Can't Stand It (song)
2010 single by Never Shout Never
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"Can't Stand It" is a song by American indie rock band Never Shout Never. It was released on March 4, 2010, as the third and final single from their debut studio album, What Is Love?.[3] The song peaked at number 29 on the US Rock Digital Song Sales chart.
| "Can't Stand It" | ||||
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| Single by Never Shout Never | ||||
| from the album What Is Love? | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie pop[2] | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
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| Songwriter | Christofer Drew | |||
| Producer | Butch Walker | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Can't Stand It" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Can't Stand It" was written by Christofer Drew and produced by Butch Walker. The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[1] Lyrically, the song finds Drew gushing about girls who are "superduper cute."[4]
Critical reception
Scott Heisel of Alternative Press stated, "If Michael Cera and [Elliot Page] covered 'Can't Stand It' over the closing credits to Juno, Drew would have an indie-pop monument erected in his honor by the blogosphere."[2] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone remarked, "The vocals are often pained and piercing, and his manner can be gratingly precious — especially on 'Can't Stand It'."[5]
Music video
In March 2010, MTV began posting previews of Never Shout Never's music video for "Can't Stand It", uploading a behind the scenes video on March 1.[6] The following day, photos from the video set were posted on the MTV website.[7] On March 3, a 30-second sneak peek of the video was revealed.[8][9] The official music video premiered via MTV the following day and was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[10] The video includes visual references of Bob Dylan's, Dont Look Back and The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night.[11]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Lithuania (European Hit Radio)[12] | 42 |
| US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] | 29 |