Stutter (Marianas Trench song)
| "Stutter" | ||||
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| Single by Marianas Trench | ||||
| from the album Ever After | ||||
| Released | December 4, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Josh Ramsay | |||
| Producer(s) | Ramsay | |||
| Marianas Trench singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stutter" on YouTube | ||||
"Stutter" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released to radio airplay on December 4, 2012, as the fourth single from their third studio album Ever After.[3] The song peaked on the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 28 and was certified double platinum in Canada in October 2016.[4][5]
Background and composition
"Stutter" was written and produced by Josh Ramsay.[6] The song is a gospel-inspired track with elements of pop music.[1][2] Through a series of studio updates on their YouTube page for the making of Ever After, the band released a recording session of the gospel choir singing the song in 2011.[7]
The song earned three nominations at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards for Director of the Year, MuchFact Video of the Year and Your Fave Video of the Year.[8]
Live performances
The band performed the song live at the 101st Grey Cup in 2012.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Director of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
| MuchFact Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Your Fave Video of the Year | Won | [11] |
Music video
The music video for "Stutter" was shot in downtown New Westminster, British Columbia on November 14, 2012.[12] The music video is a 1940s swing dance themed video.[12] A 20-second teaser video was released on December 14, 2012, and is a continuation of a five-part video storyline for Ever After.[13] The video premiered on MuchMusic Top 10 on December 17.[14][15]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end chart
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Joe DeAndrea (November 17, 2011). "Marianas Trench - Ever After". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Ever After Review by Timothy Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ @mtrench (December 4, 2012). "Trenchers, Stutter is officially out to radio stations on Canada so it's time to start requesting to your fave" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Stutter". Music Canada.
- ^ Ever After (booklet). Marianas Trench. 604. 2011. 25396 02412.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Marianas Trench Studio Update #4". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Karen Bliss (May 22, 2013). "Marianas Trench, Drake Lead 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Morassutti, David (November 23, 2019). "Looking back at best and worst Grey Cup halftime shows of all time". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench lead the 2013 MMVAs with six nominations". MuchMusic. May 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "MuchMusic Video Award winners 2013". Tribute. June 17, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Help us shoot our new music video!". marianastrench.net. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Watch a Teaser Trailer for Marianas Trench's Video for Stutter". MuchMusic. December 14, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Stutter video premier! Tonight!". marianastrench.net. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Watch the Premiere of Stutter From Marianas Trench". MuchMusic. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - 2013 Year End Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2022.