Everybody Talks
Neon Trees
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Hey baby won't you look my way I can be your new addiction Hey baby what you gotta say? All you're giving me is fiction I'm a sorry sucker and this happens all the time I found out that everybody talks Everybody talks, everybody talks It started with a whisper And that was when I kissed her And then she made my lips hurt I could hear the chit chat Take me to your love shack Mamas always gotta back track When everybody talks back Hey honey you could be my drug You could be my new prescription Too much could be an overdose All this trash talk make me itchin' Oh my my Everybody talks, everybody talks Everybody talks, too much It started with a whisper And that was when I kissed her And then she made my lips hurt I could hear the chit chat Take me to your love shack Mamas always gotta back track When everybody talks back Never thought I'd live To see the day When everybody's words got in the way Hey sugar show me all your love All you're giving me is friction Hey sugar what you gotta say? It started with a whisper And that was when I kissed her And then she made my lips hurt I could hear the chit chat Take me to your love shack Mamas always gotta back track When everybody talks back Everybody talks, everybody talks Everybody talks, everybody talks Everybody talks, everybody talks back It started with a whisper And that was when I kissed her Everybody talks, everybody talks back
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Written by: Timothy Pagnotta, Tyler Glenn
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Everybody Talks" was released on December 20, 2011, by the American alternative rock band, Neon Trees.
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Album InformationThe song appears as the lead single on the band's second studio album, "Picture Show," which was released in 2012.
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Song PerformanceIt peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their first top ten hit.
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CertificationThe song was certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which recognizes the sale of 2 million copies in the United States.
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Chart Achievement"Everybody Talks" also reached the top spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified as a pop-rock, indie rock and new wave revival song.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Paul Boyd, takes inspiration from 1950s and 1960s horror and sci-fi film elements.
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Songwriting CreditsThe band's lead vocalist, Tyler Glenn, is credited with writing "Everybody Talks," alongside bandmate and guitarist, Chris Allen.
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Backup VocalsNotably, a local choir named the West Coast Choir provided additional vocals for the song.
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Critical ReceptionMany music critics praised the song for its catchy melody and chorus.
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Grammy NominationIn 2012, "Everybody Talks" was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song.
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Global SuccessThe single also had success internationally, charting within the top 20 in Australia, Belgium, and Canada.
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Usage in MediaThe song was used in various commercials, TV shows like Glee, and movies such as "The Amazing Spider-Man."
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Live PerformancesNeon Trees had performed "Everybody Talks" on various platforms including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and at the NHL All-Star Game.
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Signature Song"Everybody Talks" is considered as one of the Neon Trees' signature songs, and helped to further establish the band's presence in the music industry.
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