Opposite of Adults
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"Opposite of Adults" is a 2010 single
from American
band Chiddy Bang
. It was released in the United Kingdom
on 21 February 2010 and samples "Kids
" by MGMT
. It was released in the United States
on April 20, 2010. It was released online to blogs under the name "Kids" approximately one year prior to that. In late 2010, "Opposite of Adults" was featured as the background music for the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
video game commercial, in an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
, and in episode 8 of Friday Night Lights
's fifth season. The song was also used in the trailer for 30 Minutes or Less
.
Chart Blog awarded the song 5 stars and gave a positive review, stating:
Digital download
7" vinyl
at #12. The following week, the single fell 4 places to #16, where it remained for 3 consecutive weeks. On its fifth week in the chart, the single fell 3 places to #19. The following week, the single fell a further 2 places to #21. On 11 April 2010, the single fell to #22 and the following week fell a further 8 to #30, marking the single's eighth week in the UK Singles Chart
.
The single also debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
on 25 February 2010 at #49. The following week, the single climbed 17 places to #32, which was followed by a further 12 places to #20 the week after. On 18 March 2010, the single climbed 4 places to #16 and the following week climbed a further 3 places to #13. On 1 April 2010, the single climbed 3 places to its current peak of #10, marking Chiddy Bang
's first Top 10 hit in Ireland
. However on its seventh week in the chart, the single fell 5 places to #15 On 15 April 2010, the single fell a further 6 places to #21.
The single also managed to debut on the Australian Singles Chart
and the New Zealand Singles Chart on 5 April 2010 at a current peak of #36. The following week, the single remained at #36. In its fourth week in the chart, the single rose 11 places to #22. It has thus far peaked at #10.
"Opposite of Adults" debuted at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100
and has recently re-entered at #100.
2010 in music
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from American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang is an American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group consists of Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege and Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin. The duo was introduced through former band member Zachary Sewall in late 2008 during their freshman year at Drexel University, in...
. It was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 21 February 2010 and samples "Kids
Kids (MGMT song)
"Kids" is the third single from MGMT's album Oracular Spectacular. It was released as a single on October 13, 2008.The song was the center of a legal dispute with the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, over the "insulting" compensation he offered for his illegal use of the song during a party...
" by MGMT
MGMT
MGMT is an American alternative rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in the studio...
. It was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 20, 2010. It was released online to blogs under the name "Kids" approximately one year prior to that. In late 2010, "Opposite of Adults" was featured as the background music for the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010 video game)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a BAFTA Award–winning 2010 racing video game in the Need for Speed series developed by British games developer Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. The Wii version was developed by Exient...
video game commercial, in an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is an American reality television series starring Rob Dyrdek. The first season premiered on February 8, 2009 on MTV.-Summary:...
, and in episode 8 of Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
's fifth season. The song was also used in the trailer for 30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less is a 2011 American action comedy crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson...
.
Critical reception
Fraser McAlpine of BBCBBC
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Chart Blog awarded the song 5 stars and gave a positive review, stating:
Oh now this is the kind of thing we can all get behind, isn't it? Song titles as crossword clues! You don't even have to know that this is largely based on reswizzled chunks of the MGMT song 'Kids', because you can work it out from the title.
Track listing
12" vinyl- "Opposite of Adults" – 3:15
- "Chiddy Freestyle" – 2:09
- "Sooner or Later" – 3:16
Digital download
- "Opposite of Adults" – 3:15
- "Chiddy Freestyle" – 2:09
- "Sooner or Later" – 3:16
7" vinyl
- "Opposite of Adults" - 3:15
- "Sooner or Later" - 3:16
Chart performance
On 28 February 2010, "Opposite of Adults" entered the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #12. The following week, the single fell 4 places to #16, where it remained for 3 consecutive weeks. On its fifth week in the chart, the single fell 3 places to #19. The following week, the single fell a further 2 places to #21. On 11 April 2010, the single fell to #22 and the following week fell a further 8 to #30, marking the single's eighth week in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The single also debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
on 25 February 2010 at #49. The following week, the single climbed 17 places to #32, which was followed by a further 12 places to #20 the week after. On 18 March 2010, the single climbed 4 places to #16 and the following week climbed a further 3 places to #13. On 1 April 2010, the single climbed 3 places to its current peak of #10, marking Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang is an American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group consists of Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege and Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin. The duo was introduced through former band member Zachary Sewall in late 2008 during their freshman year at Drexel University, in...
's first Top 10 hit in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. However on its seventh week in the chart, the single fell 5 places to #15 On 15 April 2010, the single fell a further 6 places to #21.
The single also managed to debut on the Australian Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and the New Zealand Singles Chart on 5 April 2010 at a current peak of #36. The following week, the single remained at #36. In its fourth week in the chart, the single rose 11 places to #22. It has thus far peaked at #10.
"Opposite of Adults" debuted at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard 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 has recently re-entered at #100.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 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... |
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| US Billboard Heatseekers Songs | |
Year-end charts
| Charts (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 70 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | February 21, 2010 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
| February 22, 2010 | 12" single | Regal Recordings Regal Recordings Regal Recordings is a British record label functioning as an imprint of Parlophone.-Background:Regal Records was a British record label founded in 1914 as a subsidiary of the UK branch of Columbia Records known as Columbia Graphophone Company... |
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| April 17, 2010 (Record Store Day Record Store Day Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose, as conceived by independent record store employee Chris Brown, is to celebrate the art of music... ) |
7" single |