"More Than You Know" is a song recorded by American rock band Blink-182. Released on September 21, 2023, through Columbia Records along with the title track for the band's reunion album, One More Time....[1][2] It was written by bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge, drummer Travis Barker and recording engineer Aaron Rubin.
| "More Than You Know" | ||||
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| Single by Blink-182 | ||||
| from the album One More Time... | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Travis Barker | |||
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Composition
editPaul Brown of Wall of Sound described the opening of "More Than You Know" as a "sorrowful piano intro", which becomes a "fast-paced punk rock jam".[3] Similarly, Mary Varvaris of Kill Your Stereo described the song as "a fist-pumping pop-punk banger".[4] Jordan Darville of The Fader felt that the song harkened back to the band's 2003 untitled album, describing it as "energized and aggressive",[5] while Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan also noted the similarities to the 2003 album, as well as 2011's Neighborhoods, stating that it contained "the heavier pop punk/post-hardcore fusion that defined [the two albums].[6]
Reception
editRolling Stone's Jon Blistein wrote that the song "finds Blink cranking up the guitars while maintaining a high level of emotional vulnerability and angst".[7]
Chart performance
edit"More Than You Know" debuted at number 95 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart on 22 September 2023.[8]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the song's YouTube video.[9]
Blink-182
- Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitars, songwriting
- Mark Hoppus – vocals, bass guitar, songwriting
- Travis Barker – drums, producer, songwriting
Additional musicians
- Kevin Bivona – piano, synthesizer, recording engineer
Production
- Nick Morzov – recording engineer
- Eric Emery – recording engineer
- John Warren – recording engineer
- Kevin Gruft – recording engineer
- Aaron Rubin – recording engineer, songwriting
- Adam Hawkins – mix engineer
- Henry Lunetta – assistant engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[10] | 19 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 99 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[13] | 7 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ DiVita, Joe (September 21, 2023). "Blink-182 Drop Two New Songs - One Ballad, One Classic-Sounding". Loudwire. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Blink-182 Share New Songs "One More Time" and "More Than You Know"". Pitchfork. September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Paul (October 19, 2023). "Blink-182 - One More Time… (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary (September 22, 2023). "Blink-182 Drop Two New Songs, 'One More Time' & 'More Than You Know'". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (September 21, 2023). "Blink-182 share new songs "One More Time" and "More Than You Know"". The Fader. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
...while "More Than You Know" is the more energized and aggressive of the two, harkening back to Blink-182's self-titled album.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (September 21, 2023). "blink-182 share 2 new songs, recreate their classic music video scenes in "One More Time"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (September 21, 2023). "Blink-182 Reflect on Enduring Friendships and Brushes with Death on 'One More Time'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official Charts 22 September 2023 – 29 September 2023". Official Charts. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "More Than You Know". YouTube. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1752. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2, 2023. p. 9.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Blink-182 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.