| Irresistible | ||
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| Single Info | ||
| From the Album | American Beauty/American Psycho | |
| Released | February 19, 2015 | |
| Recorded | 2014 | |
| Format | Digital download | |
| Genre | Pop rock, pop punk | |
| Length | 3:26 | |
| Label | Island Records , DCD2 Records | |
| Producer | Butch Walker, Jake Sinclair | |
| Writer(s) | Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley | |
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"Irresistible" is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Fall Out Boy from their sixth studio album, American Beauty/American Psycho (2015). Initially released as the second promotional single from the album on January 5, 2015, it debuted at No. 77 in the US and No. 70 in the UK. In February 2015, it was released as the band's third UK single, and a music video was released on February 19.
A remix version featuring Demi Lovato was released on October 16, 2015 and peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. On October 30, another remix version featuring vocals by Migos and production by Zaytoven was included in the remixed album Make America Psycho Again.
Background
The song is the first track on Fall Out Boy's sixth studio album American Beauty/American Psycho, and it runs a length of three minutes and twenty seconds. The song was written by Fall Out Boy and produced by Butch Walker and Jake Sinclair. Bassist Pete Wentz compared the mood of the song to a scene in the biopic Sid and Nancy. "When I think of "Irresistible", it brings this image to my head, whether it's fictional or real, of Sid and Nancy in an alley, garbage raining down on them in an eternal spiral of romance and poison. Sometimes it's hard not to love what can hurt us the most."
Release and commerical performance
The song was released as a promotional digital download online on January 5, 2015, 15 days before the album's official U.S. release on January 20. The day of the digital release, it reached the top of the iTunes download chart, which helped it debut and peak at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart on the strength of digital downloads. In mid-February it was released as a U.K. single, following "Centuries" and "American Beauty/American Psycho" in the region. In the issue dated 27 October 2015, "Irresistible" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 98 following its release as a US single, with a remix featuring Demi Lovato. It has since reached No. 48 given the single release. The song was used by WWE for their Extreme Rules PPV event and it is also featured in the promotional spots for the miniseries Heroes Reborn. As of February 25, Irresistible has sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S.
Critical reception
"Irresistible" has received positive reviews from music critics, with many commenting on the anthemic nature of the song. MTV wrote positively of the song, calling it a "frantic twist of desperation, confidence and sadism with a chugging guitar, anthemic trombones and a shout-it-at-the-top-of-your-lungs chorus. Idolator commented that the song was "stadium-rocking" and full of "horn-and-synth glory". Rolling Stone complimented the song as well, stating that it is "an arena-pop anthem about deadly love." Spin described the song as a "booming, brass-backed anthem." Music Times called the song reminiscent of "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)".
Music Videos
Fall Out Boy - Irresistible (Official)
First Music Video
The first music video was released on February 19, 2015 to accompany the UK single release. It was directed by Scantron and Mel Soria. With the video's editing resembling that of a VHS recording with "cheesy" editing, it features the band members wearing "embarrassing" sports fashion as they challenge professional basketball players into a basketball game. The struggling band is severely defeated in the match. There are several times when the members of the band almost score, and audience members cheer for them and display signs such as "Not bad Joe" and other similar slogans. Finally, the band scores once in the end. The end of the video includes a clip of the short film Bedussey from Clandestine Industries Presents: Release The Bats, stylistically the previous layer of the VHS tape which Irresistible taped over. The music video references Patrick Stump's hand being chopped off in the video for "The Phoenix".
Fall Out Boy - Irresistible (Starring Doug The Pug) ft. Demi Lovato
Second Music Video
The remix version featuring Demi Lovato was directed by Brendan Walter. The video starring Doug the Pug references their previous videos, "Centuries", "Sugar, We're Goin Down", "Dance, Dance", "Uma Thurman" and the official video of "Irresistible".
A third video was released on January 5, 2016 for the version featuring Lovato. The video references the NSYNC music video for "It's Gonna Be Me" where the band members are dolls in a toy store. The Fall Out Boy dolls are rejected but form their own band. The video is directed by Wayne Isham and features cameos by Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone.
Fall Out Boy - Irresistible ft. Demi Lovato
Third Music Video
Lyrics
Coming in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I just followed your scent, you can just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind
You oughta keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight but I will to fight to the end
And this might be a battle, might not turn out okay
You know you look so Seattle but you feel so L.A.
Eh, eh
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, woah, woah, yeah
Woah, woah, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your wall just to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
Truly free, love it baby, I'm talking no inflation
Too many war wounds and not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring and not settled scores
Too many sharks, not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my love a four letter name
Eh, eh
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, woah, woah, yeah
Woah, woah, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
You're second-hand smoke, second-hand smoke
I breathe you in but honey I don't know what you're doing to me
Mon chéri, but the truth catches up with us eventually
Try to say live, live and let live
But I'm no good, good at lip service
Except when they're yours, mi amor
I'm coming for you and I'm making war
And I still love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, woah, woah, yeah
Woah, woah, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015-16) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 104 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 82 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 94 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 70 |
| UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 20 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Rock Songs | 25 |