Haven't Had Enough Explained

Haven't Had Enough
Cover:Marianas_trench_havent_had_enough.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Marianas Trench
Album:Ever After
Recorded:2011
Genre:
Length:
Label:604
Producer:Josh Ramsay
Prev Title:Good to You
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Fallout
Next Year:2011

"Haven't Had Enough" is a song recorded by Canadian pop punk band Marianas Trench for their third studio album, Ever After (2011). It was released July 19, 2011 as the album's lead single.[1] The song debuted at #9 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by Music Canada in December 2011; it was later certified 3× Platinum in March 2023.

Background and composition

The band released a couple of teasers of the song via their YouTube channel prior to the release of the single.[2]

"Haven't Had Enough" is primarily a pop song, with additional influences of pop rock guitars and 80's funk.[3] It was written and produced solely by Marianas Trench lead singer Josh Ramsay. The Magazine called the song "somewhat different" from their previous material, but noted that it still has a distinctive "Marianas Trench feel".[4]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Haven't Had Enough"! Year! Award! Nomination! Result!
2011Alternative AddictionSong of the Year[5]
2012Independent Music AwardsVideo of the Year[6]
MuchMusic Video AwardsPop Video of the Year[7]
Director of the Year

Accolades

Music video

A music video for the song was filmed on July 20 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[9] A teaser for the video was released on August 8, 2011.[10] The music video premiered on MuchMusic on August 25, 2011 and was uploaded to the band's official Vevo channel the next day on August 26.[11] Directed by Kyle Davison, it is the first chapter in a five-video storyline accompanying the album's backstory, and is followed by "Fallout".[12]

Chart performance

"Haven't Had Enough" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number 9 for the week of August 6, 2011, the highest debut by Marianas Trench as well as the band's first top ten hit on the chart. It was also a radio hit, reaching a peak of 24 and 13, respectively, on the Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Canada CHR and Hot AC surveys.

Charts

Year-end chart

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haven't Had Enough - Single by Marianas Trench. iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. 17 February 2015.
  2. Teaser video references:
  3. Web site: Marianas Trench on CBC Music. CBC Music. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Marianas Trench to Release New Album . The Magazine . July 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723000934/http://www.themagazine.ca/2011/07/20/marianas-trench-to-release-new-album/ . July 23, 2011 .
  5. Web site: The Best of Alternative Addiction 2011 | Top 50 Songs. Alternativeaddiction.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120111074747/http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/bestof/bestof2011/results/top50.asp?id=110180. January 11, 2012. August 4, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2012 Nominees/Winners. August 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Marianas Trench leads with seven nominations at the 2012 MMVAs. May 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120721005505/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/marianas-trench-leads-with-seven-nominations-at-the-2012-mmvas/. July 21, 2012. August 3, 2022.
  8. Web site: The Best of Alternative Addiction 2011 | Top 50 Songs. Alternative Addiction. https://web.archive.org/web/20120109042843/http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/bestof/bestof2011/results/top50.asp. January 9, 2012. December 8, 2023.
  9. Web site: Be In The New MT Video! . Marianas Trench (official website) . July 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003040221/http://www.marianastrench.net/news/be-in-the-new-mt-video- . October 3, 2011 .
  10. Web site: New Video! . Marianas Trench (official website) . August 8, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003040239/http://www.marianastrench.net/news/new-video-- . October 3, 2011 .
  11. Web site: MarianasTrenchVEVO. Marianas Trench - Haven't Had Enough. YouTube. 17 February 2015.
  12. News: Collins. Leah. MMVAs 2012 - The Making of Marianas Trench's "Fallout". 3 June 2023. Dose. Postmedia Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20130907073758/https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/MMVAs+2012+Making+Marianas+Trench+Fallout/6769343/story.html . 7 September 2013 . 12 June 2012.
  13. Web site: Canadian Hot 100 - 2011 Year End Chart: 81-90. Billboard. December 25, 2012.

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