Them Kids

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"Them Kids"
Sam Roberts Them Kids.jpeg
Single by Sam Roberts
from the album Love at the End of the World
Released2008
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:59
Label Secret Brain, Universal Music Canada
Songwriter(s) Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts singles chronology
"With a Bullet"
(2006)
"Them Kids"
(2008)
"Detroit '67"
(2008)

"Them Kids" is a song by Canadian musician Sam Roberts. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Love at the End of the World . The song was released through iTunes on March 4, 2008. [1] The song was a success in Canada, reaching #1 on Canada's Rock chart and peaking at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100. [2] "Them Kids" was the fifth-most played rock song in Canada of 2008. [3]

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Music video

The music video for "Them Kids" was directed by Dave Pawsey and debuted on April 22, 2008. The video is a parody of The Sims.

Awards and nominations

The music video was nominated for "Video of the Year" at the 2009 Juno Awards. It was also nominated for Best Post-Production and Best Director at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards, winning for Best Post-Production.

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4] 36
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5] 1
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 25

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