Bounce (The Cab song)

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"Bounce"
Single by The Cab
from the album Whisper War
ReleasedOctober 30, 2008 (2008-10-30)
Studio Red Bull Studios (Santa Monica)
Genre Neon pop-punk [1]
Length3:35
Label
Songwriters
Producer Matt Squire
The Cab singles chronology
"One of Those Nights"
(2008)		"Bounce"
(2008)		"Bad"
(2011)
Music video
"Bounce" on YouTube

"Bounce" is a song by American rock band the Cab. It was released on October 30, 2008, as the third and final single from their debut studio album, Whisper War . The song features additional vocals from Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. It reached number 69 on the Pop 100 Airplay chart.

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Background

The song was featured as a free download on Rock Band 2 . [2] A snippet of "Bounce" was also included on Fall Out Boys' mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration . [3]

Composition

"Bounce" was written by Alexander DeLeon, Alex T. Marshall, Ian Crawford, Cash Colligan and Alex Johnson, while production was handled by Matt Squire. [4] Recorded at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, the song also features additional vocals from Patrick Stump, who also co-produced the track. [4] The song is described as neon pop-punk, [1] and contains influences reminiscent to NSYNC, [5] as well as elements of R&B. [6] Ian Crawford who played lead guitar on the track, broke down his parts with Guitar World where he revealed he played basic shapes and lead fills in the song. [7]

Live performances

During a concert in Newark, New Jersey, on January 22, 2009, The Cab performed the song live with Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco, who was a surprise guest at the show. [8]

Music video

The music video for "Bounce" premiered via MTV on October 30, 2008. [9] The video was directed by Jordan Barrow. [10] The video features the band performing dressed in all-white clothing, while the audience is given drinks filled with acrylic paint, before a paint fight breaks out. It features a cameo appearance from Patrick Stump. [11]

Personnel

Credits for "Bounce" retrieved from album's liner notes. [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Bounce"
Chart (2009)Peak
position
Singapore Airplay (Mediacorp) [12] 11
US Pop 100 Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 69

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Bounce"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesOctober 30, 2008 CD single [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "20 neon pop-punk songs you probably forgot". Alternative Press . September 9, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kelly Wilson (August 6, 2009). "The Cab". Phoenix New Times . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "CitizensFOB Mixtape: Welcome to the New Administration (Mixtape No. 60)". MusicBrainz.org . Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Whisper War (booklet). Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen. 2008. 442364-2.
  5. ↑ "The Cab - Symphony Soldier". Alternative Press . August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-27. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Cab - J-14". J-14 . September 18, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ian Crawford (December 9, 2008). "The Cab: "Bounce" Lesson with Ian Crawford". Guitar World . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Fueled by Ramen (January 22, 2009). "The Cab: Bounce ft. Brendon Urie (LIVE)". YouTube . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ Paul Aubin (October 31, 2008). "Video: The Cab 'Bounce'". PunkNews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Cab - 'Bounce'". MTV . October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "New Video: The Cab, 'Bounce'". MTV . October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "987 Top 20". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ "The Cab - Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic . Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Bounce (CD liner notes). Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen. 2008. PRCD 516360.
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