TooTimeTooTimeTooTime

"TooTimeTooTimeTooTime" (stylized as "TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME") is a song by English rock band The 1975 from their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018). It was released on 15 August 2018 as the album's third single.[6] The single peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's eighth top 40 entry on the chart.[7]

"TooTime­TooTime­TooTime"
Single by The 1975
from the album A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Released15 August 2018 (2018-08-15)
Genre [4][5][2]
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Matty Healy
The 1975 singles chronology
"Love It If We Made It"
(2018)		 "TooTime­TooTime­TooTime"
(2018)		 "Sincerity Is Scary"
(2018)

Release

The song had its premiere on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 15 August 2018. It was made available for purchase and on streaming services after the radio debut the same day.

Reception

DIY magazine gave the single a positive review. Will Richards said the track has "the catchiest chorus we've heard this year", summarising his review by calling the song "a very silly pop song – that makes you feel on top of the fucking world".[8] NME also gave the track a positive review, calling the track's lyrics "knowing, insecure, romantic, flawed, and cocky at the same time".[9]

Music video

The music video for "TooTimeTooTimeTooTime" debuted on Spotify in a vertical format on 15 August 2018.[10] The fullscreen version made its YouTube debut on 29 August 2018.[11] The video features lead singer Matty Healy and fans of the band lip syncing the lyrics against varying colourful backdrops.

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 29
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 29
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 26
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 17

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "The 1975 Debut Electropop "TooTimeTooTimeTooTime"". radio.com. 15 August 2018.
  2. Stubbs, Dan (15 August 2018). "The 1975's magpie-pop track 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' continues their campaign of obfuscation". NME. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "The 1975 – 'A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships' review". nme.com. 19 November 2018.
  4. McCormick, Zach (20 August 2018). "The Trend: The 1975 Tip Their Cap To Drake In "TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME"". KZGO. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. Sargent, Jordan (17 August 2018). "The 1975's Bubbly "TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME" Is Their New Album's Clearest Mission Statement Yet". Spin. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. "The 1975 Drop 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' About Unfaithful Relationships". Alternative Press. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. "The 1975 | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. "The 1975 – TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. "The 1975's magpie-pop track 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' continues their campaign of obfuscation – and we're hooked". NME. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. "The 1975's new track 'TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME' is here - listen now!". Dork. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. "The 1975s tootimetootimetootime video". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  12. "Irish-charts.com – Discography {{{artist}}}". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  14. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  16. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  17. "British single certifications – 1975 – TooTimeTooTimeTooTime". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 May 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type TooTimeTooTimeTooTime in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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