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"The Sound"
Song

"The Sound" is a song by English alternative rock band The 1975. It was released as a radio single on 19 February 2016.[3] It is currently the band's highest charting single in the UK, peaking at number 15. Rolling Stone named "The Sound" one of the 30 best songs of the first half of 2016.[4]

Music video

The music video for the single was released on 25 February 2016 on the band's YouTube channel. The group are shown dressed in black and playing in a large glass cube in a dark room throughout. The cube's lighting intersects between black and white to pink as they play, and at one point fills with smoke. They are observed from outside and spoken about by well-groomed strangers all dressed in white, with pink cards showing negative comments from real-life critics about the band as they play (such as Terrible high-pitched vocals over soulless robo beats, Totally lacking the wow factor, and Pompous arena synth-pop.) Lead singer Matty Healy writes 'HELP ME' on the glass, and the video ends with the band sitting and observing the critical audience inside the box.

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Argentina Airplay (Monitor Latino)[5] 10
Australia (ARIA)[6] 53
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 28
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 84
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 91
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 25
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 42
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[12] 1
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 6
Scotland (OCC)[14] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 15
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16] 3
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 32
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 9
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] 24
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 34

References

  1. ^ Britton, Luke (15 January 2016). "Listen to The 1975's new synth-pop track 'The Sound'". NME. NME. Retrieved 18 March 2016. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  2. ^ Spanos, Brittany (15 January 2016). "Hear the 1975's Funky New Song 'The Sound'". Rolling Stone. New York: Rolling Stone Music. Retrieved 18 May 2016. {{cite news}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ The Sound (Sleeve). The 1975. Dirty Hit/Polydor. 2016. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "30 Best Songs of 2016 So Far". Rolling Stone. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Argentina Top 20 General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (30 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Jonas Blue 'Fast Car' Is Australia's No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. ^ "The 1975 – The Sound" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  8. ^ "1975, The: The Sound" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  9. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  11. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan. Billboard Japan. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  13. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  16. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  17. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  18. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  19. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  20. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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