My Type

"My Type"
Single by Saint Motel
from the album My Type
B-side "Ace in the Hole"
Released January 2014[1]
Format
Genre
Length 3:26
Label
Writer(s) Saint Motel
Producer(s) Saint Motel
Saint Motel singles chronology
"Ace in the Hole"
(2014)		 "My Type"
(2014)		 "Cold Cold Man"
(2015)

"My Type" is a song by American indie pop band Saint Motel. It was released as the lead single from their EP of the same name in January 2014. The song has been featured in two films, Paper Towns[3] and Mr. Right (both 2015).[4] The song appeared on the soundtrack of video games FIFA 15[5] and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016.[6]

Music video

Two music videos were made for "My Type". The first video was released on January 20, 2014 to coincide with the release of the song's 7" vinyl release. Directed by Sam Winkler, it features lead singer A/J Jackson in a clip filmed at an Italian discoteca.[1]

The second video was released on June 12 and was directed by Jackson.[7] Employs 70s television retro monochrome video effects, it features an "encounter group" type house-meeting which descends into a raucous party, as an "eye-in-the-sky" helicopter television reporter circles overhead. Jackson described the video as "early '70s cigarette ads and New York street photography." and said "We didn't want it to be a period piece. Obviously, it's not if you watch it. It's not accurate to any time. Hopefully by not being accurate to any time, it serves all time—retrofuturism".[8]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."My Type"  3:23
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Ace in the Hole"  3:43
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."My Type"  3:26
2."Ace in the Hole"  3:46
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Cold Cold Man"  3:51
2."Midnight Movies"  3:44

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[11] 130
Italy (FIMI)[12] 14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 51
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 34
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 5
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 9
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] 11

References

  1. 1 2 McGovern, Kyle (January 20, 2014). "See Saint Motel Crash '70s Italian Disco in 'My Type' Video". Spin. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "My Type CD EP". Warner Music Store. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Paper Towns (Music from the Motion Picture) - Various Artists". iTunes. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Right (2016): Soundtrack and Complete List of Songs". WhatSong. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  5. ↑ "Listen to the FIFA 15 Soundtrack". EA Sports. September 16, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (September 2, 2015). "PES 2016 Soundtrack Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Saint Motel – My Type (Official Video)". YouTube. June 12, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ "Saint Motel – My Type / Ace In The Hole (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Saint Motel – My Type EP (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Saint Motel – My Type" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Saint Motel – My Type". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Saint Motel – My Type". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Saint Motel: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Saint Motel – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Saint Motel. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Saint Motel – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Saint Motel. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Saint Motel – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Saint Motel. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Saint Motel – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Saint Motel. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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