Marian Hill

Marian Hill is an American songwriting duo from Philadelphia consisting of production artist Jeremy Lloyd and vocalist Samantha Gongol.[1] Their name comes from two characters, Marian Paroo and Harold Hill, from the musical The Music Man. Lloyd releases solo music under the name Clear Eyes. He released his debut song "Let Me Know", featuring Drew Love and Lauren Jauregui, on December 4, 2019.[2]

Marian Hill
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsRepublic
Associated acts
Websitewww.marianhillmusic.com
Members
  • Samantha Gongol
  • Jeremy Lloyd

The duo released their debut EP, Play, in 2013, which featured improvisational jazz musician Steve Davit. Two years later, they announced their second EP, Sway. They made their television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden in September 2015. A track that appears on both EPs, "One Time", entered the top 40 on US alternative radio in December 2015.[3] The duo released four singles throughout 2016, leading up to their debut album Act One.[4]

On January 14, 2017, Apple's AirPods "Stroll" commercial, played during the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks playoff game, featured Lil Buck gravity dancing to "Down".[5] In April 2017, the duo released an extended version of their debut album Act One titled Act One (The Complete Collection). This version features all songs from Act One, as well as "Sway", "Back to Me" (featuring Jauregui), and a feature with Detroit rapper Big Sean.[6]

History

After meeting each other at Haverford High School, Lloyd studied music theatre at Yale University, Gongol then attended Muhlenberg College before transferring to music business at New York University, and Steve Davit music industry at Drexel University.[1][7] "Whisky", the first song Lloyd and Gongol ever wrote together, describes a woman in control of her own sexuality. They moved on to create songs like "Lips" and "Got It", mixtures of blues, jazz, heavy bass, and delicate vocals.

In a review of their EP Play, The New York Times wrote that it "shows a flair for methodical, crisp and spare electro-R&B".[8]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9]		 US
Alt.
[10]		 US
Rock
[11]		 CAN
[12]
Act One 423541
Unusual
  • Released: May 11, 2018[14]
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 16213——
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

EPs
List of extended plays
Title Album details
Play
  • Released: 2013[15]
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: digital download
Sway
  • Released: February 17, 2015[16]
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: CD, digital download
Was It Not
  • Released: March 18, 2020[17]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[18]		 US
Pop
[19]		 US
Alt.
[20]		 US
Dance
[21]		 AUS
[22]		 CAN
[23]		 FRA
[24]		 SPA
[25]
"One Time" 2015 ——38————— Sway
"Down" 2016 211016—564214
[26]		14 Act One
"I Want You" ————————
"I Know Why" ————————
"Mistaken" ————————
"Back to Me"
(with Lauren Jauregui)		 ——————195— Act One
(The Complete Collection)
"Subtle Thing"[28] 2018 ———42———— Unusual
"Was It Not" 2020 ———————— Was It Not
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Remixes

References
  1. Chenevert, Bill (December 10, 2014). "Marian Hill may be the next big thing out of Philly". Philadelphia Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. "Lauren Jauregui Is 'Fucking Tired' Of Miscommunication On Clear Eyes's 'Let Me Know'". MTV. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  3. Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart 12/26/15. bdsradio.com
  5. "Apple kicks off AirPods TV campaign despite limited availability". Apple. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. "Act One (The Complete Collection) by Marian Hill on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  7. Brekke, Kira. "Marian Hill Makes 'Sax-ual' Music". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  8. Caramanica, Jon (March 21, 2014). "Rhyming Wit, Plaintive Sorrow and a Rising Diva". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  9. "Marian Hill Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  10. "Marian Hill Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  11. "Marian Hill Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  12. "Marian Hill Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  13. "ACT ONE by Marian Hill on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  14. "Unusual by Marian Hill on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  15. "Play - EP by Marian Hill on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  16. "Sway - EP by Marian Hill on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  17. "Was It Not - EP by Marian Hill". Apple Music. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  18. "Marian Hill – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  19. "Marian Hill – Chart History: Mainstream Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  20. "Marian Hill – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  21. "Marian Hill – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  22. "ARIA Chart Watch #408". auspOp. February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  23. "Marian Hill – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  24. "Discographie Marian Hill". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  25. "spanishcharts.com – Physical/Digital Single Top 50: 18/12/2016". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  26. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 13, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  27. "American single certifications – Marian Hill". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  28. https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/subtle-thing-single/1342467669
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