Yes, Virginia... (album)
| Yes, Virginia... | ||||
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| Released | April 18, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | September 10–20, 2005; November 2005 (extra recording) | |||
| Studio | Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York; Camp Street Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts (extra recording) | |||
| Genre | Dark cabaret | |||
| Length | 55:24 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
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| Singles from Yes, Virginia... | ||||
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| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
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Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band the Dresden Dolls, released on April 18, 2006, by Roadrunner Records. The album was recorded in September 2005, with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November.
It is named after a reply to a letter run in the New York Sun in 1897 about the existence of Santa Claus (see "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"). The first single from the album was "Sing". The album made its debut at number 42 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 units in the first week; despite this, the album's sales fell off quickly, resulting in Roadrunner pulling its support for the album shortly after its release and creating tensions between the band and the label.
Other songs recorded during the studio session include "The Kill", "Boston", and "The Gardener", which were released on the No, Virginia... compilation in May 2008.