Sad Songs in a Hotel Room

Sad Songs in a Hotel Room is the third EP by American singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett, released on September 23, 2022, through Warner Records. It was intended by the artist to be a "stepping stone" to his debut album, which was released in 2024.

Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
EP by Joshua Bassett
Released	September 23, 2022
Length	18:29
Label	Warner
Joshua Bassett chronology
Crisis / Secret / Set Me Free (2021) Sad Songs in a Hotel Room (2022) Different (2022)
Singles from Sad Songs in a Hotel Room
"Smoke Slow" Released: August 12, 2022 "Lifeline" Released: September 23, 2022 "Sad Songs in a Hotel Room" Released: September 27, 2022

The EP was supported by the release of three singles, "Smoke Slow", released on August 12, "Lifeline", released on September 23, and "Sad Songs in a Hotel Room", released on September 27, 2022.

Background and conception

Bassett rose to mainstream recognition for his role as Ricky Bowen in Disney+'s mockumentary musical drama series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023);^[1][2] he also performed, wrote, and produced music for the program.^[3][4] In 2020, he signed with Warner Records.^[5] Following the release of his self-titled debut extended play in March 2021,^[6] Bassett released three more EPs and several singles in 2022 and 2023.^[7][8][9]

He described his third EP Sad Songs in a Hotel Room (2022) as a "stepping stone" to his then-unreleased debut studio album, which he revealed "[wasn't] done yet".^[10]

In September 2022, Bassett released his third EP, Sad Songs in a Hotel Room. The second single of the project, "Lifeline", was a song dedicated to his mother, who was by his side while he was deathly ill in 2021. Bassett donated 100% of the proceeds for "Lifeline" to "organizations that are a lifeline for others". In addition, with the release of the single, he announced that he was creating an organization called "Find My Lifeline", a haven to provide people with support and lifelines for those who may not have a friend or family member to turn to.^[11]

Critical reception

The album received a positive review from Billboard, with Joe Lynch complimenting the EP's production as well as Bassett's abilities as a songwriter "while trying to remain true to his own arrow amidst Hollywood and headlines".^[12]

Track listing

Sad Songs in a Hotel Room track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sad Songs In a Hotel Room"	Joshua Bassett Parker Welling Jesse Frasure	Bassett Davis Naish Frasure	3:11
2.	"LA"	Bassett	Naish	3:11
3.	"Used To It"	Bassett ROSIE	Bassett Naish	3:14
4.	"Smoke Slow"	Bassett Ryan Raines Brett McLaughlin	Bassett Raines	2:43
5.	"Lifeline"	Bassett Alexander O'Neil Thomas Michel	Bassett Naish Hazey Eyes Ayokay	3:49
6.	"All In Due Time"	Bassett Sam de Jong Katelyn Tarver	Bassett de Jong	2:19
Total length:				18:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for
Sad Songs in a Hotel Room

Chart (2022)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads Chart (OCC)[13]	81

Release history

Release history and formats for Sad Songs in a Hotel Room

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	September 23, 2022	Digital download streaming vinyl	Warner	[14]