After School (Album Version)

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## General Information

### Genre

Alternative Pop • Electropop • Experimental Pop • Trip Hop

## Singles

1. "The Bakery"
Released: September 25th 2020
2. "Test Me"
Released: October 30th 2020
3. "Glued" (promotional single)
Released: February 22nd 2021
4. "Numbers"
Released: April 13th 2021
5. "Function"
Released: TBA
6. "Absorb" (promotional single)
Released: TBA
7. "Under The Desk"
Released: TBA
8. "History" (promotional single)
Released: TBA
9. "Field Trip"
Released: TBA

***After School*** is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter, Melanie Martinez. It was released on September 25th 2020, by Atlantic Records through digital download, CD, vinyl and audio cassette. The album debuted and peaked at #8 on the *Billboard* 200 albums chart with 23,000 total copies sold in its first week.

## Background

The album was recorded during and after the recording sessions for her sophomore studio album, *K-12*, with "Notebook" being the first song recorded and "The Bakery" being the last song recorded.

## Singles

"The Bakery" was released as the lead single from the album on September 25th 2020, alongside the album release and a music video. The song received positive reviews from critics and critical acclaim from fans. The music video for the song reached #1 on YouTube's trending in select countries, being Martinez's first video to achieve this.

"Test Me" was released as the second single from the album on October 30th 2020, alongside a music video. The song received generally positive reviews from critics and critical acclaim from fans.

"Numbers" was released as the third single from the album on April 13th 2021, alongside a music video. The song received critical acclaim from both critics and fans. The music video for the song reached #1 on YouTube's trending worldwide. The song was the best-selling single from the album.

"Function" was released as the fourth single from the album on TBA, alongside a music video. The song received positive reviews from critics and critical acclaim from fans.

"Under The Desk" was released as the fifth single from the album on TBA, alongside a music video. The song received favorable reviews from critics and positive reviews from fans.

"Field Trip" was released as the sixth and final single from the album on TBA, alongside a music video. The song received generally favorable reviews from critics and critical acclaim from fans.

### Promotional

"Glued" was released as the first promotional single from the album on February 22nd 2021, alongside a music video. The song received generally favorable reviews from critics and positive reviews from fans.

"Absorb" was released as the second promotional single from the album on TBA, alongside a music video. The song received positive reviews from both critics and fans.

"History" was released as the third and final promotional single from the album as a B-side of "Under The Desk" on TBA, with a music video being released on TBA. The song received mixed reviews from critics, but critical acclaim from fans.

## Track Listing

### Notes

* "Brain & Heart" interpolates "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez.
* "Function" interpolates "Contagious" by Avril Lavigne.

## Cut Songs

* "Candy Store"
* "Copy Cat" (featuring Tierra Whack)
* "Fire Drill"
* "Maze"
* "Trophy"

## Trivia

* The longest track on the album is "Numbers", lasting for 4 minutes and 40 seconds (4:40). While the shortest track on the album is "Stitches (Bleeding Out)", lasting for 2 minutes and 16 seconds (2:16).
* Martinez revealed in an interview that her favorite track on the album is "Test Me".
	+ She also said that her favorite lyrics from the album are from "Brain & Heart".
* "Test Me", "Absorb", "Brain & Heart" and "Lost & Found" are the only non-explicit songs on the album.