A Change of Heart (The 1975 song)

"A Change of Heart" is a song by English rock band The 1975. It was released as a radio and streaming single on 22 February 2016[2] with a physical single released on 15 March 2016,[3] and the corresponding music video coming on 21 April 2016.

"A Change of Heart"
Single by The 1975
from the album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
Released22 February 2016 (Radio)
15 March 2016 (Single)
Recorded2015
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length4:43
LabelDirty Hit
Songwriter(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Adam Hann
  • Matthew Healy
  • Ross MacDonald
Producer(s)
The 1975 singles chronology
"The Sound"
(2016)		 "A Change of Heart"
(2016)		 "She's American"
(2016)
Music video
"A Change of Heart" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for the single was released on 21 April 2016 on the band's YouTube channel. The music video features lead singer Matty Healy dressed up as a clown at an empty carnival dancing with a female clown while also playing carnival games and riding in bumper cars, before ultimately, the female clown leaves Healy.[4] The music video is an allude to commedia dell’arte, or classical Italian comedy given the mime-like clown characteristics, which resemble a Pierrot character.[5] In Coup de Main magazine, it was revealed the various sources that were used to inspire the music video to "A Change of Heart". The mood of the music video was to allude to Federico Fellini's 1970 movie, I clowns.[6] Choreographing was inspired by various dances by Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly, and Bob Fosse. The monochrome coloring was used to be used "for the sake of subtext and self reference".[6] The film was released entirely in black-and-white, and was directed by Tim Mattia and choreographed by Katie Collins.[7]

Anna Gaca of Spin magazine praised the music video saying that "A Change of Heart music video will break your [heart]".[5] Madelin Roth, writing for MTV called the music video "bittersweet sweet-turned-sour relationship".[8]

Live performances

The song made its television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers in November 2016.[9]

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 127
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 47
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] 36

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "The 1975's Sprawling, Ambitious 'I Like It When You Sleep'". Napster. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. Britton, Luke Morgan (23 February 2016). "Listen to The 1975's new album track 'A Change Of Heart'". NME. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. A Change of Heart - Single at Discogs
  4. Helman, Peter (21 April 2016). "The 1975 – "A Change Of Heart" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  5. Gaca, Anna (22 April 2016). "The 1975's 'A Change of Heart' Video Will Break Yours". Spin. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. Graves, Shahlin (26 April 2016). "Matty Healy explains The 1975's 'A Change of Heart' music video". coupdemainmagazine.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. "The 1975 break our hearts in their new music video, "A Change of Heart"". Outlet. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  8. Roth, Madelin (22 April 2016). "See A Tragic Clown Romance Unfold in The 1975 'A Change of Heart' Music Video". MTV. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  9. The 1975 - A Change Of Heart (Live from "Late Night with Seth Meyers") (Video). New York City: NBCUniversal Television Distribution. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  11. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. "The 1975 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  13. "British single certifications – 1975 – A Change of Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 June 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type A Change of Heart in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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