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Burn the House Down (song)
"Burn the House Down" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released on March 23, 2018 from the deluxe edition of their second studio album The Click.
| "Burn the House Down" | ||||
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| Single by AJR | ||||
| from the album The Click (Deluxe) | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | AJR Productions | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | AJR | |||
| AJR singles chronology | ||||
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Background
AJR created the song for two reasons: to reflect the current position of American politics and to help create the theme song for Morgan Spurlock's newest documentary, Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!.[1]
Morgan Spurlock reached out to the band on Twitter, AJR wrote an uptempo track after watching Supersize Me 2: Holy Chicken, and said: "We wanted to create a song that captured that passion. If enough underdogs band together, real change can happen, and we wanted to help inspire that change in 'Burn the House Down'".[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 99 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 100 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000 |
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | 3× Platinum | 240,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Burn the House Down". The Communicator. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – AJR – Burn the House Down". Music Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – AJR – Burn the House Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2022.