Claim: Demi Lovato is a pop music singer.

Here We Go Again is the second studio album by American singer Demi Lovato . It was released on July 21 , 2009 , through Hollywood Records . Unlike her previous album , Do n't Forget -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Lovato did not collaborate with the Jonas Brothers , as she wanted to work with different people and give the album a personal approach . Lovato collaborated for the album with established songwriters and producers , such as E. Kidd Bogart , Gary Clark , Toby Gad , John Mayer , Jon McLaughlin , Lindy Robbins and John Fields , who produced her previous album Do n't Forget . Lovato also collaborated with The Academy Is ... lead singer William Beckett to write a song about a strained relationship with her father , which was originally set to appear on the album , but was later dropped . The song later appeared on her third album Unbroken -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .   Here We Go Again derives mainly from the pop rock genre , mixed with influences of power pop , jazz-pop , soul and pop . Lovato wanted the album 's music to be less rock and more mellow than her previous album , while exploring more mature sounds and lyrics . Critical reception of the album was positive ; critics praised Lovato for not relying on vocal manipulations and instead showing off her natural ability . Although some critics called the album catchy , others felt that it was predictable and at times too much alike Kelly Clarkson . In the United States , the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 selling 108,000 copies during its first week of release . Since its release , the album has sold over 500,000 copies in the US , and had been certified gold . Internationally , the album peaked inside the top 40 on charts in Australia , Brazil , Canada , Greece , Mexico , New Zealand and Spain . It was certified Platinum in Brazil . As of 2014 , the album has sold 496,000 copies in the United States .   `` Here We Go Again '' was released as the lead single from the album in June 23 , 2009 and was Lovato 's first solo single to reach the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at number 15 . `` Remember December '' was the second and final single only in Europe in January 18 , 2010 .