"Loud" is the debut single by American
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...
band
R5, from their second EP
of the same name. It was released on February 19, 2013, digitally and physically with the rest of the EP's tracks and was later included on the band's debut full-length album ''
Louder'' (2013) as the lead single.
Reception
Loud has received generally positive reviews from both fans and critics. ''Musichel'' stated that all four songs of the album are "contagious tunes that are sure to hook their listeners." Matt Collar from
AllMusic
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said, "with
tsmixture of dance and rock-oriented material, R5 find a nice balance between the sound of
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, d ...
and
One Direction
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, were an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group consisted of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik (until his departure in 2015), Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. The group sold o ...
," and called the track very "infectious". ''ClevverTV'' talked about the music video, stating that "the vibe is just really upbeat". ''Fanlala'' stated that it is "one of the most fun music videos that
hey hadever seen".
Live performance
On July 7, 2013, "Loud" was performed live for the first time on the British TV show ''
Blue Peter
''Blue Peter'' is a British children's television entertainment programme created by John Hunter Blair. It is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958. It was broadcast primarily from BBC ...
''. On August 26, they performed on Canadian TV show ''
The Morning Show''.
Music video
The official music video was revealed on R5's website and
Vevo
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channel on February 22, 2013. It depicts the band going around downtown LA, followed by a group of friends and having a good time. It also features the band performing the song on a rooftop, overlooking the city, as the sun goes down because as the song states, "Shout it out from the rooftops,". A few clips of the band having a blast — like BMX and skateboarding, partying, playing instruments, defying gravity, jumping on trampolines, falling in love — can be seen as well. The video was shot at downtown LA and was directed by Ryder Bayliss.
Awards and nominations
Charts
Release history
References
External links
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2013 songs
2013 debut singles
R5 (band) songs
Hollywood Records singles
Songs written by Emanuel Kiriakou
Songs written by Lindy Robbins
Songs written by Andrew Goldstein (musician)
Songs written by E. Kidd Bogart