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'''Cool Kids''' is a single by the [[indie pop]] band [[Echosmith]] off their debut album ''[[Talking Dreams]]'' as well as their EPs ''[[Summer Sampler (Echosmith EP)|Summer Sampler]]'' and ''[[Acoustic Dreams]]''. The song officially impacted [[Airplay|radio airplay]] in the [[United States]] in 2014. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising it as "infectious" and others criticizing its lyrical content. It has become a moderate commercial success, charting at number 84 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and receiving airplay on both [[modern rock]], [[hot adult contemporary]] and [[contemporary hit radio]]. |
'''Cool Kids''' is a single by the [[indie pop]] band [[Echosmith]] off their debut album ''[[Talking Dreams]]'' as well as their EPs ''[[Summer Sampler (Echosmith EP)|Summer Sampler]]'' and ''[[Acoustic Dreams]]''. The song officially impacted [[Airplay|radio airplay]] in the [[United States]] in 2014. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising it as "infectious" and others criticizing its lyrical content. It has become a moderate commercial success, charting at number 84 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and receiving airplay on both US [[modern rock]], [[hot adult contemporary]] and [[contemporary hit radio]]. |
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==Background and release== |
==Background and release== |
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Cool Kids is a single by the indie pop band Echosmith off their debut album Talking Dreams as well as their EPs Summer Sampler and Acoustic Dreams. The song officially impacted radio airplay in the United States in 2014. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising it as "infectious" and others criticizing its lyrical content. It has become a moderate commercial success, charting at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving airplay on both US modern rock, hot adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio.
Background and release
The song tells the story of a boy and girl who just want to be noticed. "This cry to be like the cool kids… it's something that everyone kind of goes through whether you want to act like it or not," Jamie explained to Radio.com. "There's always somebody out there that you kind of wish, 'If only I could do this, or do that.' I think that's why it connects with people so well."
The song was originally recorded for their debut EP Summer Sampler which was released 31 May 2013. The song was then official released as single of their debut album Talking Dreams. The song would make an appear as an acoustic version on their second EP Acoustic Dreams which was announced after their "Cool Kids" music video received one million views.
Music video
The official music video was released on June 21, 2013 on their official YouTube channel.[1] The video was filmed in Los Angeles, CA and was directed by Gus Black.[1] After receiving one million views on their video, Echosmith released an acoustic version of the song.[1]
Reception
Critical reception
Patrick Griffin of Sound and Motion Magazine gave a positive review, saying "It’s a breezy effervescent song about this teens, a boy and a girl respectively who are feeling quite insecure and just long to fit into the “cool” crowd. The track is very infectious the synth melody and light strummed guitars just fill out the nice atmosphere of the track well. Sydnee Sierota‘s wispy vocals gives the track a kind of whimsical feel as the track sparks feelings of a more innocent time when fitting in was something that actually mattered. Sure the lyrics aren’t too thought provoking but this track is just very catchy and that’s cause enough to give this track a listen especially if you’re into indie pop."[2]
Daniel Bromfield of E Daily Emerald gave a negative review saying, "The album’s biggest lyrical tragedy would have to be “Cool Kids,” which might have been the album’s best song if not for its cringe-worthy chorus of “I wish that I could be like the cool kids/Because all the cool kids seem to fit in.” In addition to giving Snoop Lion’s “Take care of mother earth because she be the planet” a run for its money for the year’s most redundant couplet, it’s a terribly ironic line. Echosmith has already fit in. But the cool kids are the ones that came before them, and Echosmith merely follow in their wake, trying to look and talk and think exactly like them. They only fit in because it’s what everyone else in their social current does".[3]
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number 87 on the Billboard on the chart date of July 26, 2014, and has peaked at number 84 as of the chart date of August 2, 2014.[4] The song has also charted at numbers 37 and 24 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 respectively.[4]
Live performances
Echosmith performed the song on December 31, 2013 during the Teen Nick Top 10: New Year's Eve Countdown, hosted by Nick Cannon.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 84 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
References
- ^ a b c "Echosmith - Cool Kids [Official Music Video]". http://www.youtube.com/. YouTube. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Griffin, Patrick. "Single Review: Echosmith-Cool Kids". Sound and Motion Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Bromfield, Daniel. "Album review: Echosmith's 'Talking Dreams' lacks originality". E Daily Emerald. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Echosmith - Cool Kids". http://acharts.us/. Acharts.us. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Echosmith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Echosmith Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Echosmith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.