"Celebrity Status" is a song recorded by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released for radio airplay on February 12, 2010 as the fourth single from their second studio album Masterpiece Theatre.[1] The song was released digitally on April 6, 2010.[2] The song peaked at number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100 and is certified double platinum in Canada.
| "Celebrity Status" | ||||
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| Single by Marianas Trench | ||||
| from the album Masterpiece Theatre | ||||
| Released | February 12, 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:05 (Album Version) 3:07 (Radio Mix) | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Josh Ramsay | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Ogilvie | |||
| Marianas Trench singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition
editThe song is about the music business in a satirical matter. The track runs at 164 BPM and is in the key of E major.[3]
The song was featured along with Pink's Raise Your Glass in the University of British Columbia's lipdub video released on April 8, 2011.[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MuchMusic Video Awards | UR Fave Video of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
| Pop Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Independent Music Awards | Astral Media Radio Favourite Single | Won | [6] |
| Video of the Year | Nominated |
Accolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Addiction | United States | "Song of the Year"[7] | 2010 | 24 |
Music video
editThe music video for "Celebrity Status" was directed by Colin Minihan and Tony Mirza.[5] The video premiered on MuchMusic's Much on Demand on March 31, 2010.[8] It features Josh Ramsay in his home at night channel surfing on his TV. Throughout the video, parodies of TV shows and commercials are shown, typically with the band members playing the roles. These include a cooking show, a sitcom, CSI (on the Ox channel), Cops, a courtroom show and 90210. The band is seen performing in between the shows. Shots of Josh as the viewer are shown throughout, noting his disengagement with what is on the television. During the last chorus, a fire starts erupting in some of the shows. The TV catches fire, waking him a now sleeping Josh, and he stares as the fire spreads to the curtain.[9]
The music video earned two nominations at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards for "UR Fave Video of the Year" and "Pop Video or the Year".[5] It was also nominated for "Video of the Year" at the 2011 Independent Music Awards.[6]
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | February 12, 2010 | Contemporary hit radio | 604 Records | [1] |
| Various | April 6, 2010 | Digital download | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Brand New Single!". marianastrench.net. February 12, 2010. Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Celebrity Status (Radio Mix) - Single by Marianas Trench". Apple Music. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Celebrity Status by Marianas Trench". Musicstax.com. February 24, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "[OFFICIAL] UBC LipDub - Raise Your Glass & Celebrity Status (ft. Marianas Trench and more!) in HD". YouTube. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "2011 Nominees/Winners". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "The Best of Alternative Addiction 2010 | Top 50 Songs". Alternative Addiction. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Video Premiere Today!". marianastrench.net. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Trench - Behind The Scenes: "Celebrity Status"". YouTube. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - 2010 Year End Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Celebrity Status". Music Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2023.