Oh Caroline Explained

Oh Caroline
Type:single
Artist:the 1975
Album:Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Released:17 March 2023
Genre:Pop
Length:3:32
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Producer:
Prev Title:About You
Prev Year:2022
Year:2023
Next Title:Looking for Somebody (To Love)
Next Year:2023

"Oh Caroline" is a song by English band the 1975 from their fifth studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022). The song was released on 17 March 2023 through Dirty Hit and Polydor Records as the sixth single from the album. It was written by band members Matthew Healy and George Daniel alongside Ilsey Juber, Jamie Squire, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Jimmy Hogarth. Production of the song was handled by Healy, Daniel and Jack Antonoff.

Background and development

"Oh Caroline" was officially released by Dirty Hit and Polydor Records as the sixth single from Being Funny in a Foreign Language, added to BBC Radio 1's C List on 17 March 2023.[1]

Music and lyrics

A 1980s-style pop song,[2] [3] [4] [5] "Oh Caroline" has a length of three minutes and thirty-two seconds (3:32).[6] The track was written by the 1975 members Matthew Healy and George Daniel alongside Ilsey Juber, Jamie Squire, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Jimmy Hogarth, while the former two handled the production in collaboration with Jack Antonoff.[7] According to sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Hal Leonard Music Publishing, "Oh Caroline" is set in the time signature of common time with a moderate tempo of 96 beats per minute. The song is composed in the key of D major, with Healy's vocals ranging between the notes of A4 and B5. It follows a chord progression of Gsus2–Bm–A–D–A.[8] "Oh Caroline" incorporates elements of funk,[9] [10] new wave and yacht rock into its "glistening" production,[11] [12] composed of a "dance-worthy" tempo, "pristine" electric pianos,[13] gated drums,[14] a dance groove,[15] synths and "twinkling" ambience.[16] [17]

Reception

Charts

Chart (2022)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[29] 41
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 4

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio 1 Playlist. BBC Radio 1. 17 March 2023. 29 April 2023. 21 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321041532/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist. dead.
  2. Web site: The 1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language. Tuck. Dylan. The Skinny. 12 October 2022. 7 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Album Review: The 1975 - Being Funny In A Foreign Language. Giouras. Philip. Gigwise. 11 October 2022. 11 April 2023. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018071217/https://gigwise.com/reviews/3427269/album-review--the-1975---being-funny-in-a-foreign-language. dead.
  4. Web site: The 1975: every song ranked in order of greatness. Daly. Rhian. NME. 19 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  5. Web site: The 55 best albums of 2022. Barr. Natalia. Bell. Sadie. Cummings-Grady. Mackenzie. DeCaro. Alessandro. Hardman. Neville. Kaplan. Ilana. Pulgar. E.R.. Summan. Yasmine. Alternative Press. 12 December 2022. 11 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Being Funny in a Foreign Language - The 1975. Collar. Matt. AllMusic. 14 October 2022. 7 April 2023.
  7. The 1975. Being Funny in a Foreign Language. 2022. inlay cover. Dirty Hit and Polydor Records. 6.
  8. Web site: The 1975 – Oh Caroline. 14 October 2022. Musicnotes.com. 4 January 2023.
  9. Web site: The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language review: Finally, an album that leaves us wanting more. Smyth. David. Evening Standard. 14 October 2022. 25 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Life Listens: New music from Taylor Swift, The 1975, d4vd and brb.. Hadi. Eddino Abdul. The Straits Times. 26 October 2022. 29 April 2023.
  11. Web site: The Mature and Renewed Spirit of The 1975's Being Funny in a Foreign Language. Ragusa. Paolo. Consequence. 10 October 2022. 25 April 2023.
  12. News: Albums: The 1975 deliver on their fifth album – despite resorting to old tricks. The Irish Times. 14 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  13. Web site: The 1975 Being Funny in a Foreign Language Review: Finding Coolness in the Uncool. 16 October 2022. Erickson. Steve. Slant Magazine. 25 April 2023.
  14. Web site: Premature Evaluation: The 1975 Being Funny In A Foreign Language. DeVille. Chris. Stereogum. 10 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  15. Web site: Being Funny in a Foreign Language. Brickner-Wood. Brady. Pitchfork. 14 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  16. Web site: The 1975, Happily Washed. Gerber. Brady. Spin. 10 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  17. Web site: NME Radio Roundup 24 October 2022: Arctic Monkeys, The 1975, Stormzy and more. Ordonez. Eli. NME. 24 October 2022. 29 April 2023.
  18. Web site: The 1975's 'Being Funny in a Foreign Language' Trades Sprawl for Restraint, but Keeps the Band's Rewarding Essence: Album Review. Swhear. Alex. Variety. 14 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  19. Web site: The 1975's Latest is a 'Funny', Confounding New Missive. Sawdey. Evan. PopMatters. 13 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  20. Web site: The 1975: Being Funny in a Foreign Language review – a surprising but welcome paring back. Cragg. Michael. The Guardian. 14 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  21. Web site: The 1975's 'Being Funny In A Foreign Language' Is A Softly Stunning Masterpiece. Mosk. Mitch. Atwood Magazine. 24 October 2022. 29 April 2023.
  22. Web site: The 100 best songs of 2022 (complete with playlist!). Brown. August. Draughorne. Kenan. Exposito. Suzy. Wood. Mikael. Los Angeles Times. 4 December 2022. 29 April 2023.
  23. Web site: Every The 1975 song ranked from worst to best. Marsh. Molly. Gigwise. 20 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  24. Web site: Review: The 1975′s new album is great until it's exceptional. Kennedy. Mark. Associated Press. 12 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  25. Web site: The 1975 Albums, Ranked. Salmon. Ben. Paste. 17 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  26. Web site: The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language. Ackroyd. Stephen. Dork. 10 October 2022. 29 April 2023.
  27. Web site: The 1975's fifth album is that rare & surprising thing: an instant classic. Williams. Joshua. Buzz Magazine. 14 October 2022. 29 April 2023.
  28. Web site: Being Funny in a Foreign Language finds The 1975 losing touch with their reality. Biddles. Claire. The Line of Best Fit. 14 October 2022. 11 April 2023.
  29. https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20221021/ie7501/
  30. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart .