"Can't Stand It" is a song by American indie rock band Never Shout Never. It was released on March 4, 2010, as the third single from their debut studio album, What Is Love?.[3]
| "Can't Stand It" | ||||
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| Single by Never Shout Never | ||||
| from the album What Is Love? | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie pop[2] | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Christofer Drew | |||
| Producer(s) | Butch Walker | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Can't Stand It" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Can't Stand It" was written by Christofer Drew and produced by Butch Walker. The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[1] Lyrically, the song is about Drew gushing about girls who are "superduper cute."[4]
Critical reception
editScott Heisel of Alternative Press stated, "If Michael Cera and [Elliot Page] covered 'Can't Stand It' over the closing credits to Juno, Drew would have an indie-pop monument erected in his honor by the blogosphere."[2] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone remarked, "The vocals are often pained and piercing, and his manner can be gratingly precious — especially on 'Can't Stand It'."[5]
Music video
editNever Shout Never released a music video preview for "Can't Stand It" on March 3, 2010.[6] The official music video premiered via MTV the following day and was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[7] The video includes visual references of Bob Dylan's, Dont Look Back and The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Lithuania (European Hit Radio)[9] | 42 |
| US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "What Is Love? – Never Shout Never Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Scott Heisel (January 18, 2010). "Never Shout Never – What Is Love?". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 21, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "New Video From Never Shout Never — "Can't Stand It" — Premieres on MTV, MTV.COM, MTVU, and MTV Hits Today". GlobeNewswire. March 4, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Breaking: Never Shout Never". Rolling Stone. February 17, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Christian Hoard (February 16, 2010). "Never Shout Never – What Is Love?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Chris Ryan (March 3, 2010). "Video Sneak Peek: Never Shout Never, 'Can't Stand It'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Chris (March 4, 2010). "Video Premiere: Never Shout Never, 'Can't Stand It'". MTV. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Chris Ryan (March 1, 2010). "New Video: Behind-the-Scenes of Never Shout Never's New Video, 'Can't Stand It'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "European Hit Radio Top 100". Archived from the original on April 8, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Never Shout Never Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2021.