"Ohio Is for Lovers", also known as simply "Ohio", is a 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. According to lead singer JT Woodruff, the song is about going on tour whilst leaving their girlfriends in Ohio.[10]
| "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 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
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| Hawthorne Heights singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ohio Is for Lovers" on YouTube | ||||
The song is frequently considered the band's signature song and has been jokingly referred to as "The Emo Anthem" for its lyrical content.[11] It peaked at #34 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.[12] 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.[13]
The track was also included with some downloads of the Winamp Media Player.[14]
Music video
editThe 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. [citation needed]
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)[15] | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments 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. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made".
- ^ "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 - If Only You Were Lonely - Reviews - Metalrage.com". www.metalrage.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "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.