Robbers (song)
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| Single by The 1975 | |||||||
| from the album The 1975 | |||||||
| Released | 26 May 2014 | ||||||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | ||||||
| Genre | Power pop[1] | ||||||
| Length | 4:14 | ||||||
| Label | Dirty Hit | ||||||
| Writer(s) | George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Daniel, Healy, Hann, MacDonald, Mike Crossey | ||||||
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"Robbers" is a song by English indie rock band The 1975, taken from their eponymous debut studio album, The 1975 (2013). The song impacted contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2014, serving as the sixth overall single from the album.[2] Following its release, it debuted at number 179 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
The song itself and the accompanying music video were heavily inspired by the 1993 film True Romance starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette.
Background
The concept of the song, about an ill-fated robbery heist, was inspired by the 1993 film True Romance, particularly Patricia Arquette's character Alabama Whitman.[4]
Music video
The official music video for "Robbers" was released on 28 April 2014.[5] Directed by Tim Mattia,[6] the video depicts a pair of lovers (played by band frontman Matthew Healy and model, Chelsea Schuchman) who rob a shop to obtain money to "fund their alcohol and drug addiction."[5]
Personnel
Adapted from The 1975 liner notes.[7]
- The 1975
- Matthew Healy – vocals, guitar
- Adam Hann – guitar
- George Daniel – drums
- Ross MacDonald – bass guitar
- Additional personnel
- Mike Crossey – mixing, production
- Mike Spink – engineering
- Jonathan Gilmore – Pro-Tools engineering, additional programming
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] | 65 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 179 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom[2] | 26 May 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Dirty Hit |
References
- ↑ "Show Me Something Different - The 1975". 6 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Corner, Lewis (28 April 2014). "The 1975's new 'Robbers' music video: Sex, drugs and guns". Digital Spy. Condé Nast Publications. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 24.05.2014 (wk20)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (28 April 2014). "The 1975 – Robbers (Explicit)". Clash. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Corner, Lewis (28 April 2014). "The 1975's new 'Robbers' music video: Sex, drugs and guns". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Steven (28 April 2014). "The 1975 'Robbers' (Tim Mattia, dir.)". Video Static. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ The 1975 (liner notes). The 1975. Dirty Hit. 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – The 1975 – Robbers" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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