Love Drunk (Boys Like Girls song)

2009 single by Boys Like Girls

"Love Drunk"

Single by Boys Like Girls
from the album  Love Drunk
Released| June 30, 2009
Recorded| 2008
Genre|

* Pop-punk
* pop rock[1]

Length| 3:47 (single version)
Label| Sony Music
Songwriter(s)|

* Martin Johnson
* Sam Hollander
* Dave Katz

Producer(s)| Brian Howes[2]
Boys Like Girls singles chronology
| "Thunder"
(2008)  | "Love Drunk"
(2009)  | "Two Is Better Than One"
(2009)

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Music video
"Love Drunk" on YouTube

"Love Drunk" is the lead single from American pop rock band Boys Like Girls' second studio album of the same name (2009). It is their second highest charting single to date, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was first released in the US on June 30, 2009, through Sony Music.

## Background and composition

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The song premiered on Myspace and was released via iTunes on June 30, 2009.[3] The single was sent to mainstream radio in the United States on July 7, 2009.[4] Martin Johnson explained the song's meaning in an interview with MTV stating, "The song's obviously not about being in love. It's about giving the F.U. to a relationship and a situation. It's fun, it's celebrating skipping your way out gracefully with a nice flip of the bird, rather than crying your way home to mommy."[5]

"Love Drunk" was written by Martin Johnson, Sam Hollander and Dave Katz, while production was handled by Brian Howes. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 150 BPM and is in the key of E flat major.[6] Johnson's range in the song spans from the notes E♭4 to D6.[6]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
About.com| [7]

"Love Drunk" gained mixed reviews on its release. Some critics enjoyed the track, including About.com's Top 40 Reviews, which claimed the song had "glorious" elements.[7] Michael Menachem of Billboard stated, "from the bombastic opener to the cyborg drum roll on the bridge -- to make the song feel like an unstoppable hit even after it's finished."[8] However, Jon Caramanica of The New York Times criticized the song's "brazen rip-off" to The Killers' single "Somebody Told Me", which features a chorus similar to the chorus from "Love Drunk".[9]

## Chart performance

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"Love Drunk" debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 22 the following week.[10] In four weeks, the single sold 257,063 units,[5] before it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 2009.[11]

## Music video

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The music video began shooting in Los Angeles on June 29, 2009,[3] and features actress and singer Ashley Tisdale. "Ashley was awesome – she played the lead girl," Martin Johnson says. "We did this faux arcade set-up with the band as [carnival] guys. She makes all the guys in the arcade fall for her and then it has a surprise ending."[12]

The music video premiered on July 31, via MySpace before it aired on MTV on August 3.[5] It was directed by Travis Kopach.[13]

## Accolades

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Accolades for "Love Drunk"  Publication  | Country  | Accolade  | Year  | Rank  | Ref.

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idobi Radio | United States  | Top 50 Songs of 2009  | 2009  | 6  | [14]

## Personnel

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Credits for "Love Drunk" adapted from album's liner notes.[15]

Boys Like Girls

* Martin Johnson – lead vocals, guitar, background vocals
* John Keefe – drums
* Bryan Donahue – bass
* Paul DiGiovanni – guitar

Production

* Brian Howes – producer
* Jay "JVP" Van Poederooyen – engineer
* Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
* Vlado Meller – mastering

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## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Love Drunk"  | Chart (2009–2010)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[16] | 51
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] | 32
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] | 74
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] | 24
Scotland (OCC)[21] | 33
UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 44
US Billboard Hot 100[23] | 22
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 35
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 8

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Love Drunk"  | Chart (2009)  | Position

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US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 72

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[27] | Gold  | 40,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Gold  | 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum  | 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Fan poll: 5 best Boys Like Girls songs of all time". Alternative Press. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
2. ^ "Boys Like Girls to Release Sophomore Album in September, New Single on MySpace Today". Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
3. ^ a b "Boys Like Girls Announce Sept. 8 Release of Sophomore Album, Love Drunk". Sony Music. PRNewswire. June 26, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
4. ^ Gary Graff. "Boys Like Girls Is 'Love Drunk' On Sophomore Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
5. ^ a b c Johan Wippsson (August 5, 2009). "Boys Like Girls Release Video For "Love Drunk"; Full Album Out September 8th". Melodic. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
6. ^ a b "Boys Like Girls "Love Drunk" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
7. ^ a b "Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk – Review of the Single Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls". Archived from the original on 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
8. ^ Michael Menachem. "Love Drunk (2009) > Reviews". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
9. ^ Jon Caramanica (September 2, 2009). "So Many Boys and Girls, as Well as Some Men". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
10. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 25, 2009". Billboard. July 25, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
11. ^ a b "American single certifications – Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
12. ^ Linda Laban. "Boys Like Girls Get 'Love Drunk' With Ashley Tisdale". PopEater. Archived from the original on 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
13. ^ Colin Schoenberger (August 4, 2009). "New Boys Like Girls Video: 'Love Drunk'". MTV. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
14. ^ Eddie Barella (January 1, 2010). "idobi Radio lists top 50 songs of 2009". idobi Radio. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
15. ^ Love Drunk (booklet). Boys Like Girls. Columbia Records. 2010. 88697491922.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
16. ^ "Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
17. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
18. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
19. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
20. ^ "Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk". Top 40 Singles.
21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
23. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
24. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
25. ^ "Boys Like Girls Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
26. ^ "Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
27. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk". Music Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
28. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk". Radioscope. Retrieved February 16, 2025. Type Love Drunk  in the "Search:" field.

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Boys Like Girls

* Martin Johnson
* John Keefe
* Gregory James
* Jamel Hawke

* Bryan Donahue
* Paul DiGiovanni
* Morgan Dorr

Studio albums|

* Boys Like Girls
* Love Drunk
* Crazy World
* Sunday at Foxwoods

Singles|

* "Hero/Heroine"
* "The Great Escape"
* "Thunder"
* "Love Drunk"
* "Two Is Better Than One"
* "Heart Heart Heartbreak"
* "Be Your Everything"
* "Blood and Sugar"

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* MusicBrainz release group

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