LiveSOS

LiveSOS is the first live album by Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, which was released on 15 December 2014.^[2] The album consists of 14 live tracks from the band's debut album 5 Seconds of Summer, and EP She Looks So Perfect, and a studio mix of "What I Like About You". There are also two bonus tracks, a live version of "Don't Stop" and Kiss Me Kiss Me as iTunes and Target exclusives respectively. To promote the album, the studio version of "What I Like About You" will be serviced to contemporary hit radio in December 2014 as the lead single from LiveSOS. It was nominated at the 2015 ARIA Music Awards for Best Group, but lost to Tame Impala for Currents.^[1]

LiveSOS
Album cover (standard version)
Live album by 5 Seconds of Summer
Released	15 December 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop rock power pop pop punk
Length	58:20
Label	Capitol
Producer	Louis Biancaniello Michael Biancaniello Joel Chapman John Feldmann Red Triangle Dan Lancaster Steve Robson Louis Schoorl Jake Sinclair Eric Valentine
5 Seconds of Summer chronology
5 Seconds of Summer (2014) LiveSOS (2014) Sounds Good Feels Good (2015)
Singles from LiveSOS
"What I Like About You" Released: 2 December 2014[1]

Background

On 22 November, the band announced through various social networks, and later, through the official website that they would release a live album, featuring songs from their debut album 5 Seconds of Summer, and their EPs. This is the band's first live album and follows their debut studio album released earlier in 2014.^[3] On the album, they commented, "Playing live has been something we have been the most passionate about from the beginning. All we want is for our fans to come to the shows, rock out and have one of the best times they've ever experienced. Also when a room is full of you guys from all different walks of life, you can let it go when you come to the shows and be free to be yourself. Our live album 'LIVESOS' is now available to preorder on iTunes or our webstore in the USA, Canada & Mexico. Everywhere else can from midnight this Sunday 23 October. It has 15 tracks recorded in different venues around the world! Anyways we love you, this is our life... You rule!" ^[4]

Recording and composition

The 16 live tracks (including bonus tracks) were all recorded throughout 2014 concerts given by the band, during their headline shows in Europe, North America, and Australia.^[5]

B-side

The B-side was released in 2016 which contains three tracks: "500 Years of Winter - Pizza Song - Live", "Don’t Stop - Live", and "What I Like About You - Studio Mix".

Track listing

LiveSOS — standard version^[6]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"18"	Luke Hemmings Michael Clifford Richard Stannard Seton Daunt Ash Howes Roy Stride	5:57
2.	"Out of My Limit"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings	3:25
3.	"Disconnected"	Luke Hemmings Calum Hood John Feldmann Alex Gaskarth	3:45
4.	"Amnesia"	Benjamin Madden Joel Madden Louis Biancaniello Michael Biancaniello Sam Watters	4:16
5.	"Beside You"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings Christian Lo Russo Joel Chapman	3:58
6.	"Everything I Didn't Say"	Ashton Irwin Calum Hood Feldmann Nicholas "RAS" Furlong	3:57
7.	"Long Way Home"	Ashton Irwin Michael Clifford Feldmann Alex Gaskarth	4:26
8.	"Heartache On the Big Screen"	Ashton Irwin Michael Clifford Luke Hemmings Calum Hood Dan Lancaster Mike Duce	4:02
9.	"American Idiot"	Billie Joe Armstrong	3:20
10.	"Teenage Dream"	Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Benjamin Levin Bonnie McKee	4:12
11.	"Good Girls"	Ashton Irwin Michael Clifford Rick Parkhouse George Tizzard Stride Josh Wilkinson	2:55
12.	"What I Like About You"	Walter Palamarchuk Michael Skill James Marinos	3:55
13.	"End Up Here"	Ashton Irwin Michael Clifford Feldmann Gaskarth	3:04
14.	"She Looks So Perfect"	Ashton Irwin Michael Clifford Lancaster Jake Sinclair	4:26
15.	"What I Like About You" (Studio Mix)	Palamarchuk Skill Marinos	2:31

LiveSOS — Physical version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
15.	"What I Like About You / Pizza" (studio mix; hidden track)	Palamarchuk Skill Marinos	5:26

LiveSOS — iTunes version (bonus track)^[7]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Kiss Me Kiss Me"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings John Feldmann Gaskarth	3:31

LiveSOS — Target deluxe edition (bonus track)^[8]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Don't Stop"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings Steve Robson busbee	2:51

LiveSOS — Japan version (bonus tracks)^[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
16.	"Don't Stop"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings Robson busbee	2:51
17.	"Kiss Me Kiss Me"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings John Feldmann Gaskarth	3:31
18.	"American Idiot" (studio mix)	Armstrong	3:06

Notes

• "Don't Stop" appears between "American Idiot" and "Teenage Dream" on the Target exclusive version
• "Kiss Me Kiss Me" appears between "American Idiot" and "Teenage Dream" on the iTunes version
• Physical releases of the album include the hidden live track "Pizza"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 7 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 41 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 128 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 26 French Albums (SNEP)[14] 135 Greek Albums (IFPI)[15] 7 Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] 19 Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] 25 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 23 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] 32 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[20] 30 Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 26 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 33 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 65 UK Albums (OCC)[24] 31 US Billboard 200[25] 13 US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[26] 10 US Digital Albums (Billboard)[27] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[28] 30 Chart (2015) Position US Billboard 200[29] 176

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[30]	Platinum	40,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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16. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 1, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
17. "Italiancharts.com – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
18. "Charts.nz – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
19. "Norwegiancharts.com – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
20. "Portuguesecharts.com – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
21. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
22. "Spanishcharts.com – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
23. "Swisscharts.com – 5 Seconds Of Summer – LIVESOS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
24. "5 Seconds Of Summer | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
25. "5 Seconds Of Summer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
26. "5 Seconds Of Summer Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
27. "5 Seconds Of Summer Chart History (Digital Albums)".^{[dead link‍]} Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
28. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Albums Chart for 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
29. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
30. "Universal Music Brasil: 5 Seconds of Summer - LiveSOS (Disco de Platina)". Universal Music Brasil. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

External links

• Official Website
• iTunes USA