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Like We Used To

"Like We Used To" is a song by American rock band A Rocket to the Moon. It was released on June 15, 2010, as the second single from their second studio album, On Your Side. A music video premiered on June 7, 2010, and was featured on MTV's Teen Mom in October 2010.

"Like We Used To"
Single by A Rocket to the Moon
from the album On Your Side
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Length3:23
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)
  • Nick Santino
  • Justin Richards
  • Eric Halvorsen
  • Loren Brinton
  • Andrew Cook
  • Dan Young
Producer(s)Matt Squire
A Rocket to the Moon singles chronology
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
(2009) 		"Like We Used To"
(2010) 		"Whole Lotta You"
(2012)
Music video
"Like We Used To" on YouTube

Background

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According to Nick Santino, the song almost didn't make the final cut on their second studio album, On Your Side. However, the band made a decision to cut one of the other tracks in favour for a ballad song.[1] The song is about a break up and Santino stated, "It's about being dumped and your significant other moving on really fast and finding someone new. At first, you are super-bitter and upset about it, and then you realize that she is happy and better off without you."[1]

The group re-recorded the track with Larkin Poe for their EP, The Rainy Day Sessions, released in October 2010.[2] The song was also used on the season finale of MTV's Teen Mom.[3]

Composition

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"Like We Used To was written by Nick Santino, Justin Richards, Eric Halvorsen, Loren Brinton, Andrew Cook and Dan Young of This Providence, while production was handled by Matt Squire.[4] Santino and Richards wrote the song in the back of their van in approximately 45 minutes, following a show in Michigan. They flew out to Los Angeles the following day to record the song.[1] The track runs at 88 BPM and is in the key of D major.[5] Santino's range in the song spans from the notes D4 – B5.[5]

Chart performance

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"Like We Used To" peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] The song also reached number six on the US Heatseekers Songs chart.[7] It peaked at number six on the US Rock Digital Song Sales chart and spent 15 weeks on the chart.[8] According to the Nielsen Soundscan, the song sold 22,000 units in the US the following week after its use on Teen Mom and selling four times the amount it sold the prior week.[3] As of February 2013, the song sold 300,000 copies in the US.[9]

Music video

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The music video for "Like We Used To" premiered on June 7, 2010, on Fueled by Ramen's YouTube channel.[10] The video was shot in Santa Barbara, California, and was directed by Hannah Lux Davis.[11] It was filmed in May 2010.[12]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Like We Used To"3:23
2."Like We Used To" (piano version)4:17
3."Like We Used To" (music video)3:26

Personnel

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Credits for "Like We Used To" per On Your Side booklet.[4]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Like We Used To"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 91
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[7] 6
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 6

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Like We Used To"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 15, 2010 Contemporary hit radio Roadrunner [14]
Various October 19, 2010 Digital download Fueled By Ramen [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Track-By-Track: A Rocket To The Moon". Alternative Press. October 20, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "A Rocket To The Moon – The Rainy Day Sessions EP". Alternative Press. October 18, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "BB-2010-11-13.pdf" (PDF). Billboard. November 13, 2010. p. 11. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b On Your Side (booklet). A Rocket to the Moon. Fueled by Ramen. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b "A Rocket to the Moon "Like We Used To" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "A Rocket to the Moon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "A Rocket to the Moon Chart History (Heatseekers Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "A Rocket to the Moon Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "A Rocket To The Moon Unveils "Wild & Free"; Eagerly Awaited Second Album Recorded in Nashville With Superstar Producer Mark Bright; Collection Heralded by New Single, "Ever Enough"; "Wild & Free" Arrives at Last on March 26th". Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo!. February 4, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Tim Karan (June 8, 2010). "A Rocket To The Moon Post Video For 'Like We Used To'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "A Rocket To The Moon: Like We Used To (Beyond The Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "A Rocket to the Moon to release 'On Your Side' and announce tour". Hip Online. May 20, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – A Rocket to the Moon – Like We Used To". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "Available For Airplay: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Like We Used To - Deluxe Single by A Rocket to the Moon". Apple Music. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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