"America's Suitehearts" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single taken from their fourth studio album, Folie à Deux (2008). Initially released to iTunes in promotion before the album's release, "America's Suitehearts" was later serviced to radio on January 20, 2009.[4] A demo/snippet titled "America's Sweethearts" was included on the band's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, as part of their viral campaign in promotion of their record. The music video was unveiled at 3PM on January 1, 2009 on The N.[5] Bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz commented that the song was about society's fixation with celebrities. The music was composed by vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump.
| "America's Suitehearts" | ||||
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| Single by Fall Out Boy | ||||
| from the album Folie à Deux | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Neal Avron | |||
| Fall Out Boy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "America's Suitehearts" on YouTube | ||||
The song has been performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien,[6] at the MTV Inaugural Celebration[7] and in February 2009 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
The song debuted at No. 44 in late December 2008[8] in Australia on the ARIA Singles Chart, and in early 2009 reached its peak of No. 26,[9] becoming the seventh consecutive top 30 single for Fall Out Boy in that region. "America's Suitehearts" also debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and received minor pop radio airplay to reach No. 30 on Pop Songs but failed to place on Alternative Songs. It peaked at No. 76 on the UK Singles Chart.
The backing vocals in the song have been compared to groups such as The Beatles.[2]
Music video
editThe video for the song, released January 6, 2009,[10] involves various people being drastically changed by the media and paparazzi, which is what the song is said to be about. Hey Monday lead singer Cassadee Pope makes an appearance in the video. Clips of the band performing in exaggerated circus costumes on a carousel are shown throughout the video.
Wentz also stated that the music video was inspired by director Federico Fellini, as well as the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.[11]
Each band member's costume represents a character from various lyrics on Folie à Deux:
- Stump: Dr. Benzedrine (Mr. Benzedrine from "20 Dollar Nose Bleed")
- Wentz: Mr. Sandman (from "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet")
- Hurley: Donnie the Catcher (from "What a Catch, Donnie")
- Trohman: Horse Shoe Crab (from "The (Shipped) Gold Standard")
Remix
editOn March 30, the official remix, called the hip-hop remix, leaked out featuring rappers Joe Budden, 88-Keys and Murs.[12] In the song, the rappers discuss the politics of the music industry, with Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump singing the chorus. Another remix leaked soon after which featured Lil Wayne as well as a remix made by Mark Hoppus. The Mark Hoppus remix appears on the EP America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed.
Track listing
editLyrics written by bassist/backing vocalist Pete Wentz; music composed by Fall Out Boy.
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "America's Suitehearts" (album version) | 3:40 |
- CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "America's Suitehearts" (single version) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "I Don't Care" (acoustic version) | 3:43 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[13] | 26 |
| UK Singles Chart[14] | 76 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 78 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 30 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (December 16, 2008). "Building bigger, better pop-rock anthems". Newsday.
- ^ a b Rosen, Jody (December 15, 2008). "Folie à Deux". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Fulton, Rick (December 12, 2008). "ALL JOKING ASIDE: Fall Out Boy say it's time for their music to get serious". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd.
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. January 13, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Island Records - News & Info[permanent dead link]
- ^ Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Meredith Vieira, Marc Maron, Fall Out Boy at TV.com
- ^ "Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Kid Rock Raise The Roof At Youth Ball | News". Think MTV. 2012-09-17. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. ""America's Suitehearts" chart history". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association Archived December 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fall Out Boy - Videos falloutboyrock.com (WayBack). Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Say New Video Is Inspired By 'Roger Rabbit' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. 2009-01-27. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy ft. Joe Budden, 88 Keys & MURS - America's Suitehearts (Remix) - Listen Now". Djbooth.net. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. ARIACharts.com.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Adam F - FYA". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Fall Out Boy – America's Sweethearts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.