Don't Trust Me
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"Don't Trust Me" is the second single by the band 3OH!3
and the third track from their second album Want
.
The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
in March, Platinum in April 2009, and 2x Platinum in July 2009.
Remixes - Digital Single
Other Versions:
for the iPhone OS
. It was also used on The Hills and Pretty Little Liars
. The official remix features Kid Cudi
.
. Another photo shoot takes place at a set resembling a high school wrestling
match, where they are dressed in neon-colored singlets. The last photo shoot is in the prehistoric era, and the band is dressed as cavemen. The video ends with a shot of a mushroom cloud
, and the words "Transmission terminated" are typed onto the screen. The video received a nomination at the MTV Video Music Awards 09 for Best New Artist.
Hot 100 in its twenty-third week on the chart. It has sold over 2,000,000 copies and has been certified Double Platinum. It has also been a huge success on U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio, reaching number one there. It has gone top forty on the Canadian Hot 100
as well, at #6. "Don't Trust Me" has done particularly well in Oceania
, where it has reached the top three in Australia
, and the top ten in New Zealand
. It has also reached #5 in Finland
. On July 19, 2009 the single entered the UK singles charts at number 21. On April 26, 2010 "Don't Trust Me" re-entered the UK top 40 at position 22.
As of April 2011, the single has sold more than 3,000,000 digital units in the US.
3OH!3
3OH!3 is an American electro hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100...
and the third track from their second album Want
Want (3OH!3 album)
- Chart positions :In Wants 22nd week on the Billboard 200, it rose from a peak of #87 to set a new peak of #44. Want has sold over 455,000 copies in the United States as of July 2010....
.
The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
in March, Platinum in April 2009, and 2x Platinum in July 2009.
Track listing
U.S. CD single- "Don't Trust Me"
- "Still Around (Remix)"
Remixes - Digital Single
- "Don't Trust Me" (Benny Blanco Remix featuring Kid CudiKid CudiScott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
) - "Don't Trust Me" (Innerpartysystem v. 3OH!3)
- "Don't Trust Me" (Acid Girls Erotic Braille Mix)
- "Don't Trust Me" (Acid Girls Erotic Braille Dub)
- "Don't Trust Me" (Crunkcore Misogynistic Fucknuts Mix)
- "Don't Trust Me" (Justinzane Remix)
- "Don't Trust Me"
- "Don't Trust Me" (Hostage Remix)
- "Don't Trust Me" (Danny Lohner "On Steroids" Remix)
Other Versions:
- Clean Album Version (Distorts "fucking" but not "hoe")
- Promo Only Clean Edit/Now 31 U.S. Edit (Censors "fucking" but not "hoe")
- Radio Edit (Depends on the station, but usually censors "fucking", "hoe" & sometimes "Helen Keller" or the whole "Helen Keller" part)
Release
"Don't Trust Me" was released on June 8, 2009 as the lead single for the band's label debut. "Don't Trust Me" is also featured on the game, Tap Tap RevengeTap Tap Revenge
Tap Tap is a series of rhythm games by Tapulous available for the iOS of which several versions, both purchasable and free, have been produced. The goal of the game is to tap each of the colored balls when they reach a line at the bottom of the screen. If the ball is hit on the beat, the player...
for the iPhone OS
IPhone OS
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system. Originally developed for the iPhone, it has since been extended to support other Apple, Inc. devices such as the iPod Touch, iPad, and Apple TV. Apple, Inc. does not license iOS for installation on third-party hardware...
. It was also used on The Hills and Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars (TV series)
Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family...
. The official remix features Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
.
Music video
The official video begins with words being typed on the screen stating "A global virus of catastrophic proportions has attacked the entire male population. Only two male models from Colorado survive... this is their story". The screen shifts to a shot of the band shirtless at a photo shoot. The set resembles that of a hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
. Another photo shoot takes place at a set resembling a high school wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
match, where they are dressed in neon-colored singlets. The last photo shoot is in the prehistoric era, and the band is dressed as cavemen. The video ends with a shot of a mushroom cloud
Mushroom cloud
A mushroom cloud is a distinctive pyrocumulus mushroom-shaped cloud of condensed water vapor or debris resulting from a very large explosion. They are most commonly associated with nuclear explosions, but any sufficiently large blast will produce the same sort of effect. They can be caused by...
, and the words "Transmission terminated" are typed onto the screen. The video received a nomination at the MTV Video Music Awards 09 for Best New Artist.
Chart and sales performance
"Don't Trust Me" became the band's breakout hit. It is their first top ten hit in the U.S, reaching #7 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 in its twenty-third week on the chart. It has sold over 2,000,000 copies and has been certified Double Platinum. It has also been a huge success on U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio, reaching number one there. It has gone top forty on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
as well, at #6. "Don't Trust Me" has done particularly well in Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
, where it has reached the top three in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and the top ten in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It has also reached #5 in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. On July 19, 2009 the single entered the UK singles charts at number 21. On April 26, 2010 "Don't Trust Me" re-entered the UK top 40 at position 22.
As of April 2011, the single has sold more than 3,000,000 digital units in the US.
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Poland (ZPAV) | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
7 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 33 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
194 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
30 |
Sales and certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum | 70,000+ |
| Canada | 3x Platinum | 120,000+ |
| United States | 3x Platinum | 3,000,000+ |
| New Zealand | Gold | 7,500+ |