History Music / AlyAndAJ

* CreatorBreakdown[[invoked]]: "Flattery" is one of the saddest songs the duo has written, about an extremely conflicted relationship break down.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Their second album is darker, edgier, more aggressive, sarcastic and snarky then their saccharine, socially focused debut.

* ShoutOut: "Out of the Blue" has some very obvious similarities to ''RomeoAndJuliet''.

* ThisIsThePartWhere: Invoked in "Love It or Leave It". ''What was that line in that one movie?''

* UpdatedReRelease: ''Into the Rush'' was re-released with 2 new remixes and three new songs.

* "Hothouse" (2013)

They released their debut studio album ''Into the Rush'' on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA. ''Into the Rush'' was a socially conscience take on the preteen genre of pop rock.

They released their debut studio album ''Into the Rush'' on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA. Into The Rush was a socially conscience take on the pre-teen genre of pop/rock.

* CreatorBreakdown: "Flattery" is one of the saddest songs the duo has written, about an extremely conflicted relationship break down.

* DeadpanSnarker: Their second album is basically this trope to music.
* DevelopmentHell: The change of companies, ditched recordings, taking on a new company, ditching them and start from scratch, no less then THREE TIMES.

* OneHitWonder: "Potential Breakup Song" was their only top 40 hit in the USA, due to strong first week digital-sales.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Subverted with "HotHouse", which is about how this person is bad and attractive, but they turn them down cuz they've done it before:

[[caption-width-right:259:Their current status, Insomniatic!]]

Aly & AJ, current working name 78Violet is a pop rock band (2003-Present) consisting of sisters Amanda Joy (AJ) and Creator/AlysonMichalka.

They released their debut studio album Into the Rush on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA. Into The Rush was a socially conscience take on the pre-teen genre of pop/rock.

Their second studio album Insomniatic, which was a DarkerAndEdgier SurprisinglyImprovedSequel debuted at number fifteen in the United States, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week on the Billboard 200; this is their highest debut to date. Their second album's lead single "Potential Breakup Song" is their most successful single to date, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1,000,000 copies. The duo have also launched a franchise line which includes a doll series and book series.

On February 19, 2010, 78violet announced on their official Facebook page that they were "no longer a part of Hollywood Records" and that the album they recorded for Hollywood Records probably won't be released. However, they are "continuing to write and record new songs".
[[https://twitter.com/#!/78violet Have an official twitter ]]

* Into The Rush (2005)
* Acoustic Hearts Of Winter (2006)
* On The Ride DVD (2006)
* Insomniatic (2007)
* Hot House (Single) (2013)

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Subverted with HotHouse, which is about how this person is bad and attractive, but they turn them down cuz they've done it before:
* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: "I'm Here", the ballad at the end of Insomniatic, and Insomniatic, after Into The Rush thematically.
* BeYourself: No One.
* BestServedCold: Potential Break Up Song, Closure, ÷.
* BigRockEnding: "I'm Here" is one example.
* BreakUpSong: Out Of The Blue, Collapsed, Flattery, I'm Here, ÷, Closure, Potential Break Up Song, If I Could Have You Back, Silence.
* CarefulWithThatAxe: Like It or Leave It, Potential Break Up Song, and others.
* ChristmasSongs: "Acoustic Hearts of Winter".
* CoverVersion: Do You Believe in Magic, Walking On Sunshine, Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.

** "Out Of The Blue" is about manipulative people ruining a young relationship, so extremely personal and heart breaking for the pair of them.
* CerebusSyndrome: The first half of Insomniatic is light and fluffy, and the moody moments are more tongue in cheek, but from Silence onwards is pure angst and rather mature relationship issues.

* FollowYourHeart: Into The Rush, No One.
* TheInsomniac: Insomniatic is the positive interpretation of creative types getting into these sort of situations.

* LampshadeHanging: All over ÷, Like It or Leave It and Potential Break Up Song.
* MotorMouth: Potential Break Up Song, Like It or Leave It

* NewSoundAlbum: Insomniatic is DarkerAndEdgier than their extremely tweeny-pop debut.

** ChristianRock: Their debut, on the other hand, has a couple of references to Christ in Never Far Behind being one example.

* ProtestSong: I Am One of Them (Against people who hurt children), Speak For Myself (Against people patronizing young humans), Blush (Against over sexed culture), Sticks And Stones (Anti Bullying anthem).
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Flattery, ÷, Careful With Words, Potential Break Up Song, Closure.
* TheSomethingSong: "The Potential Break Up Song"

* SillyLoveSongs: Insomniatic, Like Whoa, Something More, In A Second and Chemicals React.
* StalkerWithACrush: Deals with one in "Careful With Words" and "Slow Down".
* ShoutOut: "Out Of the Blue" has some very obvious similarities to "Romeo and Juliet".
* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Silence" and "I'm Here" on Insomniatic.
* ThisIsThePartWhere: Invoked in "Love it Or Leave It". ''What was that line in that one movie''.

* WomanScorned: Potential Break Up Song, Closure, Flattery and ÷ all have this vibe too them.
* UpdatedReRelease: Into The Rush was re-released with 2 new remixes and three new songs.
* YourCheatingHeart: Flattery, Potential Break Up Song, Closure and ÷.

* {{Adorkable}}: Their twitter personalities

* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: AJ gets a lot of fan girls.

* 78Violet (2012)

[[caption-width-right:259:Their currant status, Insomniatic!]]

Now recording the tracks for the album and have a set tracklist for their upcoming third album together.
!Discography

* 78Violet (2012)
!Tropes

Aly & AJ, current working name 78Violet is a pop rock band (2003-Present) consisting of sisters Amanda Joy (AJ) and AlysonMichalka.

* SignatureSong: Potential Break Up Song, Rush.

** "Out Of The Blue" is about manipulative people ruining a young relationship, so extremely personal and heart breaking for the pair of them.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Flattery, ÷, Careful With Words, Potential Break Up Song, Closure.

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Insomniatic is way more mature and relatable then their debut.

* SiblingTeam

* StalkerWithACrush: Deals with one in "Careful With Words" and "Slow Down".

* To Be Titled (2012)

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: I'm Here ballad at the end of Insomniatic and Insomniatic after Into The Rush thematically.
* BestServedCold: Potential Break Up Song, Closure, ÷,
* BeYourSelf: No One.
* BreakUpSong: Out Of The Blue, Collapsed, Flattery, I'm Here, ÷, Closure, Potential Break Up Song, If I Could Have You Back, Silence
* BigRockEnding: I'm Here is one example.
* CarefulWithThatAxe: Love It Or Leave It, Potential Break Up Song, and others.
* ChristmasSongs: Did a Christmas album
* CoverVersion: Do You Believe in Magic, Walking On Sunshine, Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
* CreatorBreakdown: Flattery is one of the most saddest songs of all time, about an extremely conflicted relationship break down.

* DeadPanSnarker: Their second album is basically this trope to music.
* DevelopMentHell: Of the change companies, ditch recordings, take on a new company, ditch them and start from scratch no less then THREE TIMES variety.
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: AJ gets a lot of fan girls
* FollowYourHeart: Into The Rush, No One
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Flattery, ÷, Careful With Words, Potential Break Up Song, Closure.

* StalkerWithACrush: Deals with one in "Careful With Words" and "Slow Down".
* SillyLoveSongs: Insomniatic, Like Whoa, Something More, In A Second and Chemicals React
* SignatureSong: Potential Break Up Song, Rush,
* SiblingTeam: Sister's.
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Insomniatic is way more mature and relatable then their debut.
* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Silence" and "I'm Here" on Insomniatic

* MotorMouth: Potential Break Up Song, Lole It or Leave It,
* NewSoundAlbum: Insomniatic is DarkerAndEdgier then they're extremely tweeny pop debut.
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Electronic focused rock pop of the folky indie variety.
* NotChristianRock: After their debut they took a turn against their Christian roots.
** ChristianRock: Their debut on the other had has a couple of references to Christ in Never Far Behind being one example.
* ProtestSong: I Am One of Them (Against people who hurt children), Speak For Myself (Against people patronizing young humans), Blush (Against over sexed culture), Sticks And Stones (Anti Bullying anthem).

* UpDatedReRelease: Into The Rush was re released with 2 new remixes and three new songs.
* YourCheatingHeart: Flattery, Potential Break Up Song, Closure and ÷

Their second studio album Insomniatic, which was a DarkerAndEdgier SurprisinglyImprovedSequel debuted at number fifteen in the United States, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week on the Billboard 200; this is their highest debut to date. Their second album's lead single "Potential Breakup Song" is their most successful single to date, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1,000,000 copies. With many rumors going around of the band changing their name, the duo announced that they will be changing their name to 78violet. The duo have also launched a franchise line which includes a doll series and book series.