Give Yourself a Try

"Give Yourself a Try" 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 1 June 2018 as the album's lead single.[2] The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the band's first ever Grammy nomination.[3]

"Give Yourself a Try"
Single by The 1975
from the album A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Released1 June 2018 (2018-06-01)
GenrePost-punk[1]
Length3:17
LabelDirty Hit
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Hann
  • George Daniel
  • Ross MacDonald
  • Matty Healy
Producer(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Matty Healy
The 1975 singles chronology
"Milk"
(2017)		 "Give Yourself a Try"
(2018)		 "Love It If We Made It"
(2018)

Composition

"Give Yourself a Try" is song composed in the key of B major with a tempo of 91 beats per minute. Healy's vocals span from a range of F#4 to E5 and its chord progression follows a basic sequence of B–B/D#–E.[4] It is a post-punk song. The lead guitar riff interpolates "Disorder" by post-punk band Joy Division.

Music video

The accompanying music video premiered the same day as the single. It opens with a therapy session and features split screens interspersed between clips of the 1975 performing in a mirrored room.[5][6]

The use of a mirrored room was influenced by the album artwork for Fripp & Eno's 1973 studio album, (No Pussyfooting).[7]

Reception

The song was put on several year-end best lists, including number 37 on Billboard's[8] and number 49 on NME's.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 94
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 51
Scotland (OCC)[12] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 22
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 12
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 19

Year-end charts
Chart (2018) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] 98

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

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Wass, Mike (31 May 2018). "The 1975 Returns With Post-Punk Anthem "Give Yourself A Try"". Idolator. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "Give Yourself A Try – Single by The 1975". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list
  4. "The 1975 "Give Yourself a Try" Sheet Music in B Major (transposable)". musicnotes.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "The 1975 Preview New Album With Thrilling 'Give Yourself a Try'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  6. The1975VEVO (31 May 2018), The 1975 – Give Yourself A Try, retrieved 16 June 2018
  7. THE1975VEVO (25 February 2019). "Matty Healy breaks down The 1975's videos from 'A Brief Inquiry...'". Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  8. "Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2018: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  9. NME (2018-12-17). "NME's songs of the year 2018". NME. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  10. "ARIA Chart Watch #476". auspOp. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The 1975". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  14. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  15. "The 1975 Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  16. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  17. "British single certifications – 1975 – Give Yourself a Try". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 September 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Give Yourself a Try in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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