She Likes (Bittersweet Love) Explained

She Likes (Bittersweet Love)
Type:	single
Artist:	Forever the Sickest Kids
Released:	January 14, 2010
Genre:	Pop punk^[1]
Length:	2:49
Label:	Universal Motown
Producer:	Matt Squire
Prev Title:	What Do You Want from Me
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Keep On Bringing Me Down
Next Year:	2010

"She Likes (Bittersweet Love)" is a song by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. The song was released on January 14, 2010 as the second and final single from the groups fourth EP . The song reached number one on Kerrangs Top 10 chart.^[2]

Composition

"She Likes (Bittersweet Love)" was written by Austin Bello, Caleb Turman, Jonathan Cook and Michael Shimshack while production was handled by Matt Squire. Guitarist Marc Stewart spoke about the song's meaning with Alternative Press. He stated, "This is about a girl who can't make up her mind. She likes one thing, but then she likes the opposite. We have all dated that type of girl, so it was easy to write about."^[3]

Music video

The music video for "She Likes (Bittersweet Love)" premiered on April 19, 2010 and was directed by Danny Drysdale.^[4] The video features cameo appearances from television sportscaster Pat Summerall and drummer Kyle Burn's girlfriend Mindy White.^{[5] [6]} Prior to its release, the band had posted multiple teaser videos on their YouTube account in preparation for the release of the full music video for the song.^{[7] [8]}

The video sees the group competing in the PPPGA tour (a parody of the PGA Tour) in the hopes of winning the "Forever The Sickest Cup."^[9] At the end of the video, a couple members were disqualified and others were declared winners.^[6] The music video reached number 167 on the US iTunes music video chart.^[10]

Personnel

Forever the Sickest Kids

• Jonathan Cook – vocals
• Austin Bello – bass guitar, vocals
• Caleb Turman – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Marc Stewart – lead guitar
• Kent Garrison – keyboards, synthesizers
• Kyle Burns – drums, percussion

Production

• Matt Squire – producer
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
• Michael Shimshack – composer

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
United States	January 14, 2010	Contemporary hit radio	Universal Motown	^[11]
United Kingdom	March 9, 2010			^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 11 pop-punk bands you probably don't remember. Kerrang!. Jake Richardson. December 10, 2019. June 3, 2023.
2. 13462454953. OFFICIALFTSK. Shout out to the UK for making #SheLikes number one on today's Kerrang top 10!! Thanks so much!. May 5, 2010.
3. Track-By-Track: Forever The Sickest Kids. Alternative Press. December 7, 2009. June 3, 2023.
4. Web site: Forever The Sickest Kids She Likes (Bittersweet Love) Video. Rockdirt.com. April 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814093351/http://rockdirt.com/forever-the-sickest-kids-she-likes-bittersweet-love-video/36936/. August 14, 2022. June 1, 2023.
5. Web site: Watch: Forever The Sickest Kids -- She Likes (Bittersweet Love). Dallas Observer. Pete Freedman. April 21, 2010. June 3, 2023.
6. Web site: Tuesday Ten: What Just Happened?! Music Videos. Alyson Stokes. idobi Radio. June 17, 2014. June 3, 2023.
7. Web site: Forever the Sickest Kids - PPPGA 1 of 3. YouTube. June 3, 2023.
8. Web site: Forever The Sickest Kids - She Likes (Bittersweet Love). YouTube. June 3, 2023.
9. Web site: New Video: Forever The Sickest Kids – She Likes (Bittersweet Love). Neon Limelight. April 22, 2010. August 5, 2023.
10. 12889347500. OFFICIALFTSK.
    1. shelikesmusicvideo is number 167 on iTunes music video charts let's keep it rising!!
    . April 26, 2010.
11. 7759427260. OFFICIALFTSK. Start calling your local radio station to request our song #shelikes!. January 14, 2010.
12. 10176919925. OFFICIALFTSK. Attn UK: "She Likes" will be premiering tomorrow on RADIO1 - TEXT your love to 81199 after 1030a and request it! RT!. March 8, 2010.