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My Type

For the Saweetie song, see My Type (Saweetie song).

"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 August 2014.

"My Type"
Single by Saint Motel
from the EP My Type
B-side"Ace in the Hole"
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2014[1]
Genre
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)Saint Motel
Producer(s)A. J. Jackson, Joe Napolitano
Saint Motel singles chronology
"Ace in the Hole"
(2014) 		"My Type"
(2014) 		"Cold Cold Man"
(2015)

Content edit

On the lyric, "You're just my type - you've got a pulse and you are breathing," singer A.J. Jackson said, "When I write lyrics, in general I like stuff that's a bit tongue-in-cheek, and this concept was initially based on a fight I was having with a lady friend at the time. It kind of stemmed with the idea that I'd never really thought too much about my type. And her idea was, that's because everyone's my type. I thought that was kind of funny."[2]

Composition edit

The song is composed in a key of C minor and the tempo is 118 beats per minute.

Music video edit

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] with Raffaella Carrà.

The second video was released on June 12 and was directed by Jackson.[3] This version takes place at a 1970s-themed house party attended by the band members and several other characters. As a news helicopter circles overhead, the characters experience sexual tension, eventually creating a wild, orgy-like atmosphere. 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".[4]

Appearances in media edit

The song has been featured in two films, Paper Towns[5] and Mr. Right (both 2015).[6] The song has also appeared on the soundtracks of video games FIFA 15[7] and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 [8] as well as FIFA 23, as part of the game’s Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack (a compilation of 40 songs from past FIFA games).

In television, the song has been used as an ident for the German show "Wer weiß denn sowas?", is heard in the 100th episode of The Blacklist, and a sample of the song was used in TV commercials for Uber and for the streaming service Now TV. The song was used in a series of Volkswagen ads in 2016 as part of its Memorial Day sale.

It is the theme for British television company Now TV, being used in their adverts.

The song has been covered in Toki Pona by musician jan Usawi, as "kule mi".

Track listing edit

  • Saint Motel — SM004 — 7" vinyl single[9]
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 edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[28] Platinum 80,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[29] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[31] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b McGovern, Kyle (January 20, 2014). "See Saint Motel Crash '70s Italian Disco in 'My Type' Video". Spin. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Wiser, Carl (July 1, 2015). "A/J Jackson of Saint Motel : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Saint Motel – My Type (Official Video)". YouTube. June 12, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Saint Motel Describe Their "My Type" Video as "Retrofuturism"". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Paper Towns (Music from the Motion Picture) - Various Artists". iTunes. 10 July 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Mr. Right (2016): Soundtrack and Complete List of Songs". WhatSong. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  7. ^ "Listen to the FIFA 15 Soundtrack". EA Sports. September 16, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Makuch, Eddie (September 2, 2015). "PES 2016 Soundtrack Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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  10. ^ "Saint Motel – My Type EP (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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  12. ^ "Saint Motel – My Type" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  14. ^ Saint Motel — My Type. TopHit. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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  16. ^ "Saint Motel – My Type". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "Saint Motel – My Type". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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  20. ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  21. ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  22. ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  23. ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  24. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  25. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  26. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  27. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  28. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Saint Motel – My Type". Music Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  29. ^ "Italian single certifications – Saint Motel – My Type" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 6, 2020. Select "2014" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "My Type" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  30. ^ "British single certifications – Saint Motel – My Type". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  31. ^ "American single certifications – Saint Motel – My Type". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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