TooTimeTooTimeTooTime

"TooTimeTooTimeTooTime"
Single by The 1975
from the album A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Released 15 August 2018 (2018-08-15)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:28
Songwriter(s)
  • Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez
  • George Daniel
  • Matty Healy
Producer(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Matty Healy
The 1975 singles chronology
"Love It If We Made It"
(2018)		 "TooTimeTooTimeTooTime"
(2018)		 "Sincerity Is Scary"
(2018)

"TooTimeTooTimeTooTime" (stylised in all caps) is a song by English rock band The 1975 from their upcoming third studio album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018). It was released on 15 August 2018 as the album's third single.[3] The single was a moderate success on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 26, making the single the eighth top 40 hit for the band in the UK.[4]

Release

The song had its premiere on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 15 August 2018. It was made available for purchase and on streaming services after the radio debut the same day.

Reception

DIY magazine gave the single a positive review. Will Richards said the track has "the catchiest chorus we've heard this year", summarising his review by calling the song "a very silly pop song – that makes you feel on top of the fucking world".[5] NME also gave the track a positive review, calling the track's lyrics "knowing, insecure, romantic, flawed, and cocky at the same time".[6]

Music video

The music video for "TooTimeTooTimeTooTime" debuted on Spotify in a vertical format on 15 August 2018.[7] The fullscreen version made its YouTube debut on 29 August 2018.[8] The video features lead singer Matty Healy and fans of the band lip syncing the lyrics against varying colourful backdrops.

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 29
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10] 29
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 26
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] 17

References

  1. ↑ https://www.radio.com/blogs/tiana-timmerberg/1975-debut-electropop-tootimetootimetootime
  2. ↑ https://www.spin.com/2018/08/1975-tootimetootimetootime-review/
  3. ↑ "The 1975 Drop 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' About Unfaithful Relationships". Alternative Press. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "The 1975 | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "The 1975 - TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "The 1975's magpie-pop track 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' continues their campaign of obfuscation – and we're hooked". NME. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "The 1975s new track tootimetootimetootime". Dork. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "The 1975s tootimetootimetootime video". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography {{{artist}}}". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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