Choke (I Dont Know How But They Found Me song)

"Choke"
"Choke"
Single by I Dont Know How But They Found Me
from the album 1981 Extended Play
A-side	"Do It All the Time"
Released	October 26, 2017; August 24, 2018 (re-release)
Recorded	2017
Genre	Indie rock; indie pop; alternative rock; new wave;
Length	3:13
Label	None You Jerk; Fearless (re-release);
Songwriter(s)	Dallon Weekes
Producer(s)	Dallon Weekes
I Dont Know How But They Found Me singles chronology
Music video
	"Choke" on YouTube

"Choke" is a song by American rock band I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was originally released independently on October 26, 2017.^[1] The song was written and produced by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes. On August 24, 2018, the band re-released "Choke" alongside a new song titled "Do It All The Time" as a double A-side single for their debut EP 1981 Extended Play (2018), marking their first release under Fearless Records.^[2]

Background

After the single "Modern Day Cain" was released, the band announced that a new single would be released.^[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on January 11, 2019, and was directed by Raúl Gonzo. The video shows current band member Dallon Weekes and former band member Ryan Seaman in a "short-lived music television program that aired briefly in Eastern Europe in the early 1980s".^[4] Currently the music video has over 2 million views, but the lyric video has more than 40 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Chart performance for "Choke"
Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[5]	29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	22

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[7]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[8]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "I Don't Know How But They Found Me drop new single, "Choke"—listen and watch the lyric video". Alternative Press. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
^ Jamieson, Brii. "IDKHow Have Signed to Fearless Records and Released a Brand New Song". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
^ Piccirillo, Angie (September 25, 2017). "Dallon Weekes talks IDKHBTFM and addresses the Panic! At The Disco animosity rumors". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
^ Campbell, Rachel. "IDKHOW Rock the Disco in Unearthed "Choke" Music Video". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
^ "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
^ "Canadian single certifications – I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – I Don't Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[1] "I Don't Know How But They Found Me drop new single, "Choke"—listen and watch the lyric video". Alternative Press. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.

[Fearless-2] Jamieson, Brii. "IDKHow Have Signed to Fearless Records and Released a Brand New Song". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[3] Piccirillo, Angie (September 25, 2017). "Dallon Weekes talks IDKHBTFM and addresses the Panic! At The Disco animosity rumors". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2017.

[4] Campbell, Rachel. "IDKHOW Rock the Disco in Unearthed "Choke" Music Video". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_I_Dont_Know_How_But_They_Found_Me-5] "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_I_Dont_Know_How_But_They_Found_Me-6] "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

[CanadaI_Dont_Know_How_But_They_Found_MeChokesingleCertRef-7] "Canadian single certifications – I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2021.

[United_StatesI_Don't_Know_How_But_They_Found_MeChokesingleCertRef-8] "American single certifications – I Don't Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

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