Where Are You Now (Honor Society song)

"Where Are You Now"
Cover art for the soundtrack Bandslam
Single by Honor Society
from the album Fashionably Late and Bandslam: Original Soundtrack
Released	January 1, 2009 (single released) [1] July 21, 2009 (soundtrack released) [2]
Recorded	2008–2009
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:49
Label	Hollywood
Songwriter(s)	Tom Higgenson
Producer(s)	John Fields
Honor Society singles chronology
"Don't Close the Book" (2009) "Where Are You Now" (2009) "Magic" (2009)
Music video
"Where Are You Now" on YouTube

"Where Are You Now" is a song by American pop rock band Honor Society from their debut album, Fashionably Late (2009), and written by the Plain White T's vocalist Tom Higgenson. It is the thirteenth single released by the band, with the music video released on August 27, 2009, and originally appeared on the soundtrack for the feature film Bandslam (2009).

The song is the band's most successful single and signature as a one-hit wonder especially in the Philippines, and included chart MYX International Top 20. ^[3] Also the song garnered almost 10 million streams on Spotify. ^[4]

Composition and lyrics

"Where Are You Now" is written and recorded in A♭ Major, running at 99 beats per minute and duration of three minutes and forty-nine seconds long. ^{[5] [6]} An interview, guitarist Jason Rosen stated the song as evoking a nostalgic feeling of high school, capturing a moment where one experiences something unforgettable with friends and later reflects on those experiences that shape who they become. ^{[7] [8]}

Music video

The music video was released to Honor Society's channel on August 27, 2009. In the video features the band performing the song near a swimming pool. The music video has reached almost eight million views on YouTube. ^[9] Another video was featured in the music-comedy, Bandslam, where it is used to various scenes from the movie. ^{[10] [11]}

Track listing

1. "Where Are You Now" – 3:49
2. "Where Are You Now" (live) – 3:47

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Apple Music. ^[12]

• Honor Society –performer
• Tom Higgenson –songwriter
• John Fields –producer
• Paul David Hager –mixing

Release history

Release history for "Where Are You Now"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 1, 2009	Digital download streaming	Hollywood	[13]

Cover versions

• Filipino vocal group the Company released a cover version of the song for their album LightHearted OPM 2. ^[14]
• In 2010, Filipino singer Princess covered the song. ^[15]
• In 2011, Filipino duo the Lamars covered the song for their EP titled Kung Puede Lang. ^[16]

References

1. "Where Are You Now".
2. "Where Are You Now" . Retrieved 2009-07-21.
3. Jp. "Chart Central PH: MYX International Top 20 [2009.10.03]". Chart Central PH. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
4. "Honor Society". chartmetric. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
5. "Key & BPM for Where Are You Now by Honor Society". Tunebat. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
6. Where Are You Now by Honor Society BPM and Key , retrieved 2025-04-01
7. "Honor Society – Bandslam – CineSnob" . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
8. Mann, Anne (2024-07-03). "The Meaning Behind The Song: Where Are You Now by Honor Society". Musician Wages. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
9. Honor Society Music (2009-08-26). HONOR SOCIETY - WHERE ARE YOU NOW - BANDSLAM MUSIC VIDEO . Retrieved 2025-03-29– via YouTube.
10. "Watch Honor Society's Vid for Bandslam!". Seventeen. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
11. Honor Society Music (2009-07-16). WHERE ARE YOU NOW - MUSIC VIDEO (From the movie, BANDSLAM) . Retrieved 2025-04-01– via YouTube.
12. Where Are You Now by Honor Society on Apple Music, 2009-01-01, retrieved 2025-04-01
13. "Where Are You Now - Honor Society" . Retrieved April 1, 2025– via Amazon.
14. Asilo, Rito P. "Pop tunes get another 'Lighthearted' tweak" . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
15. "Addicted to Princess". www.philstar.com. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
16. "The extraordinary Zia Quizon". www.philstar.com. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2025-04-01.