America's Suitehearts
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"America's Suitehearts" is a song by American rock
band Fall Out Boy
and the second single taken from their fifth studio album, Folie à Deux (2008). A demo/snippet titled "America's Sweethearts" was included on the band's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, as part of their viral campaign in promotion of their record. The music video was unveiled at 3PM on January 1, 2009 on The N.
The song has been performned on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
,at the MTV Inaugural Celebration and in February 2010 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
.
The song debuted at No. 44 in late December 2008 in Australia on the ARIA Singles Chart
and later reached its current peak in 2009 at No. 26, becoming the seventh consecutive top 30 single for Fall Out Boy in that region. "America's Suitehearts" also debuted at No. 78 on on the Billboard Hot 100
in the United States. It reached No. 97 on UK Singles Chart
for the chart dated (week ending) January 31, 2009.
lead singer Cassadee Pope
makes an appearance in the video. Clips of the band performing in exaggerated circus costumes on a carousel are shown throughout the video.
Wentz also stated that the music video was inspired by director Federico Fellini
, as well as the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.
Each band member's costume represents a character from various lyrics on Folie à Deux:
, 88-Keys and Murs. In the song, the rappers discuss the politics of the music industry, with Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump
singing the chorus. Another remix leaked soon after which featured Lil Wayne
as well as a remix made by Mark Hoppus
. The Mark Hoppus remix appears on the EP
America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed
.
), all music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
(of Fall Out Boy
).
Digital download
CD Single
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
and the second single taken from their fifth studio album, Folie à Deux (2008). A demo/snippet titled "America's Sweethearts" was included on the band's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, as part of their viral campaign in promotion of their record. The music video was unveiled at 3PM on January 1, 2009 on The N.
The song has been performned on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
,at the MTV Inaugural Celebration and in February 2010 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
.
The song debuted at No. 44 in late December 2008 in Australia on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and later reached its current peak in 2009 at No. 26, becoming the seventh consecutive top 30 single for Fall Out Boy in that region. "America's Suitehearts" also debuted at No. 78 on on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the United States. It reached No. 97 on UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
for the chart dated (week ending) January 31, 2009.
Music video
The video for the song involves various people being drastically changed by the media and paparazzi, which is what the song is said to be about. Hey MondayHey Monday
Hey Monday is an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album Hold on Tight in 2008 which produced notable singles "Homecoming" and "How You Love Me Now". The album was followed up with their 2010 EP Beneath It All, which achieved moderate...
lead singer Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Blake Pope is an American singer-songwriter and musician and the lead vocalist of the pop punk band Hey Monday. With the band she has released a studio album, Hold On Tight and two extended plays.-Biography:...
makes an appearance in the video. Clips of the band performing in exaggerated circus costumes on a carousel are shown throughout the video.
Wentz also stated that the music video was inspired by director Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI , was an Italian film director and scriptwriter. Known for a distinct style that blends fantasy and baroque images, he is considered one of the most influential and widely revered filmmakers of the 20th century...
, as well as the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.
Each band member's costume represents a character from various lyrics on Folie à Deux:
- Stump: Dr. Benzedrine (Mr. Benzedrine from "20 Dollar Nose Bleed")
- Wentz: Mr. Sandman (from "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad BetHeadfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet"Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" is Fall Out Boy's first digital single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux. It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 7, 2008....
") - Hurley: Donnie the Catcher (from "What a Catch, DonnieWhat a Catch, Donnie"What a Catch, Donnie" is Fall Out Boy's second digital download single and third radio single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux . It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 14, 2008 and charted on the US and Canadian singles chart...
") - Trohman: Horse Shoe Crab (from "The (Shipped) Gold Standard")
Remix
On March 30, the official remix, called the Hip-Hop Remix, leaked out featuring rappers Joe BuddenJoe Budden
-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...
, 88-Keys and Murs. In the song, the rappers discuss the politics of the music industry, with Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
singing the chorus. Another remix leaked soon after which featured Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
as well as a remix made by Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
. The Mark Hoppus remix appears on the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed
America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed
America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed & Retoxed is a digital released EP by the American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on April 27, 2009....
.
Track listing
All lyrics written by bassist Pete Wentz (of Fall Out BoyFall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
), all music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
(of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
).
Digital download
- "America's Suitehearts" (Album Version) - 3:34
CD Single
- "America's Suitehearts" (Single Version) - 3:40
- "I Don't Care" (Acoustic Version) - 3:43
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
26 |
| UK Singles Chart | 97 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 78 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Digital Songs Hot Digital Songs The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of... |
71 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
30 |