Daya (EP)

Daya is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer Daya. It was released on September 4, 2015, through Artbeatz, Z Entertainment, and RED Distribution.^[1] The EP was made available to stream one day before its release on Billboard.^[2] A physical version of the EP was released exclusively to Target on October 30, 2015.^[3] All of the songs featured on the EP appeared on Daya's debut studio album, Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016).^[4]

Daya
EP by Daya
Released	September 4, 2015 (2015-09-04)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Electropop synthpop teen pop
Length	20:42
Label	Artbeatz Z RED
Producer	Scott Bruzenak Gino Barletta Jamie P. Velez Gino Barletta (exec.) Steven Zap (exec.)
Daya chronology
Daya (2015) Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016)
Singles from Daya
"Hide Away" Released: April 22, 2015 "Sit Still, Look Pretty" Released: September 4, 2015

Background

In an interview with Billboard's Jason Lipshutz, Daya said about the EP "Each song on this EP has a piece of my heart, and I really hope that my fans can find pieces of themselves in it, too."^[2]

Critical reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic stated "The debut EP from Grace Tandon a.k.a. Daya showcases the Pittsburgh native's bright, soulful vocals and electronic-tinged sound. Though only 16 years old at the time of the EP's release, Daya commands the mike with a highly resonant vocal style that fits nicely next to more established R&B artists like Beyoncé, as well as similarly inclined contemporaries like Lorde. Working with producer and songwriter Gino Barletta, Daya delivers a handful of empowering, passionate anthems that also work well on the dancefloor."^[5] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz said "[Daya] displays the young artist's musicianship and knack for straightforward, emotionally revealing lyrics."^[2]

Singles

"Hide Away" was released as the lead single from the EP on April 22, 2015.^[6] Since its release, it has peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.^[7]

"Sit Still, Look Pretty" was released to Top 40 radio as the second single from the EP on March 29, 2016.^[8] It has since peaked at number 28 on the Hot 100, and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thirsty"	Brett McLaughlin Britten Newbill	Gino Barletta Scott Bruzenak	Scott Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:23
2.	"Legendary"	McLaughlin Newbill Kara Rantovich	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:24
3.	"U12"	McLaughlin Newbill	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:23
4.	"Sit Still, Look Pretty"	Newbill Mike Campbell	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:20
5.	"Hide Away"	Grace Tandon McLaughlin Newbill	Barletta Bruzenak	Bruzenak Barletta[a]	3:12
6.	"Back to Me"	Tandon John Lock Newbill	Barletta McLaughlin	Barletta Jamie P. Velez Barletta[a]	4:00
Total length:					20:42

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a vocal producer.
• "U12" is a stylization of "You Want To".

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 99 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[10] 36 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 33 US Billboard 200[12] 61 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 14

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position US Billboard 200[14] 119

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	September 3, 2015	Streaming	Artbeatz Z RED	[2]
	September 4, 2015	Digital download		[1]
	October 30, 2015	CD		[3]