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Guys My Age

Guys My Age

2016 single by Hey Violet

"Guys My Age" is a song by the American rock band Hey Violet. It was released as a digital download on September 20, 2016. The synth-pop[1] song is about the singer's past upsets with "guys her age" and finding success with a "grown up".[2]

Quick Facts Single by Hey Violet, from the album From the Outside ...

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is "as ruthless as it is catchy" and praised the pop-oriented direction the group took.[3]

Chart performance

"Guys My Age" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 11, 2017, the group's first entry on the chart.[4] It reached a peak position of 68 on the chart dated March 4, 2017.[5]

Music video

The official music video for "Guys My Age" was released on November 2, 2016. It was filmed at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California, and at Cadillac Jack's and Pink Motel in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. Directed by Sophia Ray, it shows a surreal dream sequence taking place inside Rena Lovelis' head, with several neon-lit settings.

Charts

More information Chart (2016–17), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Hey Violet Talk Album Progress, 5SOS Influence and 'Speaking From Our Souls' When Writing". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  2. [2]
    Weatherby, Taylor (February 21, 2017). "Hey Violet's Rena Lovelis on Hot 100 Hit 'Guys My Age': 'It's Incredible to See People Relate to It'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  3. [3]
    Wass, Mike (November 2, 2016). "Hey Violet Come Into Their Own On "Guys My Age"". Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  4. [4]
    Trust, Gary (February 2, 2017). "Hot 100 Chart Moves: Marian Hill's 'Down' Is Up, Hey Violet Debuts & More". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Hey Violet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "ARIA Report (Issue #1391)" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Hey Violet Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Hey Violet Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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