Low on the UK and Ireland leg of the Back to the Future Hearts tour in 2016. Whilst on tour with All Time Low, Joel Madden announced that Good Charlotte would tour once again during the Autumn.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Life Changes"	Benji Madden	B. Madden	3:02
2.	"Makeshift Love"	B. Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore, Nick Furlong	B. Madden	3:43
3.	"40 oz. Dream"	B. Madden, J. Madden	B. Madden, John Feldmann	3:20
4.	"Life Can't Get Much Better"	B. Madden, J. Madden, Gilmore	B. Madden	3:24
5.	"Keep Swingin'" (featuring Kellin Quinn)	B. Madden, J. Madden, Gilmore	B. Madden	3:13
6.	"Reason to Stay" (featuring Simon Neil)	B. Madden, J. Madden, Gilmore	B. Madden, Gilmore	3:47
7.	"Stray Dogs"	B. Madden, J. Madden, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz	B. Madden	3:54
8.	"Stick to Your Guns (Interlude)"	B. Madden, J. Madden, Gilmore	B. Madden	1:28
9.	"The Outfield"	B. Madden, J. Madden, Feldmann	B. Madden, Feldmann	3:32
10.	"Cars Full of People"	J. Madden, B. Madden, Luke Walker	J. Madden	4:38
11.	"WAR"		B. Madden, J. Madden, Gilmore	4:45
12.	"Moving On"	B. Madden, J. Madden	B. Madden, Matt Squire	3:58

iTunes bonus tracks
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"Rise"	B. Madden, J. Madden, Noel Fisher	B. Madden, Fisher	3:22

Best Buy, HMV and Australian exclusive bonus tracks
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"We'll Let It All Out"			4:34
14.	"Life Is Hard"			3:36

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"We'll Let It All Out"			4:34
14.	"Life Is Hard"			3:36
15.	"Comatose"			3:59

Personnel

Good Charlotte

• Joel Madden – lead vocals, executive production
• Benji Madden – lead guitar, backing vocals, executive production
• Billy Martin – rhythm guitar
• Paul Thomas – bass guitar
• Dean Butterworth – drums

Additional musicians

• Kellin Quinn – additional vocals on "Keep Swingin'"
• Simon Neil – additional vocals on "Reason to Stay"
• Zac Solomon – horns

Production

• John Feldmann – production
• Zakk Cervini – engineering, editing, programming, additional production
• Matt Pauling – engineering, editing, programming, additional production
• Tyler Sheppard – additional editing
• Courtney Ballard – additional editing, additional vocal editing
• Devon Corey – additional editing
• Zach Tuch – additional editing, assistant
• Allie Snow – assistant
• Tom Baker – mastering
• Ben Grosse – mixing except for "Makeshift Love"
• Eric Valentine – mixing on "Makeshift Love"

Artwork

• Brian Montuori – art direction
• Aaron Farley – artwork photography
• Justin Coit – portrait photography

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12]	1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13]	15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14]	45
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15]	116
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16]	20
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[17]	77
French Albums (SNEP)[18]	33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19]	17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20]	15
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21]	9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22]	8
UK Albums (OCC)[23]	13
US Billboard 200[24]	23
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[25]	4

References

1. Smith, Troy L. (July 13, 2016). "Good Charlotte reaffirms its pop-punk supremacy on 'Youth Authority' (Review)". Cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
2. Sharp, Tyler (March 30, 2016). "Good Charlotte to drop comeback album days before Warped Tour headlining shows". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
3. Greenwald, Morgan (March 14, 2016). "Good Charlotte Announces Mini-Tour, Sixth Album After Six-Year Hiatus". Billboard. Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
4. Maria Sherman (April 6, 2016). "THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GOOD CHARLOTTE'S 'YOUTH AUTHORITY'". Fuse TV.
5. Sharp, Tyler (November 6, 2015). "Good Charlotte Are Back! #WelcomeBackGC". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
6. Hingle, James (November 6, 2015). "Good Charlotte Return, Announce New Single". Kerrang.com. Kerrang. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
7. Sharp, Tyler. "Good Charlotte to Stream Makeshift Love Single Today!". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
8. Hingle, James (November 13, 2015). "The New Good Charlotte Music Video Features Mikey Way". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
9. Hall, Mackenzie (November 13, 2015). "Good Charlotte Release Music Video for "Makeshift Love"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
10. Sharp, Tyler (November 19, 2015). "This is the Anthem: Live Updates from Good Charlotte's Comeback Show!". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
11. Sharp, Tyler (November 6, 2015). "Good Charlotte Announce Comeback Show!". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
12. "Australiancharts.com – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
13. "Austriancharts.at – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
14. "Ultratop.be – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
15. "Ultratop.be – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
16. "Good Charlotte – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Good Charlotte. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
17. "Dutchcharts.nl – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
18. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 29, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
19. "Offiziellecharts.de – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
20. "Charts.org.nz – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
21. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
22. "Swisscharts.com – Good Charlotte – Youth Authority". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
23. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
24. "Good Charlotte – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Good Charlotte. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
25. "Good Charlotte – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Good Charlotte. Retrieved July 27, 2016.

External links

• Official website