Back to Life (3OH!3 song)

"Back to Life"
Single by 3OH!3
from the album Omens
ReleasedMarch 5, 2013
RecordedEden Studios (Los Angeles)
Length3:45
LabelPhoto Finish
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
3OH!3 singles chronology
"Youngblood"
(2013) 		"Back to Life"
(2013) 		"My Dick"
(2015)

"Back to Life" is a song by American hip-hop duo 3OH!3. It was released on March 5, 2013, as the third and final single from their fourth studio album Omens, via Photo Finish Records. The song was written by Sean Foreman, Nathaniel Motte and Greg Kurstin.

Background

On March 3, 2013, the group revealed the release date for their fourth studio album, Omens, along with an announcement of the third single from the album, "Back to Life". The duo stated they would release the song if fans accomplished a series of tasks suggested by the duo.[1] They eventually streamed the single on their website the following day, before it was released for digital download on March 5.[2]

Critical reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic felt that the track's "results are pretty trite."[3] Kelly Gonsalves of The Pop Break stated, "this song is highly refreshing, even featuring some pleasant piano chords and just the kind of melody that makes you wanna throw your arm over a friend’s shoulder and wave your cell phone around in the air."[4]

Music video

The music video for "Back to Life" premiered on March 5, 2013, and was directed by Mickey Finnegan.[5][6] The video sees the duo robbing a fish market at a grocery store which leads them into getting a fight with the butcher.[7]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Back to Life"3:45
CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Back to Life" (Jidax Remix Club Mix)6:56
2."Back to Life" (Stan SB Remix)3:50

Personnel

Credits for "Back to Life" adapted from album's liner notes.[8]

3OH!3

Production

Charts

Chart performance for "Back to Life"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 93
South Korea International Chart (GAON)[10] 110
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 15

Release history

Release dates for "Back to Life"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 5, 2013 Digital download Photo Finish [12]
Sweden CD single [13]

References

  1. ^ "CW Featured Artist - 3OH!3 Talk About Their New Album "Omens"". CBS News. March 26, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "3OH!3 stream new single "Back To Life," launch 'Omens' pre-orders". Alternative Press. March 4, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Matt Collar. "Omens Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Kelly Gonsalves (June 27, 2013). "Album Review: 3OH!3, 'Omens'". The Pop Break. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "3OH!3 premiere "Back To Life" video". Alternative Press. March 5, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "3OH!3 Reveal "OMENS" Long-Awaited New Album Available for Pre-Order on "3OH!3 Day"". Yahoo! Finance. Marketwired. February 28, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Kevin (March 5, 2013). "Music Video: 3OH!3 – Back To Life". Def Pen. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Omens (booklet). Photo Finish Records. 2013.
  9. ^ "3OH!3 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gaon Chart: Week 3 of March 2013". GAON. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "3OH!3 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Back to Life - Single by 3OH!3". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Back to Life (Sweden CD Single liner notes). 3OH!3. Photo Finish Records. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)