"Loud" is the debut single by American pop rock band R5, from their second EP of the same name. It was released on February 19, 2013, digitally and physically with the rest of the EP's tracks and was later included on the band's debut full-length album Louder (2013) as the lead single.
| "Loud" | ||||
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| Single by R5 | ||||
| from the album Loud and Louder | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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| R5 singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editLoud has received generally positive reviews from both fans and critics. Musichel stated that all four songs of the album are "contagious tunes that are sure to hook their listeners."[1] Matt Collar from AllMusic said, "with [its] mixture of dance and rock-oriented material, R5 find a nice balance between the sound of Maroon 5 and One Direction," and called the track very "infectious".[2] ClevverTV talked about the music video, stating that "the vibe is just really upbeat".[3] Fanlala stated that it is "one of the most fun music videos that [they had] ever seen".[4]
Live performance
editOn July 7, 2013, "Loud" was performed live for the first time on the British TV show Blue Peter.[5] On August 26, they performed on Canadian TV show The Morning Show.[6]
Music video
editThe official music video was revealed on R5's website and Vevo channel on February 22, 2013. It depicts the band going around downtown LA, followed by a group of friends and having a good time. It also features the band performing the song on a rooftop, overlooking the city, as the sun goes down because as the song states, "Shout it out from the rooftops,". A few clips of the band having a blast — like BMX and skateboarding, partying, playing instruments, defying gravity, jumping on trampolines, falling in love — can be seen as well.[7] The video was shot at downtown LA and was directed by Ryder Bayliss.[8]
Awards and nominations
edit| Title | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Disney Music Awards | 2013 | Best Acoustic Performance | Nominated | [9] |
| 2014 | That's My Jam | [10] |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Japan Hot 100[11] | 72 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 199 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 19, 2013 | digital download | Hollywood Records |
| Japan[13] | September 9, 2013 | ||
| New Zealand[14] | January 13, 2014 |
References
edit- ^ "Musichel Reviews R5's Loud EP".
- ^ "R5 Loud EP".
- ^ "R5 Rocks "Loud" Music Video".
- ^ "Music Video: R5 - Loud". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07.
- ^ "R5 PERFORMS "LOUD" ON BLUE PETER & SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS AT HMV". Shine On Media. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "R5 Performs Pass Me By, Loud [Morning Show Toronto] 8/26/13". Muzikkitabi. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "Official Music Video for "Loud"".
- ^ "R5 - Loud / directed by Ryder Bayliss". Archived from the original on September 30, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Radio Disney Music Awards: Nominees Announced! - Bop and Tigerbeat Magazine". bopandtigerbeat.com. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "2014 Radio Disney Music Awards". Disney. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". UK Charts. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Loud - Single (JP) iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Loud - Single (NZ) iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved January 12, 2013.