Opposite of Adults

"Opposite of Adults"
Single by Chiddy Bang
from the album The Swelly Express and the EP The Preview
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2010[1]
GenreHip hop, indie rock[2]
Length3:11
LabelRegal
Songwriter(s)Ben Goldwasser, Chidera Anamege, Andrew VanWyngarden, Noah Beresin
Producer(s)Xaphoon Jones
Chiddy Bang singles chronology
"Opposite of Adults"
(2010) 		"Truth"
(2010)
Music video
"Opposite of Adults" on YouTube

"Opposite of Adults" is a song by American hip hop duo Chiddy Bang. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2010.[1] The song contains samples of "Kids" by MGMT.[2] It was released in the United States on April 20, 2010. It was released online to blogs under the name "Kids" approximately one year prior to that.[3] In late 2010, "Opposite of Adults" was featured as the background music for the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit video game commercial,[4] as well as in the game, in an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, and in episode 8 of Friday Night Lights's fifth season. The song was also used in the trailer for 30 Minutes or Less. It was also the goal song for Team North America (World Cup of Hockey 2016).

Critical reception

Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog awarded the song five stars and gave a positive review, stating:

"Oh now this is the kind of thing we can all get behind, isn't it? Song titles as crossword clues! You don't even have to know that this is largely based on reswizzled chunks of the MGMT song 'Kids', because you can work it out from the title".[5]

Chart performance

On February 28, 2010, "Opposite of Adults" entered the UK Singles Chart at No.12. The following week, the single fell four places to No.16, where it remained for three consecutive weeks. On its fifth week in the chart, the single fell three places to No.19. The following week, the single fell a further two places to No.21. On April 11, 2010, the single fell to No.22 and the following week fell a further eight to No.30, marking the single's eighth week in the UK Singles Chart.[6]

The single also debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on February 25, 2010, at No.49. The following week, the single climbed 17 places to No.32, which was followed by a further 12 places to No.20 the week after. On March 18, 2010, the single climbed four places to No.16 and the following week climbed a further three places to No.13. On April 1, 2010, the single climbed three places to its current peak of No.10, marking Chiddy Bang's first top 10 hit in Ireland. However, on its seventh week in the chart, the single fell five places to No.15.[6] On April 15, 2010, the single fell a further six places to No.21.

The single also managed to debut on the Australian Singles Chart and the New Zealand Singles Chart on April 5, 2010, at a peak of No.36. The following week, the single remained at No.36. In its fourth week in the chart, the single rose 11 places to No.22. It has thus far peaked at No.10 in Australia while in New Zealand, it achieved a top ten peak of No.8.[6]

"Opposite of Adults" debuted at No.90 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jul. 31 2010 and re-entered at No.100 on Jan. 15 2011.[7]

Track listing

12" vinyl[8]
  1. "Opposite of Adults" – 3:15
  2. "Chiddy Freestyle" – 2:09
  3. "Sooner or Later" – 3:16
Digital download[9]
  1. "Opposite of Adults" – 3:15
  2. "Chiddy Freestyle" – 2:09
  3. "Sooner or Later" – 3:16
7" vinyl[10]
  1. "Opposite of Adults" - 3:15
  2. "Sooner or Later" - 3:16

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom February 21, 2010 Digital download EMI
February 22, 2010 12" single Regal Recordings
April 17, 2010 (Record Store Day) 7-inch single

References

  1. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Chiddy Bang biography". Allmusic. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Review: The Preview. Allmusic. Retrieved on December 25, 2010.
  3. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Kids (Feat. MGMT) at PMA | Pretty Much Amazing". Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Joystick Division - Chiddy Bang "Opposite of Adults" is the Need for Speed trailer song". Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Fraser McAlpine. "Chiddy Bang - 'Opposite of Adults'". BBC. bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ a b c "Opposite of Adults by Chiddy Bang - Music Charts". αCharts.
  7. ^ "Opposite Of Adults / Chiddy Bang". billboard.elpee.jp. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Opposite of Adults Ep". Amazon UK.
  9. ^ "Opposite of Adults EP by Chiddy Bang". iTunes. February 19, 2010.
  10. ^ "Chiddy Bang / Record Store Day - Opposite of Adults".
  11. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  12. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  13. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  14. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults" (in French). Ultratip.
  15. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Opposite of Adults". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "Chiddy Bang Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults". Top 40 Singles.
  19. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  21. ^ "Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults". Swiss Singles Chart.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  23. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Billboard.
  24. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2010". ARIA. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  26. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Chiddy Bang – Opposite of Adults". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 11, 2020.