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The song prominently samples the TV show ''[[The Munsters]]'''s theme song, taking a guitar riff and brass.<ref name="Billboard Uma">[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6436532/fall-out-boy-uma-thurman-american-beauty-american-psycho New Fall Out Boy Song 'Uma Thurman' Is Best Yet From New Album] ''Billboard''. Retrieved January 15, 2014.</ref> Its title is a reference to American actress [[Uma Thurman]] dancing with [[John Travolta]] in an iconic scene of the film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.<ref name="MTV Uma">[http://www.mtv.com/news/2046574/fall-out-boy-uma-thurman/ Fall Out Boy’s ‘Uma Thurman’ Samples ‘The Munsters’ Theme Song, And It’s Rad] [[MTV]]. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref><ref name="Billboard Uma"/> She gave permission for Fall Out Boy to use her name.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/fall-out-boy-on-the-road-14-things-we-learned-20150109 14 Things We Learned on the Road With Fall Out Boy] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved January 15, 2015</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/petewentz/status/545106473052033024 Pete Wentz tweet on Uma Thurman] http://twitter.com/petewentz. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref> The track also incorporates "jittery piano chords"<ref name="MTV Uma"/> and "clapping drums", along with bursts of soulful hooks like "I can move mountains, I can work a miracle".<ref>[http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2015/01/12/fall-out-boy-share-pulp-fiction-nodding-uma-thurman-listen/ Fall Out Boy Share ‘Pulp Fiction’-Nodding ‘Uma Thurman': Listen] [[KROQ]]. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref> |
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<blockquote>"This was a fun song to write. originally, when we came up with the idea, and there was this sample in it, which is a sample from ''The Munsters'' TV show, people kept saying “oh cool, like Quentin Tarantino, cool” when we played it. We decided why don’t we kind of create this world around that? To me, Uma Thurman and [[Winona Ryder]], they were these women in pop culture who were quirky, but that made me only crush on them harder. and rather than going with the traditional Uma Thurman role, we thought a lot about ''[[Kill Bill]]'' and who her character was in that, and this kind of resilience and this violence, but there’s something that’s authentic about it (like a woman taking revenge or being empowered). so that’s what the chorus of the song’s about, and the verses are what you would do to try and capture this woman’s affection."— bassist/lyricist [[Pete Wentz]].<ref>[http://falloutboy.com/post/107865716042/i-do-believe-marcellus-wallace-my-husband-your Fall Out Boy Uma Thruman post] falloutboy.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref></blockquote> |
<blockquote>"This was a fun song to write. originally, when we came up with the idea, and there was this sample in it, which is a sample from ''The Munsters'' TV show, people kept saying “oh cool, like Quentin Tarantino, cool” when we played it. We decided why don’t we kind of create this world around that? To me, Uma Thurman and [[Winona Ryder]], they were these women in pop culture who were quirky, but that made me only crush on them harder. and rather than going with the traditional Uma Thurman role, we thought a lot about ''[[Kill Bill]]'' and who her character was in that, and this kind of resilience and this violence, but there’s something that’s authentic about it (like a woman taking revenge or being empowered). so that’s what the chorus of the song’s about, and the verses are what you would do to try and capture this woman’s affection."— bassist/lyricist [[Pete Wentz]].<ref>[http://falloutboy.com/post/107865716042/i-do-believe-marcellus-wallace-my-husband-your Fall Out Boy Uma Thruman post] falloutboy.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref></blockquote> |
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"Uma Thurman" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released digitally on January 12, 2015 as the fifth[2] digital track preceding American Beauty/American Psycho (2015) as part of the buildup to the album. The song will be released to modern rock radio as the album's third single (second in the U.S.) on January 27, 2015.[3] It debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes chart upon its digital release.[4] The official remix was released on January 23, 2015 featuring Wiz Khalifa.
Music
The song prominently samples the TV show The Munsters's theme song, taking a guitar riff and brass.[5] Its title is a reference to American actress Uma Thurman dancing with John Travolta in an iconic scene of the film Pulp Fiction.[6][5] She gave permission for Fall Out Boy to use her name.[7][8] The track also incorporates "jittery piano chords"[6] and "clapping drums", along with bursts of soulful hooks like "I can move mountains, I can work a miracle".[9]
"This was a fun song to write. originally, when we came up with the idea, and there was this sample in it, which is a sample from The Munsters TV show, people kept saying “oh cool, like Quentin Tarantino, cool” when we played it. We decided why don’t we kind of create this world around that? To me, Uma Thurman and Winona Ryder, they were these women in pop culture who were quirky, but that made me only crush on them harder. and rather than going with the traditional Uma Thurman role, we thought a lot about Kill Bill and who her character was in that, and this kind of resilience and this violence, but there’s something that’s authentic about it (like a woman taking revenge or being empowered). so that’s what the chorus of the song’s about, and the verses are what you would do to try and capture this woman’s affection."— bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz.[10]
Critical reception
The song has received universal critical acclaim, with praise for the sample of the theme song from The Munsters and Patrick Stump's vocal ability. Billboard called it the "best yet" from the new album,[5] and MTV hailed it as "rad".[6] Music Times was also positive of the "funky" song, writing that the rhythm and bassline are "what really shine" and feeling that the "steady and funky bassline carries the melody seamlessly through the track."[11] It also felt that vocalist Patrick Stump's vocal melody played off well with the music.[11] In a positive review, Exclaim! noted that the vocals were "vaguely aggressive".[12] Idolator wrote that the The Munster sample added a 60s surf-rock vibe to the "impossibly catchy" song.[1]
Commercial performance
"Uma Thurman" debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Rock Songs chart on the strength of 46,000 first week downloads as reported by Billboard.[13] It was the band's ninth top 15 Rock Songs charting in the US since the chart began in 2009.[14] "Uma Thurman" achieved similar placements in the UK and Canada, reaching No. 71[15] and No. 73 respectively.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 73 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] | 71 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[17] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 73 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] | 6 |
References
- ^ a b Fall Out Boy’s New Song “Uma Thurman” Blends Handclaps, The ‘Munsters’ Theme & An Undeniable Chorus: Listen Idolator. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy Mixes Uma Thurman & The Munsters On New Release www.newsforshoppers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ #1 song #8 song #4 album falloutboy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c New Fall Out Boy Song 'Uma Thurman' Is Best Yet From New Album Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c Fall Out Boy’s ‘Uma Thurman’ Samples ‘The Munsters’ Theme Song, And It’s Rad MTV. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ 14 Things We Learned on the Road With Fall Out Boy Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2015
- ^ Pete Wentz tweet on Uma Thurman http://twitter.com/petewentz. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy Share ‘Pulp Fiction’-Nodding ‘Uma Thurman': Listen KROQ. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy Uma Thruman post falloutboy.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Fall Out Boy "Uma Thurman" Review: New Song from 'American Beauty/American Psycho' Gets Funky with Help from 'The Munsters' Music Times. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy "Uma Thurman" Exclaim!. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy's 'Uma Thurman' Dances Onto Hot Rock Songs Chart Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ Fall Out Boy Chart History - Rock Songs Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Official Charts Company - FALL OUT BOY Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2015..
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
