Paralyzed (Big Time Rush song)

"Paralyzed"
Single by Big Time Rush
ReleasedNovember 25, 2022
RecordedAugust 2022
GenrePop rock[1]
Length3:04
LabelBought the Rights
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Squire
  • Will Ventres
Big Time Rush singles chronology
"Dale Pa'Ya"
(2022) 		"Paralyzed"
(2022) 		"Can't Get Enough"
(2023)
Music video
"Paralyzed" on YouTube

"Paralyzed" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released on November 25, 2022, via Bought the Rights.[2]

Background

"Paralyzed" was written by Matt Squire, Pierre Bouvier and Charles Comeau, while production was handled by Squire and Will Ventres.[3] The song is about being too stunned to speak after seeing a girl.[4] The song was originally released in 2011 as an exclusive pre-order bonus download for their second studio album, Elevate.[5] The song was featured in the episode "Big Time Rocker", from the Nickelodeon TV series, Big Time Rush.[1] At the time, the song was not available on music streaming services but due to high demand from fans,[4] the group re-recorded the track and released the song as a single in November 2022.[1] On August 13, 2022, the band encouraged fans to promote "Paralyzed" on their social media platforms, and announced that they began recording vocals for the new version of the track.[6]

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Paralyzed"3:04
Album version
No.TitleLength
1."Paralyzed"3:11

Personnel

Credits for "Paralyzed" adapted from Ultimate Fan Edition liner notes, Columbia Records.[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Paralyzed"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 30

Release history

Release history and formats for "Paralyzed"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 25, 2022 Digital download Bought the Rights [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Neha Seenarine (November 29, 2022). "'Paralyzed' for Big Time Rush". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Big Time Rush Have Released Their New Song, #Paralyzed. Stream". Latestly. November 25, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Big Time Rush Releases New Song 'Paralyzed'". PM Studio. November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Devon Forward (August 14, 2022). "Big Time Rush Scrutinized Online Over New Song". Parade. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Elevate (Album & Poster)". Myplaydirect.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. ^ @BigTimeRush (August 13, 2022). "We are going into the studio to record it. Starting today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Ultimate Fan Edition (Media notes). Columbia Records. 2016.
  8. ^ "Big Time Rush Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Paralyzed - Single by Big Time Rush". Apple Music. Retrieved October 28, 2023.