Jet Black Heart

"Jet Black Heart"
"Jet Black Heart"
Single by 5 Seconds of Summer
from the album Sounds Good Feels Good
Released	13 December 2015
Genre	Pop punk
Length	3:41
Label	Capitol; Hi or Hey;
Songwriter(s)	Calum Hood; Michael Clifford; David Hodges; Jon Green;
Producer(s)	David Hodges
5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology
Music video
	"Jet Black Heart" on YouTube

"Jet Black Heart" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer from their second studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good. It was written by Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, David Hodges and Jon Green, and produced by David Hodges. It was released on 13 December 2015 as the album's third and final single. It charted in eight countries and won a Verano MTV Award and a Teen Choice Award. The music video was released on 17 December via YouTube and has since gained more than 30 million views. The song's title was based upon the popular band "Joan Jet and the black hearts."

Background and release

The single was first premiered on air on New Zealand radio on 27 August 2015. It was released as a promotional single on 28 August, an instant download after the album was pre-ordered.^[3] It was then sent for radio airplay on 13 December, being released as an official single.^[4]

The band performed the song for the first time on stage during their Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour on the second night of their show at Long Island.^[5]

Composition

"Jet Black Heart" was written by Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, David Hodges and Jon Green, and produced by David Hodges.^[6] Clifford stated, "It's the song I'm most proud of."^[7] MTV described the track as "a whole lot darker than 'She's Kinda Hot'."^[3]

Critical reception

"Jet Black Heart" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Carolyn Menyes of Music Times compared the track to Yellowcard's "Only One" for its pop-punk sound and emotional lyrics. She stated, "The song continues the band's new tendency toward introspective lyrics, as they sing about being cold and broken but still feeling in love despite emotional turmoil."^[1] Jessica Thomas of Renowned for Sound noted that the song, "boasts an angst-ridden tune with lyrical and instrumental depth. Counting in with a deep beat, opening with electric riffs and leading with a steady bass line." She called the track, "a much grittier side to the 5 Seconds Of Summer brand."^[2]

Music video

The official music video was released on 17 December 2015, featuring the band members and some of their fans.^[8] Directed by Tom Van Schelven,^[9] the video starts off with a message from the band that reads "We asked our fans to help make this video. We wanted to hear your stories. We were overwhelmed with the response. This video goes out to you. Jet Black Heart."^[10]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jet Black Heart"	3:41

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Jet Black Heart"
Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref(s)
2016	MTV Spain	Video Del Verano	Won	^[11]
2016	Teen Choice Awards	Best Rock Song	Won	^[12]

Personnel

5 Seconds of Summer

Luke Hemmings – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Michael Clifford – lead vocals, lead guitar, composer, lyricist
Calum Hood – lead vocals, bass guitar, composer, lyricist
Ashton Irwin – backing vocals, drums

Production

David Hodges – composer, lyricist, producer
Jon Green – composer, lyricist

Charts

Chart history for "Jet Black Heart"
Chart (2015–2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	34
France (SNEP)^[14]	152
Ireland (IRMA)^[15]	78
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[16]	47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	98
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[18]	14
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	60
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	95

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Jet Black Heart"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	28 August 2015	Digital download	Capitol Hi or Hey	^[3]
United Kingdom	13 December 2015	Contemporary hit radio	Capitol Hi or Hey	^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Carolyn Menyes (27 August 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer 'Jet Black Heart' Review: New Album Cut Gets Emotional". Music Times. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b Jessica Thomas. "SINGLE REVIEW: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – 'JET BLACK HEART'". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Lyrics Of 5SOS' 'Jet Black Heart' Mean More To The Fans Than You Might Realise". MTV. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b @5SOS (13 December 2015). "Thank you for the Jet Black Heart plays today @BBCR1. For more:" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Emilee Lindner (3 September 2015). "5SOS Debuted A New Song Onstage, And Fans Are Now Skeletons". MTV. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
^ "Jet Black Heart - 5 Seconds of Summer Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ "5SOS's Michael on 'Jet Black Heart': 'It's the song I'm most proud of'". Pressparty. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ Emilee Lindner (17 December 2015). "5SOS's 'Jet Black Heart' Video Proves That I Am You, And You Are Me, And, Oh, God, The World Is F--ked Up And Beautiful". MTV. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ Kevin Apaza (17 December 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer - "Jet Black Heart" [Music Video Premiere!]". Directlyrics. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ Malorie McCall (17 December 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer's New Music Video May Just Melt Your 'Jet Black Heart': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ "Video Del Verano Leaderboard". mtv.es. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^ Allison Crist, Kimberly Nordyke (31 July 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
^ "Chart Track: Week 37, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2015.

[Music_Times_Review-1] Carolyn Menyes (27 August 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer 'Jet Black Heart' Review: New Album Cut Gets Emotional". Music Times. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[Renowned_for_Sound_Review-2] Jessica Thomas. "SINGLE REVIEW: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – 'JET BLACK HEART'". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[JBH_Lyrics-3] "The Lyrics Of 5SOS' 'Jet Black Heart' Mean More To The Fans Than You Might Realise". MTV. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[Radio_Airplay-4] @5SOS (13 December 2015). "Thank you for the Jet Black Heart plays today @BBCR1. For more:" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[5] Emilee Lindner (3 September 2015). "5SOS Debuted A New Song Onstage, And Fans Are Now Skeletons". MTV. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

[6] "Jet Black Heart - 5 Seconds of Summer Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[7] "5SOS's Michael on 'Jet Black Heart': 'It's the song I'm most proud of'". Pressparty. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[8] Emilee Lindner (17 December 2015). "5SOS's 'Jet Black Heart' Video Proves That I Am You, And You Are Me, And, Oh, God, The World Is F--ked Up And Beautiful". MTV. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[9] Kevin Apaza (17 December 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer - "Jet Black Heart" [Music Video Premiere!]". Directlyrics. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[10] Malorie McCall (17 December 2015). "5 Seconds of Summer's New Music Video May Just Melt Your 'Jet Black Heart': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[11] "Video Del Verano Leaderboard". mtv.es. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

[12] Allison Crist, Kimberly Nordyke (31 July 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[sc_Australia_5_Seconds_of_Summer-13] "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

[sc_France_5_Seconds_of_Summer-14] "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 August 2015.

[sc_Ireland_-15] "Chart Track: Week 37, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 September 2015.

[16] "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_5_Seconds_of_Summer-17] "5 Seconds of Summer – Jet Black Heart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 July 2015.

[18] "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.

[sc_UK_-19] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2015.

[sc_Billboardhot100_5_Seconds_of_Summer-20] "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2015.

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