Title (EP)
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| Released | September 9, 2014 | |||
| Studio | The Carriage House (Nolensville, Tennessee) | |||
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| Length | 12:45 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Kevin Kadish | |||
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Title is the debut extended play (EP) by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Kevin Kadish produced all of its songs and wrote them with Trainor. The two conceived the EP shortly after Trainor signed with Epic Records in 2014, and recorded it in the Carriage House, based in Nolensville, Tennessee. The label released it on September 9, 2014, and replaced it with a pre-order for Trainor's 2015 debut major-label studio album of the same name the following month. Musically, Title comprises songs inspired by 1950s doo wop that lie between modern R&B and melodic pop. The EP has a lyrical theme of commitment and staying true to oneself, which Trainor hoped would empower women.
The EP includes Trainor's debut single, "All About That Bass", which was released on June 30, 2014, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, alongside reaching No. 1 in 57 countries with worldwide sales of 11 million units. The EP also includes the song "Dear Future Husband", which was later released as a single for the Title LP and did modestly successful, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting within the top 10 of charts in 5 other countries. The other two songs from the EP, "Close Your Eyes" and the title track, would later be rereleased on the Title LP, alongside "All About That Bass" and "Dear Future Husband". The title track would later make several charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, despite not being released as a single.
Title garnered mixed reviews from critics, who thought its tracks had potential for commercial success, but considered the lyrics too repetitive and questioned Trainor's musicality. The EP debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and sold 171,000 copies in the United States. It also entered charts in Canada and Denmark. Trainor promoted Title by performing "All About That Bass" on various television shows and its title track at other venues. She included all tracks from the EP on the set lists of her 2015 concert tours That Bass Tour and MTrain Tour.