Car Radio (song)
"Car Radio" | ||||
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Single by Twenty One Pilots | ||||
from the album Vessel | ||||
Released | March 18, 2014 | |||
Genre |
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Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tyler Joseph | |||
Producer(s) | Greg Wells[1] | |||
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Car Radio" on YouTube |
"Car Radio" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots originally appearing on their second studio album Regional at Best. It was re-recorded and released on March 18, 2014, as the sixth and final single from their third studio album, Vessel.[2] The song is notable for containing no chorus and no hook.
Background
The song was inspired by an event which had happened to frontman Tyler Joseph during college.[3] In an interview with Rock Sound, he explained that one day he arrived to class late and forgot to lock his car's door. After class, he returned to discover that someone had broken into his car and stolen everything inside, including the radio, GPS and his CDs. At the time, Joseph didn't have the finances necessary to afford to replace what was lost. The subsequent experience of going on without his car radio made him realize "music can act as a distraction and can get in the way of where your mind wants to go."[3]
Composition
According to the
Music video
The music video was uploaded to
As of April 2024, the video has garnered over 294 million views on YouTube.
Live performances
On April 13, 2014, Twenty One Pilots performed the song at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.[11] On the 28th of the same month, the band performed the song on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[12] They also performed the song at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016 on May 28.[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Car Radio" | 4:27 |
Personnel
- Tyler Joseph – lead vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizers, programming, keyboard, bass
- Josh Dun – drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[21] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[22] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide[2] | 2010 | self-released | |
Worldwide[2] | March 18, 2014 | Digital download · stream | Fueled by Ramen |
References
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Music, Biography, Credits and Discography". All Music. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Track-By-Track: Twenty One Pilots - Vessel". Rock Sound. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c Joseph, Tyler (November 10, 2014). "Twenty One Pilots 'Car Radio' Sheet Music in A Minor (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots May Not Be For You (Because They're For Everyone)". Stereogum. October 11, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "twenty one pilots - Vessel". Alternative Press. January 22, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Review: Twenty One Pilots goes all-out". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Steve Baltin. "Why Twenty One Pilots Are Such A Vital Band For Rock". Forbes. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "New Video: twenty one pilots, 'Car Radio'". MTV. April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Fueled by Ramen (April 19, 2013). twenty one pilots: Car Radio [OFFICIAL VIDEO]. YouTube. Google. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "twenty one pilots live at the MTV Movie Awards 2014". MTV. April 13, 2014.
- ^ "Watch twenty one pilots perform "Car Radio" on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'". altpress.com. Alternative Press. April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "2016 - twenty one pilots". BBC Music Events. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/twenty-one-pilots/chart-history/heetseekers
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Car Radio". Music Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Car Radio" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Car Radio". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Car Radio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
- "Car Radio" music video on YouTube