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"Different Colors"
Song

"Different Colors" is a song written and recorded by American alternative rock band Walk the Moon for their third studio album, Talking Is Hard (2014). The song was released to alternative radio stations as the album's second single on May 5, 2015.[1]

Commercial performance

"Different Colors" has so far peaked at number seven on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, making it Walk the Moon's third top ten hit on the chart.[2]

Music video

A lyrics music video for "Different Colors" was filmed in the band's hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] City landmarks featured in the video include Eden Park, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, the Ohio River, Cincinnati Union Terminal, and Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove.[3] This is Walk the Moon's second video to be filmed in Cincinnati, after "Anna Sun" in 2012.[3]

The official music video, featuring scenes and footage from the band's spring tour, was released on June 11, 2015. Filmed at Bogart's in Cincinnati, Terminal 5 and Radio 104.5 birthday show at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ.[4]

Live performances

The band performed "Different Colors" along with "Shut Up and Dance" at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on August 30, 2015.

Use in other media

Beginning in June 2015, "Different Colors" was featured in several television commercials for Pop Open Music, the summer music program of Pepsi. Walk the Moon had signed on as one of the first bands to partner with Pepsi on the project. Feel the Music[5] Additionally, 'Different Colors' was also featured in short video AT&T Feel The Music campaign, a social project designed to improve music assess to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

Track listing

  • Digital download[6]
  1. "Different Colors" – 3:42
  • Extended play (EP)[7]
  1. "Different Colors" - 3:41
  2. "It's Your Thing" - 2:47
  3. "Boyfriend" - 2:57
  4. "Different Colors (Lost Kings Remix)" - 3:05
  5. "Different Colors (The Griswolds Remix)" - 3:56

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Talking Is Hard.[8]

Locations
Personnel
  • Nick Petricca – vocals, keyboards, percussion, programming, songwriting
  • Kevin Ray – bass, vocals, songwriting
  • Sean Waugaman – percussion, vocals, songwriting
  • Eli Maiman – guitar, vocals, programming, songwriting
  • Ben Berger – songwriting, vocal production
  • Ryan McMahon – songwriting, vocal production
  • Jarett Holmes – programming, recording, digital editing
  • Tim Pagnotta – production, recording
  • Brian Phillips – digital editing
  • Allen Casillas – digital editing
  • Ryan Gillmore – digital editing
  • Mauro Rubbi – drum technician
  • Blake Mares – assistant engineer
  • Robert Cohen – assistant engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Scott Skrzynski – mixing assistant
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Charts

References

  1. ^ http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/walk-the-moon-different-colors/
  2. ^ "Walk the Moon – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Motsinger, Carol (2015-06-25). "Watch Walk the Moon's new Cincy-shot music video". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  4. ^ "Walk The Moon Debut 'Different Colors' Video". RTT News. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  5. ^ Hampp, Andrew (2015-06-19). "Walk The Moon Teams With Pepsi For 'Pop Open Music' Campaign". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  6. ^ "TALKING IS HARD — WALK THE MOON". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Different Colors — EP by WALK THE MOON". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  8. ^ Talking Is Hard (inlay cover). Walk the Moon. RCA Records. 2014. p. 16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Rock for Walk the Moon. Retrieved November 10, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Walk the Moon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Walk the Moon Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Hot Singles Sales: Dec 26, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2016. (subscription required)
  13. ^ "Hot Rock Songs Year End 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs Year End 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
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