Marry Me (song)
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"Marry Me" is the title of a song written by Patrick Monahan
and recorded by the group Train
, for their fifth studio album Save Me, San Francisco. The song was released on October 25, 2010 as the album's third single. The single has peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time the band has had three consecutive top 40 hits, and the first time they've had three songs from one album chart on the Hot 100. Train's first two albums each contained one song that charted on the Hot 100, whereas My Private Nation
had two.
It has performed well on Adult Contemporary radio, where it has peaked within the Top 20 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Pop Songs chart.
The concept of the video consists of three main outlets - it starts off with separate shots of different couples sitting on a couch and reminiscing about the start of their relationships, about how they met and the details of it.
The rest of the video alternates between two different environments, starting with a diner in which a love at first sight moment occurs between Pat Monahan and the waitress of the dinner, played by Anna Camp
, when their eyes meet.
The second alternate environment is the band performing the song, with drummer Scott Underwood on piano and Jimmy Stafford on guitar, with a gray background.
The story of the video progresses with the waitress looking at the table where Pat was sitting only to find that he has left, causing her to become regretful of not taking a chance to talk to Pat. The waitress eventually runs out the diner, hoping that her true love has not gone far, but is disappointed to realize that that's not the case. She then sits at the table where Pat was sitting until she finds that he's left his hat, after which Pat returns to the diner and the video ends with Pat meeting eyes with the waitress once again and smiling.
and since then has reached #34.
In April 2011, the single topped 1,000,000 in digital downloads..
recorded a duet version with Pat Monahan
for her eleventh studio album, Eleven
.
Patrick Monahan
Patrick Monahan is the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy award winning band Train. He also has recorded a solo album, and has collaborated with multiple artists.-Life and career:...
and recorded by the group Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
, for their fifth studio album Save Me, San Francisco. The song was released on October 25, 2010 as the album's third single. The single has peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time the band has had three consecutive top 40 hits, and the first time they've had three songs from one album chart on the Hot 100. Train's first two albums each contained one song that charted on the Hot 100, whereas My Private Nation
My Private Nation
My Private Nation is San Francisco-based rock band Train's third studio album, which was released June 3, 2003. Charting at #6 on the Billboard 200, it, along with their 2001 release Drops of Jupiter, is their joint highest-charting album in the U.S. to date. The album was reissued February 8,...
had two.
It has performed well on Adult Contemporary radio, where it has peaked within the Top 20 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Pop Songs chart.
Background
Lead singer and songwriter of Train, Pat Monahan stated in several interviews that the song was initially a very short tune, consisting only of a verse and a chorus, but he was later influenced to continue on with the song to capitalize on the initial simple beauty of the song.Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Lex Halaby.The concept of the video consists of three main outlets - it starts off with separate shots of different couples sitting on a couch and reminiscing about the start of their relationships, about how they met and the details of it.
The rest of the video alternates between two different environments, starting with a diner in which a love at first sight moment occurs between Pat Monahan and the waitress of the dinner, played by Anna Camp
Anna Camp
Anna Ragsdale Camp is an American stage and television actress. She is known for her role as Jill Mason in the 2008 Broadway revival of Equus and for her role as Sarah Newlin in the HBO television drama series True Blood....
, when their eyes meet.
The second alternate environment is the band performing the song, with drummer Scott Underwood on piano and Jimmy Stafford on guitar, with a gray background.
The story of the video progresses with the waitress looking at the table where Pat was sitting only to find that he has left, causing her to become regretful of not taking a chance to talk to Pat. The waitress eventually runs out the diner, hoping that her true love has not gone far, but is disappointed to realize that that's not the case. She then sits at the table where Pat was sitting until she finds that he's left his hat, after which Pat returns to the diner and the video ends with Pat meeting eyes with the waitress once again and smiling.
Charts
"Marry Me" debuted at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and since then has reached #34.
In April 2011, the single topped 1,000,000 in digital downloads..
| Charts (2010-11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Sales and certifications
| Country | Provider | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Platinum |
Other versions
Country music superstar Martina McBrideMartina McBride
Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range....
recorded a duet version with Pat Monahan
Patrick Monahan
Patrick Monahan is the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy award winning band Train. He also has recorded a solo album, and has collaborated with multiple artists.-Life and career:...
for her eleventh studio album, Eleven
Eleven (Martina McBride album)
Eleven is a studio album by Martina McBride, released through the record label Republic Nashville on October 11, 2011. The title of the album was inspired by the fact that it is McBride's eleventh studio album, it has eleven tracks and its release date. A deluxe edition of the album was also made...
.