Odds Are

"Odds Are" is a song by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. It is the second single from their 2013 album, Grinning Streak. It was released as a promotional single on July 14, 2013.[1][2] The song is also the theme song for the television show Working the Engels.

"Odds Are"
Single by Barenaked Ladies
from the album Grinning Streak
ReleasedJuly 14, 2013
RecordedFebruary–April 2013
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:02
LabelRaisin'/Vanguard Records
Songwriter(s)Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
Producer(s)Gavin Brown
Barenaked Ladies singles chronology
"Boomerang"
(2013)		 "Odds Are"
(2013)		 "Did I Say That Out Loud?"
(2014)

History

"Odds Are" was written by Ed Robertson and Kevin Griffin, lead vocalist and guitarist from Better Than Ezra. "Odds Are" was recorded during the sessions for "Grinning Streak" from February to April 2013, and was produced by multi-platinum, multi-Juno Award-winning producer Gavin Brown. The band first premiered the song live on May 5, 2013 at Sunfest on the Waterfront in West Palm Beach, Florida.[3][4][5]

In 2017, American singer/songwriter Kalie Shorr released her EP titled "Slingshot" which featured a country/pop version of "Odds Are".

Music video

Rooster Teeth Productions produced the music video for "Odds Are" released on October 8. The video features the band as news anchors reporting on the apocalypse occurring at the same time. Many Rooster Teeth personalities are featured as cameo guests including Barbara Dunkelman, Gavin Free, Burnie Burns, Gus Sorola, and Adam Kovic, with several internet personalities such as Justine Ezarik, Freddie Wong, and Greg Miller making appearances as well.[6]

Charts

"Odds Are" has been relatively successful on the charts, debuting at #43 on the Adult Rock chart, #49 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, and #46 on the Canada Adult Contemporary chart (eventually rising to #15).[7][8]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Adult Rock 43
Canada Adult Contemporary 15
Hot Adult Contemporary 49
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References
  1. Video on YouTube
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-08-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Barenaked Ladies Setlist at Sunfest 2013". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. Video on YouTube
  5. Video on YouTube
  7. "MediaBase - Log in". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  8. "MediaBase - Log in". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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