Classic (MKTO song)

"Classic"
Single by MKTO
from the album MKTO
Released June 20, 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 2:55
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emanuel Kiriakou
  • Evan Bogart[1]
MKTO singles chronology
"Thank You"
(2012)		 "Classic"
(2013)		 "God Only Knows"
(2013)

"Classic" is a song by American pop duo MKTO. Written by Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Andrew Goldstein, Emanuel Kiriakou and Lindy Robbins,[2] "Classic" was first released on June 20, 2013[3] as the second single from the duo's self-titled debut album.

Background and release

After securing a recording contract with Columbia Records in 2012, MKTO began recording material for their self-titled debut album in 2013, with American singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo and Swedish record producer, Max Martin among some of their collaborators.[4] "Classic" was eventually chosen as the follow-up to the duo's top ten hit, "Thank You" and released as the second single from their debut album in June 2013. In the lead-up to the single's release in the United States, MKTO served as the opening act for Emblem3 during their tour in the summer and also made a visit to the Billboard office, where they previewed tracks from their debut album, which had not yet been released at the time.[5]

Reception

The song received positive reviews from critics and fans. BrentMusicReviews gave it 5/5 stars and called it "MKTO don’t reinvent the wheel, but deliver worthwhile pop music". Matt Collar from AllMusic gave a positive review and stated "Featuring the talents of actor/musicians Malcolm Kelly and Tony Oller, MKTO's full-length debut album, 2014's eponymous MKTO, is an exuberant and catchy mix of dancey, hip-hop-infused pop, rock, and R&B."

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Josh Forbes[6] and released on June 20, 2013. In MKTO: The Making of Classic, the duo reveals that the video explores "bringing back the classic feel". Band member Tony Oller elaborates further by saying, "The whole concept is about going back in time and reliving those great classic moments".[7]

Chart performance

"Classic" was a commercial success in Oceania, peaking at number eight in New Zealand and number nine in Australia, becoming the duo's second top 10 hit in both nations. It has been certified Gold by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for sales in excess of 7,500 copies and 2× Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments in excess of 140,000 copies. In the United States, "Classic" debuted at number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming MKTO's first single to chart in North America. It has since peaked at number 14, becoming the group's first top 20 hit in the US. In addition to the Hot 100, "Classic" has also peaked at number eight on the US Mainstream Top 40, becoming the duo's first top 10 hit on this chart. In June 2014, the song surpassed the one million mark in digital sales and was subsequently certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Classic"   2:55

Charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
scope="row"Australia (ARIA)[9] 9
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[10] 9
scope="row"Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 61
scope="row" Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 41
scope="row"Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 13
scope="row"Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 8
scope="row"Ireland (IRMA)[15] 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)[16] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 64
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 8
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[19] 19
scope="row"Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 32
South Korea International Singles (GAON)[21] 153
scope="row"Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 7
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 24
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[24] 14
scope="row"US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[25] 26
scope="row"US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 12
scope="row"US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Australia (ARIA)[28] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 41
Chart (2014) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 50

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[31] 3× Platinum 210,000
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Platinum 80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Platinum 15,000
Sweden (GLF)[34] Platinum 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[36] Platinum 1,000,000[8]
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[37] Platinum 2,600,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "MKTO – Classic". DJ Booth. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "CLASSIC (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ iTunes - Music - Classic - Single by MKTO
  4. ↑ MKTO Talks New Single “Thank You” and Debut Album In Studio With Toro « New York’s 92.3 NOW
  5. ↑ MKTO Preps For U.S. Push, Talks Debut Album | Billboard
  6. ↑ Behind The Scenes MKTO Classic - Video Interview With MKTO - Seventeen
  7. ↑ Behind the scenes: MKTO's "Classic" music video | NovaFM
  8. 1 2 Grein, Paul (June 4, 2014). "Chart Watch: ‘Rude,’ ‘Summer’ Hit Top 10". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – MKTO – Classic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – MKTO – Classic" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "mkto – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for mkto. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  12. ↑ "mkto – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for mkto. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  13. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201427 into search. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  15. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  16. ↑ "Mkto - Classic". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – MKTO – Classic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – MKTO – Classic". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  19. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-07-19". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  20. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201429 into search. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  21. ↑ GAON DIGITAL CHART : 2013년 7월 4주차 (in Korean). gaonchart.co.jr. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – MKTO – Classic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-07-19" UK Singles Chart.
  24. ↑ "MKTO – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for MKTO. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  25. ↑ "MKTO – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for MKTO. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  26. ↑ "MKTO – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for MKTO. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  27. ↑ "MKTO – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for MKTO. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  28. ↑ "End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  30. ↑ "2014 Year End: Music: Top 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  31. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  32. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – MKTO – Classic". Music Canada.
  33. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – MKTO – Classic". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  34. ↑ "MKTO - Classic" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  35. ↑ "British single certifications – MKTO – Classic". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Classic in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  36. ↑ "American single certifications – MKTO – Classic". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  37. ↑ "Certificeringer - MKTO - Classic" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
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