Jenny (Nothing More song)

"Jenny" is a song from American rock band Nothing More. As the third single from their self titled album, the song discusses the struggles with mental illness that Jenna, the sister of Nothing More lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, has.[3] Team Rock has noted that the song has been particularly successful on music streaming services, having more than 78 million streams on Spotify and more than 26 million views on YouTube as of July 2024.[4]

"Jenny"
Cover for the acoustic version
Single by Nothing More
from the album Nothing More
ReleasedApril 6, 2015 (music video)[1]
September 4, 2015 (digital single)[2]
Length3:56
LabelEleven Seven
Songwriter(s)Jonny Hawkins, Daniel Oliver, Will Hoffman, Mark Vollelunga
Producer(s)Jonny Hawkins, Nothing More
Nothing More singles chronology
"Mr. MTV"
(2014)
"Jenny"
(2015)
"Here's to the Heartache"
(2015)

Background and writing

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The song was written about Jenny, the aunt of lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, and Jenna, his sister.[5] Jenny suffers from schizophrenia[6] while Jenna has bipolar disorder.[7] Following the release of the album in July 2014, the band partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind,[8] The Jed Foundation,[9] The International Bipolar Foundation, Young Minds (UK) and To Write Love on Her Arms.[10]

Live performances

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In May and June 2015, the ensemble performed the "Jenny Tour",[11] spanning the Midwestern, East South Central and East Coast regions of the United States in addition to Colorado and Alberta.[12]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
positions
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] 6
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] 25
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 31

Year-end charts

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Chart (2015) Positions
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] 93

References

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  1. ^ "CMT : Music Video : Jenny : Nothing More". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Jenny - Single by Nothing More". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Midwest Communications Inc. "Nothing More Releases "Jenny" Video; Announces Summer Headlining Tour". 95.7 The X. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Who the f**k are... Nothing More?". Teamrock.com. November 29, 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Nothing More Premieres Highly Personal 'Jenny' Video: Exclusive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  6. ^ "Nothing More Reveal the People + Stories Behind 'The Matthew Effect' and 'Jenny'". Banana1015.com. 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  7. ^ "Nothing More address mental illness with the story of their song "Jenny" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  8. ^ Atlasman, Annie (2015-04-08). "Nothing More release 'Jenny' video to raise awareness on mental illness". AXS.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  9. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: Nothing More's Jonny Hawkins Works to Educate People About Mental Health With "Jenny" Campaign & THE JED FOUNDATION". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Nothing More Spotlight Mental Illness Awareness in 'Jenny' Clip". Loudwire.com. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  11. ^ "Nothing More Releases "Jenny" Video; Announces Summer Headlining Tour - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  12. ^ Brandon Davis. "Nothing More Premiere New Music Video, "Jenny," Announce Tour Dates - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". Revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  13. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.