The DJ Is Crying for Help

"The DJ Is Crying for Help" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on November 18, 2022, via Mercury Records as the second single from the band's fifth studio album The Maybe Man.

"The DJ Is Crying for Help"
Single by AJR
from the album The Maybe Man
ReleasedNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length3:39
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s)Ryan Met
AJR singles chronology
"I Won't"
(2022)		 "The DJ Is Crying for Help"
(2022)		 "The Dumb Song"
(2023)
Music video
"The DJ is Crying for Help" on YouTube

Promotion

AJR began teasing the song in a YouTube short on August 21, 2022, showing the instrumental's production.[1] Additional teasers of the song were posted to YouTube on August 30 and October 4 before revealing the song's release date and title on November 15, 2022.[2] The single released November 18, 2022 through Mercury Records.[3]

Composition

"The DJ Is Crying for Help" is composed in 4
4 time signature in the key of B minor and follows a tempo of 145 beats per minute (bpm). A soft piano forms the opening melody of the song before transitioning into a heavy composure of violins, synths, and other instruments during the chorus.[4][5]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Austin Roa and released on November 18, 2022.[6] The video was filmed in Paris during a cloudy day off from AJR's Europe tour and features the band running through the city, most notably in front of the Eiffel Tower.[7][8] The video has amassed over 4 million views as of September 2023.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Adam Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer
  • Jack Met – main vocals, instruments, composer
  • Ryan Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer, producer, programming
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
  • Joe Zook – mixing engineer
  • Alba Avoricani – backing vocals
  • Andy Sobelson – backing vocals
  • Ariel Gandler – backing vocals
  • Cat Capps – backing vocals
  • Chris Berry – backing vocals
  • Dane Hagen – backing vocals
  • Ezra Donellan – backing vocals
  • Marten Lieberman – backing vocals
  • Rob Piccione – backing vocals

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "The DJ Is Crying for Help"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 13
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 4
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 24

References
  1. AJR (April 22, 2022). "Cooking up new sounds". YouTube. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. Cross, Alan (August 8, 2022). "5 songs you must hear this week: 08 August 2022". Global news. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (November 22, 2022). "Listen: AJR release 'The DJ is Crying For Help'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. Furry, Emma (November 19, 2022). "AJR releases new single The DJ Is Crying For Help". United By Pop. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. "New Music Friday: Sam Smith, Nicki Minaj, AJR, BANNERS, Lauren Spencer-Smith and Noah Cyrus". KS95 94.5. November 18, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  6. ABC News (November 18, 2022). "AJR drops new single, "The DJ Is Crying for Help"". 105.7 The Point. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  7. "AJR Releases New Song "The DJ Is Crying For Help"". pm studio. November 19, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  8. "The DJ Is Crying For Help by AJR". Songfacts. November 18, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  9. "Credits / The DJ Is Crying For Help / AJR". Tidal. November 18, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 28, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  11. "Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard. December 3, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  12. "AJR Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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