The Craving (song)

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"The Craving"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
ReleasedMay 22, 2024
Length2:53
Songwriter(s) Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"Backslide"
(2024)
"The Craving"
(2024)
Music video
"The Craving" (Single Version) on YouTube
"The Craving (Jenna's Version)"
The Craving (Jenna's Version).png
Lyric booklet page
Song by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Clancy
ReleasedMay 24, 2024
Genre Acoustic
Length2:54
Songwriter(s) Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Joseph
  • Paul Meany
Music video
"The Craving (Jenna's Version)" on YouTube

"The Craving" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on May 22, 2024, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single from their seventh studio album Clancy . [1] Two different versions of the song were released by the band with differing arrangements and production, with one released as a promotional single and the other, subtitled "Jenna's Version", being released on the album itself.

Contents

Background

On May 9, 2024, the duo debuted "The Craving" to a live audience at an intimate show in London. [2] [3] [4] The song would eventually be released in two versions, both differing in production and in instrumental arrangement. The "(Single Version)" is up-beat with more instruments and additional production by Spencer Stewart; the album cut "(Jenna's Version)" is an acoustic and stripped-back version of the song. [1] [5]

Composition

"The Craving" was written by lead singer Tyler Joseph as a dedication to his wife, Jenna Joseph. [3] Since 2015, every Twenty One Pilots album has had a love ballad to Jenna, with "The Craving" being the fourth following "Tear in My Heart", "Smithereens", and "Formidable". [6] [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "The Craving"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [8] 38
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 151
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 66
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 83
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] 21
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 20
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] 26
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] 8

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