Geek in the Pink
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"Geek in the Pink" is a 2006 single by Jason Mraz
from his album Mr. A-Z
.
In 2007, American Idol
contestant Chris Richardson
performed "Geek in the Pink", which subsequently garnered the song mass recognition and increased downloads at the United States iTunes Store
. "Geek in the Pink" peaked at #22 on the U.S. iTunes Store on March 10, 2007, but it was ineligible for the site's Hot 100..
Canadian Idol
contestant Greg Neufeld also sang this song during the 5th season of Canadian Idol.
starts with Jason Mraz in a pink shirt on the street in the city of Venice Beach, CA promoting his second studio album, Mr. A-Z
. His shirt reads OTAKU
. He continues to promote the record while letting people listen to the CD by giving them headphones. The video then moves to Jason sitting in the back of someone's truck listening to his own song, "Geek in the Pink." The video then moves from the city, to the boardwalk, then to the beach, while he is still promoting the new album. The video continues to show all of the previous shots, with the video ending with him and his two friends falling down on the beach at sunset. The video then fades to black.
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
from his album Mr. A-Z
Mr. A-Z
-Personnel:*Jason Mraz – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitarAdditional personnel*Ian Sheridan – bass on tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, backing vocals on track 4...
.
In 2007, American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
contestant Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson
Christopher Michael "Chris" Richardson is an American singer-songwriter who was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.-Personal life:...
performed "Geek in the Pink", which subsequently garnered the song mass recognition and increased downloads at the United States iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. "Geek in the Pink" peaked at #22 on the U.S. iTunes Store on March 10, 2007, but it was ineligible for the site's Hot 100..
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
contestant Greg Neufeld also sang this song during the 5th season of Canadian Idol.
UK CD1
- "Geek in the Pink" (album version) - 3:55
- "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)The Remedy (I Won't Worry)"The Remedy " is the first single released by Jason Mraz from his debut album Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002. The song is about a good friend of Jason's, Charlie Mingroni, being struck with cancer and how it changed Jason's outlook on life...
" (Eagles Ballroom live version) - 3:39
UK CD2
- "Geek in the Pink" (album version) - 3:55
- "No Stopping Us" (Eagles Ballroom live version) - 6:10
- "Geek in the Pink" (CD-Rom video)
- "The Making of Mr. A-Z"
Music video
This song was written by Jason Mraz, who went on to shoot a music video. The videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
starts with Jason Mraz in a pink shirt on the street in the city of Venice Beach, CA promoting his second studio album, Mr. A-Z
Mr. A-Z
-Personnel:*Jason Mraz – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitarAdditional personnel*Ian Sheridan – bass on tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, backing vocals on track 4...
. His shirt reads OTAKU
Otaku
is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga or video games.- Etymology :Otaku is derived from a Japanese term for another's house or family , which is also used as an honorific second-person pronoun...
. He continues to promote the record while letting people listen to the CD by giving them headphones. The video then moves to Jason sitting in the back of someone's truck listening to his own song, "Geek in the Pink." The video then moves from the city, to the boardwalk, then to the beach, while he is still promoting the new album. The video continues to show all of the previous shots, with the video ending with him and his two friends falling down on the beach at sunset. The video then fades to black.
Charts
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
32 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
90 |
| 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 ... |
128 |
| Korean Singles Chart | 71 |