Yes I'm a Mess

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"Yes I'm a Mess"
Single by AJR
from the album The Maybe Man
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Recorded2020–2023
Length2:44
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s) Ryan Met
AJR singles chronology
"God Is Really Real"
(2023)		"Yes I'm a Mess"
(2023)
Music video
"Yes I'm A Mess" on YouTube

"Yes I'm a Mess" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on September 29, 2023, via Mercury Records as the fifth and final single from the band's fifth studio album The Maybe Man .

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Background

AJR began writing a concept for an "old western/hip hop" song, titling it "So What" and creating a demo on March 27, 2020. It was intended to be released on OK Orchestra , but was met with negative reactions from friends and family. The band wrote five more iterations before settling on "Yes I'm a Mess", with the lyrical idea of "throwing out your life, moving to another city, [and] just tak[ing] it from scratch". [1]

The song first teased on YouTube on August 9, 2023, featuring an instrumental clip of the song with the band in Pula. [2] More teasers were published on August 13, August 22, September 12, September 16, and September 22 before its release date was announced on September 25, 2023. "Yes I'm a Mess" was teased again on September 26 before releasing on September 29, 2023. [3] In relation to the song being the last single of The Maybe Man , [4] the band stated "we put absolutely everything we had into this album, visuals, and tour. Down to every little detail. Get ready to immerse yourself in this world". [5] [6]

Composition

"Yes I'm a Mess" is composed in 4
4 time signature in the key of D minor and primarily follows a tempo of 92 beats per minute (BPM). [7]

Music video

A music video for "Yes I'm a Mess" was released on October 25, 2023, and was directed by Adam Met, Jack Met, Ryan Met, Austin Roa, Libby Sears, Pranav Arora, Cat Capps, Alba Avoricani, and Rob Piccione. The band claimed they spent three weeks attempting to produce a high-budget video that they found unsatisfactory, so they quickly filmed a low-budget video that they liked more. The video features Jack in Times Square dressed up as Elmo; later in the video, he ends up being chased by the NYPD due to a lack of permit. [8]

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Yes I'm a Mess"
Chart (2023–2024)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 16
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] 26
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [11] 11
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 24
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [13] 24
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] 17

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References

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  2. ↑ AJR (August 9, 2023). "It begins". YouTube . Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ MOViN 92.5 (September 29, 2023). "New Music Friday: Ed Sheeran, AJR and more". MOViN 92.5. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Maeoka, Toshio (September 30, 2023). "AJR Releases New Song "Yes I'm A Mess"". pm studio. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ ABC Audio (September 29, 2023). "AJR releases new song "Yes I'm a Mess" off upcoming 'The Maybe Man' album". 105.7 The Point. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Elbl, Allison; Price, Alexa (September 29, 2023). "Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Are Back With Anthemic New Single "Yes I'm A Mess" Out Now". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ Faulkner, Brent (October 3, 2023). "AJR, Yes I'm A Mess | Track Review". The Musical Hype. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ ABC Audio (October 26, 2023). "AJR's Jack Met is an Elmo on the run in new video for "Yes I'm a Mess"". 105.7 The Point. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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  14. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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