Like It's Her Birthday
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"Like It's Her Birthday" is a song by the American
pop punk
band Good Charlotte
, taken from their fifth studio album, Cardiology
. It was released as the album's first single on August 24, 2010. Written by the band brothers Benji & Joel Madden, with additional writing and full production of Don Gilmore, the song is a pop punk
song that talks about having fun with a girlfriend who likes to celebrate everyday like it was her birthday. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised it for its catchiness, funny lyrics and danceable content. The song was a big success on the ARIA Charts
, reaching the top-ten. The band premiered the song live for the first time on May 22, 2010, at the 2010 Bamboozle Road Show
in Charlotte, North Carolina
. The music video was released on September 21, 2010 on YouTube
featuring shots of the band performing in a dark room switching between scenes in a club.
wrote on the band's website that Good Charlotte released the song to show appreciation of their patient fan base: "We always put a song on every record that's there just for fun and this is that song." He also explained to Alternative Press that it "has a good mix of the old-school sound from our self-titled record
from 2000, and the sound we explored on Good Morning Revival
in 2007. Guitarist Billy Martin
discussed his contribution to the song during an interview with Unrescuable Schizo: "I got to do a guitar solo in it. I've been pushing to do some guitar solos for years. I got to do a really cool one on that song so that was definitely a highlight for me. It's a fairly pop song for us. It's still rock, it's very guitar-heavy but it's sort of a real pop melody. By putting a big rock guitar solo in the middle of the song, it gives it a nice edge. I like that fine line between being a rock band and writing pop songs."
was positive with the song, by saying that: "“Like It’s Her Birthday” is a little off-color from what the album is trying to accomplish. It does not shy away from the dance-y, mall-pop type of music that they were trying to avoid, but it is a catchy single that lets the public know that Good Charlotte is back. Barber also said that: "It will be a guilty pleasure that some will try to ignore, but most will succumb to." Ian Drew from US Magazine considerate it a "downright danceable fun". Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone
ironically said: "Like It's Her Birthday" sets a man's problem ("She said she only had a meeting/But she is dressed for something/Something that is no good") to a bubblegum groove that a 14-year-old could throw a fist to." Eric Sundermann from Spin
positively reviewed the track, saying: "The track blends a combination of old and new Good Charlotte: It's a fast paced party song, but rather than "The Anthem"-style distorted electric guitars, the group uses synthesizers to create the upbeat sound."
. The video features the Good Charlotte boys performing inside of a glass cube-like structure in a blacked-out room. The video also features the band in a party with a number of fine ladies. There are cameo appearances from The Maine's John O'Callaghan
and Kennedy Brock, Boys Like Girls
's Martin Johnson
and Paul DiGiovanni, and Mest
's Tony Lovato
.
at #40 on August 30, 2010 and #17 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart
on September 5, 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
, taken from their fifth studio album, Cardiology
Cardiology (album)
Cardiology is the fifth studio album by pop punk band Good Charlotte. After various updates and uncertainty, it was finally announced the album would be released on November 2, 2010 through Capitol Records. Certain disruptions in the release involve the decision to re-record the entire album...
. It was released as the album's first single on August 24, 2010. Written by the band brothers Benji & Joel Madden, with additional writing and full production of Don Gilmore, the song is a pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
song that talks about having fun with a girlfriend who likes to celebrate everyday like it was her birthday. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised it for its catchiness, funny lyrics and danceable content. The song was a big success on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, reaching the top-ten. The band premiered the song live for the first time on May 22, 2010, at the 2010 Bamboozle Road Show
Bamboozle Road Show 2010
-Bands:*All Time Low *Boys Like Girls*3OH!3 *LMFAO *Third Eye Blind *Good Charlotte*Hanson *Travis McCoy *A Cursive Memory *Cady Groves *Cartel...
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. The music video was released on September 21, 2010 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
featuring shots of the band performing in a dark room switching between scenes in a club.
Background
Guitarist Benji MaddenBenji Madden
Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
wrote on the band's website that Good Charlotte released the song to show appreciation of their patient fan base: "We always put a song on every record that's there just for fun and this is that song." He also explained to Alternative Press that it "has a good mix of the old-school sound from our self-titled record
Good Charlotte (album)
Good Charlotte is the name of the self-titled first album by Good Charlotte released in 2000. It contains the song "Little Things". The album was positively received.-2000 track listing:...
from 2000, and the sound we explored on Good Morning Revival
Good Morning Revival
Good Morning Revival is the fourth studio album by Good Charlotte and the follow-up to the 2004 release The Chronicles of Life and Death. It is the first album to feature Dean Butterworth on drums, who joined the band in March 2007 after former drummer Chris Wilson departed in 2005. Billy Martin...
in 2007. Guitarist Billy Martin
Billy Martin
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin, Jr. was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times...
discussed his contribution to the song during an interview with Unrescuable Schizo: "I got to do a guitar solo in it. I've been pushing to do some guitar solos for years. I got to do a really cool one on that song so that was definitely a highlight for me. It's a fairly pop song for us. It's still rock, it's very guitar-heavy but it's sort of a real pop melody. By putting a big rock guitar solo in the middle of the song, it gives it a nice edge. I like that fine line between being a rock band and writing pop songs."
Critical reception
Kevin Barber from Consequence of SoundConsequence of Sound
Consequence of Sound, also known often as CoS, is a Chicago-based music website featuring news, album and concert reviews, and editorials. In addition, the website also features the Festival Outlook micro-site, which serves as an on-line database for music festival news and rumors...
was positive with the song, by saying that: "“Like It’s Her Birthday” is a little off-color from what the album is trying to accomplish. It does not shy away from the dance-y, mall-pop type of music that they were trying to avoid, but it is a catchy single that lets the public know that Good Charlotte is back. Barber also said that: "It will be a guilty pleasure that some will try to ignore, but most will succumb to." Ian Drew from US Magazine considerate it a "downright danceable fun". Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
ironically said: "Like It's Her Birthday" sets a man's problem ("She said she only had a meeting/But she is dressed for something/Something that is no good") to a bubblegum groove that a 14-year-old could throw a fist to." Eric Sundermann from Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
positively reviewed the track, saying: "The track blends a combination of old and new Good Charlotte: It's a fast paced party song, but rather than "The Anthem"-style distorted electric guitars, the group uses synthesizers to create the upbeat sound."
Music Video
The music video was released on August 27, 2010 on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. The video features the Good Charlotte boys performing inside of a glass cube-like structure in a blacked-out room. The video also features the band in a party with a number of fine ladies. There are cameo appearances from The Maine's John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan may refer to:*John O'Callaghan , Irish hurler*John O'Callaghan , Irish DJ*John O'Callaghan , secretary of the United Irish League*John O'Callaghan, lead singer of The Maine*Liam McCarthy and John D...
and Kennedy Brock, Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...
's Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson
Martin Osborne Johnson CBE is an English former rugby union player who represented and captained England and Leicester. He is mostly known for captaining England to victory in the World Cup in 2003. He became the new England team manager on 1 July 2008, replacing the previous manager Brian Ashton....
and Paul DiGiovanni, and Mest
Mest
Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
's Tony Lovato
Tony Lovato
Anthony John Lovato is a singer and guitarist best known for his time fronting the pop-punk band Mest.-Confederate Storm:...
.
Chart performance
"Like It's Her Birthday" debuted on the ARIA Digital Track ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at #40 on August 30, 2010 and #17 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on September 5, 2010.
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
7 |
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18 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... ) |
34 |
| UK Rock Chart UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... |
8 |
| US Billboard Billboard (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... Pop Songs |
35 |
Year-end charts
| Charts (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
82 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold |