Jet Black Heart
| "Jet Black Heart" | ||||
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| Single by 5 Seconds of Summer | ||||
| from the album Sounds Good Feels Good | ||||
| Released | 17 December 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 | |||
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| Producer(s) | David Hodges | |||
| 5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology | ||||
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| 5 Seconds of Summer - Jet Black Heart on YouTube | ||||
"Jet Black Heart" is a single by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer from their second studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good. It was written by Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, David Hodges and Jon Green, and produced by David Hodges. It was released on 17 December 2015 as the album’s third and final single. It charted in six countries and won a Verano MTV Award and a Teen Choice Award.[3] The music video was released on the same day on YouTube and has since gained more than 30 million views. The song's title was based upon the popular band “Joan Jet and the black hearts.”
Background and release
The single was first premiered on air on New Zealand radio on 27 August 2015. It was released as a promotional single on 28 August, an instant download after the album was pre-ordered.[4] It was then released as an official single on 17 December, along with the music video.
The band performed the song for the first time on stage during the second night of their show at Long Island.[5]
Music video
The official music video was released on 17 December 2015, featuring the bandmembers and some of their fans.[6] The video starts off with a message from the band that reads "We asked our fans to help make this video. We wanted to hear your stories. We were overwhelmed with the response. This video goes out to you. Jet Black Heart."
It has over 40 million views, as of 2021.
Track listing
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jet Black Heart" | 3:41 |
Accolades
| Year | Nominated | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Jet Black Heart" | Verano MTV's Best Music Video | Won |
| Teen Choice's Best Rock Song[7] | Won |
Personnel
- Luke Hemmings – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Michael Clifford – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Calum Hood – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Ashton Irwin – backing vocals, drums
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 34 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 152 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 78 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 47 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 98 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 95 |
References
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer 'Jet Black Heart' Review: New Album Cut Gets Emotional". 27 August 2015.
- ^ "SINGLE REVIEW: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – 'JET BLACK HEART'".
- ^ "Jet Black Heart by 5 Seconds of Summer - Music Charts".
- ^ "the lyrics of 5sos' 'jet black heart' mean more to the fans than you might realise". MTV. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "5SOS DEBUTED A NEW SONG ONSTAGE, AND FANS ARE NOW SKELETONS". MTV News. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Jet Black Heart - 5 Seconds of Summer". 5 Seconds of Summer.
- ^ "Music Mundial".
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 37, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2015.