| Empty | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | the Click Five |
| Album: | Modern Minds and Pastimes |
| Released: | October 2007 |
| Length: | 4:01 |
| Producer: | Mike Denneen |
| Prev Title: | Happy Birthday |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Flipside |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
"Empty" is a song by American power pop band the Click Five. It was released in October 2007, as the third single from their second studio album Modern Minds and Pastimes. It was first released as a single in Thailand and the Philippines, while it was released as the second single in Singapore and Malaysia.[1]
Songwriter/keyboardist Ben Romans told Songfacts: "This is a song that actually came right before the record. And I remember it was one of those weird melody things. I have a studio in Boston and I kept hearing this melody, and I had to pull over when I was singing in the car. But fortunately I didn't forget it."[2]
"Empty" was written by Ben Romans and Kyle Patrick, while production was handled by Mike Denneen.[3]
Colin McGuire of PopMatters stated, "while being heartbroken and expected, is atmospheric and, really, kind of interesting. Instead of just resting on a voice and an acoustic guitar, the song at least tries to become something the band will never be. And that try, of course, is better than nothing."[4]
The music video for "Empty" premiered via MTV on January 31, 2008. Visually, the video shows a montage of broken glass, blurry and melancholy photos and fallen leaves.[5] The video was directed by Conrad Jackson and Conor Colwell.[6]
Credits for "Empty" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
The Click Five
Additional musicians
Production
| Date | Format | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | October 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | WEA International | |
| Philippines | ||||
| Malaysia | March 2008 | |||
| Singapore |