Youth Authority | ||||
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Studio album by Good Charlotte | ||||
Released | July 15, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
Genre | Pop punk | |||
Length | 42:44 | |||
Label | MDDN, Kobalt | |||
Producer | John Feldmann | |||
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Singles from Youth Authority | ||||
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Youth Authority is the sixth studio album by American pop punk band Good Charlotte released on July 15, 2016 through MDDN and Kobalt Music Group. It was produced by John Feldmann with guest appearances from Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens, and Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro. The lead single, "Makeshift Love" was released on November 5, 2015. The second single, "40 oz. Dream", premiered on April 4, 2016 as part of the band's 20th anniversary celebration.
The album release date was announced on March 30, 2016, with the album title and art following several days later.
On November 3, 2015 the band members announced an end to the group's hiatus through Alternative Press. On November 5, 2015, the band released a single, "Makeshift Love". A music video for "Makeshift Love" featuring Mikey Way and John Feldmann was released on November 13, 2015. The band performed its first show since its reformation on November 19, 2015, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The band supported All Time Low on the UK and Ireland leg of the Back to the Future Hearts tour in 2016. Whilst on tour with All Time Low, Joel Madden announced that Good Charlotte would tour once again during the Autumn.