Guys My Age

"Guys My Age" is a song by American rock band Hey Violet. The song was released as a digital download on September 20, 2016. The synth-pop[2] song is about the singer's past upsets with "guys her age" and finding success with a "grown up".[3]

"Guys My Age"
Single by Hey Violet
from the album From the Outside
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Julian Bunetta
  • John Ryan
  • Cirkut
  • Ilsey Juber
  • Jacob Kasher
Hey Violet singles chronology
"Brand New Moves"
(2016)		 "Guys My Age"
(2016)		 "Break My Heart"
(2017)

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is "as ruthless as it is catchy," and praised the pop-oriented direction the group took.[4]

Chart performance

"Guys My Age" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 11, 2017, earning the group their first entry on the chart.[5] It later reached a peak position of 68 on the chart dated March 4, 2017.[6]

Music video

The official music video for "Guys My Age" was released on November 2, 2016. It was filmed at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California, and at Cadillac Jack's and Pink Motel in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. Directed by Sophia Ray, it features a surreal dream sequence taking place inside Rena Lovelis' head, with several neon-lit settings.

Charts
Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 78
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 68
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 20
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References
  1. "Hey Violet Talk Album Progress, 5SOS Influence and 'Speaking From Our Souls' When Writing". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  2. "Hey Violet Talk Album Progress, 5SOS Influence and 'Speaking From Our Souls' When Writing". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. Weatherby, Taylor (February 21, 2017). "Hey Violet's Rena Lovelis on Hot 100 Hit 'Guys My Age': 'It's Incredible to See People Relate to It'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  4. Wass, Mike (November 2, 2016). "Hey Violet Come Into Their Own On "Guys My Age"". Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  5. Trust, Gary (February 2, 2017). "Hot 100 Chart Moves: Marian Hill's 'Down' Is Up, Hey Violet Debuts & More". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  6. "Hey Violet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  7. "ARIA Report (Issue #1391)" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  8. "Hey Violet Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  9. "Hey Violet Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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