Jenny (Nothing More song) explained

Jenny
Cover:Jenny_(Nothing_More).jpg
Caption:Cover for the acoustic version
Type:single
Artist:Nothing More
Album:Nothing More
Released:April 6, 2015 (music video)[1]
September 4, 2015 (digital single)[2]
Length:3:56
Label:Eleven Seven
Producer:Jonny Hawkins, Nothing More
Prev Title:Mr. MTV
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Here's to the Heartache
Next Year:2015

"Jenny" is a song from American rock band Nothing More. As the third single from their self titled album, the song discusses the struggles with mental illness that Jenna, the sister of Nothing More lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, has.[3] Team Rock has noted that the song has been particularly successful on music streaming services, having more than 78 million streams on Spotify and more than 26 million views on YouTube as of July 2024.[4]

Background and writing

The song was written about Jenny, the aunt of lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, and Jenna, his sister.[5] Jenny suffers from schizophrenia[6] while Jenna has bipolar disorder.[7] Following the release of the album in July 2014, the band partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind,[8] The Jed Foundation,[9] The International Bipolar Foundation, Young Minds (UK) and To Write Love on Her Arms.[10]

Live performances

In May and June 2015, the ensemble performed the "Jenny Tour",[11] spanning the Midwestern, East South Central and East Coast regions of the United States in addition to Colorado and Alberta.[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CMT : Music Video : Jenny : Nothing More. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518073320/http://www.cmt.com/videos/nothing-more/1195166/jenny.jhtml. dead. May 18, 2015. Cmt.com. April 30, 2015.
  2. Web site: Apple Inc.. iTunes. iTunes - Music - Jenny - Single by Nothing More. September 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: Nothing More Releases "Jenny" Video; Announces Summer Headlining Tour . Midwest Communications Inc. . 95.7 The X . 30 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080515/http://957thex.com/news/articles/2015/apr/06/nothing-more-releases-jenny-video-announces-summer-headlining-tour/ . 18 May 2015 .
  4. Web site: Who the f**k are... Nothing More?. November 29, 2017. Teamrock.com. 20 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Nothing More Premieres Highly Personal 'Jenny' Video: Exclusive . Billboard.com . 2015-04-30.
  6. Web site: Nothing More Reveal the People + Stories Behind ‘The Matthew Effect’ and ‘Jenny’ . Banana1015.com . 2014-08-10 . 2015-04-30.
  7. Web site: Nothing More address mental illness with the story of their song "Jenny" - Alternative Press . Altpress.com . 2014-07-10 . 2015-04-30.
  8. Web site: Atlasman . Annie . Nothing More release 'Jenny' video to raise awareness on mental illness . AXS.com . 2015-04-08 . 2015-04-30.
  9. Web site: Exclusive Video Premiere: Nothing More's Jonny Hawkins Works to Educate People About Mental Health With "Jenny" Campaign & THE JED FOUNDATION. Artistdirect.com. 30 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Nothing More Spotlight Mental Illness Awareness in 'Jenny' Clip . Loudwire.com . 2015-04-06 . 2015-04-30.
  11. Web site: Nothing More Releases "Jenny" Video; Announces Summer Headlining Tour - Music News - ABC News Radio. ABC News Radio. 30 April 2015.
  12. Web site: Brandon Davis . Nothing More Premiere New Music Video, "Jenny," Announce Tour Dates - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards . Revolvermag.com . 2015-04-30.
  13. Web site: Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. May 29, 2020.