"Trip Switch" | ||||
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Single by Nothing but Thieves | ||||
from the album Nothing but Thieves | ||||
Released | 18 June 2015 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Julian Emery | |||
Nothing but Thieves singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
According to guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, the lyrics are a comment on the modern world’s reliance on digital communication and how lost we’d be without wi-fi or electricity. Also the song served as an inspiration for the album art. [3] [ better source needed ]
The official music video was released on 1 July 2015. [4]
Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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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 Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] | 6 |
Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [11] | 52 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard) [12] | 21 |
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