![]() ![]() (it is a cross connection between the video for The Academy Is.'s " We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" which shows William making this call to Pete). In one scene, Pete is shown receiving a phone call from William Beckett of fellow Decaydance band The Academy Is. ![]() Later, Andy Hurley is replaced by another ape, and when he tries to retrieve his drumsticks, he is thrown out of the studio. The chimpanzee then texts somebody on his phone, complaining that the band is "wack". Patrick asks Pete if he is sure about something Pete replies, "Patrick, the guy's a visionary." The song then starts up, and suddenly, a chimpanzee yells "Cut!" and calls the band a "joke", complaining that he should have hired Panic! at the Disco. The music video opens with Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz talking before filming it. Since 2007, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" has sold over 200,000 copies to date becoming one of the band's biggest selling singles in the UK. 12, making it another top 20 hit for the band there. ![]() It was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for the shipment of 70,000 units. 4, making it the band's highest-charting song in that region and the second top 10 hit single from Infinity on High there. 3 on the ARIA chart, after initially peaking at No. In Australia, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" reached a peak of No. It was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting the shipment of 500,000 copies, although it is eligible for a double platinum certification, having sold 2,527,000 copies in the US as of February 2014. Billboard Hot 100, nine places lower than previous single " This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race". The song peaked outside of the top 10 at No. It is also featured on the game Boogie Superstar for the Wii. The song is featured in a Track Pack for Band Hero and Guitar Hero 5, and also available for DLC on the video game series Lips, Rocksmith, Rock Band 3 and Beat Saber. The line that appears near the end of each chorus, "He tastes like you, only sweeter", is a line from the play and film Closer. ![]() The title's removal of vowels comes as a facetious nod at Fall Out Boy's record company, who had asked them to shorten their often verbose song titles. The title, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is the words "thanks for the memories" after having been disemvowelled. In an interview with Genius, bassist Pete Wentz explained that the song revolves around the theme of a broken relationship, but also contains critical commentary towards society's obsession with fame. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" became a staple at the band's concerts, interview performances and radio, being one of the band's most recognized singles. The song went 2× Platinum in the US in December 2009, becoming another two-million seller for the band, along the lines of their earlier single " Sugar, We're Goin Down" from their previous 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 units, and Platinum in Australia for shipments of 70,000 copies. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and became the band's highest charting and most popular single in Australia at No. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" was a commercial success, reaching No. With music composed by Patrick Stump and the lyrics penned by bassist Pete Wentz, the song was one of the two tracks produced by Babyface for the album. The song debuted on radio on March 20, 2007, and was released on March 27 as the third single from their third studio album, Infinity on High. " Thnks fr th Mmrs" (a disemvoweling of "Thanks for the Memories") is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |