"All My Friends" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released on November 3, 2017, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Cinematic.[1]
Background
On November 1, 2017, Owl City announced the release date for his sixth studio album, Cinematic.[2] Along with this announcement, he would release three separate Reels with "All My Friends" being released on November 3, as the lead single from his EP, Reel 1.[1] An alternative version of the song was released on the album with Breanne Düren on vocals.[3]
Composition
"All My Friends" was written and produced by Adam Young. The song builds from acoustic guitars that is "accompanied by a friendly gang vocal into a stadium-size chant,"[4] as well as some rapping.[5] Young stated that the song is about, "those rare friendships that you never forget."[4]
"At the time of writing, I was remembering a bunch of my friends from junior high and high school. I was so overwhelmed and thankful they were in my life. I'm still close with some of them, and I've grown apart from others. Still, they stick with me. It's my way of saying, 'Hey, thank you for being there. I probably wouldn’t have turned out the way I did without the positive impact you had on me'."[4]
Critical reception
"All My Friends" was met with mixed reviews from music critics. In a review of Cinematic for Jesus Freak Hideout, writer Christopher Smith stated that the track was a significant set back for the album.[3] However, Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms compared the track to Ed Sheeran for its "structure and sound."[6] Lauren Carlton of The Columbia Chronicle remarked, "'All My Friends,' is a feel-good anthem with a guitar and simple drum beat."[7]
Music video
The music video for "All My Friends" was released on November 13, 2017, and was directed by Max Haben.[8]
Track listing
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All My Friends" | 3:25 |
- Alternative version
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All My Friends" (alternate version) | 3:28 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart[9] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 3, 2017 | Digital download | Sky Harbor | [10] |
References
- ^ a b "Owl City Announces Cinematic Album Pre-Order And Releases New Single, All My Friends". November 3, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Cinematic Releases". Cross Rhythms. November 1, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Christopher Smith (June 6, 2018). "Owl City — Cinematic". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Owl City - About". owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Sameen Amer (June 2, 2018). "Owl City's Cinematic falls fairly short". The News International. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Tony Cummings (July 12, 2018). "Review: Owl City - Cinematic". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Lauren Carlton (June 12, 2018). "'Cinematic' by Owl City". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City - All My Friends (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Cross Rhythms Top Ten: Week Beginning 7 January 2018". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "All My Friends - Single by Owl City". Spotify. Retrieved November 4, 2023.