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Something to Believe In (Young the Giant song)
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Wikipedia article
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| artist = Young the Giant
| album = Home of the Strange
| released = May 10, 2016
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| length = 3:48
| label = Fueled by Ramen
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| next_title = Titus Was Born
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"'Something to Believe In'" is a song by American alternative rock band Young the Giant. It was released on May 10, 2016 as the second single and first official radio single from their third studio album 'Home of the Strange' (2016). It peaked at number 9 on the 'Billboard' Alternative Songs chart.
Background
The song has a theme of finding one's own path and having to defy expectations from others in order to do so. In an interview with NPR, lead singer Sameer Gadhia discussed how the song relates to his own experience of dropping out of college to pursue his music career.
Composition
The instrumental of the song includes "a prickly riff emitting Eastern European undertones". Gadhia's voice have been described as becoming "raspy and gritty as he hits the high notes".
Critical reception
Writing for 'Euphoria Magazine', Kenneth Ong praised the song, saying that "If this is a sign for what is to come, we are in for a surprise, a pleasant one at that." Critics Pryor Stroud, Chris Ingalls and Chad Miller of 'PopMatters' all reviewed the song; Stroud gave a critical response, writing, "It's a prototypical Young the Giant track through and through, replete with chugging guitars, no-frills indie rock production, and a cloud-clutching chorus." In contrast, Ingalls responded favorably, writing, "It sounds classic and well-crafted without stooping to disposable pop levels." Miller's review was more mixed, praising the melody but deeming the song "a little bit unoriginal".
Charts
References
Category:2016 singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Young the Giant songs
Category:Fueled by Ramen singles
Category:Songs written by Alex Salibian
Category:Song recordings produced by Jeff Bhasker
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