Post Break-Up Sex
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"Post Break-Up Sex" is the second single from London
-based quartet The Vaccines
from their debut album, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
. The single was released in the United Kingdom
as a digital download
on 21 January 2011 with a 7" vinyl
released the following day. The single debuted at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart
on 30 January 2011.
on 15 December 2010; at a total length of two minutes and fifty-six seconds. The video features the quartet performing the song in a living room, although Young is predominantly featured throughout. The video then alternates between shots of the performance and clips of the woman, as mentioned in the song's lyrics, who is regretting the post break-up sex she had with a male; who is featured besides her in the video. For the final minute of the music video, a montage of upset adults are shown; symbolising all those who have either had post break-up sex or have been at the mercy of it. As of 2 September 2011, the music video has accumulated over 2,450,000 views.
produced by DigitalSpy on 25 January 2011, "Post Break-Up Sex" was set to debut within the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart
. However, on 30 January, "Post Break-Up Sex" debuted at number 32. The single spent only one week within the top 40, falling 23 places to number 53 on its second week. On 13 February, the single fell a further 13 places to number 66; marking its third and final week on the top 100.
London
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-based quartet The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
from their debut album, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
. The single was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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as a digital download
Music download
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on 21 January 2011 with a 7" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
released the following day. The single debuted at number 32 on the 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 ...
on 30 January 2011.
Track listing
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Post Break-Up Sex" was first released onto YoutubeYouTube
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on 15 December 2010; at a total length of two minutes and fifty-six seconds. The video features the quartet performing the song in a living room, although Young is predominantly featured throughout. The video then alternates between shots of the performance and clips of the woman, as mentioned in the song's lyrics, who is regretting the post break-up sex she had with a male; who is featured besides her in the video. For the final minute of the music video, a montage of upset adults are shown; symbolising all those who have either had post break-up sex or have been at the mercy of it. As of 2 September 2011, the music video has accumulated over 2,450,000 views.
Critical reception
Jon Davies of Shazamers Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
Predictably the track is inspired by those, quite often awkward, moments when you’re trying to put a relationship behind you. Thankfully, despite the morose subject matter, the song continues the band’s string of addictive singles. Short, punchy and with a chorus that will refuse to leave your head for weeks, ‘Post Break Up Sex’ is a great slice of fuzzy guitar driven pop.
Chart performance
According to the MidweeksMidweeks
Midweeks are lists of sales figures for music albums and singles in the United Kingdom during the period between the weekly chart publication on Sundays...
produced by DigitalSpy on 25 January 2011, "Post Break-Up Sex" was set to debut within the top 20 on the 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 ...
. However, on 30 January, "Post Break-Up Sex" debuted at number 32. The single spent only one week within the top 40, falling 23 places to number 53 on its second week. On 13 February, the single fell a further 13 places to number 66; marking its third and final week on the top 100.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 21 January 2011 | Digital Download |
| 24 January 2011 | Vinyl |