Reflection | ||||
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Standard edition cover.
The deluxe edition cover features the same image, except in color. |
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Studio album by Fifth Harmony | ||||
Released | January 30, 2015 | |||
Recorded | March – November 2014 | |||
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Length | 37:35 | |||
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Singles from Reflection | ||||
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Metacritic | 78/100 |
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The New York Times | 8/10 |
Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 7/10 |
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Reflection is the debut studio album by American girl group Fifth Harmony. It was released on January 30, 2015, by Syco Music and Epic Records. Lyrically, the album discusses themes of female-empowerment, romance, heartbreak and confidence. Describing itself as a pop album, while showcasing synthpop, grungy hip-hop and R&B. The album features guest appearances from American rappers Kid Ink and Tyga, as well as American pop singer Meghan Trainor, while it was serving collaborations with several producers such as Ori Kaplan, Dr. Luke and StarGate. The album entered at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, with 80,000 equivalent units (with 62,000 of that coming from traditional album sales) and became their highest-charting release on the charts. The album also performed moderately in other countries, becoming the group's first top 20 entry in the United Kingdom, after peaking at number 18 and charting within the top 30 of ten additional countries. To further promote the album, the group embarked on their first headlining tour, the Reflection Tour, visiting the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
The album was supported by three singles: its lead single, "Boss", was released on July 7, 2014, peaking at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Sledgehammer" premiered on October 28, 2014, reaching number 40 on the Hot 100. The third and final single, "Worth It" featuring Kid Ink, was released on March 3, 2015. The latter peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has reached the top 10 in thirteen countries. Both "Boss" and "Sledgehammer" achieved platinum certification in the United States, while "Worth It" became a certified triple platinum in the country. In February 2016, Reflection was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track equivalent units of 500,000. As of February 2016, the album has sold 155,000 copies in the United States.