The Kids Aren't Alright (Fall Out Boy song)

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"The Kids Aren't Alright"
Promotional single by Fall Out Boy
from the album American Beauty/American Psycho
PublishedSony/ATV Songs LLC, Chicago X Softcore Songs
ReleasedDecember 15, 2014
Recorded2014
GenrePop rock
Length4:20
Label
Songwriter(s)

"The Kids Aren't Alright" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released as the first promotional single (overall the third release) on December 15, 2014 from their sixth studio album, American Beauty/American Psycho, as a digital download with pre-orders of the album.[1][2] It coincided with the release of the second official single from the album, "American Beauty/American Psycho", along with the album artwork and track listing.[3][4] When asked which American Beauty/American Psycho track the band was most proud of, Pete Wentz responded, "It's hard to say because it's like having kids. [Patrick] says The Kids Aren't Alright".[5]

Background and release[]

The song is the fourth song on Fall Out Boy's sixth studio album American Beauty/American Psycho, and it runs the length of four minutes and twenty seconds.[1] The song was released onto their YouTube account on December 14, 2014, and released the next day as a digital download with pre-orders of the album along with the singles "Centuries" and "American Beauty/American Psycho".[6][7]

A remix of the song featuring Azealia Banks was included on the remix album Make America Psycho Again.

Commercial performance[]

The song debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart which lists the top singles that have yet to chart on the main Billboard Hot 100. It also reached No. 10 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart. Three weeks after its release, "The Kids Aren't Alright" debuted at No. 189 the UK Singles Chart week ending January 17, 2015.[8]

Chart performance[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "iTunes - Music - American Beauty / American Psycho by Fall Out Boy". iTunes. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Fall Out Boy unveil new song, album artwork". December 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Fall Out Boy reveal new song 'The Kids Aren't Alright' and new album artwork – listen - NME". December 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Fall Out Boy Shares New Song, Tracklist & Cover Art For 'American Beauty/American Psycho".
  5. ^ Wentz, Pete. "iTunes on Facebook - "Fall Out Boy is ready to answer your fan questions! Start asking them in the comments now! http://facebook.itunes.com/FallOutBoy" comment by Fall Out Boy - "hm hard to say cause its like having kids. patrick says kids arent alright."". facebook.com/iTunesUS. Fall Out Boy. Retrieved January 23, 2015. hm hard to say cause its like having kids. patrick says kids arent alright. External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Fall Out Boy - The Kids Aren't Alright (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Fall Out Boy — TONIGHT! starting at midnight EST, you'll be able..." Falloutboy.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update: 17 January 2015". zobbel.de. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "Hot Rock Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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