Love Like Woe

"Love Like Woe"
Single by The Ready Set
from the album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Released March 31, 2010
Format Digital Download
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop, synthpop
Length 3:20
Label Reprise
Sire
Decaydance
Writer(s) Brandon Green, J. R. Rotem, Jordan Witzigreuter
Producer(s) J. R. Rotem
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
The Ready Set singles chronology
"Love Like Woe"
(2010)		 "More Than Alive"
(2010)
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Review scores
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About.com [1]

"Love Like Woe" is a single by the American pop singer Jordan Witzigreuter, also known as The Ready Set, from his second album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. Written by Brandon Green, J. R. Rotem, and The Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter, "Love Like Woe" was the first single released by the band. The song peaked at number one on Billboard's Heatseekers Songs, number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. The music video for the song features a cameo appearance from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, and was released on March 31, 2010.[2]

Music Video

A music video for 'Love Like Woe' was released on March 31, 2010. It has received over 20 million hits on YouTube. It takes place in the middle of the woods where Jordan and a group of people are having a party in a shack. Outside, zombies try to enter the party with little success.

A second video was made entitled Love Like Woe (International Version). It features Jordan getting ready to impress a girl when he drives up to her mother's house. He gathers a red heart-shaped box of candy, a large bouquet, and several animals, only to find out that his interest wasn't at her mother's house that day. The video also cuts in between him singing the song and his romantic interest getting ready for the day. YouTube

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 35

Certification

Country Provider Certification
United States RIAA Platinum[6]

Track list

Digital single
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Love Like Woe"  Jordan Witzigreuter/H.PJ. R. Rotem 3:20
2. "Love Like Woe (New Boyz Mash-Up)"  Jordan Witzigreuter, Legacy, Ben JJ. R. Rotem 3:09
Other Versions
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Love Like Woe (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)"  Jordan Witzigreuter/H.PJ. R. Rotem 3:51

References

  1. ↑ "The Ready Set – Love Like Woe". about.com. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  2. ↑ Kohli, Rohan (31 March 2010). "The Ready Set Music Video For "Love Like Woe" - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for The Ready Set.
  4. ↑ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for The Ready Set.
  5. ↑ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for The Ready Set.
  6. ↑ "RIAA Certifications". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

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