Whoa Is Me Explained

Whoa Is Me
Cover:Down_With_Webster_Whoa_Is_Me.jpg
Alt:A city skyline at night is shown as the background. The front of a black-colored vehicle shows the headlines on, the band logo and a license plate with the song title on it.
Type:single
Artist:Down with Webster
Album:Time to Win, Vol. I
Released:June 15, 2010
Genre:Rap rock
Length:3:43
Label:Universal Motown
Chronology:Down With Webster
Prev Title:Your Man
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:She's Dope
Next Year:2011

"Whoa Is Me" is the third single by Down with Webster from the band's debut EP, Time to Win, Vol. I, released on June 15, 2010. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaking at number 13.[1] The song was certified platinum in Canada in January 2011 with over 80,000 digital downloads.

Music video

The music video for "Whoa Is Me" was filmed at the Sound Academy in Toronto on July 28, 2010.[2] It was directed by Aaron A. The video premiered on MuchMusic on August 31, 2010.[3] It debuted on the MuchMusic Countdown at number 30 on the week of September 2, 2010,[4] and reached number 1 on the week of October 28, 2010.[5] The video was posted on YouTube/Vevo on August 31, 2010 and passed one million views in November of that year.[6]

The music video features the band acting like celebrities with shots of them performing the song. In an interview with Dose.ca, Cam explained how the song "was originally kind of meant to be an ironic stab at that kind of life, that, like, overly hyped, almost celebrity-for-no-good-reason kind of phenomenon that's been going on." He also explained that none of the video actually rings true to how they really act: "Oh! Absolutely none of it, except when we're on stage. I think that's the only look you get into what we actually do. I think everything else is meant to be over the top and ridiculous." He also talked about how the performance scene was recorded at "maybe triple the speed of what it's normally done at, and then, in post-production, we slowed it down. It gives this cool effect where it looks like you're in time, but you're still in slow motion."[7]

The music video received four nominations at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards, winning one, Pop Video of the Year. The other three nominations were Video of the Year, UR Fave: Artist, and UR Fave: Video.[8] [9]

Live performances

The song was performed live by the band at the 2010 NHL Face-Off in Toronto on October 7, 2010.[10] It was broadcast across Canada by CBC Television during the second intermission of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens game.[11] The performance was also broadcast on the NHL Network.[12]

The song was also performed live at the 2010 Grey Cup preshow in Edmonton, Alberta, broadcast by TSN.[13]

Remixes

A few remixes of "Whoa Is Me" have been released. One version of the song was released on December 15, 2009 on iTunes. This version was remixed by Cobra Starship member Alex Suarez.[14] Another remixed version of the song, remixed by Barletta, was released for free on January 25, 2011.[15]

Chart performance

The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #95 on the week of September 4, 2010. It peaked at #13 on the week of October 16, 2010. "Whoa Is Me" spent a total of 21 weeks on the Canadian Hot 100.[1] [16] The song was also featured at #85 on the 2010 Canadian Hot 100 Year-end chart.[17]

Personnel

Credits for "Whoa Is Me" adapted from album's liner notes.[18]

Down with Webster

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)13
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 15
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[20] 43

Year-end charts

References

  1. Down with Webster Album & Song Chart History – Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827033610/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301256/down-webster/chart?sort=timeon&f=793. August 27, 2016. May 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: Whoa Is Me video shoot July 28th. Downwithwebster.com. 2010-10-24.
  3. Web site: Down With Webster Get Mature... Not!. MuchMusic. September 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101206103559/http://blog.muchmusic.com/down-with-webster-get-mature-not/. December 6, 2010. November 19, 2024.
  4. Web site: MuchMusic Countdown: Thu, September 2, 2010. MuchMusic. September 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927195500/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/countdown/?CountdownDate=09/02/2010. September 27, 2012. 2011-02-03.
  5. Web site: MuchMusic Countdown: Thu, October 28, 2010. MuchMusic. October 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012020622/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/countdown/?CountdownDate=10/28/2010. October 12, 2012. November 19, 2024.
  6. Web site: Down With Webster - Whoa Is Me. YouTube. August 31, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101127070358/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71S9ou2gcqE. November 27, 2010. November 19, 2024. live.
  7. Web site: Collins . Leah . MMVAs Profile: Down With Webster on 'Whoa is Me' . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707095014/http://dose.ca/MMVAs+Profile+Down+With+Webster+Whoa/4939161/story.html . 2011-07-07 . 2011-06-15 . 2023-05-23.
  8. Web site: Down With Webster, Fefe Dobson, Shawn Desman Lead 2011 MuchMusic Video Award Nominations. Dose. Leah Collins. May 18, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110520012449/http://www.dose.ca/Down+With+Webster+Fefe+Dobson+Shawn+Desman+Lead+2011+MuchMusic+Video+Award+Nominations/4803086/story.html. May 20, 2011. 2011-07-17.
  9. News: List of MMVA 2011 Winners. Vancouver Sun. June 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110623185820/https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/List+MMVA+2011+winners/4972826/story.html. June 23, 2011. 2011-07-17.
  10. Web site: Hedley, Down With Webster and Hey Rosetta! to rock NHL Face-Off season-opening hockey festival. National Hockey League. September 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101001214647/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=538886. October 1, 2010. 2010-11-11.
  11. Web site: NHL Faceoff 2010. Downwithwebster.com. 2010-11-11.
  12. Web site: NHL Network the place for 2010 NHL Face-Off. National Hockey League. September 30, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101001214727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=539127. October 1, 2010. 2010-11-11.
  13. Web site: Down with Webster to Rock GC Pre-Game Show. Canadian Football League. November 25, 2010. July 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: Whoa Is Me (Alex Suarex Remix) - Single by Down with Webster on iTunes. Apple Music. 2010-10-24.
  15. Web site: Whoa Is Me Barletta Remix . downwithwebster.com . January 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110129095813/http://www.downwithwebster.com/. January 29, 2011. 2011-02-03.
  16. Web site: Down with Webster - Whoa Is Me - Music Charts. aCharts.us. 2011-07-17.
  17. http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/canadian-hot-100?begin=81&order=position Canadian Hot 100 Year End Chart
  18. Time to Win, Vol I. 2009. album liner notes. Universal Music Canada.
  19. Canada CHR/Top 40: Week of October 16, 2010. Billboard. October 16, 2010. April 28, 2021.
  20. Canada Hot AC: Week of November 27, 2010. Billboard. November 27, 2010. April 28, 2021.
  21. Canadian Hot 100 - Year-End 2010. Billboard. April 6, 2020.

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