Backslide (song)
| "Backslide" | ||||
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| Single by Twenty One Pilots | ||||
| from the album Clancy | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tyler Joseph | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Backslide" on YouTube | ||||
"Backslide" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on April 25, 2024, through Fueled by Ramen as the third single of their upcoming seventh studio album, Clancy.[3][1]
Composition[edit]
"Backslide" is a mid-tempo hip hop[1] and rap rock[2] song that lyrically speaks of Joseph's struggle to break old habits, in addition to referencing work from their previous album, Scaled and Icy (2021).[4]
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Backslide" was uploaded to YouTube on the day of release. It is directed by Josh Dun, the drummer of the duo, in his directorial debut. The video features Tyler Joseph purchasing hamburger buns from a convenience store before rapping and singing while riding a bicycle down a suburban street. He stops halfway to buy a cup of lemonade from a stand, using one of the buns as currency. While he is riding, the buns get continuously more damaged and soiled from rain storms before he arrives at the front of Dun's house, realizing that he now needs to return to the convenience store once more, and alluding to an ongoing cycle. As of May 6, 2024, the video has garnered over 4 million views.
Personnel[edit]
Twenty One Pilots
Technical
- Paul Meany – producer
- Tyler Joseph – producer, executive producer, songwriting
- Chris Woltman – executive producer
- Joe LaPorta – masterer
- Adam Hawkins – mixer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 99 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Taylor, James Wilson (April 25, 2024). "Twenty One Pilots Drop New Single 'Backslide' With Josh Dun-Directed Video". Rock Sound. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Twenty One Pilots release "Backslide"". StereoBoard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 25, 2024). "Twenty One Pilots Drummer Josh Dun Steps Behind the Camera For 'Backslide' Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "'Backslide' Single Review: Surprisingly Forward-Thinking | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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