Check Yes Juliet

{{short description|2008 single by We the Kings}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)

| cover = Check Yes Juliet.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = We the Kings

| album = We the Kings

| released = February 4, 2008

| recorded = 2007

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{flatlist|

  • Pop punk{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/smilekid.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205035156/http://altpress.com/reviews/smilekid.htm|title=File Under: Pop-punk - We The Kings - Smile Kid|work=Alternative Press|author=Heisel, Scott |date=November 30, 2009|archivedate=December 5, 2009 |accessdate=September 5, 2015}}
  • pop rock{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/03/19/an-interview-with-we-the-kings-the-art-of-war |title= An Interview With We The Kings: The Art of War |work=The Aquarian Weekly |author= Mar, Maria |date=March 19, 2014 |accessdate= September 8, 2015}}
  • power pop{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2291844/new-video-we-the-kings-check-yes-juliet |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071154/http://www.mtv.com/news/2291844/new-video-we-the-kings-check-yes-juliet/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= August 7, 2017 |title= New Video: We the Kings, 'Check Yes Juliet' |date= March 3, 2008 |publisher=mtv}}
  • emo{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-songs-from-the-10-worst-emo-bands|title=The 10 best songs from the 10 worst emo bands|work=Louder|date=14 July 2021 |accessdate=November 30, 2021}}

}}

| length = 3:39

| label = S-Curve

| writer = {{flatlist|

}}

| producer = S*A*M and Sluggo

| prev_title = Skyway Avenue

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = Secret Valentine

| next_year = 2008

}}

"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (often stylized as "Check Yes Juliet") is a song by American rock band We the Kings. It was released in February 2008 as the second single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on Billboard charts, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, it gained "sleeper hit" status in Australia, where it peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA charts, being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game Lego Rock Band.

Music video

The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. It portrays lead singer Travis Clark as Romeo "tossing rocks" at Juliet's window. Juliet's parents do not approve of Juliet's relationship with Clark, and, therefore, ordered Juliet to stay away from him. The video ends with Juliet sneaking out to see Clark perform at a house party and ultimately leaving with him. Juliet is played by Addison Timlin.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUFEQL5XOVY&NR=1 |title=Meet Juliet - Check Yes Juliet Behind the Scenes |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2012-02-09}}

Track listing

;Promo CD single

  1. "Check Yes Juliet" – 3:39

Charts

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Chart (2008–2011)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|261|artist=We the Kings|song=Check Yes Juliet|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|49|artist=We the Kings|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|70|artist=We the Kings|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|25|artist=We the Kings|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}
1 "Check Yes Juliet" charted in Australia in 2011, and was released as their first official single in the region for their Australian tour.

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2008|certyear=2024|type=single|access-date=July 31, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=We the Kings|title=Check Yes Juliet|award=Silver|relyear=2008|certyear=2021|type=single|id=17591-5750-1|access-date=October 22, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=We the Kings|title=Check Yes Juliet|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2017|type=single|access-date=February 17, 2017|refname=riaa}}

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References