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- Digital Spy4/5
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- Entertainment WeeklyC+
- Common Sense Media3/5
- USA Today1.5/4
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Departure album cover

The Departure cover was photographed by Studiodahan and art-directed by Dave Snow and Kevin Reagan.
- Photography
- Studiodahan
- Art direction
- Dave Snow, Kevin Reagan
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12 tracks · 45 min
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Departure is the third studio album by American singer Jesse McCartney. It was released on May 20, 2008 through Hollywood Records. The album was re-released on April 7, 2009, under the name Departure: Recharged. The album featured a heavier R&B sound, and spawned McCartney’s biggest hit, "Leavin'", and another two US Hot 100 top 40 hits, "How Do You Sleep?", and "Body Language". The latter two were released as singles from the recharged edition.
In brief
- When was Departure released?
- Departure was released in 2008.
- How many tracks are on Departure?
- Departure has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 45 minutes.
- What genre is Departure?
- Departure is catalogued under Pop, R&B.
- What BPM is Departure?
- Departure runs at a median tempo of 120 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Departure?
- Listeners of Departure also rate Greatest Hits Chapter One by Kelly Clarkson, Warm Me Up by David Archuleta, David Archuleta by David Archuleta.
Departure at a glance
- Label
- Hollywood Records
- Produced by
- Tricky Stewart
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