Hey! We Ok Explained
| Hey! We Ok |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Never Shout Never |
| Album: | Black Cat |
| Released: | June 9, 2015 |
| Studio: | DTLA Recording, Los Angeles, California |
| Genre: | Pop punk[1] |
| Length: | 3:03 |
| Label: | Warner |
| Producer: | Herring |
| Prev Title: | Till the Sun Comes Up |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Red Balloon |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
"Hey! We Ok" is a song by American indie rock band, Never Shout Never. It was released on June 9, 2015, as the lead single from their seventh album Black Cat via Warner Records.[2]
Background
"Hey! We Ok" was written by Christofer Drew, Ian Crawford and Dennis Herring while production was handled by Herring. The track runs at 100 BPM and is in the key of C-sharp major.[3] A 15-second teaser was released a day before the song came out.[4] Singer Christofer Drew explained the meaning and writing behind the song.
Critical reception
Jeff Niesel of the Riverfront Times stated, "The album's opening track, the snotty 'Hey! We OK', features a piano riff and call-and-response vocals. It's a righteous anti-anthem dedicated to anyone who feels like he or she just doesn't fit in."[5] Alternative Press remarked, "it implores you to shout along every word while listening to it. It has a pop-punk vibe but still has the upbeat melody that the band are best known for."[1]
Music video
A music video for "Hey! We Ok" was released on August 5, 2015, and was directed by Geoffroy Faugérolas.[6]
Personnel
Credits for "Hey! We Ok" adapted from AllMusic.[8]
- Never Shout Never
- Christofer Drew – composer, guitar, percussion, vocals
- Ian Crawford – backing vocals, composer, guitar, percussion
- Hayden Kaiser – backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Taylor MacFee – backing vocals, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Kenny Carkeet – bass, beats, keyboard
- Dave Elitch – drums
- Kiel Feher – drums
- Dennis Herring – composer, guitar, piano, programmer
- Production
- Misha Hercules – assistant engineering, engineering
- Dennis Herring – producer
- Austin Keen – assistant engineering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Daniel Morton – assistant engineering
- Mark Needham – mixing
- Ben O'Neill – mixing engineering
- Csaba Petocz – engineering
- Kahlil Pipersburg – assistant engineering
Notes and References
- 10 songs that prove Christofer Drew can sing anything. Alternative Press. Alex Darus. May 13, 2020. October 25, 2022.
- Never Shout Never to release new album, 'Black Cat,' in August. Alternative Press. June 9, 2015. October 25, 2022.
- Web site: Key and BPM of Hey! We OK - Never Shout Never. Musicstax.com. August 7, 2015. October 26, 2022.
- Hear 15 seconds of a new Never Shout Never song, "Hey, We OK". Alternative Press. Matt Crane. June 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611012339/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/hear_15_seconds_of_a_new_never_shout_never_song_hey_we_ok/. June 11, 2015. October 26, 2022.
- Web site: Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew Is Getting Back to a Folk Vibe. Jeff Niesel. Riverfront Times. February 24, 2016. December 3, 2023.
- Web site: Never Shout Never - Hey! We Ok (Director's cut). Vimeo. March 30, 2023.
- Here are all the 2016 APMAs nominees!. Alternative Press. March 17, 2016. October 25, 2022.
- Web site: Hey! We Ok - Never Shout Never Credits. AllMusic. October 25, 2022.
- Web site: Hey! We Ok - Single by Never Shout Never. Apple Music. October 25, 2022.
