Carried Away (Passion Pit song)

"Carried Away"
Single by Passion Pit
from the album Gossamer
Released January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011; Gigantic Studios
Genre
Length 3:42
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Michael Angelakos
Producer(s)
Passion Pit singles chronology
"Constant Conversations"
(2012)		 "Carried Away"
(2013)		 "Cry Like a Ghost"
(2013)

"Carried Away" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their second studio album, Gossamer (2012). The song was written and produced by the band's frontman Michael Angelakos, with Chris Zane providing co-production. It was released as the fourth single from the album in 2013.

The music video, directed by Brewer, was released on February 14, 2013. It featured American actress, director, and spokesperson Sophia Bush.

Background

Carried Away is the third track on Gossamer, but the fourth single to be released from the album. Frontman Michael Angelakos described the song as "[his] favourite song on the record". [1] On 19th November 2012, Passion Pit announced a "Carried Away Remix Contest" in collaboration with Indaba Music. [2] The winner, Freddie Westborn, won $1000 as his prize and his remix was released as a free download. [3]

Music video

The music video for "Carried Away" was directed by Ben and Alex Brewer, produced by Braxton Pope and Saul Levitz - in collaboration with Sophia Bush. The video shows a troubled relationship portrayed by Michael Angelakos and Sophia Bush, arguing and quarreling frequently. Throughout the video their relationship becomes weaker and weaker, and the two reconcile their differences and take back things that they have said to each other. The video was released on February 14th (appropriately Valentine's Day) and has reached over 10,660,000 views on the Passion Pit Vevo YouTube account as of Mid April 2015. [4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5] 24
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 31
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 34
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 19
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] 51
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 46

References

  1. ↑ Angelakos, Michael (July 25, 2012). "Video: Passion Pit's Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos' track-by-track guide to new album Gossamer". YouTube. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ Angelakos, Michael (November 19, 2012). "Passion Pit: Carried Away Remix Contest". Passion Pit. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ Westborn, Freddie (July 25, 2012). "Passion Pit: Carried Away Remix Winners". Indaba Music. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ Angelakos, Michael (February 14, 2013). "Video: Passion Pit - Carried Away". Vevo. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Passion Pit – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Passion Pit – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Passion Pit. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Passion Pit – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Passion Pit – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Passion Pit – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.

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