Makeshift Love
| "Makeshift Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Good Charlotte | ||||
| from the album Youth Authority | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | mid-2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | MDDN | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Good Charlotte singles chronology | ||||
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"Makeshift Love" is a 2015 song from Good Charlotte's sixth studio album Youth Authority. The single was the first song by Good Charlotte after their return from a four-year hiatus. "Makeshift Love" was also the band's first ever song to reach the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Background[edit]
After the release of their fifth studio album Cardiology, Good Charlotte announced in August 2011 that they would be going on hiatus.[1] During this hiatus, Benji Madden and Joel Madden formed the band The Madden Brothers. They released a mixtape Before – Volume One in October 2011 and a 2014 studio album Greetings from California.[2] In 2015, Good Charlotte decided to end their hiatus after co-producing albums with Sleeping with Sirens and 5 Seconds of Summer.[3] When "Makeshift Love" was released in November 2015, it was the first single by Good Charlotte in four years since their hiatus.[4]
Composition[edit]
Benji Madden said "Makeshift Love" was "a ‘non-break-up break-up song’" that had similar themes with their previous tracks.[5]
Release[edit]
On November 3, 2015, Good Charlotte released a snippet of "Makeshift Love".[6] A few days later, "Makeshift Love" was released as a single on November 5[7] with a follow-up lyric video on November 6.[8]
Charts[edit]
"Makeshift Love" became Good Charlotte's first ever song to appear on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. On Billboard, the song debuted at #30.[4]
Reception[edit]
Much Music said the song sounded like previous Good Charlotte music from the 2000s.[9]
Music video[edit]
A preview music video was for "Makeshift Love" was made available on November 9, 2015 with a following full version uploaded on November 13.[10] In the video, the band work at a breakup app company and features guest appearances by Waterparks,[11] John Feldmann and Mikey Way.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ Baltin, Steve (31 August 2011). "Good Charlotte Releasing Mixtape, Then Taking a Break". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Horn, Mark C. (20 October 2016). "Good Charlotte's Benji Madden Describes What Inspired The Band's Comeback Album". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Patrick (18 April 2016). "Good Charlotte is all grown up and heading back on the road". Honolulu Star Advertiser. p. 10B.
- ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (20 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Returns to Rock Charts With 'Makeshift Love'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Good Charlotte Returns with New Single "Makeshift Love" & One-Night-Only show in LA". Music Existence. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Powell, Emma (3 November 2015). "Good Charlotte tease new song as they announce comeback". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (5 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Drops New Single, "Makeshift Love": Listen". Fuse TV. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Munro, Scott (6 November 2015). "Good Charlotte back with Makeshift Love". Loudersound. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Torrijos, Celina (13 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Does Your Dirty Work In 'Makeshift Love'". Much. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Sharp, Tyler (9 November 2015). "Good Charlotte tease new music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Waterparks, band (13 November 2015). "WATCH THE NEW @GOODCHARLOTTE MUSIC VIDEO NOW. We're in it". Twitter. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Haskoor, Michael (13 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Releases Official Music Video For 'Makeshift Love' [WATCH]". Music Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
