Check Yes Juliet
"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" | ||||
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Single by We the Kings | ||||
from the album We the Kings | ||||
Released | February 4, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | S-Curve | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | S*A*M and Sluggo | |||
We the Kings singles chronology | ||||
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"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (often stylized as "Check Yes Juliet") is the debut song by American rock band We the Kings. It was released in February 2008 as the first single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on Billboard charts, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, it gained "sleeper hit" status in Australia where it peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA charts, being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game Lego Rock Band.
Music video[]
The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. It portrays lead singer Travis Clark as Romeo "tossing rocks" at Juliet's window. Juliet's parents do not approve of Juliet's relationship with Clark and therefore order Juliet to stay away from him. The video ends with Juliet sneaking out to see Clark perform at a house party and ultimately leaving with him. Juliet is played by Addison Timlin.[4]
Track listing[]
- Promo CD single
- "Check Yes Juliet" - 3:39
Charts[]
Chart (2008/11) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) | 261 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
US Billboard Pop Songs | 25 |
1 "Check Yes Juliet" charted in Australia in 2011, and was released as their first official single in the region for their Australian tour.
Certifications and sales[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 2× Platinum | 140,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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References[]
- ^ Heisel, Scott (November 30, 2009). "File Under: Pop-punk - We The Kings - Smile Kid". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Mar, Maria (March 19, 2014). "An Interview With We The Kings: The Art of War". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "New Video: We the Kings, 'Check Yes Juliet'". mtv. March 3, 2008.
- ^ "Meet Juliet - Check Yes Juliet Behind the Scenes". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – We the Kings – Check Yes Juliet". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- 2007 songs
- 2008 singles
- We the Kings songs
- Song recordings produced by S*A*M and Sluggo
- Songs written by Sam Hollander
- Songs written by Dave Katz
- Works based on Romeo and Juliet
- Music based on works by William Shakespeare
- Pop punk songs
- 2000s pop song stubs