Empty (The Click Five song)
| "Empty" | ||||
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| Single by the Click Five | ||||
| from the album Modern Minds and Pastimes | ||||
| Released | October 2007 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
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| Producer | Mike Denneen | |||
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| "Empty" on YouTube | ||||
"Empty" is a song by American power pop band the Click Five. It was released in October 2007, as the third single from their second studio album Modern Minds and Pastimes. It was first released as a single in Thailand and the Philippines, while it was released as the second single in Singapore and Malaysia.[1]
Background and composition
Songwriter/keyboardist Ben Romans told Songfacts: "This is a song that actually came right before the record. And I remember it was one of those weird melody things. I have a studio in Boston and I kept hearing this melody, and I had to pull over when I was singing in the car. But fortunately I didn't forget it."[2]
"Empty" was written by Ben Romans and Kyle Patrick, while production was handled by Mike Denneen.[3] Patrick helped co-write the song before he joined the band, which he said helped create "a bit of bonding experience" between him and the group.[4]
Musically, Romans described the track as simplistic and wanted to create an "interesting" arrangements for the instruments, while also wanting to get more experimental with the production.[2]
Critical reception
Colin McGuire of PopMatters stated, "while being heartbroken and expected, is atmospheric and, really, kind of interesting. Instead of just resting on a voice and an acoustic guitar, the song at least tries to become something the band will never be. And that try, of course, is better than nothing."[5]
Chart performance
The song peaked at number one on the Singapore radio airplay chart.[6] It was placed at number 41 on the Singapore Airplay Top 100 year-end chart in 2008.[7]
Music video
The music video for "Empty" premiered via MTV on January 31, 2008. Visually, the video shows a montage of broken glass, blurry and melancholy photos and fallen leaves.[8] The video was directed by Conrad Jackson and Conor Colwell.[9] The video was filmed the day after their appearance at the Boston Music Awards and was shot at Commonwealth Avenue.[2]
Personnel
Credits for "Empty" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
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The Click Five
Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Thailand | October 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | WEA International | [1] |
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| Malaysia | March 2008 | |||
| Singapore | [10] |
References
- ^ a b Christian Bima (March 23, 2020). "5 songs from The Click Five that will bring back memories of school in the 2000s". Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Shawna Ortega (March 6, 2009). "The Click Five's Ben Romans". Songfacts. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Modern Minds and Pastimes (album liner notes). Atlantic Records. 2007.
- ^ "Interview with Kyle Patrick of The Click Five". arjanwrites.com. August 14, 2007. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
- ^ Colin McGuire (August 19, 2007). "The Click Five: Modern Minds and Pastimes". PopMatters. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Warner Music Singapore (April 7, 2008). "The Click Five Modern Minds and Great Times Tour". Singapore Indoor Stadium. Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Singapore Airplay Top 100 - 2008" (PDF). Mediacorp. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Tamar Anitai (January 31, 2008). "New Video: The Click Five - 'Empty'". MTV. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Click Five - 'Empty'". MTV. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Ricky Lo (March 13, 2008). "Melanie: Don't judge Janina she not a book!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
the latest single 'Empty'
External links
- The Click Five official website Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
