"Who Needs You" is a song by Chicago-based indie rock band The Orwells. The song was released in 2013 as the lead single from the band's then-upcoming second album, Disgraceland, before charting in 2014.
| "Who Needs You" | ||||
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| Single by The Orwells | ||||
| from the album Disgraceland | ||||
| Released | July 31, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mario Cuomo, Dominic Corso, Grant Brinner, Henry Brinner, Matt O'Keefe | |||
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Chart performance
editThe song was the first song by the band to chart, where it charted in three Billboard charts. It reached number 23 on the Alternative Songs chart. The song remained in the Alternative Songs charts for 11 weeks.[1] The song also charted in the Hot Rock Songs, Rock Airplay and Rock Digital Songs charts, reaching number 46, 48, and 49, respectively.[2][3][4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[1] | 23 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[2] | 46 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 48 |
| US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] | 49 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[5] | July 31, 2013 | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Orwells Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Orwells Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Orwells Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Orwells Chart History: Rock Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Boilen, Bob. "First Watch: The Orwells, 'Who Needs You'". National Public Radio. NPR.org. Retrieved November 13, 2016.