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The music video opens with Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz talking before filming it. Patrick asks Pete if he is sure about something; Pete replies, "Patrick, the guy's a fucking visionary." The song then starts up, and suddenly, a [[monkey]] yells "Cut!" and calls the band a "joke", complaining that he should have hired [[Panic! at the Disco]]. The monkey then [[text messaging|texts]] somebody on his phone, complaining that the band is "wack". Later, Andy Hurley is replaced by another monkey, and when he tries to retrieve his drumsticks, he is thrown out of the studio. In one scene, Pete is shown receiving a phone call from [[William Beckett (singer)|William Beckett]] of fellow [[Decaydance Records|Decaydance]] band [[The Academy Is...]]. Other scenes show the band playing the song on a brightly lit stage with the letters "FOB" in the background, and the band's different communications with the monkeys. At one point, Pete sits on a bed and attempts to kiss [[Kim Kardashian]], only to have the monkey stop him and show him the correct way to kiss her. Unhappy with the monkey's demands, Pete tries to leave, but then he and Kim kiss and Pete decides to stay. In the final scene, Pete breaks the [[choreography]]. As the monkey angrily complains about his behavior and calls him a "[[prima donna]]," Pete smashes his [[bass guitar]] into the "B" from the "FOB" lights on the back wall, then leaves the stage. |
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The "FOB" lights on the back wall of the video can be seen floating on the water in the music video for Fall Out Boy's "[[What a Catch, Donnie]]". |
The "FOB" lights on the back wall of the video can be seen floating on the water in the music video for Fall Out Boy's "[[What a Catch, Donnie]]". |
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- "Thanks for the memories" redirects here. For other uses, see Thanks for the Memory (disambiguation)
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"Thnks fr th Mmrs" (pronounced "thanks for the memories") is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy. The song was released as the third single from their fourth album Infinity on High.
Overview
In an interview with Kerrang!, bassist Pete Wentz explained that the song refers to a romantic relationship in which the initial sentiments have perished, but both lovers continue to "sleep with each other" to appease their physical and mental desires. The title, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is the words "thanks for the memories" after having been disemvowelled (the song title's removal of vowels comes as a joking nod at Fall Out Boy's record company, who had asked them to shorten their often verbose song titles).[2] The line that appears near the end of each chorus, "He tastes like you, only sweeter," is a line from the movie Closer.[2]
The song is featured in the video game Band Hero. It will be featured in an upcoming Track Pack for Guitar Hero 5.
After the band played the song at the 2009 Youth Inauguration Ball for Barack Obama, Pete Wentz jokingly dedicated it to outgoing President George W. Bush.[3]
Music video
The music video opens with Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz talking before filming it. Patrick asks Pete if he is sure about something; Pete replies, "Patrick, the guy's a fucking visionary." The song then starts up, and suddenly, a monkey yells "Cut!" and calls the band a "joke", complaining that he should have hired Panic! at the Disco. The monkey then texts somebody on his phone, complaining that the band is "wack". Later, Andy Hurley is replaced by another monkey, and when he tries to retrieve his drumsticks, he is thrown out of the studio. In one scene, Pete is shown receiving a phone call from William Beckett of fellow Decaydance band The Academy Is.... Other scenes show the band playing the song on a brightly lit stage with the letters "FOB" in the background, and the band's different communications with the monkeys. At one point, Pete sits on a bed and attempts to kiss Kim Kardashian, only to have the monkey stop him and show him the correct way to kiss her. Unhappy with the monkey's demands, Pete tries to leave, but then he and Kim kiss and Pete decides to stay. In the final scene, Pete breaks the choreography. As the monkey angrily complains about his behavior and calls him a "prima donna," Pete smashes his bass guitar into the "B" from the "FOB" lights on the back wall, then leaves the stage.
The "FOB" lights on the back wall of the video can be seen floating on the water in the music video for Fall Out Boy's "What a Catch, Donnie".
Charts and Certifications
The song peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, nine places lower than previous single "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race".
In the UK, it peaked at #12, making it another top 20 hit for the band there. In New Zealand, the song hit #11. In Australia, it reached a peak of #3, after initially peaking at #4, and in Ireland it charted at #17.
The song also hit the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., where it charted at #19.
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 12 |
| German Singles Chart[4] | 67 |
| Czech IFPI Chart[5] | 67 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 17 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[4] | 11 |
| Sweden Singles Chart[4] | 53 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 19 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 9 |
Annual Charts
| Country | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia[6] | 16 |
| U.S. | 37 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| U.S.[7] | Gold | 500,000 |
| Australia[8] | Platinum | 70,000 |
References
- ^ CD liner notes: Now 25, EMI 2007
- ^ a b "Top40 "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" Review".
- ^ <http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603131/20090121/west_kanye.jhtml>
- ^ a b c d e f g "Fall Out Boy - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs global chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
- ^ Čns Ifpi
- ^ Australian Recording Industry Association (2007). "ARIA Annual Chart". Retrieved January 4, 2010.
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