Oh Love
Green Day
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Oh love, oh love Won't you rain on me tonight? Oh life, oh life Please don't pass me by Don't stop, don't stop Don't stop when the red lights flash Oh ride, free ride Won't you take me close to you Far away, far away Waste away tonight I'm wearing my heart on a noose Far away, far away Waste away tonight Tonight my heart's on the loose Oh lights and action I just can't be satisfied Oh losers and choosers Won't you please hold on my life Oh hours and hours Like the dog years of the day Old story, same old story Won't you see the light of day Far away, far away Waste away tonight I'm wearing my heart on a noose Far away, far away Waste away tonight Tonight my heart's on the loose Talk myself out of feeling Talk my way out of control Talk myself out of falling in love Falling in love with you Oh love, oh love Won't your rain on me tonight Oh ride, free ride Won't you take me close to you Far away, far away Waste away tonight I'm wearing my heart on a noose Far away, far away Waste away tonight Tonight my heart's on the loose Far away, far away Waste away tonight I'm wearing my heart on a noose Far away, far away Waste away tonight Tonight my heart's on the loose Tonight my heart's on the loose Tonight my heart's on the loose
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Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Oh Love" is a song from the punk-rock genre. It illustrates Green Day's versatility in creating music that not only screams rebellion but can also resonate with deeper emotions, showing a softer side.
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AlbumThe song is included in Green Day's Grammy-nominated studio album, "¡Uno!", which is the first part of a trilogy, followed by "¡Dos!" and "¡Tré!".
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Release Date"Oh Love" was released as a single on July 16, 2012.
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Songwriters"Oh Love" is written by the members of Green Day - Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool.
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Genre MixThe song has elements of both rock and pop music, which led to its success on multiple Billboard charts.
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Chart PerformanceThe song initially debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Sam Bayer, who also directed Nirvana's iconic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video. Its release date was August 16, 2012.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song suggests themes of lust and longing, showing a slightly different side to the band’s usual rebellious image.
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Trilogy PromotionThe song was the first single to be released from the "¡Uno!", "¡Dos!", "¡Tré!" trilogy, making it significant in the promotion of the album series.
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Performance Style"Oh Love" is one of Green Day's slower tunes, displaying the band's dynamism. The song highlights Armstrong's raw, emotional vocals coupled with graceful guitar and drums courtesy of Dirnt and Cool, respectively.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Some praised it for its catchy, accessible sound, while others expressed disappointment in the less edgy, softer side of the band.
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