Sick Boy (song)
| Sick boy | |
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| The Chainsmokers | |
| publication | 17th January 2018 |
| length | 3:13 |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| Author (s) | Tony Ann, Shaun Frank, Chris Gehringer, Alex Pall, Andrew Taggart, Emily Warren |
| Label | Disruptor, Columbia Records |
| album | Sick boy |
Sick Boy ( German : "Sick Boy") is a song by Tony Ann, Shaun Frank, Chris Gehringer, Alex Pall, Andrew Taggart and Emily Warren, which by American DJ - Duo The Chainsmokers was interpreted. The song was released on January 17, 2018 via Disruptor and Columbia Records . Drummer Matt McGuire is not involved in the pop track, but can be seen in the official music video. Sick Boy is included on the studio album of the same name, Sick Boy , as well as the B-side of all other releases of the album, including You Owe Me and Everybody Hates Me .
background
In addition to Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, a number of other musicians were involved in the creation of the song. Tony Ann, made famous last year by a Paris piano cover, assisted with songwriting and piano. Emily Warren, who already co-wrote her songs several times, also acted as a songwriter at Sick Boy . Shaun Frank and Chris Gehringer were involved in production, mixing and mastering.
At the beginning of the new year, the single was promoted. After the duo presented their new logo on several social media platforms, they signed “How many likes is my life worth?”, A line of text from the song. From that day until the release on January 17, 2018, they were completely inactive on all platforms. The day before, the same slogan was displayed on a billboard in Times Square .
Musical and content
The song is based on 4/4 time and the tempo is 90 bpm . There is no clear structure in the track. Verses and bridge as well as pre-chorus and chorus are not clearly delimited from each other by the lyrics and are not identical in the different parts of the song. The song is introduced solely by Taggart's voice. A piano melody becomes clearer and clearer in the background. The drums are used for the first time in the first refrain. In a kind of bridge in the second run of the track, the sound is realigned again and a kind of finale is initiated.
The lyrics sung by Andrew Taggart describe the lyrical self to identify with one's personality. It speaks of everyday things that affect you and unconscious personality traits. Furthermore, it underlines its own role in society several times.
- Refrain, original excerpt
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- Refrain, translation
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reception
criticism
Sick Boy received mostly positive reviews. As with the previous singles and the album, their EDM style, which was characteristic until 2015, was missed, but the precise and clean production of the track was praised. The catchy tune and the lyrics were also emphasized positively.
“They still haven't come back to EDM, so if you're holding out on a remix like that, sorry we're disappointing you. Drew is still singing, so if you were hoping for a bang instrumental, sorry that we will disappoint you. However, regardless of its pop persistence, “Sick Boy” feels somehow more authentic than most of the other tracks on Memories… Do Not Open. The lyrics are a little cheesy, yeah. But the production of “Sick Boy” is much, much cleaner and of a more profound quality than anything from Memories ... Do Not Open. The piano is nicer, the drums are crisper and the direction clearer. "
“The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy” moves in the field of EDM pop. The number is peppered with modern influences and goes straight to your head the first time you listen. In terms of vocal technology, too, the track was produced on a very high level. The title should definitely become a topic for German radio stations. "
Commercial win
In Germany, Sick Boy reached position five in the singles charts and stayed in the top 10 for eight weeks and in the charts for 20 weeks. It became the band's fifth top 10 success in Germany and the ninth chart hit. In the German dance charts reached Sick Boy that for two weeks chart peak .
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
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5 (20 weeks) | 20th |
 Austria (Ö3)
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4th (18 weeks) | 18th |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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32 (15 weeks) | 15th |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
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35 (9 weeks) | 9 |
 United States (Billboard)
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65 (3 weeks) | 3 |
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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 platinum
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70,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
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 gold
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15,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
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gold
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45,000 |
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Germany (BVMI)
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gold
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200,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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gold
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25,000 |
 Canada (MC)
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platinum
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80,000 |
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Austria (IFPI)
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gold
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15,000 |
 Poland (ZPAV)
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gold
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10,000 |
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Switzerland (IFPI)
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gold
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10,000 |
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United States (RIAA)
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gold
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500,000 |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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 silver
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200,000 |
| All in all |
1 × silver 8 × gold 2 × platinum |
1,170,000 |
Main article: The Chainsmokers / Music Sales Awards
Music video
Parallel to the release of the single, the duo also published the official music video of the song on their official YouTube VEVO channel. It is 3 minutes and 38 seconds long and shows the duo in a dark room. Taggart sings the lyrics while Pall sits at a piano. Also seen is drummer Matt McGuire. Visual effects indicate a kind of battle with a dark side. After a day, the video broke the one million clicks mark.
publication
single
The official single was released on January 17th, 2018. Only the radio edit can be found on this . On February 9, 2018, the official remix EP was released, which included interpretations by Zaxx, Prismo and Trobi, among others.
- digital single
- Sick Boy - 3:13
Remix EP
On February 9, 2018, an official remix EP was released, the Future Bass remixes by Zaxx, Owen Norton and Kuur, a glitch-hop interpretation of Prismo as well as a remix by Trobi in house style and a Lovetrap version by neutral ..
- Remixes
- Sick Boy (Zaxx Remix) - 3:39
- Sick Boy (Prismo Remix) - 3:44
- Sick Boy (Owen Norton Remix) - 3:14
- Sick Boy (Kuur Remix) - 3:27
- Sick Boy (Trobi Remix) - 2:49
- Sick Boy (neutral. Remix) - 2:55
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sick Boy / The Chainsmokers TIDAL on " Tidal "
- ↑ Disruptor Records:. @ TheChainsmokers ❎ @Spotify on " Twitter "
- ↑ a b Debra Miller: The Chainsmokers return with new song "Sick Boy" on "Wiky.com"
- ↑ Matthew Meadow: The Chainsmokers Drop New Song "Sick Boy" on "YourEDM"
- ↑ Tim Tabens: The Chainsmokers open the year with a catchy tune: Music video »The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy on" Dance Charts "
- ↑ a b c d e f Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy (Dance). officialcharts.de, accessed on March 19, 2020 .
- ↑ ChainsmokersVEVO: The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy on "YouTube"