It's About Time (Young the Giant song)

"It's About Time" is a song by American rock band Young the Giant from the band's second studio album, Mind over Matter. It was released as the lead single from the album on October 28, 2013.[1] A music video accompanying the song was released the same day.[2]

"It's About Time"
Single by Young the Giant
from the album Mind over Matter
Released	October 28, 2013
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:48
Label	Fueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)	Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, Francois Comtois
Producer(s)	Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Young the Giant singles chronology
"Apartment" (2012) "It's About Time" (2013) "Crystallized" (2013)

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Young the Giant drummer Francois Comtois said that the track is "certainly the most aggressive song on the album. But it kind of came from this realization we could do what we wanted to do and be honest about it."[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–2014)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4]	5
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5]	17
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6]	5
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9]	59
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10]	21
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11]	16
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12]	45

References

1. "It's About Time - Single by Young the Giant". iTunes. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
2. "Young the Giant: It's About Time [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". YouTube. October 28, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
3. Baltin, Steve (October 28, 2013). "Young the Giant Returning With 'Mind Over Matter'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
4. "Young The Giant Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
5. "Young The Giant Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
6. "Young The Giant Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
7. "Young The Giant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
8. "Young The Giant Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
9. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
10. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
11. "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
12. "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.