The Last Song
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UK limited edition 7" green vinyl
about the new single, he said the song came to being after he "got inspired to write something that wasn't about an all-girl topic" and "[i]t's about leaving your town and making something of yourself,". He also commented that the second single was a favorite since "The Last Song" worked as an autobiographical send-off that wrapped-up The All-American Rejects.
of "The Last Song" was shot in Pasadena, California
and was directed by Charles Jensen. Once the video was finished, it was released in May 2003, a month after the single was released to radio stations. The video received a MVPA Award nomination for "Best Pop Video".
. The band then splits: lead guitarist Nick Wheeler fools around in a grocery store, lead singer and bassist Tyson Ritter finds a convertible and does donuts in a parking lot, and rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor relax on a golf course with refreshments and easy chairs. Near the end of the video, a string section joins the band in the stadium, and during the last chorus clips show bewildered people finding The All-American Rejects at their various locations as the world population suddenly returns.
- Side A: "The Last Song" (Radio Edit)
- Side B: "Time Stands Still" (Bedroom Demo Version)
Composition
According to lead singer Tyson Ritter in a 2003 interview with MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
about the new single, he said the song came to being after he "got inspired to write something that wasn't about an all-girl topic" and "[i]t's about leaving your town and making something of yourself,". He also commented that the second single was a favorite since "The Last Song" worked as an autobiographical send-off that wrapped-up The All-American Rejects.
Chart performance
"The Last Song" was on the "Modern Rocks Tracks" chart for eight weeks, from May 24 to July 12, 2003. It also spent one week on the UK's Top 75 chart during the week of November 22, 2003.| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| 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... Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
29 |
| 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 ... |
69 |
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of "The Last Song" was shot in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
and was directed by Charles Jensen. Once the video was finished, it was released in May 2003, a month after the single was released to radio stations. The video received a MVPA Award nomination for "Best Pop Video".
Plot
In the video the band drives around an abandoned city, along with the occasional shot of the band playing in the middle of the empty Rose Bowl StadiumRose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
. The band then splits: lead guitarist Nick Wheeler fools around in a grocery store, lead singer and bassist Tyson Ritter finds a convertible and does donuts in a parking lot, and rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor relax on a golf course with refreshments and easy chairs. Near the end of the video, a string section joins the band in the stadium, and during the last chorus clips show bewildered people finding The All-American Rejects at their various locations as the world population suddenly returns.