Air (Tyson Ritter song)
| "Air" | |
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| Song by Tyson Ritter | |
| Released | November 5, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
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| Length | 3:19 |
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| Producer(s) | Greg Wells |
"Air" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tyson Ritter of the rock band The All-American Rejects, released as a solo song on November 5, 2013.
Background[edit]
"Air" was written by Tyson Ritter and recorded in 2012. Ritter claimed that the release of the song is not part of a solo project, but "just a one-time thing to tide fans over until the next AAR record"[1]
In an interview with Clizbeats, Ritter stated "It was a long tour in Europe that started this song. It stayed with me because I’ve never written a song on the road before, but somehow this one found me there. It was special. It was the first time I had ever written and recorded a song by myself."
Release and promotion[edit]
The song was digitally released on November 5, 2013, onto iTunes and Amazon. It premiered on San Francisco-based modern rock radio station KITS on October 24, 2013, and was later uploaded to The All-American Rejects' official YouTube channel on October 28.
Reception[edit]
The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Nelipot stated upon the release of "Air" as "three minutes of catchy hooks, on-point vocals and an infectious drum-beat that would not be out of place on any previously released work by the full band with a typically AAR sing along chorus that will sure to be a crowd favorite when played live."[2]
Mind Equals Blown were more negative, criticizing Ritter's vocals as "in a tone where [he] sounds like a whiny high school kid who hasn't reached puberty yet," but overall said the song was a "decent effort".[3]
Appearances in popular culture[edit]
"Air" appeared in an episode of the American comedy-drama series Parenthood, which also stars Ritter as Oliver Rome.[4]
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download
- "Air" - 3:19
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | November 5, 2013 | Digital download | DGC, Interscope |
| United States | |||
| Worldwide | November 6, 2013 | ||
| United Kingdom | Polydor |
References[edit]
- ^ "Tyson Ritter (The All-American Rejects) to release a single, "Air" - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
- ^ "Tyson Ritter – Air | nelipott: Music news and reviews". Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ^ "Single Review: Tyson Ritter's "Air" - Mind Equals Blown". mindequalsblown.net. February 12, 2021.
- ^ "TYSON RITTER OF THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS RELEASES "AIR" ON NOVEMBER 5th "AIR" TO MAKE IT'S [sic] BROADCAST PREMIERE ON THE NOVEMBER 7 EPISODE OF NBC'S PARENTHOOD - Clizbeats.com". October 28, 2013.