There is nothing we love more here at Jammy Toast than listening to some of our favourite tunes. From time to time we will post a music video from an artist or genre that we think will be enjoyable to you; our friends. We often feature music that you may not have come across before, or music that maybe you just missed the first time around. Try and listen with an open mind, you never know, you may find something you can add to your iPod. If you have any music videos you would like us to feature then drop us a line – we are always happy to listen to requests but we cannot promise to feature everyone’s favourite…
There was absolutely nothing on the telly the other night and so we just put the Kerrang Music Channel on and this song just blew us away. It is called “Stressed Out” and is a song by an American duo called Twenty One Pilots. The song is from their fourth studio album, Blurryface (2015). The track was produced by Mike Elizondo and recorded in Los Angeles, California and London, England. Elizondo initially took issue with the nature of the song’s lyrical content. However, he relaxed after lead vocalist and songwriter Tyler Joseph explained the larger album concept.
“Stressed Out” is about the harsh end of adolescence. The song is an ode that harbours a downbeat atmosphere and lyrics speaking on transitioning from adolescence to adulthood and nostalgia for the innocence of childhood. They touch on insecurities and address millennial angst while discussing life challenges. Throughout the song, Joseph personifies the album’s titular character, “Blurryface.” His self-deprecating lyrics express self-doubt and anxiety, stressing over personal issues ranging from his music to the idea of growing older and becoming an adult.
The song became one of the biggest hit singles of 2015 in America, making Twenty One Pilots a mainstream sensation. “Stressed Out” topped multiple Billboard charts, reaching #1 on the rock chart in addition to ascending to the summit of the alternative chart while also managing to cross over and peak at #1 on the pop chart. The single peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Stressed Out” received the nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, winning the latter.
An accompanying music video for the single was directed by Mark C Eshelman and was mostly filmed at drummer Josh Dun’s home in Columbus, Ohio. It features a mixture of surrealistic visuals and existential scenes while portraying the duo riding three-wheelers for a playdate and attempting to relive their childhood. In the music video, black paint can be seen on the neck and hands of Tyler Joseph, referencing the character Blurryface. With the single, Twenty One Pilots became the very first rock act to have a song reach a billion streams on Spotify. “Stressed Out” has since been certified 8x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 8,000,000 copies.
Strangely, the song was only a very minor hit over here reaching #31 on the UK Charts.
Enjoy…
Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out.
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TO THE GOOD OLD DAY…
I have never heard this before but it is now living inside my head without paying rent!!
Let’s be honest, things would be better if we could turn back time to the good old day.
Young Me: Likes this song.
Me In 2020: The song makes perfect sense amonst Coronavirus!
I refuse to believe this was 5 years ago, see you later x
People in lockdown… Now we’re STRESSED OUT!!
Why are they riding my old tricycle?
Just what I was thinking, they stole the words right out of my head!
The older you get the more relatable this song becomes.
Not heard this in years but still remember every word.
This is the story of my life!
The song has to be this year’s anthem.
This song makes me stressed out
What’s Kirkby done to these two lads?
Mad how ye never realise how this song is going to turn out 5 years later.
Where was I 2015??? I don’t remember this song at all.
That bike is his time machine to the good ol’ days!!
Why’s it always feel dead depressing when you fall asleep in the day an wake up when it’s dark?
I’ve had so many substantial meals this weekend I’ve had to unbutton my pants!!
Just fronted the dog cause he was starring at me, flapped it diddnt he the little fart!!
This song is just perfect for 2020.
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Tripe up your life for just £12.99.
aoaa hohohh haao aoaaohoaa oaoa ooahohoo hhohaoh aoaaoo.
When you start smiling at your phone. Block him!
Buying someone a Christmas gift voucher this year will be tricky.
You need to try and work out which store will make it through January without going into liquidation…
U OK DAVE?
Drink, Drink… Drink… Oh and a scotch egg please!
Say what you like about Birkenhead Landing Stage. It may not have the bright lights of Blackpool or the prize winning opportunities of Brighton… but it’s our landing stage and we like it!!
Chippy tits is Going down!!
Great thanks Tone, How’s things?
Welcome to another day when I’m fully dolled up just to sit in the house. Today we tidied our room – baby steps of progress are being made. We have yet to attempt the laundry.
She knows too much to argue or to judge.
Can’t sleep again man fuck sake…
Not many humans are as brave as Andy. My Dumpling loves to be stroked, but Andy is the only one who picks her up and cuddles her. Ken used to do this too. My human thinks she prefers men-humans, could this be right?
Good morning, good morning & welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
Rolf report 7 Dec
My family continues to walk me to campus via the Southern Passage in the hope I’ll learn this safer route home. I like to walk back home with them when they let me off my leash. In the woods I always jump over the fallen logs rather than go under them.
Rolf x
“I’ve been thinking about Eeyore,” said Pooh. “Poor Eeyore has nowhere to live. You have a house, Piglet, and I have a house, but poor Eeyore has nothing. So what I’ve been thinking is: Let’s build him a house.”
“That,” said Piglet, “is a Grand Idea.”
Got up ten minutes earlier than usual to put a wash on how pathetically old am I?
Morning see use round lunch time.
Now Thats Cheered Me Up!! Day Off && Belles Of St Triaians On TV This Afternoon. Pass The Tea && After 8s, My Feet Will Be Up..
Traa xx
Good morning to everyone apart from those who get a Covid vaccine jab before me. Wankers.
Novelty Christmas face masks are going to be a thing, aren’t they? Sigh.
In the 80s everyone thought we’d all have hover cars and plasma guns by 2020 but alls I see is leccy scooters
Today is the first time I’ve ever had to go outside early to defrost my car and I feel like a real grown up.
I wish I didn’t have regrets.
We’ve made some rash statements in our time here on Jammy Toast – but the Bacon Marketing Authority would be much rasher.
McDonalds: Make your brown carrier bags green in colour so they blend in with the countryside after they’ve been thrown out of car windows.
Richard Karslake, Oxon.
Taxi driver’s blasting funky town. Have a happy Mondayyyy!!
My face looks like someone who turned up five days early for Fishy Friday. I’m standing my ground headteacher – why can’t Monday be the new Friday? I’m starting a pawvolution
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, five gold rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
They’re not a-swimming anymore. Ate them.
No good them sleeping tablets yeno, slept through me alarms only 2 hours late for work, happy Monday!!
The way we take stuff for granted. In the 70s if I’d have told people “one day I’ll be able to ask a box in my living room any question and she’ll give me the answer in a nanosecond” I’d have been burned as a witch.
“I don’t trust the vaccine. Don’t know what’s in it” says bloke eating a Chinese takeaway…
In the ACTUAL DOCTORS getting my heart shit done. They’re playing Christmas music and everyone’s PPE-d up to fuck, the effect is not reassuring I won’t lie!
I had a dream last night that a was a proud owner of a bidet.
Not feeling too good today.
oghooo oahoooooo aoooooh oooao ooahao hao oohoha ohgaa
BBC1 schedule for Christmas Day…
9am: Fuck sake
10am: God shite
11am: Fuckin’ hell
12pm: Fuck again?
1pm: Fuck off
2pm: Holy fuck
3pm: That fucking cow
3.15pm: For fuck sake!
5.15pm: News
5.45pm: Fuck me
7pm: Oh fuck no!
9pm: Well that can fuck off!
11pm: Love, Actually
Brown envelopes fill me with fear!
That weather would cut the lugs off ya!
My cat just gave me a dirty look and hissed at me.
I’m pretty sure that means he wants a hug.
Cant wait to have a succulent PINT!
if you insist on walking round with your big fucking neng hanging out of your mask i should be allowed to flick it.
Gonna be watching the royals getting the vaccine very carefully.
I’d just like it noted I have never in my life hated anyone more than potmong