Ohio Is for Lovers explained

Ohio Is for Lovers
Type:single
Artist:Hawthorne Heights
Album:The Silence in Black and White
Released:June 14, 2005
Recorded:2004
Genre:Emo[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Length:4:04
Label:Victory
Next Title:Niki FM
Next Year:2005

"Ohio Is for Lovers", also known as simply "Ohio", is a 2005 song by American rock band Hawthorne Heights, released as the debut single from their debut studio album, The Silence in Black and White, which was released in 2004. According to lead singer JT Woodruff, the song is about going on tour whilst leaving their girlfriends in Ohio.[8]

The song is frequently considered the band's signature song and has been jokingly referred to as "The Emo Anthem" for its lyrical content.[9] It peaked at #34 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs Chart. When the music video for the song began to receive airplay on MTV, it boosted the band's popularity, resulting in The Silence in Black and White being certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.

An acoustic version of the track was recorded on the album's re-issue.[10]

The track was also included with some downloads of the Winamp Media Player.[11]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake. The video features footage of the band performing in an old building while a little girl is shown aging rapidly and a spider is spinning its web. According to JT Woodruff, the band members were wearing each other's clothing and the microphone was hanging from the ceiling because they forgot to bring the stand.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Emo Songs That Don't Suck . Phoenix New Times.
  2. Web site: 28 WTF Emo Lyrics You Still Tried To Relate To . 22 October 2014 . BuzzFeed.
  3. Web site: 10 CLASSIC EMO SONGS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT EMO. LA Weekly. 6 December 2016. August 24, 2021.
  4. Web site: 10 Of The Saddest Songs You Definitely Had On Your Ipod In The 2000'S. Alternative Press. February 19, 2021. September 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: The 10 best songs from the 10 worst emo bands. Louder. 14 July 2021 . July 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: 28 Songs Every Emo Kid Couldn't Stop Blasting In The '00s. Buzzfeed. 18 April 2018 . April 18, 2018.
  7. Web site: Koerber. Brian. February 5, 2015. 22 emo songs that helped you through your high-school breakup. April 15, 2024. Mashable.
  8. Web site: Ohio Is For Lovers by Hawthorne Heights - Songfacts.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the Dark Side...This is no laughing matter.: The Emo Anthem: Ohio is for Lovers- Hawthorne Heights. June 2010.
  10. Web site: The Silence in Black and White (Re-Issue) by Hawthorne Heights . . 8 June 2004 .
  11. Web site: Hawthorne Heights - If Only You Were Lonely - Reviews - Metalrage.com . 2024-07-12 . www.metalrage.com . en.