Like Nobody's Around Explained
| Like Nobody's Around |
| Type: | promo |
| Artist: | Big Time Rush |
| Album: | 24/Seven |
| Released: | March 23, 2013 |
| Recorded: | November 2012 |
| Studio: | The Lair & SOMD Studios (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Length: | 2:56 |
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"Like Nobody's Around" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released on March 23, 2013, as the first and only promotional single from their third studio album, 24/Seven.
Background
"Like Nobody's Around" was released on March 23, 2013, along with the pre-order of their album, 24/Seven.[1] Kendall Schmidt spoke about the song in an interview with PopCrush. He noted how the song has a positive message and is about being yourself and not to judge people.[2]
Composition
"Like Nobody's Around" was written by Jason Evigan, Mitch Allan, Emily Wright, Claude Kelly and Austin Bis, while production was handled by Matt Squire, The Suspex and Bis.[3] It was recorded at The Lair and SOMD Studios in Los Angeles,[3] in November 2012.[4] The song is described as "a midtempo pop track."[5]
Critical reception
Jessica Sager of PopCrush stated, "'Like Nobody's Around' isn't just a fun song for Rushers to sing along to, but it also has a great message for the young fan base."[6]
Music video
The music video for "Like Nobody's Around" premiered on March 23, 2013, at the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.[7] The video was uploaded on VEVO on March 27, and was directed by Savage Steve Holland.[8] The video references other successful boy bands in past decades as The Ink Spots (1940s/1950s), The Temptations (1960s), The Jackson 5 (1970s),[9] New Kids on the Block (1980s), Backstreet Boys (1990s) and NSYNC (2000s).[10] Within the first four months, the song garnered 4.7 million views on YouTube.[11]
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
- Matt Squire – producer
- The Suspex – producer
- Austin Bisnow – additional producer
- Miles Walker – mixing
- Tim Frisen – assistant mixing
- Larry Goetz – additional engineering
- Steve Tippeconnic – additional engineering
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Big Time Rush Set To Release 24/seven On June 11 Sony Corporation of America. Sony Music. April 30, 2013. Sony. The album is available for pre-order today [www.smarturlit.com/24seven] in deluxe and standard configurations, and all iTunes pre-orders include an instant digital download of the track 'Like Nobody's Around.'.
- Web site: Big Time Rush's Kendall Schmidt Talks '24/Seven,' Touring With Victoria Justice, + Dumpster Diving. PopCrush. Cristin Maher. June 7, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- 24/Seven . Standard edition liner notes . . . 2013 . 888837298629.
- 273120444142469120. HeffronDrive. Recording today with @1LoganHenderson @jamesmaslow @TheCarlosPena and @matt_squire Putting a lot of love in #BTR3rdAlbum for our Rushers :). November 26, 2012.
- Web site: Big Time Rush, '24/Seven' (Standard Edition) - Album Review. PopCrush. Jessica Sager. June 6, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Web site: Top 10 Big Time Rush Songs. PopCrush. Jessica Sager. July 24, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Web site: The Wanted's 'Walks Like Rihanna' Video: '90s Boy Band Skewering, No Rihanna. The Hollywood Reporter. Sophie Schillaci. May 8, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Web site: Like Nobody's Around - Big Time Rush. VEVO. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510104938/http://www.vevo.com/watch/big-time-rush/Like-Nobodys-Around/USSM21301182. May 10, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Watch BTR's New Video 'Like Nobody's Around'. Seventeen. Chanel Parks. March 25, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Web site: Big Time Rush will 'try to meet everyone' at Jones Beach concert. Newsday. Glenn Gamboa. July 17, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Big Time Rush Discusses The 'Growth and Maturity' of '24/Seven': Video Interview. Billboard. Jason Lipshutz. July 2, 2013. June 6, 2024.
- Big Time Rush Chart History (Kid Digital Songs). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715132159/https://www.billboard.com/music/big-time-rush/chart-history/kdt/2. July 15, 2021. June 6, 2024.
- Big Time Rush Chart History (Pop Digital Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20210715132158/https://www.billboard.com/music/Big-Time-Rush/chart-history/PPD/2. dead. July 15, 2021. Billboard.
