Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
{{Infobox song
| name = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| cover = FTSKWhoa-Oh!.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| B-side = Hurricane Haley
| artist = Forever the Sickest Kids
| album = Underdog Alma Mater
| released = April 1, 2008
| recorded = 2007
| studio = Red Bull Studios, Santa Monica, California{{cite AV media notes | others=Forever the Sickest Kids | date=2008 | title=Whoa Oh! (Me. vs Everyone) | type=track listing | publisher=Universal Motown}}
| venue =
| genre = Pop punk{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/10_neon_pop_punk_songs_you_can_headbang_to/|title=10 neon pop-punk songs you can headbang to|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.|author=Hall, Mackenzie|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}}
| length = 3:24
| label = Universal Motown
| writer = {{hlist|Austin Bello|Caleb Turman|Jonathan Cook}}
| producer = {{hlist|Geoff Rockwell|Matt Squire}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = She's a Lady
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Selena Gomez
| type = single
| prev_title = Tell Me Something I Don't Know
| prev_year = 2008
| title = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| year = 2009
| next_title = Magic
| next_year = 2009
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|NDvkgkxcYU8|"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)"}}
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Remix featuring Selena Gomez cover
| type = Single
| cover = Whoa-Oh!FTSK_Sel.jpg
| border = yes
}}
}}
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" is the debut single by Forever the Sickest Kids, released on April 1, 2008. It is from their debut album Underdog Alma Mater. The song's video aired on MTV's TRL on June 24.{{cite web|url=https://www.drivenfaroff.com/2008/06/24/forever-the-sickest-kids-post-whoa-oh-me-vs-everyone-video/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids Post Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) Video|author=Bryce Jacobson|date=June 24, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2023}} The song reached No. 38 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. The remix version featuring Selena Gomez was released digitally on May 26, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whoa-oh%21-me-vs.-everyone-feat./id316769485|title=Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) [feat. Selena Gomez] - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids|website=iTunes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320054931/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whoa-oh!-me-vs.-everyone-feat./id316769485|archivedate=March 20, 2012|access-date=May 10, 2023}} The song has been featured in numerous Nerf commercials,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/forever_the_sickest_kids_every_avenue_there_for_tomorrow_have_all_been_feat/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids, Every Avenue, There For Tomorrow have all starred in Nerf commercials|magazine=Alternative Press|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2023}} as well as on the American reality television series, The Hills and on the 2009 film, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/well-actually-this-is-a-little-refreshing-forever-the-sickest-kids-enters-the-end-of-year-list-game-7057773|title=Well, Actually, This Is A Little Refreshing: Forever The Sickest Kids Enters The End-Of-Year List Game|website=The Dallas Observer|author=Pete Freedman|date=December 18, 2008|access-date=October 11, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bring-it-on-fight-to-the-finish-mw0000824950|title=Bring It On: Fight to the Finish - Soundtrack|website=AllMusic|access-date=October 11, 2024}}
Composition
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" was written by Austin Bello, Caleb Turman and Jonathan Cook while production was handled by Geoff Rockwell and Matt Squire. In 2009, the band invited Selena Gomez to be on a duet version of the song. At the time of the track's recording session, Gomez had just started production on her debut album, Kiss & Tell, as a pop-rock project called Selena Gomez & the Scene.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/forever_the_sickest_kids_gave_selena_gomez_her_first_music_gig/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids gave Selena Gomez her first music gig|magazine=Alternative Press|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2023}}
Release
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) was made available for streaming on the band's MySpace page on March 18, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.drivenfaroff.com/2008/03/18/forever-the-sickest-kids-post-new-single/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids Post New Single|author=Bryce Jacobson|date=March 18, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2023}} The song was released digitally as a single on April 1, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/woah-oh%21-me-vs-everyone-mr0000987966|title=Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids|website=AllMusic|access-date=July 18, 2023}} The European release of the single features a B-Side track, "Hurricane Haley".{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/woah-oh%21-uk-ireland-single--mw0001237879|title=Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) [UK/Ireland] - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids|website=AllMusic|access-date=July 18, 2023}} The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the US on April 15, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101125955/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239|archivedate=January 1, 2011|access-date=July 18, 2023}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Accolades for "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" |
| Publication
! Country ! Accolade ! Year ! Rank ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| ALTop 20
| United States | Top 20 Songs of 2008 | 2008 | 10 | {{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/idobiradio/altop-20-top-20-songs-of-2008/|title=ALTop 20 – Top 20 Songs of 2008|website=idobi Radio|date=December 27, 2008|access-date=October 19, 2024}} |
Music video
The music video for "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" premiered on April 10, 2008 and was directed by Shane Drake.{{cite web|url=http://rockdirt.com/forever-the-sickest-kids-whoa-oh-me-vs-everyone-video/36939/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids Whoa Oh (Me vs Everyone) Video|website=Rockdirt|date=April 15, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510223647/http://rockdirt.com/forever-the-sickest-kids-whoa-oh-me-vs-everyone-video/36939/|archivedate=May 10, 2023|access-date=May 10, 2023}} The video shows the band playing near a drag strip with an airplane in the background. The video goes through showing vocalist Jonathan Cook, falling for a race car girl. Jonathan then sneaks into a trailer of a race car driver and gets into uniform. Jonathan gets into a car, precedes to race but crashes. As he exits the race car, the girl rushes to his side to give him a kiss. He then leans in and gives a thumbs up. The video ends with the band walking away into the sunset.{{cite web|url=https://www.reminiscentpodcast.com/blog/forever-the-sickest-kids-whoa-oh-video|title=Winners and Losers of the 'Whoa Oh' Music Video by Forever The Sickest Kids|website=Reminiscent Podcast|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2024}}
Live performances
The group performed the track live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, on June 12, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/video/forever-the-sickest-kids-late-night-w-conan-obrien-whoa-oh-me-vs-everyone/|title=Forever The Sickest Kids – Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien – Whoa Oh! (Me Vs. Everyone)|website=idobi Radio|date=June 12, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2023}}
Commercial performance
"Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" debuted on the US Mainstream Top 40 at number 40.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2008-06-14/|title=Pop Airplay: Week of June 14, 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 10, 2023}} The following week later, the song rose up by two positions, peaking at number 38 on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2008-06-21/|title=Pop Airplay: Week of June 21, 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 10, 2023}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = CD single
| title1 = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| length1 = 3:24
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = European single
| title1 = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Hurricane Haley
| length2 = 3:42
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| note1 = featuring Selena Gomez
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
| note2 = The Making Of featuring Selena Gomez
| length2 = 3:45
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from CD liner notes.
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;Forever the Sickest Kids
- Jonathan Cook – vocals
- Austin Bello – bass guitar, vocals
- Caleb Turman – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Marc Stewart – lead guitar
- Kent Garrison – keyboards, synthesizers
- Kyle Burns – drums, percussion
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;Production
- Matt Squire – producer, engineering
- Geoff Rockwell – producer
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Eric Stenman – engineering
- Femio Hernandez – assist mixing engineering
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Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" !scope="col"| Chart (2008) !scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japan (Hot 100 Airplay){{cite web|url=https://zip-fm.co.jp/program/zip_hot_100/|title=ZIP Hot 100: Week of August 10, 2008|work=zip-fm.co.jp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080815043907/https://zip-fm.co.jp/program/zip_hot_100/|archivedate=August 15, 2008|access-date=May 21, 2023}}
| 1 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
| 38 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" |
| scope="col" | Region
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| April 1, 2008 | rowspan="5"| Original | rowspan="6"| Universal Motown |
| April 15, 2008 |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom
| rowspan="3"| October 27, 2008 | Digital download | align="center" | {{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/woah-oh%21-me-vs-everyone-mr0001720357|title=Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone) - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids|website=AllMusic|access-date=July 18, 2023}} |
| scope="row"| Ireland
| rowspan="2"| CD |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom |
| scope="row"| Various
| May 26, 2009 | Remix | Digital download |
References
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{{Forever the Sickest Kids}}
{{Selena Gomez}}
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Category:Forever the Sickest Kids songs
Category:Universal Motown Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Shane Drake
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