"You Don't Know What You've Got" is a song recorded by American rock band Blink-182. The song was released on October 18, 2023, through Columbia Records as the sixth single from their ninth album One More Time.... It was written by bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker, alongside additional songwriters Michael Pollack and Nick Long.[1]
| "You Don't Know What You've Got" | ||||
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| Single by Blink-182 | ||||
| from the album One More Time... | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Travis Barker | |||
| Blink-182 singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editIn 2021, Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and was currently undergoing chemotherapy.[2] The treatment ultimately left him, as he described it, "a hollow shell," as he sustained significant damage to his body and vocal chords.[3] Later that year though, he was declared cancer free.[4]
Lyrically, "You Don't Know What You've Got" was written about his experience with cancer, recounting the toll it took on both his physical and mental health, and the effects on his family. Even during recording for One More Time..., Hoppus was still experiencing symptoms:
"Getting back into the studio to make this record was like, learning how to play bass again. Chemotherapy wrecked my vocal cords; I had to go to a vocal coach, I had to rebuild my throat to the point where we could walk on stage at Coachella." - Mark Hoppus[3]
Reception
editMaya Georgi at Rolling Stone praised the song's "explosive bridge" and subject matter.[5] Pranav Trewn from Stereogum commended the "tumbling tin [drum] pattern" intro, commenting: "Barker's technical onslaught, which can sometimes feel like a party trick seeking a purpose, coheres into rich rhythmic tapestries on [the song]."[6] Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan stated that the song has "got those classic clean Blink guitar arpeggios and somber Mark vocals in the verses, and an explosive Tom & Mark-sung chorus."[7]
Others bemoaned the song's perceived unoriginality. Pitchfork writer Arielle Gordon felt the song "strips the haunting guitar riff from "Adam's Song" for parts, just different enough that you might miss it at first."[8] Slant Magazine's Fred Barrett agreed, calling the "trite and repetitive" song a "flavorless approximation of the sticky hook that the band has been churning out since the late '90s."[9] Bobby Olivier from Spin, while viewing its theme sober, admitted its melodies felt too similar to past hits by the band.[10]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the song's YouTube video.[11]
Blink-182
edit- Mark Hoppus – vocals, bass guitar, songwriting
- Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitars, songwriting
- Travis Barker – drums, producer, songwriting
Other musicians
edit- Kevin Bivona – piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, recording engineer
Production
edit- Nick Long – co-producer, songwriting
- Michael Pollack – songwriting
- Nick Morzov – recording engineer
- Eric Emery – recording engineer
- John Warren – recording engineer
- Kevin Gruft – recording engineer
- Aaron Rubin – recording engineer
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing engineer
- Matt Wolach – assistant engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
In popular culture
edit- The song was featured in the 2023 rhythm game Fortnite Festival, alongside the band's hit singles "All the Small Things" and "What's My Age Again?".[12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ Garro, Adrian (October 18, 2023). "Blink-182 Shares "You Don't Know What You've Got"; LP 10/20". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Neale, Matthew (June 23, 2021). "Blink-182's Mark Hoppus confirms cancer diagnosis: "I'm trying to remain hopeful and positive"". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b blink-182: The Zane Lowe Interview, retrieved January 9, 2024
- ^ Skinner, Tom (September 29, 2021). "Blink-182's Mark Hoppus reveals he is now "cancer free"". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Georgi, Maya (October 19, 2023). "Blink-182 Are Grown Up Dumpweeds on 'One More Time'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Trewn, Pranav (October 20, 2023). "Premature Evaluation: Blink-182 'One More Time...'". Stereogum. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 18, 2023). "blink-182 share another single & album art for 'One More Time...'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (October 24, 2023). "Blink-182: One More Time..." Pitchfork. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Barrett, Fred (October 20, 2023). "Blink-182 'One More Time...' Review: A Bumpy Victory Lap". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (October 20, 2023). "Blink-182, 'One More Time...': Album Review". SPIN. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ blink-182 (October 18, 2023). "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT". YouTube. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Alao, Lola (April 29, 2024). "Fortnite Festival songs: set list and line-up revealed". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Blink-182 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.