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]
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 and May 2007.[4] It was uploaded on the Atlantic RecordsYouTube channel on October 26, 2009.[12] The video reached number three on the MYX International Top 20 countdown.[13]
Personnel
Credits for "Jenny" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
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