"Trouble" is a song by American indie rock band, Never Shout Never. It was released on December 29, 2008, as the only single from their third EP Me & My Uke. The song has been labelled as Never Shout Never's "breakout hit."[3] The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA in May 2012.[4][5]
| "Trouble" | ||||
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| Single by Never Shout Never | ||||
| from the EP Me & My Uke | ||||
| Released | December 29, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Engaged Audio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Loveway | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Christofer Drew | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Never Shout Never singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition
editThe song was first released on December 29, 2008 via his MySpace page.[6] A lyrics video for the song was released on November 11, 2011.[7]
"Trouble" was written and produced by Christofer Drew.[8] The track runs at 120 BPM[9] and is in the key of B major to E major.[10] Drew's range in the song spans from the notes D4 to D6.[9] The song was recorded in a day at Engaged Audio Studios in Springfield, Missouri and was co-produced by Kevin Gates.[11]
In a 2012 interview with Alter the Press!, Drew stated that the band was going to re-record the song for their fourth studio album, Indigo, however never made the final cut.[10] The song was also supposed to be recorded in seventh chord. He described the track as fun, upbeat and that it has "a super Beatles vibe."[10]
Critical reception
editAlternative Press described the track as "iconic" and called Drew's vocals "beautifully soothing."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trouble" | 2:25 |
Personnel
editCredits for "Trouble" adapted from album's liner notes.[8]
- Christofer Drew – composer, lyricist, producer, vocals, ukulele
- Kevin Gates – co-producer, mixing
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 29, 2008 | Streaming | Loveway | [6] |
| Various | 2010 | Digital download | [2] | |
| United States | April 29, 2011 | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b Alex Darus (May 13, 2020). "10 songs that prove Christofer Drew can sing anything". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Never Shout Never - Trouble (Single)". Spirit of Rock. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Alex Darus (February 11, 2020). "How well do you remember 'Trouble' by Never Shout Never?". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Hot Singles Sales - Trouble". Billboard. July 25, 2009. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Never Shout Never – Trouble". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b "Nevershoutnever posts Trouble". Alternative Press. December 29, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Never Shout Never's Official Lyric Video for 'Trouble'". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Me and My Uke (Digital liner notes). Never Shout Never. Loveway Records. 2009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Never Shout Never "Trouble" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Jon Ableson (May 16, 2012). "Interview: Never Shout Never". Alter the Press!. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Johan Wippsson (February 7, 2012). "Never Shout Never's Trouble Goes Gold". Melodic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ @NSNOfficial (April 29, 2011). "For a limited time, you can get Trouble for $0.69 on iTunes. Pick it up today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.