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The Walker (song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = The Walker

| cover = Fitz and the Tantrums The Walker.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Fitz and the Tantrums

| album = More Than Just a Dream

| released = December 10, 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |title=Alternative > Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=March 29, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014203540/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases/ |url-status=live |archivedate=October 14, 2013}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|neo soul|electropop}}

| length = 3:53

| label = Elektra

| writer = Fitz and the Tantrums

| producer = Tony Hoffer

| prev_title = Out of My League

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Fools Gold

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|nGBLlFMn9Xc|"The Walker”}}}}

}}

"The Walker" is a song by the American neo soul band Fitz and the Tantrums. It is the second single from the band's second album More Than Just a Dream. The song was used in two scenes of the film Identity Thief, the trailers for the films The Boxtrolls and Storks, in the trailer for video game The Sims 4, in television commercials for the 86th Academy Awards that were hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, in the 2014 Major League Baseball postseason and in commercials for Sprite,{{cite web |url=http://ninertimes.com/2016/11/fitz-and-the-tantrums-are-coming-to-charlotte/ |title=Fitz and the Tantrums are Coming to Charlotte : Niner Times |website=ninertimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828234836/http://ninertimes.com/2016/11/fitz-and-the-tantrums-are-coming-to-charlotte/ |archive-date=2017-08-28}} Supercuts,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7acd/super-cuts-ready-to-go-crystal-song-by-fitz-and-the-tantrums|title = Super Cuts TV Commercial, 'Ready to Go: Crystal' Song by Fitz & the Tantrums}} Reebok ZQuick{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7RV3/reebok-zquick-song-by-fitz-and-the-tantrums|title=Reebok ZQuick TV Commercial, Song by Fitz & the Tantrums}} and Walmart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ACMu/walmart-hot-wings-song-by-fitz-and-the-tantrums|title = Walmart TV Commercial, 'Hot Wings' Song by Fitz and the Tantrums}} From 2014 until the end of the 2017 season, the song was used as the opening theme to the MLB Network show High Heat, hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo. The song is also featured in the pilot episode of the FOX television sitcom Grandfathered as well as the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. It has also been used in the soundtrack of the video game NBA 2K18. The song introduces S3E9 of Suits.

Music video

The video, directed by Warren Kommers, centers around an everyman protagonist (played by Arne Gjelten) who is waiting in line outside the DMV in the sweltering summer heat (band members Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs are also seen in line). Looking increasingly agitated, he suddenly jumps out of line and begins dancing and gesturing his frustration, before storming off. The man is shown walking through the streets of Los Angeles to the beat of the song, occasionally with passerby joining in dance routines with him, and all showing similar frustrated body language and facial expressions.

The protagonist engages in other expressions of anger like punching a chunk out of a cement building, getting in an argument with a police officer who tries to ticket him for jaywalking, walking over an occupied car and dancing on the roof, kicking a boot off a car, bending a No Parking sign in half, and shouting to the sky in a dead-end alleyway. He finally returns to the DMV where he and all the other customers perform another dance routine. The video closes with the man suddenly back in line, implying the entire sequence occurred in his imagination.

Track listing

  • Digital download{{Citation |title=The Walker by Fitz and The Tantrums on Apple Music |date=2013-05-07 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/more-than-just-a-dream-deluxe-version/601405362 |access-date=2024-07-04 |language=en-US}}
  1. "The Walker" – 3:53
  • Digital EP – The Walker Remix EP{{Citation |title=The Walker Remix - EP by Fitz and The Tantrums on Apple Music |date=2014-05-27 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-walker-remix-ep/879572913 |access-date=2024-07-04 |language=en-US}}
  1. "The Walker" (Cobra Starship Remix) – 4:26
  2. "The Walker" (Aston Shuffle Remix) – 5:05
  3. "The Walker" (Vice Remix) – 4:37
  4. "The Walker" (Ryeland Allison Remix) – 3:27
  5. "The Walker" (Mack & Jet Set Remix) – 5:22
  6. "The Walker" (GLOS Remix) – 4:03

Chart performance

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2013–14)

! Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite journal|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1254.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140318130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140319-0000/Issue1254.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-18|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 March 2014|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association. Australian Web Archive|issue=1254|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=August 17, 2016}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 91

{{single chart|Canada|58|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=March 29, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|28|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=January 23, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|12|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=January 23, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|67|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=April 4, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|13|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=March 29, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|11|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=March 29, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|4|artist=Fitz and the Tantrums|access-date=March 29, 2014|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2014)

! Position

scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/adult-pop-songs |title=Adult Pop Songs: Year End 2014 |magazine=Billboard |date=2 January 2013 |access-date=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 40

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014 |magazine=Billboard |date=2 January 2013 |access-date=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 22

scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/rock-airplay-songs |title=Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014 |magazine=Billboard |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=The Walker|artist=Fitz and the Trantrums|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2016|certmonth=12|access-date=March 9, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=The Walker|artist=Fitz & the Tantrums|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2014}}

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References

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Category:Fitz and the Tantrums songs

Category:2013 songs

Category:2013 singles

Category:Elektra Records singles

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