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Sadnecessary is the debut studio album by German duo Milky Chance. It was released in Germany on 31 May 2013. The album includes the singles "Stolen Dance" and "Down by the River". The album peaked at number 14 in Germany, and charted at 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Production and release
Sadnecessary is Milky Chance's debut studio album. The album was released in Germany on 31 May 2013. It was released in the United States a year later, on 14 October 2014.[1]
Singles
- "Stolen Dance" was released as the lead single from the album on 5 April 2013. The song reached number one in Ireland, Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
- "Down by the River", a song from Sadnecessary, was re-released as a single on 28 March 2014 in Germany through Lichtdicht Records. The song charted in France, Germany, Switzerland and United Kingdom, and also appears in FIFA 15.[2]
Reception
The album peaked at number 14 in Germany, and charted at 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2] The group toured in support of the album, and on 5 December 2013, they won the 1Live Krone radio awards for the Best Single with "Stolen Dance".[2]
It received largely positive press, and within a day of its release in 2014, Spin named Sadnecessary their Album of the Week.[1] Spin further described the leading single "Stolen Dance" as a "serenely rollicking crossover jam", clarifying that the song "is no red herring — the great majority of Sadnecessary follows in its pattern of low-octane beats and gently lapping guitar strumming, making for a lovely and understated album."[1] Remarking on Rehbein's "weathered" vocal style, Billboard said the band's "less-is-more aesthetic puts it front and center, where it will either enchant or annoy listeners."[3]
Awards
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1Live Krone | "Stolen Dance" | Best Single | Won |
| 2015 | European Border Breakers Award | Sadnecessary | Best Album | Won |
Track listing
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Personnel
All credits for Sadnecessary are adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
Milky Chance
- Clemens Rehbein – production, mixing
- Philipp Dausch – production, mixing
Additional Personnel
- Mathias Jakob – mastering
- Andreas Stormer – mastering
- Moritz Buchmann – artwork
- Martin Rost – artwork
- Benne Weymann – artwork
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000 |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[13] | Gold | 7,500 |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[15] | Gold | 0 |
| France (SNEP)[16] | Gold | 0 |
| Germany (BVMI)[17] | Gold | 100,000 |
| Italy (FIMI)[18] | Gold | 0 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | 2× Platinum | 30,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 60,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000 |
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Release history
| Region | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 31 May 2013[22] | Page Template:Hlist/styles.css has no content. | Lichtdicht |
| United States | 14 October 2014[23] |
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."SPIN Album of the Week: Milky Chance's Autumnal Sadnecessary". Spin. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About". Milky Chance. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Johnston, Maura (October 18, 2014), "Milky Chance, Sadnecessary". Billboard. 126 (34):65
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sadnecessary (Bonus Track Version) / Milky Chance / Credits". Tidal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sadnecessary. Stoned in paradise. 8 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rapports Annuels 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top de l'année Top Albums 2014" (in français). SNEP. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2014". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shop - Milky Chance: Sadnecessary Album (CD)". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013.
- ^ iTunes - Musik – „Sadnecessary“ from Milky Chance
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