Manuscripty (album)

Manuscripty is the debut by American singer-songwriter by Aniyah. It was released on November 30, 2009 through Atlantic Records. After released "Don't Let Them", which being used to promote her first leading role in 2009 film Maggie &amp; Dougie, she signing a deal with Atlantic Records in January 2009, with only thirteen years old, she work alongside producers Jheff Bhasker, Jimmy Douglass, Tim Mitchell, and Greg Wells. She written all songs from the album, given the name to the album as Manuscripty. The recordings of the album took place between January to December 2012 at Atlantic Recording Studios in New York City. Its incorporates most commercial pop music style with strong elements of dance-pop, and electronic rock.

The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Aniyah vocal versatility. It debuted at number three and later reached number one on the US Billboard 200. In May 2018, the album was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for album-equivalent units of seven million copies. Internationally, the album was also was certified platium in Australia, Canada, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Ireland, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. At 2011, Aniyah received a nomination for Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Best Pop Vocal. As January 2019, the album sold 5 million in the United States and more than 10 million copies worlwide.

It produced five singles, the lead single from the album "Hush", reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, where was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of seven million units, also peaked at top three in several countries, incluiding Australia, Canada, France Germany, and the United Kingdom. "Foolish Heart" served as the album's second single, peaked at number four in the United Stares, and worldwide reached top ten in many countries. Follow-up singles, "If You Go Away (Close the Door)", "All Over Again", and final single from the album "Try" became a top-ten hit in the United States, and have a moderate success worlwide. She promoted the album by performing in various television shows, and her debut concert tour Manuscripty Tour between 2013 and 2014.

Track listing
Manuscripty – Standard edition Manuscripty – Walmart Limited Edition bonus track Manuscripty – Platinum Edition bonus tracks Manuscripty– Japanese Edition bonus tracks
 * 1) "Foolish Heart" – 3:46
 * 2) "Hush" – 3:34
 * 3) "Try" – 4:12
 * 4) "Keep Holding On" – 3:11
 * 5) "All Over Again" – 3:36
 * 6) "If You Go Away (Close the Door)" – 3:24
 * 7) "Addicted" – 3:09
 * 8) "First Kiss" – 3:05
 * 9) "Tears On a Window"– 3:26
 * 10) "Home" – 3:22
 * 11) "He Ain't You"– 3:21
 * 1) "Another Night" – 3:16
 * 1) "Another Night" – 3:16
 * 2) "Heartache" – 3:17
 * 3) "Crossing Lines" – 3:51
 * 1) "Hush" (Phoe Remix) – 3:44
 * 2) "Hush" (Extended Phoe Remix) – 5:32

Singles
Singles from Manuscripty

Charts
Weekly charts

Year-end charts
Certifications