"House of Memories" is a song by American rock solo project Panic! at the Disco. It was released on January 15, 2016, as the tenth track on the band's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016). The song gained popularity in April 2022, causing it to chart in multiple countries, including Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland.
"House of Memories" | |
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![]() EP Cover | |
Song by Panic! at the Disco | |
from the album Death of a Bachelor | |
Released | January 15, 2016 |
Length | 3:28 |
Label | Fueled by Ramen |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Jake Sinclair |
Audio video | |
"House of Memories" on YouTube |
On October 28, 2022, following the song's success earlier that year on TikTok, the song was released on an EP along with slowed down and sped up versions.[1]
Critical reception
editUpon release in 2016, the song received mixed reviews from critics. Nate Chinen at New York Times called it a song "about being lonely while in love", "with an intriguing frisson".[2] Sputnikmusic's Ben Kupiszewski included the track in his recommended tracks of the album.[3] However, Lisa Henderson of Clash thought the song was "misplaced", causing the album to end "on a slightly underwhelming note".[4]
Composition
editThe song is written in the key of F♯ minor. The verses consist of a chord progression of F♯m, B, E, and A. The end of each verse resolves with C♯7 and C♯7sus4 chords back to back, with the latter a half step down from the former. The chorus consists of modulated mixes of the verse chords, a chord progression of F♯m, D, A, and C♯7.[5][6]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[26] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[27] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[28] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[29] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[30] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[32] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Carter, Emily (27 October 2022). "Panic! At The Disco to release House Of Memories EP following TikTok success". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (January 13, 2016). "Review: 'Death of a Bachelor,' From Panic! at the Disco". New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Kupiszewski, Ben (January 15, 2016). "Panic! at the Disco: Death of a Bachelor". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Henderson, Lisa (January 7, 2016). "Panic! At The Disco - Death Of A Bachelor". Clash. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Brendon, Urie; Jacob, Sinclair; Morgan, Kibby; Disco, Panic! at the (2019-03-25). "House of Memories". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Panic! At The Disco - House Of Memories (Chords), retrieved 2023-10-07
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 19. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 18/2022". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece (IFPI Greece). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2022 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". VG-lista. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202220 into search. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Ö3-Austria Top40 Single-Jahrescharts 2022". Ö3 Austria Top 40. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Jahrescharts 2022" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2022" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter House of Memories in the search box.
- ^ "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – House of Memories". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2023.