Oh! (The Linda Lindas song)
2021 single by the Linda Lindas
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"Oh!" is a song by American rock band the Linda Lindas. It is the opening track on the band's debut studio album, Growing Up (2022),[1] released on Epitaph Records. It was written by Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza,[2][3] and was produced by Carlos de la Garza.[4]
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| Single by the Linda Lindas | ||||
| from the album Growing Up | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Music Friends, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
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| Producer | Carlos de la Garza | |||
| The Linda Lindas singles chronology | ||||
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| The Linda Lindas – "Oh!" on YouTube | ||||
On July 21, 2021, "Oh!" was released as a single with an accompanying music video.[5] The song was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series The Chair,[5] which was also released that same day.[6] "Oh!" was also featured in the film Freakier Friday (2025).[7]
Background
On May 4, 2021, the Linda Lindas played at the Los Angeles Public Library for an AAPI Heritage Month celebration, during which they played "Racist, Sexist Boy".[8] The library soon posted a video of the performance, which became a viral social media hit.[9] They soon signed with Epitaph Records, though they had been planning to sign for months.[10] They released "Oh!' on Epitaph Records in July 2021.[11]
Composition
"Oh!" was written in the key of D major.[12] The song has been described as a punk rock song.[4][13][14] It has been compared to the music of the Go-Go's,[15] Joan Jett, and the Ramones,[4] among others.
Music video
The music video for "Oh!" was directed by Ryan Baxley.[5] It features skateboarder Ray Barbee taking pictures of the band using a Polaroid camera.[16]
Live performances
The Linda Lindas have performed "Oh!" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[17] At the time of the performance, Mila de la Garza was 11 years old, making her "the youngest musical performer ever on The Tonight Show."[18]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Growing Up.[19]
The Linda Lindas
- Bela Salazar – guitar, lead vocals[14]
- Eloise Wong – bass guitar, vocals
- Lucia de la Garza – guitar, vocals
- Mila de la Garza – drums, percussion, vocals
Technical personnel
- Carlos de la Garza – producer, engineer, mixer
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Sergio Chavez – engineer
- Matt Maroalakos – engineer
- Alec Wingfield – engineer