Sex on the Radio
| "Sex on the Radio" | ||||
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| Single by Good Charlotte | ||||
| from the album Cardiology | ||||
| Released | December 2010 (Oceania only)[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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"Sex on the Radio" is a song by American pop-punk band Good Charlotte, taken from their fifth studio album Cardiology. It was released as the second single in December 2010, only in Australia and New Zealand.[1] It was written by the band brothers Benji and Joel Madden, with additional writing from Sam Hollander and Dave Katz, with production by the two latter. The song is a pop-punk track and talks about all the girls out there who make boys want to start bands and go on tour.[2] It charted inside the top-thirty on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, some thought it was a lively and funny track, others thought it "cheesy" and that it shouldn't be on the album.[3][4] A music video was made for the track, in which the band walks the street and ask people what they think of the song.[5]
Background
Guitarist Benji Madden explained to Alternative Press that this tribute to hearing a female rock vocalist's voice on the radio is "about all the girls out there who make boys want to start bands and go on tour."[2] According to Benji, this song reminds him of late 1970s and early 1980s bands The Cars and Cheap Trick."[6]
Critical reception
Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music said, positively, that the song is "about listening to pop music and getting a bit too excited."[3] Sputnikmusic's reviewer said: "There is a noticeable influx of speedy pop-punk tempos in the song “Sex on the Radio”, which provide a lively edge that was rarely seen on Good Morning Revival."[7] A negative review came from Kevin Barber editor of Consequence of Sound who said: "Sex On The Radio should have been passed over and not included."[4] Barber also thought that the song has "a really cheesy chorus, and it just seems that the band did not put a whole lot of effort into this song."[4]
Music video
The music video premiered on January 29, 2011, and shows the band walking the street and asking people what they think of the song.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Sex on the Radio Video Released". Good Charlotte.com. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ a b "Sex on the Radio by Good Charlotte - Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ a b MCALPINE, Fraser (2010-11-10). "BBC - Music - Review of Good Charlotte - Cardiology". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ a b c BARBER, Kevin (2010-10-29). "Album Review: Good Charlotte – Cardiology <> Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ a b "Music video: Good Charlotte "Sex On The Radio"". Under The Gun Review. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ^ "Track By Track: Good Charlotte". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ^ Staff (2010-10-26). "Good Charlotte Cardiology (album review) - Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ "australian charts.com: Good Charlotte: Sex on the Radio". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.