Typical
Encyclopedia
"Typical" is the Grammy Award
nominated debut single from New Orleans rock group Mutemath. The song was written in 2003 by Paul Meany
and Darren King
. The digital single was released on April 10, 2007. A physical single was released in the UK only on August 27, 2007. Josh Harris
club remixes of the song were also released digitally to several outlets on September 18, 2007. The song is also featured as downloadable content on Rock Band
and Rock Band 2
The song was also featured in the 2009 film, The Stepfather.
's Jimmy Kimmel Live
and CBS
' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
and the video began rotation on MTV
Networks in May 2007 beginning with MTVu
. An edited form of the song was featured on an advertisement for the Discovery Channel in the spring of 2008.
As of late June, the single started receiving major airplay in Modern Rock and is quickly rising up the Mediabase
Alternative chart jumping from #115 to #65 and was also the second most added song on Alternative stations the week of June 13, 2007. The single then jumped to a peak position of #36 the first week of August 2007, remaining there for over 6 weeks and debuted at #39 on Billboard's US Modern Rock Chart the week of August 4, 2007 where it reached a peak position of #33.
Pillar
references Typical in their song "Turn It Up", which consists entirely of lyrics that inspired the band.
on March 21, 2007. The concept video was directed by Israel Anthem and features the band performing the song backwards.
The band rehearsed and memorized the performance in reverse. The video made it on the New York Post
Hot List and registered more than 100,000 views in less than four days. It has since been viewed over 2 million times. The video reached #7 on Billboard's Hot Video Clip Tracks chart in July 2007. The group garnered further buzz for the single by recreating their video in a live performance for Jimmy Kimmel Live
using the same technique that was used in the original video of reverse playback. The video was nominated for a Grammy Award
on December 6, 2007 for "Best Short Form Video".
Promo Remix CD (PRO-CD-102127)
UK Single CD (B000UDY8KK)
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominated debut single from New Orleans rock group Mutemath. The song was written in 2003 by Paul Meany
Paul Meany
Paul Meany is the lead singer and keyboardist for the band Mutemath. He is also one of the co-founders of Franklin, TN based independent label Teleprompt Records...
and Darren King
Darren King
Darren King is the drummer for the band Mutemath. He also played drums for the band Earthsuit for a short time. King is well known for intense drum beats that showcase a vast amount of energy...
. The digital single was released on April 10, 2007. A physical single was released in the UK only on August 27, 2007. Josh Harris
Josh Harris (artist)
Josh Harris is an American dance musician best known for his remixes of various pop musicians and other dance artists.Harris the son of Joel and Marcia Harris, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in an area called the Central West End near Forest Park . He began to take lessons in classical...
club remixes of the song were also released digitally to several outlets on September 18, 2007. The song is also featured as downloadable content on Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
and Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
The song was also featured in the 2009 film, The Stepfather.
TV & Radio
The group has performed the song on both ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
and CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, and producer. He is the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, an Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody Award-winning late-night talk show that airs on CBS...
and the video began rotation on MTV
MTV
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....
Networks in May 2007 beginning with MTVu
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
. An edited form of the song was featured on an advertisement for the Discovery Channel in the spring of 2008.
As of late June, the single started receiving major airplay in Modern Rock and is quickly rising up the Mediabase
Mediabase
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals...
Alternative chart jumping from #115 to #65 and was also the second most added song on Alternative stations the week of June 13, 2007. The single then jumped to a peak position of #36 the first week of August 2007, remaining there for over 6 weeks and debuted at #39 on Billboard's US Modern Rock Chart the week of August 4, 2007 where it reached a peak position of #33.
Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
references Typical in their song "Turn It Up", which consists entirely of lyrics that inspired the band.
Music video
The video for "Typical" premiered on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on March 21, 2007. The concept video was directed by Israel Anthem and features the band performing the song backwards.
The band rehearsed and memorized the performance in reverse. The video made it on the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
Hot List and registered more than 100,000 views in less than four days. It has since been viewed over 2 million times. The video reached #7 on Billboard's Hot Video Clip Tracks chart in July 2007. The group garnered further buzz for the single by recreating their video in a live performance for Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
using the same technique that was used in the original video of reverse playback. The video was nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
on December 6, 2007 for "Best Short Form Video".
Track listing
Original Single Release- "Typical" (album version) - 4:12
Promo Remix CD (PRO-CD-102127)
- "Typical" (Josh HarrisJosh Harris (artist)Josh Harris is an American dance musician best known for his remixes of various pop musicians and other dance artists.Harris the son of Joel and Marcia Harris, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in an area called the Central West End near Forest Park . He began to take lessons in classical...
club mix) - 7:41 - "Typical" (Josh HarrisJosh Harris (artist)Josh Harris is an American dance musician best known for his remixes of various pop musicians and other dance artists.Harris the son of Joel and Marcia Harris, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in an area called the Central West End near Forest Park . He began to take lessons in classical...
club dub) - 7:31 - "Typical" (Josh HarrisJosh Harris (artist)Josh Harris is an American dance musician best known for his remixes of various pop musicians and other dance artists.Harris the son of Joel and Marcia Harris, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in an area called the Central West End near Forest Park . He began to take lessons in classical...
remix edit) - 3:48
UK Single CD (B000UDY8KK)
- "Typical" (album version) - 4:12
- "Progress" - 4:45
- "Typical" (Enhanced CD Video)
- "Typical" (Enhanced CD Live Video) (This video recording is from the Live at the El ReyLive at the El Rey (EP)Live at the El Rey was a limited edition live album recorded by New Orleans electro-rock band Mutemath. The album was recorded live at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on the Album Release Tour in January 2006 and features a selection of six songs from the actual set performed on the Album...
EP.)