Jenny (The Click Five song)

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"Jenny"
TheClickFiveJenny.jpg
Single by the Click Five
from the album Modern Minds and Pastimes
ReleasedApril 10, 2007
Genre
Length3:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mike Denneen
The Click Five singles chronology
"Catch Your Wave"
(2005)		"Jenny"
(2007)		"Happy Birthday"
(2007)
Music video
"Jenny" on YouTube

"Jenny" is a song by American power pop band the Click Five. It was released on April 10, 2007, as the first single from their second studio album Modern Minds and Pastimes . The song was written by Ben Romans with Jez Ashurst of UK band Farrah and Chris Braide, while production was handled by Mike Denneen. [3] The original demo was sung by Chris Braide.[ citation needed ]

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Background

On April 10, 2007, "Jenny" was released via iTunes as the lead single from the band's second studio album Modern Minds and Pastimes . It was later released to contemporary hit radio. [4] In an interview with Songfacts, Romans stated about the origin of the song's title: "'Jenny' is just a name. A name that scans well in songs," adding: "A lot of people are like, 'Okay, who's Jenny?' It's more a representation of anyone being fickle." [5] There have been several rumors suggesting that the song is referencing a possible friendship between the band and South Korean singer Park Bom whose English name is Jenny due to them both attending the Berklee College of Music together. [6] In 2016, the band's former lead vocalist Kyle Patrick said in response to the rumors circulating the song on Twitter: "We may never know the truth." [7]

Critical reception

Chad Grischow of IGN said of the song, "The distant chugging riffs and ultra-catchy melody turn 'Jenny' into a power pop gem, despite the syrupy new wave synth blaring throughout." [1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the track as "a fantastic neo-Weezer pop tune. This is genuinely fun pop, a ray of sunshine... the Click Five work an '80s revivalism that's big on texture but not hooks." [8] The song received heavy rotation on Singapore radio stations. [9]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Jenny"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef(s)
2007 Boston Music Awards Song of the YearNominated [10]

Music video

The music video for "Jenny" premiered via MTV on July 3, 2007, and was directed by the Aggressive. [11] It was shot sometime between April to May 2007. [4] It was uploaded on the Atlantic Records YouTube channel on October 26, 2009. [12]

Personnel

Credits for "Jenny" adapted from album's liner notes. [3]

Release history

Release history and formats for "Jenny"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 10, 2007 Digital download Atlantic [13]
United StatesApril 23, 2007 Contemporary hit radio [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chad Grischow (July 27, 2007). "The Click Five - Modern Minds And Pastimes Review". IGN . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Erica Henderson (February 9, 2023). "20 Songs about Jenny". Singersroom. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Modern Minds and Pastimes (album liner notes). Atlantic Records. 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 Lance Fiasco (April 23, 2007). "The Click Five Unveil New Frontman". idobi Radio . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Shawna Ortega (March 6, 2009). "The Click Five's Ben Romans". Songfacts . Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hanna Tamondong (February 15, 2022). "Omo, The Song 'Jenny' By The Click Five Is *Rumored* To Be About Park Bom". Cosmopolitan . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kyle Patrick [@RealKylePatrick] (17 December 2016). "@whacktwink @chaeslut we may never know the truth 😜" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Modern Minds and Pastimes Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ Drima Chakraborty (June 26, 2024). "E-Junkies: The Click Five's former singer Kyle Patrick on his new music and bike accident that broke his neck". AsiaOne . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Carly Cariol (October 24, 2007). "2007 Boston Music Award Nominations Announced". The Phoenix . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Click Five - 'Jenny'". MTV . July 3, 2007. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Click Five - Jenny (Official Video)". YouTube . October 26, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jenny - Single by The Click Five". Spotify . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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