"Valentine" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, written by Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Michael Elizondo and Justin Tranter. The song was released via Capitol Records on 26 August 2018 as the third single from their third studio album Youngblood.[2]
| "Valentine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 5 Seconds of Summer | ||||
| from the album Youngblood | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mike Elizondo | |||
| 5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Valentine" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editA visualizer music video for the song was released on the band's YouTube channel on 26 August 2018. The video shows the band baring their bones as skeletons in a Halloween-esque video.[3]
The song's official music video was released on 14 September 2018. The video shows the band as disembodied heads against a black background, and the camera focuses on their mouths singing the words or their hands playing instruments. The video was co-directed by Andy DeLuca and drummer Ashton Irwin, who said "Collaboration has always been one of the key most important things about 5 Seconds Of Summer since day one and co-directing the video with Andy was an incredible and very fluid experience. There are a few things we wanted to capture; the androgyny and the feminine element of the way Luke performs as well as the dark romance of the song. This video is us taking something into our own hands and attempting to be a part of every single detail of what we create. We hope you enjoy it and I'm looking forward to making many more."[4]
Madeline Roth from MTV believed it "basically looks like the Queen II album cover come to life" and called it a "spooky, groovy vid".[5]
Reception
editIn an album review, AuspOp called the song a "dead-set ear worm".[6] The Rolling Stone labelled the song as a "standout" with "a bit of goth-y post-punk delivery".[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 85 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[10] | 41 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] | 6 |
| Israel (Media Forest)[12] | 8 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 15 June 2018 | Capitol | ||
| Australia | 26 August 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | [2] | |
| United Kingdom | September 28, 2018 | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b "5 Seconds of Summer: "Youngblood" (Capitol Records)". theaquarian. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Most Added: EMI blitz radio as 5SOS come out on top". The Music Network. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Become Skeletons For Eerie 'Valentine' Visualizer Video: Watch". Billboard. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Embodies Dark Romance in 'Valentine' Video: Watch". Billboard. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "5SOS Rock Glittery Eye Shadow and Transform into Skeletons in 'Valentine' Video". MTV. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Drop 'Valentine' Video". auspOp. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (14 June 2018). "Review: 5 Seconds of Summer Go Full-On Pop With 'Youngblood'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #491". auspOp. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Valentine" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Valentine" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 11. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Year 2018, Week 46". Media Forest Israel. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – 5 Seconds of Summer – Valentine" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 29 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.