Stutter (Marianas Trench song)
2012 single by Marianas Trench
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"Stutter" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released to radio airplay on December 4, 2012, as the fourth single from their third studio album Ever After.[3] The song peaked on the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 28 and was certified double platinum in Canada in October 2016.[4][5]
| "Stutter" | ||||
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| Single by Marianas Trench | ||||
| from the album Ever After | ||||
| Released | December 4, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
| Songwriter | Josh Ramsay | |||
| Producer | Ramsay | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stutter" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
"Stutter" was written and produced by Josh Ramsay.[6] The song is a gospel-inspired track with elements of pop music.[1][2] Through a series of studio updates on their YouTube page for the making of Ever After, the band released a recording session of the gospel choir singing the song in 2011.[7]
The song earned three nominations at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards for Director of the Year, MuchFact Video of the Year and Your Fave Video of the Year.[8]
Live performances
The band performed the song live at the 101st Grey Cup in 2012.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2013 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Director of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
| MuchFact Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Your Fave Video of the Year | Won | [11] | ||
Music video
The music video for "Stutter" was shot in downtown New Westminster, British Columbia on November 14, 2012.[12] The music video is a 1940s swing dance themed video.[12] A 20-second teaser video was released on December 14, 2012, and is a continuation of a five-part video storyline for Ever After.[13] The video premiered on MuchMusic Top 10 on December 17.[14][15]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end chart
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||