The Craving (song) explained

The Craving
Type:single
Artist:Twenty One Pilots
Released:May 22, 2024
Length:2:53
Producer:
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The Craving
Year:2024
The Craving (Jenna's Version)
Album:Clancy
Type:song
Artist:Twenty One Pilots
Released:May 24, 2024
Genre:Acoustic
Length:2:54
Producer:
  • Tyler Joseph
  • Paul Meany

"The Craving" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on May 22, 2024, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single from their seventh studio album Clancy.[1] Two different versions of the song were released by the band with differing arrangements and production, with one released as a promotional single and the other, subtitled "Jenna's Version", being released on the album itself.

Background

On May 9, 2024, the duo debuted "The Craving" to a live audience at an intimate show in London.[2] [3] [4] The song would eventually be released in two versions, both differing in production and in instrumental arrangement. The "(Single Version)" is up-beat with more instruments and additional production by Spencer Stewart; the album cut "(Jenna's Version)" is an acoustic and stripped-back version of the song.[5]

Composition

"The Craving" was written by lead singer Tyler Joseph as a dedication to his wife, Jenna Joseph. Since 2015, every Twenty One Pilots album has had a love ballad to Jenna, with "The Craving" being the fourth following "Tear in My Heart", "Smithereens", and "Formidable".[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Wilson-Taylor . James . May 22, 2024 . Twenty One Pilots Release Sweet Acoustic Track 'The Craving (Jenna's Version)' . May 22, 2024 . Rock Sound.
  2. Web site: John . May 12, 2024 . Twenty One Pilots: live the unreleased "The Craving" from the new album . May 23, 2024 . RadioWise UK . en-GB.
  3. Hatfield . Amanda . May 22, 2024 . twenty one pilots share "The Craving" from new LP Clancy . May 22, 2024 . Alternative Press.
  4. Taylor . Sam . May 23, 2024 . Twenty One Pilots have released a new single and video, 'The Craving (Single Version)' . May 23, 2024 . Dork.
  5. Web site: Carter . Emily . May 23, 2024 . twenty one pilots have shared a song that technically isn't on new album Clancy . May 23, 2024 . Kerrang! .
  6. Web site: May 28, 2015 . The Week In Pop: Meet Twenty One Pilots, The Biggest Band You've Never Heard Of . May 23, 2024 . Stereogum . en.
  7. Web site: Ryan . Gary . October 5, 2018 . Twenty One Pilots – 'Trench' review . May 23, 2024 . NME . en-GB.