"Pop 101" was released on July 29,2014,as the intended lead single for their fourth studio album.[6] However,the group decided not to include the song on the album,as it no longer fit the tone of the record,according to Josh Ramsay.[7][8] Instead,it appeared on the band's Something Old / Something New EP,as bassist Mike Ayley said they didn't want the song to "go to waste."[9]
Composition
"Pop 101" is primarily a pop song with influences of pop rock,but also features allusions to hip hop,EDM,and folk music.[10] The song is satirical in nature,scrutinizing the music industry and particularly the trends and clichés of modern pop music.[11][12] Ryan McNutt of AUX.TV found the song to be "oddly compelling" given writer/producer Josh Ramsay's own formulaic work and success with "Call Me Maybe" (2011).[10]
Music video
The video for "Pop 101" was directed by Kyle Davison and parodies music video tropes and current trends of celebrity culture,including house parties,twerking and harems.[13][14] It premiered August 1,2014,exclusively on MuchMusic[14] before being uploaded to the group's official VEVO page on August 4.[13] The video was shot on May 24-25.[15]
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