Death of a Bachelor (song) explained
"Death of a Bachelor" is a song by American solo project Panic! at the Disco from the solo project's fifth studio album of the same name.[2] [3] The song premiered during an Apple Music broadcast hosted by Pete Wentz on September 1, 2015.[4] A music video for the song was uploaded to Fueled by Ramen's YouTube channel on December 24, 2015. It was later sent to alternative, hot adult contemporary and pop radio as the album's fourth and final single.[1]
Background
The introduction features a sample of "Gettin' It In" by Jadakiss. [5] Vocalist Brendon Urie stated, "Frank Sinatra turns 100 this year. I attach his music to so many memories: Opening presents on Christmas day, my grandparents teaching the rest of the family to swing dance, watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit with my siblings (Sinatra makes a cameo in the form of a cartoon sword singing 'Witchcraft'). His music has been a major player in the soundtrack of my life. So it's only right that I return the favor and/or pay it forward. I wrote a new album this year and even in the few songs that don't sound remotely similar to any of his music I still felt his influence in the writing and the need to relate so personally to each song. 'Death Of A Bachelor' is very important to me. It expresses the bittersweet (but mostly sweet) end of an era. A look back at a part of my life now deceased. An 'It's A Wonderful Life'-esque look into a possibly different future. But mostly an appreciation for the present."[6] The song's sound has been described as EDM,[7] jazz,[8] [9] pop,[10] R&B,[11] soul,[9] swing,[8] synth-pop,[12] and trap.[13]
Urie also stated in an interview with Upset magazine that he feels that the song is "very jazzy, very Sinatra esque.. but then put it with this beat that sounds like Beyoncé's 'Drunk in Love'".[14]
Music video
A music video for the track was released on December 24, 2015.[15] As of December 2022, the music video has surpassed 164 million views.[16]
Promotion
Brendon Urie performed the song on Good Morning America on October 20, 2016, along with "LA Devotee," and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 9, 2017.[17]
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- News: Daily Play MPE: Panic At The Disco - Death Of A Bachelor. Daily Play Mpe. December 9, 2016 . October 5, 2017.
- Web site: Sharp. Tyler. Stream Panic! at the Disco's New Single, "Death of a Bachelor". AltPress.com. 1 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150902033040/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/stream_panic_at_the_discos_new_single_death_of_a_bachelor. September 2, 2015 .
- Web site: Carter. Emily. Panic! at the Disco Premiere New Song, Death of a Bachelor. Kerrang!. 2 September 2015. 1 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150903230031/http://www.kerrang.com/35169/panic-disco-premiere-new-song-death-bachelor/. September 3, 2015 .
- Web site: Payne. Chris. New Panic! at the Disco: Pete Wentz Premieres Sinatra Tribute 'Death of a Bachelor'. Billboard.com. 2 September 2015. 1 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150903230831/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6685057/panic-at-disco-death-bachelor-frank-sinatra. September 3, 2015 .
- Web site: Panic! At the Disco's 'Death of a Bachelor' - Discover the Sample Source. WhoSampled.com. June 3, 2022.
- Web site: Urie. Brendon. Panic! at the Disco on Instagram - "Frank Sinatra turns 100 this year...". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/7F-DAeiYV6 . December 24, 2021 . registration. Instagram.com. Panic! at the Disco. 2 September 2015. 31 August 2015. Frank Sinatra turns 100 this year....
- Web site: Album Reviews: Panic! at the Disco, Celtic Woman and Brothers Osborne. Levy, Piet . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 15, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: Panic! At The Disco - 'Death Of A Bachelor' - Reviews. McLaughlin, David. Rocksound.tv. January 9, 2016. January 16, 2016. March 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311024548/http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/panic-at-the-disco-death-of-a-bachelor. dead.
- Web site: Panic! at the Disco feels more alive than ever on 'Death of a Bachelor' . Smith, Troy L.. Cleveland.com. January 14, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: Album review: Panic! at the Disco, 'Death of a Bachelor' - The Boston Globe. Johnston, Maura . Maura Johnston . The Boston Globe. January 14, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: Panic! At the Disco's fifth LP might be its best yet . Zaleski, Annie . Las Vegas Weekly. January 13, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: Panic At The Disco Death Of A Bachelor. Story, Hannah . Themusic.com.au. January 11, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: 'Death of a Bachelor' review: Panic! at the Disco's marriage of styles. Gamboa, Glenn . Newsday.com. January 14, 2016. January 16, 2016.
- Web site: Shutler. Ali. Brendon Urie: The Death of a Bachelor. UpsetMagazine.com. 3 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150903023310/http://www.upsetmagazine.com/features/brendon-urie-the-death-of-a-bachelor/. September 3, 2015 . 1 September 2015. very jazzy, very Sinatra esque.. but then put it with this beat that sounds like Beyoncé's Drunk In Love.
- Web site: Ralph. Caitlyn. Panic! at the Disco Channel Vegas Cabaret in New Music Video for "Death of a Bachelor". AltPress.com. 24 December 2015. 24 December 2015.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Panic! At The Disco: Death Of A Bachelor [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. YouTube. December 24, 2015 .
- Web site: Video Panic At The Disco Perform Death of a Bachelor on ELLEN. Broadwayworld.com. October 5, 2017.
- Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. May 28, 2020.
