"I'm Coming After You" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released on August 13, 2012, as the first promotional single from his fourth studio album, The Midsummer Station.[2]
| "I'm Coming After You" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Owl City | |
| from the album The Midsummer Station | |
| Released | August 13, 2012 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | Universal Republic |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Young |
Composition and lyrics edit
"I'm Coming After You" was written by Adam Young, Matt Thiessen and Brian Lee, while production was handled by Young.[3] The track runs at 128 BPM.[4] The song has been described as dance pop, EDM[1] and an upbeat track.[5] The track was inspired by dance and club music.[1] Speaking about the song with Alternative Press, Young stated, "That stuff to me is so much fun, to create this sweeping, organic dance anthem. That’s always been so exciting to me from a production standpoint. Given where radio is these days and club music being so relevant right now, it was the perfect time to do this."[1]
Lyrically, the song is about chasing after a lover, singing, "You've got the right to remain right here with me, I'm on your tail in a hot pursuit, love is a high speed chase racing down the street, woo woo woo, I'm coming after you."[6] Additionally, the woos of the track represent the sirens of police cars.[6] The lyrics of the song are also metaphors for a criminal investigation.[7]
Reception edit
Scott Fyrberge of Jesus Freak Hideout called the track one of "the best dance tracks," praising the piano part of the song. However, he stated that the lyrics were "pretty corny," and found the woos "more annoying than anything." He remarked, "the song would have been a bit better had that not been included."[6] Billboard described the track as a "contemporary brand of club thump."[8] Fred Thomas of AllMusic compared the track to "Give Me Everything" by Pitbull for how the song builds on a riff and beat combination.[9]
Credits and personnel edit
Credits for "I'm Coming After You" adapted from the liner notes of The Midsummer Station.[3]
- Adam Young – composer, lyricist, producer, recording engineer
- Matthew Thiessen – composer, lyricist, background vocals
- Brian Lee – composer, lyricist, additional producer
- Robert Orton – mixing engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart[10] | 4 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 13, 2012 | Streaming | Universal Republic | [11] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Evan Lucy (August 9, 2012). "Interview: Owl City on collaborations, EDM and his new record". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Cassie Whitt (August 13, 2012). "Owl City streams new song, I'm Coming After You". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b The Midsummer Statiom (liner notes). Owl City. Universal Republic Records. 2012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Song Details: I'm Coming After You by Owl City". Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Emily Laurence (August 13, 2012). "Seventeen Exclusive: Owl City Song Premiere!". Seventeen. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Scott Fryberger (July 2, 2012). "Jesus Freak Hideout Music Review: Owl City - The Midsummer Station". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Grady Smith (August 21, 2012). "The 10 most Owl City-ish lyrics on the new Owl City album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Album Review: Owl City, The Midsummer Station". Billboard. August 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Fred Thomas. "Owl City - The Midsummer Station Review by Fred Thomas". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cross Rhythms Top Ten: Week Beginning 6 October 2013". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Doug Van Pelt (August 13, 2012). "Watch Owl City 'The Making Of' video". HM. Retrieved March 9, 2024.