"Touchy Feely Fool" is a song by American pop band AJR, appearing as the second track on their fifth studio album The Maybe Man.
| "Touchy Feely Fool" | |
|---|---|
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| Song by AJR | |
| from the album The Maybe Man | |
| Released | November 10, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022–2023[1] |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:35 |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ryan Met |
| Music video | |
| "Touchy Feely Fool" on YouTube | |
Background
editThroughout August and September 2023, AJR posted production snippets of "Touchy Feely Fool", later sending a studio-quality snippet of the song through their mailing list in October 2023.[2] The full song became available through an event in collaboration with Rec Room on November 2, and officially released as the second track of The Maybe Man on November 10, 2023.[3]
Composition and lyrics
edit"Touchy Feely Fool" is composed in 4
4 time signature in the key of D major and follows a tempo of 163 beats per minute (bpm). The band's intention with the song was to "create atmosphere" with "vibey, synthy, and reverby" production.[4] The song lyrically discusses wanting to get over an unsuccessful relationship.[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Touchy Feely Fool" was released on January 23, 2024. It was directed by Edoardo Ranaboldo and filmed at Browder's Birds livestock farm in Mattituck, New York,[6] in 4:3. The video depicts Jack Met lying on a couch with a dummy dressed as a psychiatrist sitting across from him. Jack proceeds to run, but a giant hand grabs him and puts him back on the couch. Jack reattempts to flee several times, with the hand grabbing him each time. Adam and Ryan appear throughout the video playing their instruments and not interacting directly with Jack. Eventually, Jack stops running and the giant hand is revealed to come from a titan version of him who also stops trying to grab him. Both walk back to the psychiatry setup with Jack lying on the couch and the giant version of him lying some distance away.[7]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Adam Met – vocals, instruments, composer
- Jack Met – lead vocals, instruments, composer
- Ryan Met – instruments, composer, producer, programming
- Dale Becker – mastering engineer
- Joe Zook – mixing engineer
- Katie Harvey – assistant mastering engineer
- Noah McCorkle – assistant mastering engineer
- Brandon Hernandez – assistant mastering engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 40 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ "Just found this footage. 3 days until The Maybe Man". YouTube. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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- ^ Citra, Sierra (November 26, 2023). "Lirik Lagu Touchy Feely Fool - AJR dan Terjemahan". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Met, Ryan (September 18, 2023). "Breaking down the Touchy Feely Fool production pt. 1". YouTube. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Mishra, Saniya (November 27, 2023). "AJR's new music style is taking a fall with the release of Maybe Man". The Central Trend. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Maeoka, Toshio (January 24, 2024). "AJR Drops New Music Video for "Touchy Feely Fool"". pm studio. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Elbl, Allison; Price, Alexa (January 23, 2024). "Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Debuts "Touchy Feely Fool" Music Video". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / The Maybe Man / AJR". Tidal. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.