Whoa Is Me
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"Whoa Is Me" is the third single by Down with Webster
from the band's debut EP
, Time To Win, Vol. 1
. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100
and peaking at #13. The song was certified Platinum in Canada
in January, 2011 with over 80,000 digital downloads
.
on July 28, 2010. It was directed by Aaron A. The video premiered on MuchMusic
on August 31, 2010 at 8pm Eastern Standard Time. The video debuted on the MuchMusic Countdown at #30 on the week of September 2, 2010 and reached #1 on the week of October 28, 2010. The music video for "Whoa Is Me" was posted on Youtube
/Vevo
on August 31, 2010 and passed one million views in November, 2010.
The music video features the band acting like celebrities with shots of them performing the song. In an interview with Dose.ca
, Cam explains how the song "was originally kind of meant to be an ironic stab at that kind of life, that, like, overly hyped, almost celebrity-for-no-good-reason kind of phenomenon that's been going on." Cam also explained how none of the video actually rings true to how they really act, he said, "Oh! Absolutely none of it, except when we're on stage. I think that's the only look you get into what we actually do. I think everything else is meant to be over the top and ridiculous." Cam also talked about how the performance scene was recorded at "maybe triple the speed of what it's normally done at, and then, in post-production, we slowed it down. It gives this cool effect where it looks like you're in time, but you're still in slow motion."
The music video received four nominations at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
winning one, Pop Video of the Year. The other three nominations were Video of the Year, UR Fave: Artist and UR Fave: Video.
during the second intermission of the Toronto Maple Leafs
vs. Montreal Canadiens
game. The performance was also broadcast on the NHL Network.
The song was also performed live at the 2010 Grey Cup
preshow in Edmonton, Alberta. The performance was broadcast by TSN
.
. This version was remixed by Cobra Starship
member Alex Suarez
.
Another remixed version of the song was released for free on January 25, 2011. This version was remixed by Barletta.
at #95 on the week of September 4, 2010. It peaked at #13 on the week of October 16, 2010. "Whoa Is Me" spent a total of 21 weeks on the Canadian Hot 100
. Whoa Is Me was also featured at #85 on the 2010 Canadian Hot 100 Year End Chart.
Down with Webster
Down with Webster, or DWW, is a 7-man Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. During live shows the band occasionally uses a 3-piece horn section....
from the band's debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Time To Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
and peaking at #13. The song was certified Platinum in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in January, 2011 with over 80,000 digital downloads
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...
.
Music Video
The music video for Whoa Is Me was filmed at the Sound Academy in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
on July 28, 2010. It was directed by Aaron A. The video premiered on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
on August 31, 2010 at 8pm Eastern Standard Time. The video debuted on the MuchMusic Countdown at #30 on the week of September 2, 2010 and reached #1 on the week of October 28, 2010. The music video for "Whoa Is Me" was posted 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....
/Vevo
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on August 31, 2010 and passed one million views in November, 2010.
The music video features the band acting like celebrities with shots of them performing the song. In an interview with Dose.ca
Dose (magazine)
Dose is a daily Canadian news website and former daily print magazine.Dose was a mixture of standalone features and coverage of daily news, sometimes from an irreverent perspective...
, Cam explains how the song "was originally kind of meant to be an ironic stab at that kind of life, that, like, overly hyped, almost celebrity-for-no-good-reason kind of phenomenon that's been going on." Cam also explained how none of the video actually rings true to how they really act, he said, "Oh! Absolutely none of it, except when we're on stage. I think that's the only look you get into what we actually do. I think everything else is meant to be over the top and ridiculous." Cam also talked about how the performance scene was recorded at "maybe triple the speed of what it's normally done at, and then, in post-production, we slowed it down. It gives this cool effect where it looks like you're in time, but you're still in slow motion."
The music video received four nominations at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 19, 2011. The awards were aired on MuchMusic, CP24, E!, MuchHD and Fuse. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Selena Gomez will host the show...
winning one, Pop Video of the Year. The other three nominations were Video of the Year, UR Fave: Artist and UR Fave: Video.
Live Performances
The song was performed live when the band played at 2010 NHL Face-Off in Toronto on October 7, 2010. It was broadcast across Canada by CBC TelevisionCBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
during the second intermission of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
game. The performance was also broadcast on the NHL Network.
The song was also performed live at the 2010 Grey Cup
98th Grey Cup
The 98th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game played between the Eastern Division champion Montreal Alouettes and Western Division champion Saskatchewan Roughriders to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League for the 2010 season...
preshow in Edmonton, Alberta. The performance was broadcast by TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
.
Remixes
A couple of remixes of "Whoa Is Me" have been released. One remixed version of the song was released on December 15, 2009 to iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. This version was remixed by Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
member Alex Suarez
Alex Suarez
Alex Suarez is the bass player and additional keyboardist and vocalist for Cobra Starship as well as co-founder of This is Ivy League, a band created with fellow Cobra Starship member and high school best friend Ryland Blackinton.-Early life:...
.
Another remixed version of the song was released for free on January 25, 2011. This version was remixed by Barletta.
Chart Performance
The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
at #95 on the week of September 4, 2010. It peaked at #13 on the week of October 16, 2010. "Whoa Is Me" spent a total of 21 weeks on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
. Whoa Is Me was also featured at #85 on the 2010 Canadian Hot 100 Year End Chart.