"Classic" is a song by American pop duo MKTO (Malcolm David Kelley and Tony Oller). Written by Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Andrew Goldstein, Emanuel Kiriakou and Lindy Robbins,[1] "Classic" was first released on June 20, 2013[2] as the second single from the duo's self-titled debut album.
Background and release
After securing a recording contract with Columbia Records in 2012, MKTO began recording material for their self-titled debut album in 2013, with American singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo and Swedish record producer, Max Martin among some of their collaborators.[3] "Classic" was eventually chosen as the follow-up to the duo's top ten hit, "Thank You" and released as the second single from their debut album in June 2013. In the lead-up to the single's release in the United States, MKTO served as the opening act for Emblem3 during their tour in the summer and also made a visit to the Billboard office, where they previewed tracks from their debut album, which had not yet been released at the time.[4]
Music video
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Josh Forbes[5] and released on June 20, 2013. In MKTO: The Making of Classic, the duo reveals that the video explores "bringing back the classic feel". Band member Tony Oller elaborates further by saying, "The whole concept is about going back in time and reliving those great classic moments".[6]
Chart performance
"Classic" was a commercial success in Oceania, peaking at number-eight in New Zealand and number-nine in Australia, becoming the duo's second top ten hit in both nations. It has been certified Gold by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for sales in excess of 7,500 copies and 2× Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments in excess of 140,000 copies. While the song has failed to make much of an impact in North America, it has charted at number thirty-five on the US Mainstream Top 40, becoming their second top forty hit on this chart and has sold approximately 76,000 digital copies in the United States.
Track listing
- Digital download
Charts
Certifications
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