Released October 5, 2012 Genre Indie pop Label RCA | Format Digital download Length 3:29 | |
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"Tightrope" is a song by American rock band Walk the Moon. It was written by Chris Robinson, Eli Maiman, Kevin Ray, Nicholas Petricca and Sean Waugaman. The song appeared on the band's first major-label debut album, Walk the Moon, and was later included on its own self-titled EP as the lead track.
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Reception
Joe Robinson from Diffuser praised the song's production with its "infectious melodies, swirling guitars and party-starting dance beats all swirled together through an electronic pulse."
Chart performance
Although never released as an official stand-alone single for download, "Tightrope" peaked at number 15 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, giving Walk the Moon their second top twenty hit on that chart after "Anna Sun". Outside the Alternative Songs chart, it reached number twenty one on the Adult Alternative Songs chart and number twenty seven on the Hot Rock Songs chart. "Tightrope" was also Walk the Moon's first song to enter the Rock Airplay chart, reaching number thirty three. The song also appeared on the Mexico Ingles Airplay chart for one week at number 81.
Music video
The official music video for "Tightrope" was released in October 5, 2012.
Usage in media
- "Tightrope" – 3:29
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Walk the Moon.