| "The News" | ||||
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| Single byParamore | ||||
| from the albumThis Is Why | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2022 (2022-12-08) | |||
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| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Carlos de la Garza | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The News" onYouTube | ||||
"The News" is a song by Americanrock bandParamore, released as the second single from their sixth studio albumThis Is Why on December 8, 2022.[1][2] It was written by the band and produced byCarlos de la Garza. The song was accompanied by its music video, released the same day.[3]
"The News" was released on December 8, 2022.[1][2][3] According to Williams, "'The News' is one of those songs that came together pretty quickly and felt exciting from the start. It feels like a happy medium between classic Paramore angst and bringing in some influences we've always had but never exploited...watching Zac track drums for this one was one of my favorite memories from the studio."[3]
The song was later remixed bythe Linda Lindas as a part of Paramore'sremix album,Re: This Is Why.[4]
"The News" is apost-punk,[5][6]alternative rock,[7] andmath rock[6] song. According toLoudwire, "the song...is a more driving, upbeat rocker within the verses, but pulls back to deliver a more hypnotic...chorus".[3]
The music video was released the same day as the song and was directed by Mike Kluge and Matthew DeLisi.[3]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts)[8] | 11 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 33 |
| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[10] | 9 |
| USHot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 34 |
It's a loud, driving, twitchy post-punk song…
…titled "The News," which pairs lyrics about anxiety from a 24-hour news cycle with a blend of pop hooks, math-rock complexity and a post-punk pulse.
"The News" is simply a catchy song and one that fits on the radio alongside previous Paramore chart-toppers, such as "Misery Business" and "Decode". That said, the song most closely recalls the straight-ahead alternative rock sound from which Paramore was built.
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