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1, 2, 3, 4 (Plain White T's song)

December 15, 2023

"1, 2, 3, 4" (sometimes subtitled "I Love You") is the second single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album, Big Bad World. It reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in April 2009 and was certified Platinum in June 2011, having sold over 1 million digital copies. The record has since gone 2× Platinum.[1]

"1, 2, 3, 4"
Single by Plain White T's
from the album Big Bad World
ReleasedDecember 2008
Recorded2008
Length3:18
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)Tom Higgenson
Producer(s)Johnny K
Plain White T's singles chronology
"Natural Disaster"
(2008) 		"1, 2, 3, 4"
(2008) 		"Rhythm of Love"
(2010)
Music video
"1, 2, 3, 4" on YouTube

Chart performance edit

Since its release in December 2008, the song has been compared to the band's earlier hit "Hey There Delilah" because of its acoustic rock sound. In February 2009, "1, 2, 3, 4" began to climb on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching a peak of No. 34, becoming their biggest hit on the chart after "Hey There Delilah".[2]

On the Adult Top 40 chart, the song spent 26 weeks on the chart and peaked at No. 5.[2]

Music video edit

The music video for the song premiered on the MySpace main page January 16, 2009[3] and was subsequently released on MTV, MTVU, VH1, Fuse, Music Choice and YouTube.[4][5][6] It found success on the weekly VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown, charting over five months straight between January and May, peaking at #5. It was listed on the VH1 Top 40 Videos of 2009 at #31.[7]

Directed by Mike Venezia,[8] the video depicts vocalist Tom Higgenson in 18-degree weather around Chicago as he busks with acoustic guitar for passing couples — captions identify each couple, along with tidbits about how and when they met.

Due to its low budget viral nature and success, the making of the video was reported on by CNN News,[9] Chicago Sun Times,[10] WGN News and The Bonnie Hunt Show. Additionally, a feature was added online allowing viewers to personalize the video by incorporating their own pictures.[11][12][13]

Charts edit

Certification edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

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  9. ^ "Be in a music video!". CNN Video. CNN. 2009-02-11. from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
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  13. ^ . HDgreetings eCards. Archived from the original on 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
  14. ^ "Plain White T's – 1 2 3 4" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Plain White T's – 1 2 3 4" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  17. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  18. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  19. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  20. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  21. ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Plain White T's – 1,2,3,4". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

December 15, 2023
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release in December 2008 the song has been compared to the band s earlier hit Hey There Delilah because of its acoustic rock sound In February 2009 1 2 3 4 began to climb on the U S Billboard Hot 100 chart reaching a peak of No 34 becoming their biggest hit on the chart after Hey There Delilah 2 On the Adult Top 40 chart the song spent 26 weeks on the chart and peaked at No 5 2 Music video editThe music video for the song premiered on the MySpace main page January 16 2009 3 and was subsequently released on MTV MTVU VH1 Fuse Music Choice and YouTube 4 5 6 It found success on the weekly VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown charting over five months straight between January and May peaking at 5 It was listed on the VH1 Top 40 Videos of 2009 at 31 7 Directed by Mike Venezia 8 the video depicts vocalist Tom Higgenson in 18 degree weather around Chicago as he busks with acoustic guitar for passing couples captions identify each couple along with tidbits about how and when they met Due to its low budget viral nature and success the making of the video was reported on by CNN News 9 Chicago Sun Times 10 WGN News and The Bonnie Hunt Show Additionally a feature was added online allowing viewers to personalize the video by incorporating their own pictures 11 12 13 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2009 PeakpositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 14 22Germany Official German Charts 15 27US Billboard Hot 100 16 34US Adult Contemporary Billboard 17 10US Adult Top 40 Billboard 18 5US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 19 32 Year end charts edit Chart 2009 PositionUS Adult Contemporary Billboard 20 19US Adult Top 40 Billboard 21 26Certification editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 22 2 Platinum 2 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2011 08 14 a b Plain White T s Chart History Billboard 2007 Retrieved 2009 09 08 1 2 3 4 Official Music 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