"Stereo Hearts" is a song by American group Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine, lead singer of band Maroon 5. The song was first released on June 14, 2011.[2] as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, The Papercut Chronicles II (2011).
Composition and recording
"Stereo Hearts", produced by Benny Blanco and Robopop begins with Maroon 5's Adam Levine singing the hook: "My heart's a stereo / It beats for you, so listen close/ Hear my thoughts in every note. / Make me your radio / Turn me up when you feel low / This melody was meant for you / So sing along to my stereo."[3] McCoy then raps about serenading his ideal girl and picking love over animosity, all the while relaying the message using music-based metaphors.[4][5] Additional Fender Rhodes was played by Austin Bisnow at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA.[6]
Music video
Gym Class Heroes drummer Matt McGinley explained that the song's music video "basically plays on the idea that we're sort of just being casual, hanging out, being ourselves and our shadows get wild and get loose. The video shows the band playing in the city of New York and their shadows are playing on the ground."[7]
The video (directed by Hiro Murai) has the feel of a 1980s setting, with a breakdancer and several payphones seen, though the actual setting is modern as evidenced by the Mini Cooper in one scene. It prominently features a pawn shop with a stack of old-fashioned boomboxes and TV sets, on which Adam Levine appears when he is singing the chorus.
Lyric video
The lyric video for the song received millions of views in the first month of its release. This is one of the first lyric videos to incorporate a live action story line,[citation needed] showing a man and a woman in split-screen as they get dressed for the day and go outdoors carrying boom-boxes, until they finally meet in a park. The video stars actress Breana McDow and was directed by music video director Djay Brawner.
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews. MTV's Jenna Hally Rubenstein complimented the band's new direction on "Stereo Hearts", writing that it is "a little more slickly produced than we're used to, but, we're still solidly behind the experimental new song."[8]
MTV's James Montgomery described it as a "prime-time slab of genre-mashing, sweat-inducing pop, the kind of song that may very well push GCH to summertime superstardom."[7]
Becky Bain of Idolator called it a "head-nodding jam" and "an instantly memorable signal that Gym Class is back in session."[9]
Track listing
- "Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)" – 3:31
- "Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)" – 3:31
- "Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)" – Soul Seekers Retronica Extended Mix – 6:17
Covers
Charts and certifications
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Certifications
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References
- ↑ "BMI Repertoire – Stereo Hearts". BMI. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ↑ Lamb, Bill (June 4, 2011). "Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts" Single Will Feature Adam Levine". About.com. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ Cheung, Nadine (June 10, 2011). "Gym Class Heroes, 'Stereo Hearts' Feat. Adam Levine – New Song". AOL Radio. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ "Billboard Bits: Xtina & Adam Levine Duet, Chris Colfer to Pen Young Adult Novels". Billboard (Nielsen Company). June 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ "Robopop Discography". Pilot Creative Services. June 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ "Virginia News Network – The Papercut Chronicles, Vol. 2". Virginia News Network. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Montgomery, James (June 22, 2011). "Gym Class Heroes Get Shady In 'Stereo Hearts' Video". MTV. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (June 9, 2011). "New Song: Gym Class Heroes, Featuring Adam Levine, 'Stereo Hearts'". MTV. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ Bain, Becky (June 9, 2011). "Hear Gym Class Heroes’ 'Stereo Hearts' With Adam Levine (Idolator Premiere)". Idolator (Buzz Media). Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ "Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine) – Single". iTunes Store. 2011.
- ↑ "Gym Class Heroes – Stereo Hearts (2-Track) (feat. Adam Levine)". Amazon. 2011.
- ↑ "Official Rumania chart". Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Gym Class Heroes – Stereo Hearts". Music Canada. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Italian single certifications – Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine – Stereo Hearts" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved May 6, 2012. Select Online in the field Scegli la sezione. Select Week -- and Year ----. Enter Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine in the field Artista. Click Avvia la ricerca
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine – Stereo Hearts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine – Stereo Hearts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 6, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/top-100-singles-chart---2011/469
- ↑ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/?chart=1862
- ↑ "Best of 2011 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Best of 2012 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
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