| Trouble | |
| Cover: | Trouble NSN Single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Never Shout Never |
| Ep: | Me & My Uke |
| Studio: | Engaged Audio |
| Length: | 2:25 |
| Label: | Loveway |
| Prev Title: | Big City Dreams |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | 30 Days |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
"Trouble" is a song by American indie rock band, Never Shout Never. It was released on December 29, 2008, as the only single from their third EP Me & My Uke. The song has been labelled as Never Shout Never's "breakout hit."[1] The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA in May 2012.[2]
The song was first released on December 29, 2008 via his MySpace page.[3] A lyrics video for the song was released on November 11, 2011.[4]
"Trouble" was written and produced by Christofer Drew.[5] The track runs at 120 BPM[6] and is in the key of B major to E major.[7] Drew's range in the song spans from the notes D4 to D6.[6] The song was recorded in a day at Engaged Audio Studios in Springfield, Missouri and was co-produced by Kevin Gates.[8]
In a 2012 interview with Alter the Press!, Drew stated that the band was going to re-record the song for their fourth studio album, Indigo, however never made the final cut.[7] The song was also supposed to be recorded in seventh chord. He described the track as fun, upbeat and that it has "a super Beatles vibe."[7]
Alternative Press described the track as "iconic" and called Drew's vocals "beautifully soothing."[9]
Credits for "Trouble" adapted from album's liner notes.[5]
| Peak position | |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Region | Date | Format | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 29, 2008 | Streaming | Loveway | |
| Various | 2010 | Digital download | ||
| United States | April 29, 2011 | [10] |