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For the song "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" by Tom Waits, see
Bone Machine
.
2015 EP by Bebe Rexha
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
is the debut
extended play
(EP) by American singer
Bebe Rexha
. It was released on May 12, 2015,
[1]
[2]
by
Warner Bros. Records
.
[3]
Background
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Rexha was a part of music duo
Black Cards
with
Pete Wentz
,
[4]
before she began recording her first solo single for her first EP, called "
I Can't Stop Drinking About You
".
[5]
"I Can't Stop Drinking About You" was released on April 29, 2014. Since releasing her first solo single, Rexha also appeared on some tracks on
Pitbull
's album,
Globalization
(2014),
[6]
while she was writing and performing as part of the
chorus
for "
Hey Mama
" by
David Guetta
.
[7]
In December 2014, the singer published a demo of a track, called "Cry Wolf". The track was first rumored to be her new single.
[8]
However, four days later, the singer revealed that her next single would be called "
I'm Gonna Show You Crazy
". The song was finally released a week after it was previewed on December 19, 2014.
[9]
Critical reception
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Upon the release,
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
was reviewed by
ArtistDirect
, with Rick Florino describing the EP as "unabashedly fun yet starkly emotional" with everything being a "delicate balance of hypnotic honesty and heartfelt hookiness, separating her from the pack". With respect to the song "Pray", her vocal range is portrayed as "downright impressive as she hits expansive runs and high notes, carrying these sorts of cleverly confessional lines".
[4]
Robbie Daw of
Idolator
stated that the song "Pray" "displays perhaps a more emotional side of Bebe than we’ve heard in her past single releases".
[10]
Tour
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To support the release of her first EP, Rexha performed across Europe; in addition, singing as part of the
Warped Tour
.
[7]
Track listing
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Release history
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References
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a
b
"iTunes - Music - I Don't Wanna Grow Up - EP by Bebe Rexha"
.
iTunes Store
(US). May 12, 2015.
- ^
"Listen to Bebe Rexha's powerful new single, "Pray" (exclusive)"
.
Alternative Press
. Retrieved
May 9,
2015
.
- ^
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up - Bebe Rexha - Releases - AllMusic"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
May 9,
2015
.
- ^
a
b
"EP of the Week: Bebe Rexha 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up' @ARTISTdirect"
. Artistdirect.com
. Retrieved
June 26,
2015
.
- ^
Yotka, Steff.
"Song Premiere: Bebe Rexha"
.
nylonmag.com
. Archived from
the original
on March 24, 2014
. Retrieved
August 24,
2014
.
- ^
Adria (December 22, 2014).
"Bebe Rexha estrena 'I'm Gonna Show You Crazy' y 'Gone'
"
. www.elremix.com. Archived from
the original
on February 26, 2015
. Retrieved
February 26,
2015
.
- ^
a
b
Lipshutz, Jason (April 29, 2015).
"Bebe Rexha Explains Why She Isn't (Officially) Featured on David Guetta's 'Hey Mama'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 26,
2015
.
- ^
Mike Wass (December 8, 2014).
"Bebe Rexha's "Cry Wolf" Is Another Perfect Dance-Pop Anthem: Listen To The Rising Diva's Latest Gem"
.
www.idolator.com
. Retrieved
February 26,
2015
.
- ^
Mike Wass (December 12, 2014).
"Bebe Rexha Teases New Single "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy": Listen To A Snippet Of The Fiery Anthem"
.
www.idolator.com
. Retrieved
February 26,
2015
.
- ^
Riggs, Jonathan (May 8, 2015).
"Bebe Rexha's "Pray": Listen To The Emotional 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up' EP Track"
.
Idolator
. Retrieved
June 26,
2015
.
- ^
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up - EP"
. iTunes Australia. May 12, 2015.
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