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Revision as of 20:41, 3 June 2011
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"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop group Foster the People. The song debuted on YouTube in February 2010. It went viral after a popular German blog gave it a very positive review.[1] The song was released as the debut single from the group in 2011 and also serves as the lead single from the debut album, Torches. It is due for release in the United Kingdom on 19 June[2]; with the album Torches released the following week.
On 23 May 2011, BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James selected the song as his Single of the Week - which ran until 27 May. During this time, James released an accompanying video of him dancing to the song; which he entitled and promoted "The Bum Dance". The song premiered on Sirius XM Radio's Alt Nation channel since August 2010, with Seattle radio station KNDD having the terrestrial radio debut two months later.
The song placed at #32 in the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2010, a big achievement due to the band being relatively unknown in Australia at the time. The band placed above the likes of Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire and Gorillaz.
Content
The music, written before the lyrics, is upbeat, with a heavy bassline and a mixture of acoustic and electronic elements. Jeffery Berg of Frontier Psychiatrist said, "I was so engrossed with the cheery melody of its chorus that it took me a few listens to discover that the lyrics suggest dark, Columbine revenge."[3] The song is about a troubled and delusional youth with homicidal thoughts. Mark Foster stated in an interview with KROQ-FM that the lyrics were written to "bring awareness" to the issue of gun violence amongst youth, which he feels is an epidemic perpetuated by "lack of family, lack of love, and isolation".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pumped Up Kicks" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Pumped Up Kicks" (Chrome Canyon Remix) | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pumped Up Kicks" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Chin Music for the Unsuspecting Hero" | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pumped Up Kicks" (A Capella) | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Pumped Up Kicks" (Instrumental) | 4:13 |
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[6] | 36 |
| Canadian Alternative Chart[7] | 1 |
| Canadian Rock Chart[8] | 44 |
| German Airplay Chart[9] | 59 |
| German Youth Airplay Chart[10] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 73 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[6] | 7 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Heatseekers Songs[6] | 4 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 September 2010[5] | Vinyl | Columbia Records |
| United Kingdom | 19 June 2011[2] | Digital Download |
References
- ^ "Foster The People: An Outsider Anthem, A Viral Hit". National Public Radio. 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Foster the People 'Pumped Up Kicks' - Digital Download, United Kingdom Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ Jeffery Berg (23 May2011). "Foster the People – A Review of Torches". frontpsych.com.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Faith-Ann Young (14 March 2011). "[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Foster The People Open Up About Their New Album, Gun Violence, And Bungee Jumping On Stage At Coachella". KROQ-FM.
- ^ a b c Foster the People 'Pumped Up Kicks' - Vinyl, United States Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - May 31, 2011". America's Music Charts. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - April 26, 2011". America's Music Charts. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ German Airplay Chart, Retrieved on 2011-06-03
- ^ German Airplay Chart, Retrieved on 2011-06-03