Mandy Moore's 1999-2002: Early pop albums


Mandy Moore, fifteen years-old at the time, released her first album, So Real, on December 7, 1999. The album reached a peak of #31 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. At the time of her album's release, Mandy Moore was considered only the latest in a quickly-growing series of heavily-marketed 'pop princesses' akin to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson. Mandy Moore was the last (and youngest) of the four to reach mainstream radio, and was initially not as successful as her peers. Still, So Real was certified platinum in the US by early 2000 and sold 943,000 copies; Mandy Moore's debut single, "Candy," peaked at #41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold. A follow-up single, "Walk Me Home," was also released, but to less success. Mandy Moore also released the title track, "So Real," outside the States.



Mandy Moore's vocal catergory is Soubrette. Mandy Moore highest note is G5 and her lowest note is A3. Mandy Moore's vocal range is approximately two octaves. Mandy Moore's vocals aren't as high as those of her peers Jessica Simpson or Christina Aguilera, but are higher than those of Britney Spears.


Mandy Moore released a re-worked version of her debut album entitled I Wanna Be With You on May 9, 2000, only six months after So Real's release. The album included several new songs, along with tracks from So Real, as well as a couple of remixed songs. Some criticized it as a remix album and not a true followup. The album reached a peak of #21 on the Billboard 200; it was later certified gold in the US and sold 792,000 copies. The title track was the only single and reached a peak of #24 on the Hot 100, Mandy Moore's highest peak to date. The song was also featured in the film Center Stage (2000).

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Mandy Moore released the self-titled album Mandy Moore on June 19, 2001. The album received mixed reviews and debuted at a disappointing #35 on the Billboard 200. It was later certified gold in the US and sold 443,000 copies. The album's main producer was Tim Mitchell. The lead single, "In My Pocket", was tinged with a Middle-Eastern sound, along with a colorful video; it failed to make a dent in the charts, however, missing the Hot 100 completely. The song was a popular dance success not only in the States but also a commercial hit in Australia, Thailand, and other countries. Mandy Moore performed "In My Pocket" live many times, including once at the 2001 Fox network television special, "Teenapalooza".


The follow-up single, "Crush", also failed to chart, although the music video received considerable airtime on MTV. It went on to be Mandy Moore's first number one video on TRL, where she also performed the song live. The final single, "Cry", was released in early 2002 and tied-in with the film A Walk to Remember, which was Mandy Moore's debut as a lead actress. It also failed to perform well on the charts. The album sold well in Eastern Asia, however, and the songs "17" and "Saturate Me" were both released as singles overseas.



Mandy Moore looks back at her old pop days with ill feelings, saying

"If I had the money, I would give a refund to everyone who bought my first two albums,"

, but has also said they were appropriate for her age.



Mandy Moore 2003-2005: Coverage and compilation albums


On October 21, 2003, Mandy Moore released her fourth album, Coverage. The record consisted entirely of cover songs from the 1970s and '80s that Mandy Moore was influenced by as a child, as well as songs that she had recently discovered. The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 (her highest ranking to date), but "Have a Little Faith in Me" (the only released single) failed to perform well on the charts. A video was made for the song "Drop the Pilot", though it was not released as a single in the US. Her cover of "I Feel The Earth Move" also appeared on Love Rocks, a compilation CD of songs from gay rights supporters.




Due to disappointing sales for Coverage, Mandy Moorewas dropped from Sony's Epic Records. As a last obligation to Mandy Moore's contract, Sony released The Best of Mandy Moore on November 16, 2004, which included all of Mandy Moore's biggest hits from the past five years. However, due to little promotion, the album only reached #148 on the Billboard 200.


Another compilation album, Candy was released around the time Mandy Moore began working on her 2006 album. It was released with no promotion and never appeared on the charts. This was the final release of Mandy Moore's music from Epic Records. To date, Mandy Moore has sold more than 6 million albums worldwide.



Mandy Moore 2006: Slummin' In Paradise

A new studio album from Mandy Moore will be released in the spring of 2006 through Warner's Sire Records. According to "Instyle Magazine" (2/06), the title of the album is Slummin' In Paradise. The album was co-written by singers Michelle Branch, Rachael Yamagata, and Lori McKenna. Mandy Moore will also collaborate with Adam Duritz, Chantal Kreviazuk, and James Renald who wrote Hey! and her single "Cry". The first single has yet to be released.