Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)
| "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" | ||||
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| Single by The Ready Set | ||||
| from the album The Bad & The Better | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2012 | |||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
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| Producer(s) | Goldstein | |||
| The Ready Set singles chronology | ||||
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"Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" is the lead single by The Ready Set off of his album, The Bad & The Better. It was released digitally and to mainstream radio on May 18, 2012.[1] The song was used in the soundtrack for the film Escape from Planet Earth.[2] and the trailer for The Smurfs 2.
Composition
"Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) is a dance-pop song lyrically about a guy and his girlfriend, and how he played a song for her, and how she said it was the "Best song ever", resulting it in being "their song". The song musically has dance and pop influences with breakdowns after the choruses. The song was produced by Andrew Goldstein.[3] Despite being a very pop song, Jordan has said that he went into the studio not intending to make a dance song, but ended up doing it anyway.
Music video
A music video for the song was released to digital outlets on October 4, 2012. The video was directed by Matt Alonzo.
Storyline
The music video starts out with Witzegrueter and his friends getting ready for a party. It also shows girls getting ready at a different house. It then shows Jordan and his friends walking to the party, as well as their female counterparts doing the same. The rest of the video features heavy partying and Jordan singing in the crowded house.
Reception
"Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" has been well-received by music critics. MTV's Jenna Rubenstein described the song as "...the brightest, sunniest, catchiest, most radio-friendly pop song you've ever heard..." and compared it to Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen's song Good Time.[4] Alexadra Capotorto from Popcrush stated that the song is "...bound to be an overplayed goodie on your iPod."[5]
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 33 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/give-me-your-hand-best-song/id525661766
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Escape-from-Planet-Earth/dp/B00BFBYK3Q/ref=pd_sim_sbs_dmusic_a_1
- ↑ http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/interview_song_premiere_the_ready_set_on_give_me_your_hand_best_song_ever
- ↑ http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/10/03/the-ready-set-give-me-your-hand-best-song-ever-video/
- ↑ http://popcrush.com/the-ready-set-video-give-me-your-hand-best-song-ever/
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – The Ready Set – Give Me Your Hand". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for The Ready Set. Retrieved July 16, 2013.