"Come Hang Out" is a song by American pop band AJR, appearing as the opening track of their fourth EP What Everyone's Thinking on September 16, 2016. It was later included as the closer of their second studio album The Click (2017), receiving a music video the next year in partnership with Original Penguin. The song discusses the balance of personal development with social status.
| "Come Hang Out" | |
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 Promotional image for the song's music video | |
| Song by AJR | |
| from the EP What Everyone's Thinking and the album The Click | |
| Released | September 16, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Genre | Indie pop[1] |
| Length | 4:26 |
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ryan Met |
| Music video | |
| "Come Hang Out" on YouTube | |
Background
editIn 2016, lead singer Jack Met noticed he had often received texts from friends to "come hang out" and he denied each request.[4] This led the band to write about the social sacrifice made to develop their music and the emotional split from balancing a social life with a career and personal interests.[5] "Come Hang Out" was included on What Everyone's Thinking,[1] releasing on September 16, 2016.[6] It was later released as the final song on The Click (2017),[7] inspiring the album's theme and title through the metronome-accompanied lyric "Should I go for more clicks this year? / Or should I follow the click in my ear?".[8][9] AJR has stated that their song "Christmas in June" from OK Orchestra (2021) is a continuation of "Come Hang Out".[10]
Music video
editA music video for "Come Hang Out" was filmed in Los Angeles in October 2017. This was done in partnership with Original Penguin, with the band and partygoers wearing new clothing from the fashion brand.[11] The video was directed by Ron Peters and released on February 7, 2018,[1] alongside the release of Original Penguin's 2018 spring collection "Mixtape".[12] Within the video, AJR attends a house party with numerous people, including models Malik Lambert and Micky Ayoub.[13] They sing the song's backing vocals while performing various activities inside the house and at a pool. The band takes no part in this, symbolizing the brothers' preference to focus on their careers.[14]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Adam Met – bass, backing vocals
- Jack Met – lead vocals, guitar, percussion, ukulele
- Ryan Met – keyboards, ukulele, backing vocals, production, programming, mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
- Samia Finnerty – guest vocals
- Jake Kenowitz – trumpet
- Alicia Svigals – violin
References
edit- ^ a b c Braca, Nina (February 6, 2018). "AJR Throw an Epic House Party in New Collab Video With Original Penguin: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ BMG (June 8, 2017). "US: AJR release new album The Click". BMG. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Sarah (April 28, 2024). "Revisiting AJR's overshadowed hit "Let the Games Begin"". AudioPhix. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Tan, Emily (August 31, 2017). "AJR Move From Opening Act to The Headliner on 'The Click': Interview". PopCrush. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ LaScola, Ben (November 12, 2018). "Indie-Pop Group AJR Blows Up at Aragon Ballroom". Red Roll. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Kane, Katie (August 25, 2016). "AJR To Release "What Everyone's Thinking" EP September 16th!". secretfangirls. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (November 9, 2018). "Follow 'The Click' In Your Ear: AJR Are Turning Out Fine". Substream Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Nun, Jerry (July 22, 2018). "The band AJR talks about growing up backstage". Go Pride. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Westrom, Piper (May 21, 2019). "INTERVIEW: AJR looks to the holy land, the past and origins of governance". Riff Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ McEwen, Alex (March 30, 2021). "AJR celebrates OK Orchestra album release with insightful a striped back YouTube live stream". Culturess. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Medina, Marcy (October 27, 2017). "Original Penguin Taps Band AJR for Spring 2018 Campaign". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Waller, Thomas (February 7, 2018). "Original Penguin Celebrates NYFW: Men's With a Live Set by Band AJR". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ The Fashionisto (February 8, 2018). "Original Penguin Taps New York Band AJR for Spring '18 Campaign". The Fashionisto. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (February 11, 2018). "AJR's Friends Want Them To "Come Hang Out" In New Video". Substream Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2024.