Oh! (The Linda Lindas song)
"Oh!" | ||||
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Single by the Linda Lindas | ||||
from the album Growing Up | ||||
Released | July 21, 2021 | |||
Studio | Music Friends, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Epitaph | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Carlos de la Garza | |||
The Linda Lindas singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
The Linda Lindas – "Oh!" on YouTube |
"Oh!" is a song by American rock band the Linda Lindas. It is the opening track on the band's debut studio album, Growing Up (2022),[1] released on Epitaph Records. It was written by Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza,[2][3] and was produced by Carlos de la Garza.[4]
On July 21, 2021, "Oh!" was released as a single with an accompanying music video.[5] The song also was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series The Chair,[5] which was released that same day.[6]
Background
[edit]On May 4, 2021, the Linda Lindas played at the Los Angeles Public Library for an AAPI Heritage Month celebration, during which they played "Racist, Sexist Boy".[7] The library soon posted a video of the performance, which became a viral social media hit.[8] They soon signed with Epitaph Records, though they had been planning to sign for months.[9] They released "Oh!' on Epitaph Records in July 2021.[10]
Composition
[edit]"Oh!" was written in the key of D major.[11] The song has been described as a punk rock song.[4][12][13] It has been compared to the music of the Go-Go's,[14] Joan Jett, and the Ramones,[4] among others.
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Oh!" was directed by Ryan Baxley.[5] It features skateboarder Ray Barbee taking pictures of the band using a Polaroid camera.[15]
Live performances
[edit]The Linda Lindas have performed "Oh!" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[16] At the time of the performance, Mila de la Garza was 11 years old, making her "the youngest musical performer ever on The Tonight Show."[17]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Growing Up.[18]
The Linda Lindas
[edit]- Bela Salazar – guitar, lead vocals[13]
- Eloise Wong – bass guitar, vocals
- Lucia de la Garza – guitar, vocals
- Mila de la Garza – drums, percussion, vocals
Technical personnel
[edit]- Carlos de la Garza – producer, engineer, mixer
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Sergio Chavez – engineer
- Matt Maroalakos – engineer
- Alec Wingfield – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Tozzi, Lisa (February 1, 2022). "'We're Putting a Piece of Ourselves Out There': The Linda Lindas Talk 'Growing Up' on Debut LP". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Chan, Anna (May 16, 2022). "20 Questions With The Linda Lindas: Teen Punk Rockers Talk Asian Representation in Music, 'Growing Up' & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
What's your favorite song from Growing Up, and why? […] Lucia: "Oh!," because we all wrote it together.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas – "Oh!"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Ranta, Alan (June 20, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Tap Into Youthful Punk Potential on 'Growing Up'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Nazareno, Mia (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Follow Up 'Racist, Sexist Boy' With New Song 'Oh!'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Shanfield, Ethan (July 21, 2021). "HBO's 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' to Debut in August (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (May 21, 2021). "What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?". NPR. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Idibly, Leia (May 21, 2021). "'HOLY SH*T YES': Teenage AAPI Punk Rock Band Goes Viral for Performance of 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". Mediaite. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Speer, Debbie (September 6, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Bringing Punk Rock To A New Generation". Pollstar. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Demand to Be Heard on New Song "Oh!"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Key, tempo & popularity of Oh! By the Linda Lindas". Musicstax. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas' 'Oh!' Could Be the Most Punk Song of the Summer". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Bouza, Kat (May 3, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Channel 1970s Punk Energy with 'Oh!' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Moreland, Quinn (April 7, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Growing Up Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Josh (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas release single "Oh!" with energetic new visual–watch". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Lane, Kwase. "The Linda Lindas perform "Oh!" on 'The Tonight Show'—watch". Alternative Press Magazine. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Redfern, Mark (May 3, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Performed "Oh!" on "The Tonight Show" and Have Announced Some New Tour Dates". Under the Radar. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Growing Up (liner notes). Epitaph Records. 2022. 87875-1SLE.
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External links
[edit]- Official website (at Epitaph Records)
- Oh! at MusicBrainz
- The Linda Lindas – "Oh!" on YouTube