Dirty Laundry (All Time Low song)

"Dirty Laundry" is a song by American rock band All Time Low for their seventh studio album, Last Young Renegade (2017). It was released as the album's lead single on February 17, 2017 and serves as the group's first release on the Fueled by Ramen label.[1] The song impacted American alternative radio on March 7, 2017.

"Dirty Laundry"
Single by All Time Low
from the album Last Young Renegade
Released	February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
Genre	Pop rock electronic rock
Length	3:17
Label	Fueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)	Alex Gaskarth Colin Brittain Nicholas Furlong Nick Long
Producer(s)	RAS Brittain Long
All Time Low singles chronology
"Kids in the Dark" (2015) "Dirty Laundry" (2017) "Good Times" (2017)
Music video
"Dirty Laundry" on YouTube

Content

"Dirty Laundry" is primarily a pop rock[2] song with influences of electronic music in its production.[1][3] The song begins with a "hypnotic" guitar riff and a "dance-esque beat" that build over the course of the song toward a climax near the end of the song.[1] Lead vocalist Alex Gaskarth's vocals likewise start soft and reach a "raw and powerful" sound later.[2] Lyrically, the song encapsulates a previous relationship and accepting the mistakes both parties have made in the past.[2] "Dirty Laundry" is "about leaving the past where it belongs, and loving the people around you for not only their light, but their darkness too," according to Gaskarth.[4]

Critical reception

Emma Ramsbottom of Redbrick wrote that the song's new sonic territory was "somewhat refreshing" and that "Dirty Laundry" left her "feeling excited for what's to come" on the album.[2] Heather Allen of Mind Equals Blown rated the song 6/10, writing that it was "simply okay." Allen wrote that "what "Dirty Laundry" lacks in musical familiarity and anthemic quality... it makes up for in darker tones and honest lyrics."[5]

Commercial performance

"Dirty Laundry" debuted and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart dated March 11, 2017.[6] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 91 on the UK Singles Chart and at number one on the UK Rock & Metal Singles chart for the week ending March 2, 2017, becoming the group's third chart-topper on the latter.[7][8]

Music video

An accompanying music video, directed by Pat Tracy, premiered on February 17, 2017.[9] Set in a laundromat, the video revolves around a vivid daydream experienced by band frontman Alex Gaskarth.[1][3] The final scene, where Gaskarth loads his laundry into a Mustang and drives away, nearly resulted in a collision due to oversteering.[10]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11]	91
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[8]	1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12]	16

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, release format, label catalog number, and reference

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Cat. number	Ref.
Worldwide	February 17, 2017	Digital download	Fueled by Ramen Atlantic Warner	1204360862[13]	[14]
United States	March 7, 2017	Modern rock radio	Fueled by Ramen	N/A	[15]
United Kingdom	March 10, 2017	Mainstream radio		N/A	[16]

Personnel

• Alex Gaskarth – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Jack Barakat – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Zack Merrick – bass, backing vocals
• Rian Dawson – drums, percussion
• Serban Ghenea - mixing

References

1. Romaine, Jenna (February 17, 2017). "All Time Low Sign to Fueled By Ramen, Release Single & Video for 'Dirty Laundry'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
2. Ramsbottom, Emma (March 8, 2017). "Single Review: All Time Low - Dirty Laundry". Redbrick. University of Birmingham. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
3. Benjamin, Jeff (February 17, 2017). "All Time Low Return With New Song, Video 'Dirty Laundry'". Fuse. Fuse Networks, LLC. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
4. Sayce, Rob (February 17, 2017). "All Time Low: "It's All About Leaving The Past Where It Belongs"". Rock Sound. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
5. Allen, Heather (February 24, 2017). "Single Review - All Time Low: "Dirty Laundry"". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
6. "Hot Rock Songs: The Week Of March 11, 2017". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 (24 February 2017 - 02 March 2017)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
8. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
9. Fueled by Ramen (February 17, 2017). "All Time Low: Dirty Laundry [OFFICIAL VIDEO]" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
10. Tilles, Jay (March 4, 2017). "All Time Low Explain 'Dirty Laundry' and Why Fans Throw Bras at Them". Radio.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
12. "All Time Low Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
13. "australian-charts.com - All Time Low - Dirty Laundry". australian-charts.com via Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
14. "Dirty Laundry - All Time Low | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
15. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
16. "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. BBC. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.