"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, produced by Howard Benson, and 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] The track runs at 133 BPM and is in the key of A major.[7] The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[8]

In 2010, the song won the AP Magazine Readers' Awards for Best Song.[9]

Music video

The music video for "Inside of You" was released on July 19, 2010.[10] The music video is directed by Mike Jones and Jim Sullos.[11]

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.[12]

Track listing

Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Inside of You"3:50
Acoustic version[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Inside of You" (acoustic)3:46

Charts

Chart performance for "Inside of You"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 14

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 3, 2010 Digital download Warner [2]

References

  1. ^ "The Maine, 'Black & White' - Billboard". Billboard. August 13, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Inside of You - Single by The Maine". Apple Music. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Logan White (March 22, 2021). "10 Years Later: How 'Pioneer' Altered The Maine's Career Forever". Substream Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Inside of You (Acoustic Version) - The Maine". Amazon. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Maine - Inside of You". Genius. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Key and BPM of Inside of You by The Maine". Musicstax.com. July 12, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "The Maine Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Alternative Press, Issue No. 271. February 2011. p. 64.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "The Maine 'Inside Of You' Video". Rockdirt. July 25, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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