"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" is the debut single by Forever the Sickest Kids, released on April 1, 2008. It is from their debut album Underdog Alma Mater. The song's video aired on MTV's TRL on June 24.[2] The song reached No. 38 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. The remix version was released on May 26, 2009 on iTunes and features Selena Gomez.[3] The song has been featured in numerous Nerf commercials.[4]
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" | ||||
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Single by Forever the Sickest Kids | ||||
from the album Underdog Alma Mater | ||||
B-side | "Hurricane Haley" | |||
Released | April 1, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Universal Motown | |||
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Forever the Sickest Kids singles chronology | ||||
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Selena Gomez singles chronology | ||||
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Remix single cover | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" on YouTube |
Composition
edit"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" was written by Austin Bello, Caleb Turman and Jonathan Cook while production was handled by Geoff Rockwell and Matt Squire. In 2009, the band invited Selena Gomez to be on a duet version of the song. At the time of the track's recording session, Gomez had just started production on her debut album, Kiss & Tell, as a pop-rock project called Selena Gomez & the Scene.[5]
Release
edit"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) was made available for streaming on the band's MySpace page on March 18, 2008.[6] The song was released digitally as a single on April 1, 2008.[7] The European release of the single features a B-Side track, "Hurricane Haley".[8] The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the US on April 15, 2008.[9]
Music video
editThe music video for "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" premiered on April 10, 2008 and was directed by Shane Drake.[10] The video shows the band playing near a drag strip with an airplane in the background. The video goes through showing vocalist Jonathan Cook, falling for a race car girl.[10] Jonathan then sneaks into a trailer of a race car driver and gets into uniform. Jonathan gets into a car, precedes to race but crashes. As he exits the race car, the girl rushes to his side to give him a kiss. He then leans in and gives a thumbs up. The video ends with the band walking away into the sunset.
Live performances
editThe group performed the track live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, on June 12, 2008.[11]
Commercial performance
edit"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" debuted on the US Mainstream Top 40 at number 40.[12] The following week later, the song rose up by two positions, peaking at number 38 on the chart.[13]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" | 3:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" | 3:24 |
2. | "Hurricane Haley" | 3:42 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" (featuring Selena Gomez) | 3:29 |
2. | "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" (The Making Of featuring Selena Gomez) | 3:45 |
Charts
editChart (2008) | Peak position |
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Japan (Hot 100 Airplay)[14] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] | 38 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | April 1, 2008 | Original | Digital download | Universal Motown | [7] |
April 15, 2008 | Contemporary hit radio | [9] | |||
United Kingdom | October 27, 2008 | Digital download | [15] | ||
Ireland | CD | [8] | |||
United Kingdom | |||||
Various | May 26, 2009 | Remix | Digital download | [3] |
References
edit- ^ Hall, Mackenzie (September 7, 2016). "10 neon pop-punk songs you can headbang to". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Bryce Jacobson (June 24, 2008). "Forever The Sickest Kids Post Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) Video". Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) [feat. Selena Gomez] - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". iTunes. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids, Every Avenue, There For Tomorrow have all starred in Nerf commercials". Alternative Press. April 3, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids gave Selena Gomez her first music gig". Alternative Press. January 23, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Bryce Jacobson (March 18, 2008). "Forever The Sickest Kids Post New Single". Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) [UK/Ireland] - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Forever The Sickest Kids Whoa Oh (Me vs Everyone) Video". April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids – Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien – Whoa Oh! (Me Vs. Everyone)". idobi Radio. June 12, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of June 14, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pop Airplay: Week of June 21, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Hot 100: Week of August 10, 2008". zip-fm.co.jp. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2023.