Daya (EP)

Daya is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer Daya. It was released on September 4, 2015, through Artbeatz, Z Entertainment, and RED Distribution.^[1] The EP was made available to stream one day before its release on Billboard.^[2] A physical version of the EP was released exclusively to Target on October 30, 2015.^[3] All of the songs featured on the EP appeared on Daya's debut studio album, Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016).^[4]

Daya
EP by Daya
Released	September 4, 2015 (2015-09-04)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Electropop synthpop teen pop
Length	20:42
Label	Artbeatz Z RED
Producer	Scott Bruzenak Gino Barletta Jamie P. Velez Gino Barletta (exec.) Steven Zap (exec.)
Daya chronology
Daya (2015) Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016)
Singles from Daya
"Hide Away" Released: April 22, 2015 "Sit Still, Look Pretty" Released: March 29, 2016

Background

In an interview with Billboard's Jason Lipshutz, Daya said about the EP "Each song on this EP has a piece of my heart, and I really hope that my fans can find pieces of themselves in it, too."^[2]

Critical reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic stated "The debut EP from Grace Tandon a.k.a. Daya showcases the Pittsburgh native's bright, soulful vocals and electronic-tinged sound. Though only 16 years old at the time of the EP's release, Daya commands the mike with a highly resonant vocal style that fits nicely next to more established R&B artists like Beyoncé, as well as similarly inclined contemporaries like Lorde. Working with producer and songwriter Gino Barletta, Daya delivers a handful of empowering, passionate anthems that also work well on the dancefloor."^[5] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz said "[Daya] displays the young artist's musicianship and knack for straightforward, emotionally revealing lyrics."^[2]

Singles

"Hide Away" was released as the lead single from the EP on April 22, 2015.^[6] Since its release, it has peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.^[7]

"Sit Still, Look Pretty" was released to Top 40 radio as the second single from the EP on March 29, 2016.^[8] It has since peaked at number 28 on the Hot 100, and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thirsty"	Brett McLaughlin Britten Newbill	Gino Barletta Scott Bruzenak	Scott Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:23
2.	"Legendary"	McLaughlin Newbill Kara Rantovich	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:24
3.	"U12"	McLaughlin Newbill	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:23
4.	"Sit Still, Look Pretty"	Newbill Mike Campbell	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:20
5.	"Hide Away"	Grace Tandon McLaughlin Newbill	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:12
6.	"Back to Me"	Tandon John Lock Newbill	Barletta McLaughlin	Barletta Jamie P. Velez Barletta[a]	4:00
Total length:					20:42

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a vocal producer.
• "U12" is a stylization of "You Want To".

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 99 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[10] 36 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 33 US Billboard 200[12] 61 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 14

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position US Billboard 200[14] 119

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	September 3, 2015	Streaming	Artbeatz Z RED	[2]
	September 4, 2015	Digital download		[1]
	October 30, 2015	CD		[3]

References

1. "Daya – EP by Daya on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
2. Lipshutz, Jason (September 3, 2015). "Daya EP Premiere: Stream 'Hide Away' Singer's Debut Release – Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
3. "DAYA – DAYA : Target". Target. October 30, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
4. Goodman, Jessica (August 31, 2016). "Daya: Sit Still Look Pretty album is 'my debut to the world' – EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
5. Collar, Matt. "Daya – Daya – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
6. "Daya's 'Hide Away' on iTunes! www.theofficialdaya.com – YouTube". April 22, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2016 – via YouTube.
7. "Daya – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
8. "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
9. "Daya Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
10. [EP&cat=a "Danishcharts.dk – Daya – Daya [EP]"]. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
11. [EP&cat=a "Swedishcharts.com – Daya – Daya [EP]"]. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
12. "Daya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
13. "Daya Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
14. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2016.