Double Vision (3OH!3 song)
| "Double Vision" | ||||
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| Single by 3OH!3 | ||||
| from the album Streets of Gold | ||||
| Released | June 15, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Photo Finish | |||
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| 3OH!3 singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Double Vision" on YouTube | ||||
"Double Vision" is a song by 3OH!3 from their album Streets of Gold. The song, which was released as the third promo single as part of the "Countdown to Streets of Gold", also doubles as the album's official second single.[1] The song has been added to Radio 1's B Playlist in the United Kingdom. The official remix features rapper Wiz Khalifa. A Simlish version of this song is also featured on the soundtrack for The Sims 3: Late Night video game expansion pack.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the song as one of the album's "big, vibrant, well-crafted productions", commenting that both "Double Vision" and "Déjà Vu" "might as well be Katy Perry singles".[3]
Chart performance
[edit]In the United States, "Double Vision" debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated July 3, 2010.[4] The song re-entered the chart for the issue dated November 6, 2010, spending a total of four nonconsecutive weeks on the chart.[4] The song also became a top 40 hit on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, peaking at number 37.[5]
In Canada, the song peaked at number 49 on the Canadian Hot 100 on July 3, 2010.[6] On July 11, 2010, "Double Vision" peaked at number 42 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[7] Despite appearing on BBC Radio 1's B Playlist, "Double Vision" only peaked at number 133 on the UK Singles Chart upon release.[8]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Evan Bernard.[9] The video premiered on August 19, 2010.[10] The video resembles browsing through a page on the Internet, with various people (including the 3OH!3 duo) performing actions on a static background picture to mimic short video clips or advertisements as the "page" periodically scrolls down.[11]
Track listings and formats
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Double Vision" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Double Vision" (Sidney Samson Remix) | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Double Vision" (music video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Double Vision" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) | 3:34 |
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Sean Foreman – producer, writer, lead vocals
- Nathaniel Motte – producer, writer, lead vocals, drums, keyboards, programming
- Benny Blanco – producer, writer, background vocals, drums, keyboards, programming
- Matt Squire – producer, writer, drums, keyboards, programming, guitars, engineering, vocal editing
- Steve Tippeconnic – tambourine, engineering assistant
- Larry Goetz – engineering assistant
- Jeremy "J Boogs" Levin – vocal editing assistant
- Jimmy James – production assistant
- Serban Ghenea – mixing at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach)
- John Hanes – engineered for mix
- Tim Roberts – assistant engineered for mix
Credits and personnel adapted from "Double Vision" CD single liner notes.[12]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 42 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 49 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 133 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 87 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 37 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Versions | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 15, 2010 | CD | Original | Photo Finish | [12] |
| Various | August 31, 2010 | Digital download | Remix | [13] | |
| United Kingdom | September 27, 2010 | Original | [14] | ||
| Various | October 12, 2010 | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ricardo Baca (June 27, 2010). "Apple gives 3OH!3 album a major push". The Houma Courier. The Denver Post. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Alex Young (September 10, 2010). "Free Energy, Hot Chip, Deadmau5 tapped for Sims 3 soundtrack". Consequence.net. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Jeffries, David (June 29, 2010). "Streets of Gold – 3OH!3". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "3OH!3 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "3OH!3 Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "3OH!3 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "3OH!3 – Double Vision". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Chart Log UK: 2010". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Music Video News: BOOKED: 3OH!3 - Evan Bernard, dir". Video Static. July 30, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Dave Herrera (August 20, 2010). "A first look at 3OH!3's "Double Vision" video". Westword. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Video: 3OH!3's eye-catching "Double Vision"". The Denver Post. October 14, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Double Vision (Inlay cover). 3OH!3. Photo Finish. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Double Vision - Remix Single by 3Oh!3". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "3OH!3 - Double Vision". Female First. August 2, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Double Vision - Deluxe Single by 3OH!3". Apple Music. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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