Trip Switch

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"Trip Switch"
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Single by Nothing but Thieves
from the album Nothing but Thieves
Released18 June 2015 (2015-06-18)
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:01
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Julian Emery
Nothing but Thieves singles chronology
"Hanging"
(2015)		"Trip Switch"
(2015)		"Honey Whiskey"
(2015)

"Trip Switch" is a song by English alternative rock band Nothing but Thieves. It was produced by Julian Emery and was released as a single from the band's self-titled album on 18 June 2015. [1] It topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2016. [2] The song was also used in the video game FIFA 16 .

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Background and composition

According to guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, the lyrics are a comment on the modern world's reliance on digital communication and how lost people would be without Wi-Fi or electricity. Also, the song served as an inspiration for the album art. [3] [ better source needed ]

Music video

The official music video was released on 1 July 2015. [4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–2016)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Hitseekers) [5] 17
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [6] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] 35
UK Rock & Metal (OCC) [8] 9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 19
US Rock & Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [11] 52
US Rock Airplay (Billboard) [12] 21

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Gold40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Markwell, Jonathan (18 June 2015). "Nothing but Thieves Release 'Trip Switch' and Upgrade London Show". Mosh. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (16 March 2016). "Nothing but Thieves Top Alternative Songs, Extend U.K. Bands' Streak at No. 1". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Trip Switch - Track by Track, 9 October 2015, event occurs at 00:47, retrieved 23 October 2021(account required)
  4. ↑ Johnson, Laura (1 July 2015). "Nothing but Thieves Release Trip Switch Video". Stereoboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Report: Issue 1340" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 50, 2015" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Nothing but Thieves – Trip Switch". Music Canada . Retrieved 28 December 2024.


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