“Say it” also crossed over to the Hot AC radio format giving the band its fourth Top 40 Hot AC hit peaking at number 28 on October 13, 2009.
“Say It” was Blue October’s fifth Top 40 Modern Rock hit peaking at number 29 on July 24, 2009.
In May 2009, Blue October’s show in Pittsburgh was cancelled by the fire marshal and the Pittsburgh Police Department, due to overcrowding and unsafe conditions. Not wanting to disappoint fans, the band set up their gear on the corner outside the venue and played a mini-set to the delight of…
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“Say It” was released as the second single on April 24, 2009.
“Dirt Room” became Blue October’s second Top 5 Modern Rock single (fourth Top 40 Modern Rock hit) peaking at number 7 on April 8, 2009.
The band’s fifth studio album, Approaching Normal , was released on March 24, 2009. It was distributed via its predecessors, Universal. Approaching Normal was produced by Steve Lillywhite (of U2 , Peter Gabriel and Dave Matthews Band ). The album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. The…
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” Dirt Room ” was the first single from the album, released on December 23, 2008.
In August 2008, Justin was featured in a sold out four-city tour with Stephenie Meyer , author of the Twilight series . During this tour, Justin premiered two new songs, “Blue Skies” and “My Never”, which would be included on the band’s fifth studio album. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer is…
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The song was first performed at Edgefest 17 on April 27, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.
“Graceful Dancing” was also released in late 2008 as a “special gift” to fans signed under the band’s email list.