"If You Can’t Hang" is a song by American

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band

Sleeping with Sirens Sleeping with Sirens is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band currently consists of Kellin Quinn (lead vocals, keyboards), Nick Martin (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Justin Hills ...

. The song is from the band's second studio album, '' Let's Cheers to This''. It was released as the album's third single on September 14, 2011. One of the band's most successful songs, the single was certified platinum by the

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in May 2022.

Composition

"If You Can't Hang" is about three different relationships and the lessons learned from them. Quinn came up with the pre-chorus while waiting before a show in San Francisco, with the rest of the song following shortly after. The track runs at 192 BPM and is in the key of

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. The band performed the song live at the 2014 Alternative Press Music Awards.

Reception

"If You Can't Hang" has been seen as a highlight track from '' Let's Cheers to This''. Oliver Thompson of ''"Dead Press!"'' said "This continues into the incredibly catchy 'If You Can't Hang…', whose chorus is catchier than the common cold."

Music video

The music video for "If You Can't Hang" was released on September 14, 2011. The video was directed by Thunder Down Country and showcases the band playing in a room.

Personnel

Sleeping with Sirens * Gabe Barham – drums,

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* Justin Hills – bass guitar, vocals, production * Jack Fowler – guitar, production * Jesse Lawson – guitar, vocals, production *

Kellin Quinn Kellin Quinn Bostwick (born April 24, 1986) is an American singer and musician. He is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the post-hardcore band Sleeping with Sirens. He is known for his distinctive, high-pitched vocals and for collaborating wi ...

– vocals, production Additional contributors *

Kris Crummett Kris Crummett is an American record producer and owner of Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon. Crummett started recording in 2002. He has worked with many notable indie music record labels, including Rise Records, Epitaph Records, Fearless Records ...

– production, mastering, mixing,

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, percussion,

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, piano, strings * Invisible Creature – art direction * Ryan Clark – design

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References

2011 singles Rise Records singles 2011 songs Sleeping with Sirens songs {{2010s-rock-song-stub