Love Like Woe

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"Love Like Woe"
Ready Set-Love Like Woe.jpg
Single by The Ready Set
from the album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
ReleasedMarch 31, 2010
Recorded2009
Genre
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)J. R. Rotem
The Ready Set singles chronology
"Love Like Woe"
(2010) 		"More Than Alive"
(2010)
Music video
"Love Like Woe" on YouTube

"Love Like Woe" is the debut single by American electropop singer-songwriter Jordan Witzigreuter, also known as The Ready Set, from his major label debut album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. It was written by Witzigreuter and J.R. Rotem, who also produced the track. The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on Canada CHR/Top 40 (Radio & Records). The music video for the song features a cameo appearance from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, and was released on March 31, 2010.[2]

Background[]

In a 2018 interview, Witzigreuter stated that he wrote the song "in his mother's basement" and he "wrote it in 20 minutes." He also revealed that he didn't intend on using the song after writing it.[3] As of October 2010, Love Like Woe sold 46,000 digital downloads in the US.[4] In November 2010, the single won a BDS Certified Spin Award based off its 50,000 spins it received.[5]

In 2010, Witzigreuter worked with rap duo New Boyz and released a mash-up version of the song.[6]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com3.5/5 stars[7]

Love Like Woe was received with some mixed reception as Bill Lamb from About.com gave the single a 3.5 star rating. He praises the song by having a sing-along pop melody, clever lyrical hook and simple, appealing pop melody. However, he criticized the song for having overworked electronic effects. Overall, he remarks, "it is a bit over-dressed, but you are unlikely to switch the radio station when you hear Love Like Woe."

Music video[]

The first music video for 'Love Like Woe' was released on March 31, 2010. It has received over 20 million hits on YouTube. It takes place in the middle of the woods where Jordan and a group of people are having a party in a shack. Outside, zombies try to enter to the party with little success. The music video was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[8]

A second version was made featuring Jordan getting ready to impress a girl when he drives up to her mother's house. He gathers a red heart-shaped box of candy, a large bouquet, and several animals, only to find out that his interest wasn't at her mother's house that day. The video also cuts in between him singing the song and his romantic interest getting ready for the day. This is the one used in music channels. The second version of the music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero.[9]

Track listing[]

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Like Woe"
J. R. Rotem3:20
2."Love Like Woe" (X-Mix Chartbusters Vol. 63 Version)
J. R. Rotem4:42
3."Love Like Woe" (New Boyz Mash-Up)
  • J. R. Rotem
  • New Boyz
3:09
Other versions
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Like Woe" (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)
  • Witzigreuter
  • Rotem
  • J. R. Rotem
  • Digital Dog
3:51

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Love Like Woe"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 15

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Love Like Woe"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Love Like Woe - The Ready Set". Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Kohli, Rohan (31 March 2010). "The Ready Set Music Video For "Love Like Woe" - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ^ "THE READY SET Interview- blowing up from 'Love Like Woe', Vans Warped Tour". Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot 100" (PDF). p. 50. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "BDS Certified Spin Awards November 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Love Like Woe (New Boyz Mash-Up) - Single". Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Lamb, Bill. "The Ready Set - 'Love Like Woe' Review". About.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Love Like Woe Version 2 - IMVD". Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Love Like Woe Version 1 - IMVD". Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – The Ready Set – Love Like Woe". Recording Industry Association of America.

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