Yeah Yeah Yeah (New Politics song)

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"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
Single by New Politlcs
from the album New Politics
Released2010
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:03
Label RCA Records
Songwriter(s) David Boyd, Soren Hansen, Louis Vecchio
New Politlcs singles chronology
"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
(2010)
"Dignity"
(2010)

"Yeah Yeah Yeah" is the debut single by Danish rock band New Politics, released in 2010 from their self-titled debut studio album. It peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

The song was written when the members first decided to form a band and is a continuation of the song "Monkey Funk". [1] Guitarist Soren Hansen credits "Yeah Yeah Yeah" as well as Dignity as the reasons the band moved to America, and states he loves performing them live. [2] Drummer Louis Vecchio recommends the song to someone first checking out the band. [3]

Singer David Boyd climbs a wall in the music video for the song.

The song was featured on the soundtrack of the racing game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit , as well as a 2010 Dell commercial.[ citation needed ]

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 45
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] 45

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