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"Guns for Hands"
"Guns for Hands"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Vessel
Released	December 26, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Alternative rock; conscious hip hop; electropop; reggae;
Length	4:33
Label	Warner Japan
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)	Greg Wells
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Music video
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"Guns for Hands"
"Guns for Hands"
Song by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Regional at Best
Released	July 8, 2011
Length	4:37
Label	Self-released
Producer(s)	Twenty One Pilots

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"Guns for Hands" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released as a single only in Japan.^[1] It was originally recorded for their second studio album, Regional at Best (2011), and was later re-recorded for their third album Vessel (2013), their 2012 extended play Three Songs,^[7] and their 2013 extended play Migraine.^[8] The song's accompanying music video was directed by Mark C. Eshleman.^[9] The song was heavily promoted in Japan as part of the duo's concert tour through the country and experienced moderate success there, reaching number 21 on the country's Hot 100 chart.

Background

In an interview with Rock Sound, Tyler Joseph explained that "Guns for Hands" came about following a meeting after a show with young fans of the band who discussed "what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide", and added that "thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and songs, in particular his songs, to help them get over that." Joseph was consequently inspired to write a track "about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself."^[10]

Music video

The music video for "Guns for Hands" is shot in a large and empty white room, saved for the performers and their instruments. The beginning of the video also shows the song's title in Japanese, as well as some subtitles. Joseph wears a blue shirt, and Dun wears a red shirt, representing the band's early logo. The video opens with Joseph putting on a ski mask and then offering another mask to a withdrawn Dun, whispering "They won't know it's you." The two launch into an energetic performance, with Joseph regularly bringing attention to the fact that his microphone is not actually recording his voice by swinging it around and rubbing it against his forehead. As well as that, Joseph would often shake and twitch throughout the video. Prior to the rap verse, both performers wrap colored duct tape around their faces, creating makeshift masks that they remove prior to the final chorus.

Track listing

Digital download / stream
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Guns for Hands"	4:33

EP
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Guns for Hands"	4:33
2.	"Forest"	4:06

Personnel

Tyler Joseph – vocals, piano, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizers, keyboards, programming
Josh Dun – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)^[11]	21
Mexican Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	4

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "Right-on2012A＆WのテレビCM曲「ガンズ・フォー・ハンズ」ビデオクリップ完成！YouTube公開！｜twenty one pilots / トゥエンティ・ワン・パイロッツ｜ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Twenty One Pilots – Entertainment". Columbus Alive.
^ Deeley, Chelsea. "Twenty One Pilots – The Roundhouse UNSW, Sydney 20/04/16". Music Feeds.
^ "Twenty One Pilots Break Silence With Singles: "Jumpsuit" And "Nico And The Niners" — Content". Sound Bites Media. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
^ "Twenty One Pilots – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links – AllMusic". Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Twenty One Pilots". Voodoo Music Festival. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Three Songs – EP". Amazon.com US. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^ "Migraine – EP". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
^ "Twenty One Pilots – "Guns For Hands"". MTV. January 28, 2013. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
^ "Track-By-Track: Twenty One Pilots – Vessel". Rock Sound. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Guns For Hands". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[release-1] "Right-on2012A＆WのテレビCM曲「ガンズ・フォー・ハンズ」ビデオクリップ完成！YouTube公開！｜twenty one pilots / トゥエンティ・ワン・パイロッツ｜ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[Twenty_One_Pilots_-_Entertainment-2] "Twenty One Pilots – Entertainment". Columbus Alive.

[3] Deeley, Chelsea. "Twenty One Pilots – The Roundhouse UNSW, Sydney 20/04/16". Music Feeds.

[4] "Twenty One Pilots Break Silence With Singles: "Jumpsuit" And "Nico And The Niners" — Content". Sound Bites Media. Retrieved 2020-12-16.

[5] "Twenty One Pilots – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links – AllMusic". Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[6] "Twenty One Pilots". Voodoo Music Festival. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[Amazon-7] "Three Songs – EP". Amazon.com US. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[8] "Migraine – EP". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[MTV-9] "Twenty One Pilots – "Guns For Hands"". MTV. January 28, 2013. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[10] "Track-By-Track: Twenty One Pilots – Vessel". Rock Sound. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

[11] "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 4, 2024.

[12] "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[United_StatesTwenty_One_PilotsGuns_For_HandssingleCertRef-13] "American single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Guns For Hands". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

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-"'''Guns for Hands'''" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo [[Twenty One Pilots]], released as a single only in [[Japan]].<ref name=release/> The song was originally recorded for their second [[self-released]] album, ''Regional at Best''. It was re-recorded for their third album ''[[Vessel (Twenty One Pilots album)|Vessel]]'', their 2012 ''[[Three Songs (Twenty One Pilots EP)|Three Songs]]'' EP,<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web|title=Three Songs – EP|url=https://www.amazon.com/three-songs-Twenty-One-Pilots/dp/B008I6DTJW|work=Amazon.com US|accessdate=January 22, 2014}}</ref> and their 2013 EP, ''Migraine''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Migraine – EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/migraine-ep/id651405957|work=iTunes US|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=January 13, 2014}}</ref> The video was directed by Mark C. Eshleman.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/twenty-one-pilots/875601/guns-for-hands.jhtml |title=Twenty One Pilots - "Guns For Hands" |publisher=MTV |date=January 28, 2013 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}</ref> The song was heavily promoted in [[Japan]] as part of the duo's concert tour through the country and experienced moderate success there, reaching number 21 on their [[Japan Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart.
+"'''Guns for Hands'''" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo [[Twenty One Pilots]], released as a single only in Japan.<ref name=release/> It was originally recorded for their second studio album, ''[[Regional at Best]]'' (2011), and was later re-recorded for their third album ''[[Vessel (Twenty One Pilots album)|Vessel]]'' (2013), their 2012 extended play ''Three Songs'',<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web|title=Three Songs – EP|url=https://www.amazon.com/three-songs-Twenty-One-Pilots/dp/B008I6DTJW|work=Amazon.com US|accessdate=January 22, 2014}}</ref> and their 2013 extended play ''Migraine''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Migraine – EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/migraine-ep/id651405957|work=iTunes US|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=January 13, 2014}}</ref> The song's accompanying music video was directed by Mark C. Eshleman.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/twenty-one-pilots/875601/guns-for-hands.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206014027/http://www.mtv.com/videos/twenty-one-pilots/875601/guns-for-hands.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |title=Twenty One Pilots – "Guns For Hands" |publisher=MTV |date=January 28, 2013 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}</ref> The song was heavily promoted in Japan as part of the duo's concert tour through the country and experienced moderate success there, reaching number 21 on the country's [[Japan Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart.
 == Background ==
-In an interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'', [[Tyler Joseph]] explained that "Guns for Hands" came about following a meeting after a show with young fans of the band who discussed "what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide", and added that "thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and songs, in particular his songs, to help them get over that." Joseph was consequently inspired to write a track "about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself."<ref>{{cite web|title=Track-By-Track: Twenty One Pilots - Vessel|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/track-by-track-twenty-one-pilots-vessel|work=Rock Sound|date=September 4, 2013|accessdate=February 28, 2019}}</ref>
+In an interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'', [[Tyler Joseph]] explained that "Guns for Hands" came about following a meeting after a show with young fans of the band who discussed "what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide", and added that "thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and songs, in particular his songs, to help them get over that." Joseph was consequently inspired to write a track "about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself."<ref>{{cite web|title=Track-By-Track: Twenty One Pilots – Vessel|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/track-by-track-twenty-one-pilots-vessel|work=Rock Sound|date=September 4, 2013|accessdate=February 28, 2019|archive-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402020639/https://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/track-by-track-twenty-one-pilots-vessel|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 == Music video ==
-The music video for "Guns for Hands" is shot in a large and empty white room, save for the performers and their instruments. The beginning of the video also shows the song's title in Japanese, as well as some subtitles. [[Tyler Joseph|Joseph]] wears a blue shirt, and [[Josh Dun|Dun]] wears a red shirt, representing the band's early logo. The video opens with Joseph putting on a [[ski mask]] and then offering another mask to a withdrawn Dun, whispering "They won't know it's you." The two launch into an energetic performance, with Joseph regularly bringing attention to the fact that his microphone is not actually recording his voice by swinging it around and rubbing it against his forehead. Prior to the rap verse, both performers wrap colored [[duct tape]] around their faces, creating makeshift masks that they remove prior to the final chorus.
+The music video for "Guns for Hands" is shot in a large and empty white room, saved for the performers and their instruments. The beginning of the video also shows the song's title in Japanese, as well as some subtitles. [[Tyler Joseph|Joseph]] wears a blue shirt, and [[Josh Dun|Dun]] wears a red shirt, representing the band's early logo. The video opens with Joseph putting on a [[ski mask]] and then offering another mask to a withdrawn Dun, whispering "They won't know it's you." The two launch into an energetic performance, with Joseph regularly bringing attention to the fact that his microphone is not actually recording his voice by swinging it around and rubbing it against his forehead. As well as that, Joseph would often shake and twitch throughout the video. Prior to the rap verse, both performers wrap colored [[duct tape]] around their faces, creating makeshift masks that they remove prior to the final chorus.
 == Track listing ==
+{{Track listing
-{{Tracklist
 | headline = Digital download / stream
 | title1  = Guns for Hands
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+{{Track listing
-{{Tracklist
 | headline = EP
 | title1  = Guns for Hands
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 == Personnel ==
-* Tyler Joseph – [[singing|vocals]], [[piano]], [[bass guitar]], [[electric guitar|guitar]], [[synthesizers]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[programming (music)|programming]]
+* Tyler Joseph – vocals, piano, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizers, keyboards, [[programming (music)|programming]]
-* Josh Dun – [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]], backing vocals
+* Josh Dun – drums, percussion, backing vocals
 ==Charts==
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 |-
-|[[Japan Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Twenty One Pilots|chart=Japan Hot 100}}</ref>
+|[[Japan Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=01&day=21 |access-date=March 4, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}</ref>
 | style="text-align:center;"|21
 |-
-|Mexican Ingles Airplay (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Twenty One Pilots|chart=MexIng}}</ref>
+|Mexican Ingles Airplay (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |title=Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/twenty-one-pilots/chart-history/min |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
 | style="text-align:center;"|4
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 ==Certifications==
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-{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Twenty One Pilots|relyear=2012|certyear=2017|title=Guns For Hands|award=Gold|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Twenty One Pilots|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|title=Guns For Hands|award=Platinum|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}
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 [[Category:Electropop songs]]
 [[Category:Reggae fusion songs]]
-[[Category:Reggae songs]]
+[[Category:American reggae songs]]
-[[Category:Hip hop songs]]
 [[Category:Fueled by Ramen singles]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Tyler Joseph]]

v t e Twenty One Pilots
Tyler Joseph Josh Dun
Studio albums	Twenty One Pilots Regional at Best Vessel Blurryface Trench Scaled and Icy Clancy
Singles	"Holding On to You" "Guns for Hands" "Lovely" "House of Gold" "Fake You Out" "Car Radio" "Fairly Local" "Tear in My Heart" "Stressed Out" "Lane Boy" "Ride" "Heathens" "Heavydirtysoul" "Jumpsuit" "Nico and the Niners" "Levitate" "My Blood" "Chlorine" "The Hype" "Level of Concern" "Christmas Saves the Year" "Shy Away" "Choker" "Saturday" "The Outside" "Overcompensate" "Next Semester" "Backslide" "The Craving"
Promotional singles	"Ode to Sleep" "We Don't Believe What's on TV" "Cancer" "Morph"
Other songs	"Johnny Boy" "The Judge" "Neon Gravestones"
Tours	Quiet Is Violent World Tour Emotional Roadshow World Tour The Bandito Tour Takeover Tour The Icy Tour
Related	Discography Awards and nominations List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots
Category