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"'''Play That Song'''" is a song recorded by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Train (band)|Train]]. It was released on September 29, 2016 as the lead single from their tenth studio album ''[[A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat]]'' (2017). The song has peaked at number 68 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and has also charted in [[Australia]]. |
"'''Play That Song'''" is a song recorded by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Train (band)|Train]]. It was released on September 29, 2016 as the lead single from their tenth studio album ''[[A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat]]'' (2017). The song has peaked at number 68 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and has also charted in [[Australia]]. |
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==Music== |
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The song incorporates the melody of "[[Heart and Soul (1938 song)|Heart and Soul]]", written by [[Hoagy Carmichael]] and [[Frank Loesser]]. They are credited as writers, alongside Train lead singer [[Patrick Monahan]] and producer [[William Wiik Larsen]]. |
The song incorporates the melody of "[[Heart and Soul (1938 song)|Heart and Soul]]", written by [[Hoagy Carmichael]] and [[Frank Loesser]]. They are credited as writers, alongside Train lead singer [[Patrick Monahan]] and producer [[William Wiik Larsen]]. |
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The cover design of the Train single is very similar to the cover of the famous [[The Cleftones]] version of "Heart and Soul" released in 1961 on [[Gee Records]]. |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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"Play That Song" is a song recorded by American rock band Train. It was released on September 29, 2016 as the lead single from their tenth studio album A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017). The song has peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and has also charted in Australia.
Music
The song incorporates the melody of "Heart and Soul", written by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser. They are credited as writers, alongside Train lead singer Patrick Monahan and producer William Wiik Larsen.
The cover design of the Train single is very similar to the cover of the famous The Cleftones version of "Heart and Soul" released in 1961 on Gee Records.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Play That Song" was first released onto YouTube on November 18, 2016 at a total length of four minutes and 48 seconds.[1] It shows Patrick Monahan dancing through the town during a warm sunny day with many fans joining in. They all pitch in to support the broadcast of their favorite sing "Play That Song" on the local radio station KTRN (a radio station that identifies itself as the K-Train) and have already made a campaign targetting the station to play the song. All action stops in front of the radio station as Monahan enters the building and the fans are anxiously waiting listening to the station through their radio. At the end, the fans have their way as the KTRN DJ is heard announcing: "All these requests coming in... You've spoken and asked for... You got it here at KTRN. It is 'Play That Song'". The supporting crowd bursts in joy with Monahan coming out of the KTRN studios triumphant that the song was aired for the first time on KTRN radio.
Monahan commented on the video on the TrainVEVO YouTube channel by saying: "It was such a great time making the video for "Play That Song". The idea to be on top of the world and have the whole town react to the happiness was super fun and corny and sweet and I wish life was really like this video!"[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play That Song" | 4:03 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 8 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[4] | 8 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[5] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 68 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | September 29, 2016[9] | Digital download | Columbia Records |
References
- ^ Train - Play That Song on YouTube
- ^ Train YouTube VEVO channel: Train - Play That Song (Official Video)
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Train Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ "Train Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Play That Song - Single by Train on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.