Et ole yksin

Et ole yksin
Studio album by J. Karjalainen
Released 15 March 2013
Genre Pop
Length 41:95
Label Warner Music Finland / Jukan Productions
Producer Janne Haavisto
Singles from Et ole yksin
  1. "Mennyt mies"
    Released: 31 December 2012
  2. "Meripihkahuone"
    Released: 8 March 2013

Et ole yksin is a 2013 studio album by Finnish singer-songwriter J. Karjalainen. It was released on 15 March 2013. The other musicians working with Karjalainen on the album are Janne Haavisto, Mikko Lankinen, Pekka Gröhn and Tom Nyman.[1]

Commercial reception

Et ole yksin debuted at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart.[2]

Critical reception

The album has received generally positive reviews. Ilkka Mattila of Helsingin Sanomat wrote that the best part of the album are the lyrics that are often layered with both social and personal undertones.[3] Jose Riikonen of Rumba noted that while the album features several fine pop songs, they seem to lack a connection to each other.[4]

Singles

Two singles were released from the album. "Mennyt mies", released in December 2012, peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Download Chart[5] and at number three on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.[6] "Meripihkahuone" was released in March 2013 and peaked at number 14 on the Official Finnish Download Chart.[7]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Mennyt mies"   3:54
2. "Riisinjyvä"   3:26
3. "Kreosootti"   4:09
4. "Yksi kerrallaan"   3:56
5. "Meripihkahuone"   3:21
6. "Et ole yksin"   3:41
7. "Sydänlupaus"   3:32
8. "Marquita"   3:17
9. "Kurkien äänet"   3:15
10. "Sinivalkoisia sirpaleita"   3:26
11. "Ole nuori"   4:57
12. "Sinisestä kankaasta"   3:09

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[8] 2× Platinum 44,584[8]

References

  1. ↑ "J. Karjalainen". Warner Music Finland. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "J. Karjalainen: Et ole yksin" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Mattila, Ilkka. "Parasta J Karjalaisen levyllä on lyriikka". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Riikonen, Jose. "J. Karjalainen: Et ole yksin – Yhtä aikaa pettymys ja hieno, hehkuva poplevy". Pop Media. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Latauslista.fi: Viikko 2/2013". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "J. Karjalainen – Meripihkahuone". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  8. 1 2 "J. Karjalainen" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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