A Million Ways
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"A Million Ways" is a song by rock
band OK Go
from their album Oh No
. It was the first song from the album to be released as a single and became the band's breakthrough song thanks to the internet sensation that was the accompanying music video.
The b-side "This Will Be Our Year" is a cover version of the 1968 song by The Zombies
from their album Odessey and Oracle
and was previously released on the 2004 compilation album Future Soundtrack for America
. "The Lovecats", a cover of The Cure
's hit single
was previously released on the band's previous EP
and would later be released for a third time on the single for "Here It Goes Again
." "Down for the Count" was previously unreleased and has since been released as a digital single on iTunes in 2007.
The song appeared as a playable track in the game Band Hero
.
. The song's vocals are lip-synced in the video by bassist Tim Nordwind instead of Damian, following the format from the dance choreographed for the song "C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips", which Tim sings. The footage was not intended to be released as the single's music video, but it was sent via e-mail to friends of the band and spread around the internet becoming an internet sensation. It premiered on Fuse
on August 18, 2005 .
On July 18, 2006, OK Go unveiled "The OK Go Dances With You(tube) Contest" in which contestants submitted their pastiches of the video on YouTube
. The winners would dance live with the band at one of their concerts. The contest ended on August 31, 2006. A compilation of these submissions was added on the DVD for the Deluxe Edition of Oh No
.
The routine has been performed by the band on many occasions. They performed it on Mad TV
and Soccer AM
. They also performed the number in Paris
, France
to promote their French website http://www.ok-go.fr/.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band OK Go
OK Go
OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
from their album Oh No
Oh No
-Miscellaneous:* The band's cheaply-produced yet elaborately choreographed videos for "Here It Goes Again" and "A Million Ways" have become YouTube staples - particularly the video for the former song, featuring the band dancing on treadmills - and have done much to propel the songs, the album, and...
. It was the first song from the album to be released as a single and became the band's breakthrough song thanks to the internet sensation that was the accompanying music video.
The b-side "This Will Be Our Year" is a cover version of the 1968 song by The Zombies
The Zombies
The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent, on piano and keyboards, and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group scored a UK and US hit in 1964 with "She's Not There"...
from their album Odessey and Oracle
Odessey and Oracle
Odessey and Oracle is the third studio album by British pop rock band The Zombies, released on 19 April 1968 by Date Records. It is among the most critically acclaimed albums of popular music.-Album information:...
and was previously released on the 2004 compilation album Future Soundtrack for America
Future Soundtrack for America
-External links:**, the companion book from McSweeney's...
. "The Lovecats", a cover of The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
's hit single
The Lovecats
"The Love Cats" is a 1983 single by The Cure. It was the band's first Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number seven, and also hit number six in Australia. It later appeared on the compilation album Japanese Whispers....
was previously released on the band's previous EP
Do What You Want (EP)
Do What You Want is the third EP released by OK Go to promote their second album Oh No. It includes two songs that would later be released on the album and a third song, a cover of The Cure's "The Lovecats" which would also be later released as a b-side to the "A Million Ways" and the "Here It...
and would later be released for a third time on the single for "Here It Goes Again
Here It Goes Again
"Here It Goes Again" is an alternative rock/power pop song by OK Go, and is the third released single from the album Oh No. It also appears on the compilation album Now 23. It remains the band's only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, where it entered the Top 40 at #38, mostly due to the...
." "Down for the Count" was previously unreleased and has since been released as a digital single on iTunes in 2007.
The song appeared as a playable track in the game Band Hero
Band Hero
Band Hero is a spinoff video game as part of the Guitar Hero series of music video games, released by Activision on November 3, 2009, for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS consoles...
.
UK CD single 2
- "A Million Ways"
- "Down for the Count"
- "The Lovecats"
- "A Million Ways" (Enhanced Video)
Music video
A low-budget, homemade music video for the song was made in April or May 2005 showing the band in Damian Kulash's backyard, performing a dance routine choreographed by Kulash's sister, Trish SieTrish Sie
Trish Sie is a Grammy Award-winning American choreographer and director. She has worked in children's entertainment, film, television, music video, stage, and ballroom DanceSport.-Biography:Sie was born Patricia Kulash in Washington, DC...
. The song's vocals are lip-synced in the video by bassist Tim Nordwind instead of Damian, following the format from the dance choreographed for the song "C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips", which Tim sings. The footage was not intended to be released as the single's music video, but it was sent via e-mail to friends of the band and spread around the internet becoming an internet sensation. It premiered on Fuse
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
on August 18, 2005 .
On July 18, 2006, OK Go unveiled "The OK Go Dances With You(tube) Contest" in which contestants submitted their pastiches of the video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. The winners would dance live with the band at one of their concerts. The contest ended on August 31, 2006. A compilation of these submissions was added on the DVD for the Deluxe Edition of Oh No
Oh No
-Miscellaneous:* The band's cheaply-produced yet elaborately choreographed videos for "Here It Goes Again" and "A Million Ways" have become YouTube staples - particularly the video for the former song, featuring the band dancing on treadmills - and have done much to propel the songs, the album, and...
.
The routine has been performed by the band on many occasions. They performed it on Mad TV
Mad TV
Mad TV may refer to:*MADtv, an American sketch comedy television series based on Mad magazine*Mad TV , a 1991 German television station management simulation game*MAD TV , a Greek music channel-See also:...
and Soccer AM
Soccer AM
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League...
. They also performed the number in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to promote their French website http://www.ok-go.fr/.
External links
- A Million Ways video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.