Inside of You (The Maine song)
| "Inside of You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Maine | ||||
| from the album Black & White | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Songwriter | John O'Callaghan | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
| The Maine singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Inside of You" on YouTube | ||||
"Inside of You" is a song by American rock band the Maine. The song was released digitally on May 3, 2010, and serviced to radio on June 14.[2] The song was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Black & White.[3] An acoustic version of the song was released on July 13, 2010.[4]
Background
"Inside of You" was written by lead singer John O'Callaghan and produced by Howard Benson, released through Warner Records.[3][5] The song is about sex, but is a bit of a double entendre, expressing a much deeper meaning.[6] Speaking about the material, O'Callaghan stated, "we haven't ever been interested in doing a 'scene' thing [...] we definitely wanted a vibe that was a bit more rock."[7] The track runs at 133 BPM and is in the key of A major.[8] The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[9]
In 2010, the song won the AP Magazine Readers' Awards for Best Song.[10]
Music video
The music video for "Inside of You" was released on July 19, 2010.[11] The music video is directed by Mike Jones and Jim Sullos.[12]
The video depicts the band leaving their black and white world behind to enter the crazy, colorful imagination of a young boy via his kaleidoscope below.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inside of You" | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inside of You" (acoustic) | 3:46 |
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] | 14 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 3, 2010 | Digital download | Warner | [2] |
References
- ^ "The Maine, 'Black & White' - Billboard". Billboard. August 13, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Inside of You - Single by The Maine". Apple Music. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Logan White (March 22, 2021). "10 Years Later: How 'Pioneer' Altered The Maine's Career Forever". Substream Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Inside of You (Acoustic Version) - The Maine". Amazon. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Black & White (booklet). Warner Records. 2010.
- ^ Alyssa Quiles (July 8, 2019). "10 songs you didn't know were about sex the first time you heard it". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Joshua Khan (May 29, 2010). "Q&A: John O'Callaghan (The Maine)". Blare. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Inside of You by The Maine". Musicstax.com. July 12, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Rock Digital Song Sales: Week of May 22, 2010". Billboard. May 22, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ Alternative Press, Issue No. 271. February 2011. p. 64.
- ^ Martin Cizmar (July 19, 2010). "The Maine Releases "Inside Of You" Video -- Yes That's The Name of The Joke Song From Forgetting Sarah Marshall". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Chris Ryan (July 19, 2010). "Video Premiere: The Maine, 'Inside of You'". MTV. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "The Maine 'Inside Of You' Video". Rockdirt. July 25, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "The Maine Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.