"Haven't Had Enough" is a song recorded by Canadian pop punk band Marianas Trench for their third studio album, Ever After (2011). It was released July 19, 2011 as the album's lead single.[1] The song debuted at #9 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by Music Canada in December 2011; it was later certified 3× Platinum in March 2023.[2]

"Haven't Had Enough"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Ever After
ReleasedJuly 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:28 (album version)
3:38 (radio edit)
Label604
Songwriter(s)Josh Ramsay
Producer(s)Josh Ramsay
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"Good to You"
(2010)
"Haven't Had Enough"
(2011)
"Fallout"
(2011)

Background and composition

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The band released a couple of teasers of the song via their YouTube channel prior to the release of the single.[3]

"Haven't Had Enough" is primarily a pop song, with additional influences of pop rock guitars and 80's funk.[4] It was written and produced solely by Marianas Trench lead singer Josh Ramsay. The Magazine called the song "somewhat different" from their previous material, but noted that it still has a distinctive "Marianas Trench feel".[5]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for "Haven't Had Enough"
Year Award Nomination Result Ref.
2011 Alternative Addiction Song of the Year Nominated [6]
2012 Independent Music Awards Video of the Year [7]
MuchMusic Video Awards Pop Video of the Year Won [8]
Director of the Year Nominated

Accolades

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Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Alternative Addiction United States Song of the Year[9] 2011 11

Music video

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A music video for the song was filmed on July 20 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[10] A teaser for the video was released on August 8, 2011.[11] The music video premiered on MuchMusic on August 25, 2011 and was uploaded to the band's official Vevo channel the next day on August 26.[12] Directed by Kyle Davison, it is the first chapter in a five-video storyline accompanying the album's backstory, and is followed by "Fallout".[13]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Haven't Had Enough"3:28

Chart performance

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"Haven't Had Enough" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number 9 for the week of August 6, 2011, the highest debut by Marianas Trench as well as the band's first top ten hit on the chart.[14] It was also a radio hit, reaching a peak of 24 and 13, respectively, on the Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Canada CHR and Hot AC surveys.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[2] 3× Platinum 240,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Haven't Had Enough - Single by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Haven't Had Enough". Music Canada.
  3. ^ Teaser video references:
  4. ^ "Marianas Trench on CBC Music". CBC Music. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Marianas Trench to Release New Album". The Magazine. July 20, 2011. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "The Best of Alternative Addiction 2011 | Top 50 Songs". Alternativeaddiction.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "2012 Nominees/Winners". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Marianas Trench leads with seven nominations at the 2012 MMVAs". May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Best of Alternative Addiction 2011 | Top 50 Songs". Alternative Addiction. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Be In The New MT Video!". Marianas Trench (official website). July 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
  11. ^ "New Video!". Marianas Trench (official website). August 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
  12. ^ MarianasTrenchVEVO. "Marianas Trench - Haven't Had Enough". YouTube. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  13. ^ Collins, Leah (12 June 2012). "MMVAs 2012 - The Making of Marianas Trench's "Fallout"". Dose. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  17. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - 2011 Year End Chart: 81-90". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2012.