Love from the Other Side explained

Love from the Other Side
Type:single
Artist:Fall Out Boy
Album:So Much (for) Stardust
Genre:
Length: (album version)
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Composer:
Lyricist:Pete Wentz
Producer:Neal Avron
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"Love from the Other Side" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on January 18, 2023, through Fueled by Ramen and DCD2. It was released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, So Much (for) Stardust.

Background

In December 2022, the band released began teasing a new song with claymation animation. The band also created a website called sendingmylovefromtheotherside.com.[1] "Love from the Other Side" was announced on January 11, 2023.[2] [3] [4] The song was released on January 18 and the band confirmed the album title, So Much (for) Stardust, and release date for March 24, 2023.[5] [6] [7] [8] The song marks a return to releasing music under Fueled by Ramen, with their last release under the label being Take This to Your Grave.[5] [6] [7] [8] It was also announced that the song and album were produced by Neal Avron, making it the first time Fall Out Boy had worked with him since Folie à Deux.[5] [6] [7]

Vocalist Patrick Stump discussed choosing the song as the lead single:

On the same day the song was released, lead guitarist Joe Trohman announced that he would be taking a break from the band to focus on his mental health, and would return to the band in the future.[9] [10] [11]

Composition

Jack Rogers of Rock Sound described the song as "a guitar-driven piece of modern pop-rock brilliance."[12] Gil Kaufman of Billboard felt the song had "pop-punk energy".[2] Alessandro DeCaro of Alternative Press described the song as "anthemic rock", harkening back to the band's earlier material, such as Infinity on High and Folie à Deux.[13]

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
MTV Video Music Awards2023Best Visual Effects[14]

Promotion

TV performances

The band performed "Love from the Other Side" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the same day it was released.[6] [8] The song was performed alongside "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" and "Centuries" at the 2023 NHL All Star Game on February 4, 2023.[15]

Commercial performance

"Love from the Other Side" peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[16] The song reached number one the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart in the week ending March 4, 2023.[17] Fall Out Boy broke the record for the longest wait between their debut on Alternative Airplay and their first number one on the chart, as "Love from the Other Side" peaked 17 years and 9 months after their debut entry with "Sugar, We're Goin Down" in June 2005.[17]

Personnel

Fall Out Boy

Additional Musicians

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[18] 49
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[19] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] 55
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[22] 3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fall Out Boy Tease New Music With Claymation Video, Newspaper Ad + More. Loudwire. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  2. Gil. Kaufman. Fall Out Boy Tease Apocalyptic New Single, 'Love From the Other Side'. Billboard. January 12, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: Rhian. Daly. Fall Out Boy announce new song Love From The Other Side. NME. January 11, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Jack. Rogers. Fall Out Boy Are Releasing A New Song Next Week. Rock Sound. January 11, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Emma. Wilkes. Fall Out Boy announce new album 'So Much for Stardust'. NME. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  6. Web site: Fall Out Boy Announces 'So Much (For) Stardust' Album, Shares 'Love From The Other Side' Single. Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Emily. Carter. Fall Out Boy return with new single, announce eighth album So Much (For) Stardust. Kerrang!. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: Ellise. Shafer. Jem. Aswad. Fall Out Boy Signs With Fueled by Ramen-Elektra, Announces New Album 'So Much (for) Stardust'. Variety. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  9. Katie. Atkinson. Fall Out Boy Guitarist Joe Trohman Announces Break From the Band Ahead of New Album Release. Billboard. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  10. Web site: Charmaine. Patterson. Joe Trohman Says He Will Temporarily Step Away from Fall Out Boy to Focus on His Mental Health. People. January 19, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  11. Web site: Matthew Ismael Ruiz. Fall Out Boy Guitarist Joe Trohman Leaving Band, Citing "Rapidly Deteriorated" Mental Health. Pitchfork. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: Jack. Rogers. Fall Out Boy Announce New Album "So Much (For) Stardust'. Rock Sound. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  13. Web site: Alessandro. DeCaro. Fall Out Boy make their grand return with new single "Love From the Other Side". Alternative Press. January 18, 2023. January 22, 2023. With the new single, the band hark back to the anthemic rock territory heard on the now-classic albums Infinity on High and Folie à Deux….
  14. Grein . Paul . August 8, 2023 . Taylor Swift Is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List) . August 10, 2023 . Billboard.
  15. Web site: Ali. Shutler. Fall Out Boy perform with orchestra at 2023 NHL All Star Game, tease European tour. NME. February 5, 2023. February 5, 2023.
  16. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 20 January 2023 - 26 January 2023. Official Charts Company. January 20, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  17. Rutherford . Kevin . Fall Out Boy Breaks Alternative Airplay Record With First No. 1 . Billboard . 25 February 2023 . 24 February 2023.
  18. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 30 January 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1717. 9. January 30, 2023.
  19. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 1, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. February 1, 2023.
  20. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 30, 2023. January 28, 2023.
  21. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  22. Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.

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