House of Memories (song)

For other songs, see House of Memories (disambiguation) § Music.
"House of Memories"
EP Cover
Song by Panic! at the Disco
from the album Death of a Bachelor
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)
Length3:28
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jake Sinclair
Audio video
"House of Memories" on YouTube

"House of Memories" is a song by American rock solo project Panic! at the Disco. It was released on January 15, 2016, as the tenth track on the band's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016). The song gained popularity in April 2022, causing it to chart in multiple countries, including Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland.

On October 28, 2022, following the song's success earlier that year on TikTok, the song was released on an EP along with slowed down and sped up versions.[1]

Critical reception

Upon release in 2016, the song received mixed reviews from critics. Nate Chinen at New York Times called it a song "about being lonely while in love", "with an intriguing frisson".[2] However, Lisa Henderson of Clash thought the song was "misplaced", causing the album to end "on a slightly underwhelming note".[3]

Composition

The song is written in the key of F♯ minor. The verses consist of a chord progression of F♯m, B, E, and A. The end of each verse resolves with C♯7 and C♯7sus4 chords back to back, with the latter a half step down from the former. The chorus consists of modulated mixes of the verse chords, a chord progression of F♯m, D, A, and C♯7.[4][5]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "House of Memories"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[27] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[28] Gold 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[29] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[32] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Carter, Emily (27 October 2022). "Panic! At The Disco to release House Of Memories EP following TikTok success". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Chinen, Nate (January 13, 2016). "Review: 'Death of a Bachelor,' From Panic! at the Disco". New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Henderson, Lisa (January 7, 2016). "Panic! At The Disco - Death Of A Bachelor". Clash. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Brendon, Urie; Jacob, Sinclair; Morgan, Kibby; Disco, Panic! at the (2019-03-25). "House of Memories". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  5. ^ Panic! At The Disco - House Of Memories (Chords), retrieved 2023-10-07
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  7. ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
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  11. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 18/2022". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece (IFPI Greece). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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  14. ^ "2022 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
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  17. ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 20. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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  20. ^ "Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  22. ^ "Ö3-Austria Top40 Single-Jahrescharts 2022". Ö3 Austria Top 40. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  23. ^ "Jahrescharts 2022" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  24. ^ "Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2022" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  25. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  26. ^ "Danish single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  27. ^ "French single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  28. ^ "Italian single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  29. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter House of Memories in the search box.
  30. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  31. ^ "British single certifications – Panic at the Disco – House of Memories". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  32. ^ "American single certifications – Panic! at the Disco – House of Memories". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2023.