Can't Stand It (song) explained

Can't Stand It
Type:single
Artist:Never Shout Never
Album:What Is Love?
Released:March 4, 2010
Studio:Abbey Road Studios, London[1]
Genre:Indie pop[2]
Length:2:50
Label:
Producer:Butch Walker
Prev Title:Seewhatweseas
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Coffee and Cigarettes
Next Year:2010

"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 single from their debut studio album, What Is Love?.[3]

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 is about Drew gushing about girls who are "superduper cute."[4]

Critical reception

Scott Heisel of Alternative Press stated, "If Michael Cera and [<nowiki/>[[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

Never Shout Never released a music video preview for "Can't Stand It" on March 3, 2010.[6] The official music video premiered via MTV the following day and was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[7] The video includes visual references of Bob Dylan's, Dont Look Back and The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night.[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Can't Stand It"
Chart (2010)Peak
position
Lithuania (European Hit Radio)[9] 42
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 29

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What Is Love? – Never Shout Never Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. Leahey. Andrew. AllMusic. June 29, 2023.
  2. Never Shout Never – What Is Love?. Scott Heisel. Alternative Press. January 18, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121162347/https://www.altpress.com/reviews/whatislove.htm. January 21, 2010. August 23, 2023.
  3. Web site: New Video From Never Shout Never — "Can't Stand It" — Premieres on MTV, MTV.COM, MTVU, and MTV Hits Today. GlobeNewswire. March 4, 2010. June 29, 2023.
  4. Breaking: Never Shout Never. Rolling Stone. February 17, 2010. June 29, 2023.
  5. Never Shout Never – What Is Love?. Christian Hoard. Rolling Stone. February 16, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100403071920/https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/31793576/review/32254536/what_is_love. April 3, 2010. August 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: Video Sneak Peek: Never Shout Never, 'Can't Stand It'. MTV. Chris Ryan. March 3, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305120421/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/03/03/video-sneak-peek-never-shout-never-cant-stand-it/. March 5, 2010. June 29, 2023.
  7. Web site: Video Premiere: Never Shout Never, 'Can't Stand It'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912171505/http://www.mtv.com/news/2295246/video-premiere-never-shout-never-cant-stand-it/. dead. September 12, 2021. MTV. Ryan. Chris. March 4, 2010. September 12, 2021.
  8. Web site: New Video: Behind-the-Scenes of Never Shout Never's New Video, 'Can't Stand It'. MTV. Chris Ryan. March 1, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100304030325/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/03/01/behind-the-scenes-of-never-shout-nevers-new-video-cant-stand-it/. March 4, 2010. June 29, 2023.
  9. Web site: European Hit Radio Top 100. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408072942/http://www.europeanhitradio.lt/TOP40. April 8, 2010. June 29, 2023.
  10. Web site: Never Shout Never Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales). Billboard. September 12, 2021.