Stressed Out (Twenty One Pilots song)

"Stressed Out"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Blurryface
Released April 28, 2015
Format
Recorded 2014–15
Genre Rap rock[1]
Length 3:22
Label Fueled by Ramen
Writer(s) Tyler Joseph
Producer(s) Mike Elizondo[2]
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"Tear in My Heart"
(2015)		 "Stressed Out"
(2015)		 "Lane Boy"
(2015)
Music video
"Stressed Out" on YouTube

"Stressed Out" is a song written and recorded by American alternative hip hop band Twenty One Pilots for their fourth studio album, Blurryface (2015). Written by Tyler Joseph and produced by Mike Elizondo, the lyrics discuss the harsh end of adolescence and the transition to adulthood. The song was released as a single on April 28, 2015 on the Google Play Store[3] and Amazon,[4] and was issued to top 40 radio stations on November 10.[5] "Stressed Out" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one on Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Adult Pop Songs and Pop Songs.

Background and composition

The song focuses on nostalgia for childhood, the pressure of adulthood,[6] and family relationships, and speaks from the point of view of "Blurryface", the album's title character.[7][8] The line, "My name's Blurryface, and I care what you think"[9] is heard in the pre-chorus, alluding to marketing the duo did for the album.[10]

Musically, "Stressed Out" is written in the key of A minor, following a chord progression of F - Dm - Am in the verses and F - C - Am - G - Am - G - C - E in the chorus, while it moves at a tempo of 85 beats per minute. The vocals in the song span from E4 to A5.[11]

Music video

The music video for "Stressed Out" was released on YouTube worldwide on April 27, 2015,[12] directed by Mark C. Eshleman (Reel Bear Media).[12] In the video, the band members ride big-wheel tricycles to each other's houses to record the song.[13] They filmed most of the "Stressed Out" video at Josh Dun's childhood home in Ohio. Many members of Dun's and Tyler Joseph's family appear in the video.[1] "Stressed Out" was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards.[14]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Stressed Out" climbed 13–9 for the chart dated January 16, 2016, becoming the group's first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also that week, the song charted at number 4 on Digital Songs (159,000 downloads that week), and rose 14–12 on Radio Songs (59 million in radio audience) and 26–20 on Streaming Songs (7.1 million U.S. streams). The track topped Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart for a second week, led the Alternative Songs Airplay chart for a ninth week, also crossing over to mainstream audiences, rising 14–13 on the Mainstream Top 40 and bulleting at number 20 on Adult Top 40.[15]

For the chart issue dated January 30, 2016, the song ascended 5–4 on the Hot 100. The single surged 4–2 on Digital Songs (121,000 downloads that week) and entered the top 10 on both Radio Songs (11–7; 92 million in radio audience) and Streaming Songs (13–9; 10 million streams), adding top Streaming Gainer honors on the Hot 100. It also led Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart for a fourth week.[16] A commissioned house remix by Dave Winnel helped the single reach number nine on Dance/Mix Show Airplay in its February 13, 2016 issue.[17]

The song reached number two in its 21st week on the Hot 100, behind "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber. The track climbed 3–2 on Radio Songs (141 million in audience) and 4–3 on Digital Songs (selling 102,000 that week); and, despite a 4–6 dip on Streaming Songs, it gained by 2 percent to 13.5 million streams. The single, which led Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart for an eighth week, is the first title that has also appeared on Hot Rock Songs to rank in the Hot 100's top two in more than a year, since Hozier's "Take Me to Church" spent its third and final week at its number 2 peak on the January 3, 2015, Hot 100.[18]

"Stressed Out" is the first former Alternative Songs number one to top Mainstream Top 40 in more than two-and-a-half-years, since Lorde's "Royals" in 2013. It was the first by a duo or group to do so in nearly four years, since fun.'s "We Are Young" (featuring Janelle Monáe) in 2012.[19]

In the United Kingdom, "Stressed Out" became the duo's first single to chart on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at number thirty four and peaking at number twelve.[20]

Live performances

Twenty One Pilots performed "Stressed Out" on Late Night with Seth Meyers on September 14, 2015.[21] The song was part of their setlist at Lollapalooza 2015.[22]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Stressed Out"   3:22
CD single[23]
No. Title Length
1. "Stressed Out"   3:22
2. "Stressed Out (Dave Winnel remix)"   4:23

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[24] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[25] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[26] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[27] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[28] 3
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[29] 2
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[31] 10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[32] 7
France (SNEP)[33] 2
Germany (Official German Charts)[34] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[35] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[36] 5
Italy (FIMI)[37] 7
Israel (Media Forest)[38] 2
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[39] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[42] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[43] 6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[44] 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[45] 8
Singapore (987FM)[46] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[47] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[48] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[50] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[51] 2
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[52] 1
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[53] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[54] 19
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[55] 1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[56] 4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[57] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[58] 31

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Position
US Billboard Alternative Songs[59] 35
US Billboard Hot Rock Songs[60] 12

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[61] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[62] 2× Platinum 160,000
Germany (BVMI)[63] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[64] Platinum 50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[65] 2× Platinum 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[66] Platinum 20,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[67] Gold 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[68] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[69] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide April 28, 2015 Fueled by Ramen [3]
United States November 10, 2015 Contemporary hit radio
  • Fueled by Ramen
  • RRP
 [70]

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