Ohio Is for Lovers
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| "Ohio Is for Lovers" | ||||
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| Single by Hawthorne Heights | ||||
| from the album The Silence in Black and White | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Emo[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jay Orpin | |||
| Hawthorne Heights singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ohio Is for Lovers" on YouTube | ||||
"Ohio Is for Lovers", also known as simply "Ohio", is a 2005 song by American rock band Hawthorne Heights, released as the debut single from their debut studio album, The Silence in Black and White, which was released in 2004. It was produced by Jay Orpin. According to lead singer JT Woodruff, the song is about going on tour whilst leaving their girlfriends in Ohio.[9]
The song is frequently considered the band's signature song and has been jokingly referred to as "The Emo Anthem" for its lyrical content.[10] It peaked at #34 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.[11] When the music video for the song began to receive airplay on MTV, it boosted the band's popularity, resulting in The Silence in Black and White being certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.
An acoustic version of the track was recorded on the album's re-issue.[12]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Shane Drake. The video features footage of the band performing in an old building while a little girl is shown aging rapidly and a spider is spinning its web. According to JT Woodruff, the band members were wearing each other's clothing and the microphone was hanging from the ceiling because they forgot to bring the stand.
Personnel[edit]
- JT Woodruff - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Matt Ridenour - bass, backing vocals
- Micah Carli - lead guitar
- Eron Bucciarelli - drums
- Casey Calvert - rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "10 Emo Songs That Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times.
- ^ "28 WTF Emo Lyrics You Still Tried To Relate To". BuzzFeed. 22 October 2014.
- ^ "10 CLASSIC EMO SONGS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT EMO". LA Weekly. 6 December 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "10 Of The Saddest Songs You Definitely Had On Your Ipod In The 2000'S". Alternative Press. February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "The 10 best songs from the 10 worst emo bands". Louder. 14 July 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "28 Songs Every Emo Kid Couldn't Stop Blasting In The '00s". Buzzfeed. 18 April 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Koerber, Brian (February 5, 2015). "22 emo songs that helped you through your high-school breakup". Mashable. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio Is For Lovers by Hawthorne Heights - Songfacts".
- ^ "Welcome to the Dark Side...This is no laughing matter.: The Emo Anthem: Ohio is for Lovers- Hawthorne Heights". June 2010.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/hawthorne-heights/chart-history/
- ^ "The Silence in Black and White (Re-Issue) by Hawthorne Heights". iTunes. 8 June 2004.
- ^ "Hawthorne Heights Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Hawthorne Heights – Ohio is for Lovers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 7, 2024.