Paralyzed (Big Time Rush song)
"Paralyzed" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released on November 25, 2022, via Bought the Rights.[2]
| "Paralyzed" | ||||
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| Single by Big Time Rush | ||||
| Released | November 25, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | August 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Bought the Rights | |||
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| "Paralyzed" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Paralyzed" was written by Matt Squire, Pierre Bouvier and Charles Comeau, while production was handled by Squire and Will Ventres.[3] The song is about being too stunned to speak after seeing a girl.[4] The song was originally released in 2011 as an exclusive pre-order bonus download for their second studio album, Elevate.[5] The song was featured in the episode "Big Time Rocker", from the Nickelodeon TV series, Big Time Rush.[1] At the time, the song was not available on music streaming services but due to high demand from fans,[4] the group re-recorded the track and released the song as a single in November 2022.[1] On August 13, 2022, the band encouraged fans to promote "Paralzyed" on their social media platforms, and announced that they began recording vocals for the new version of the track.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paralyzed" | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paralyzed" | 3:11 |
Personnel
Credits for "Paralyzed" adapted from Ultimate Fan Edition liner notes, Columbia Records.[7]
- Matt Squire – composer, lyricist, producer
- Pierre Bouvier – composer, lyricist
- Charles Comeau – composer, lyricist
- Will Ventres – producer
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
- Kevin McCombs – mixing engineer
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 25, 2022 | Digital download | Bought the Rights | [9] |
References
- Neha Seenarine (November 29, 2022). "'Paralyzed' for Big Time Rush". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "Big Time Rush Have Released Their New Song, #Paralyzed. Stream". Latestly. November 25, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "Big Time Rush Releases New Song 'Paralyzed'". PM Studio. November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- Devon Forward (August 14, 2022). "Big Time Rush Scrutinized Online Over New Song". Parade. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "Elevate (Album & Poster)". Myplaydirect.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- @BigTimeRush (August 13, 2022). "We are going into the studio to record it. Starting today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Ultimate Fan Edition (Media notes). Columbia Records. 2016.
- "Big Time Rush Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Paralyzed - Single by Big Time Rush". Apple Music. Retrieved October 28, 2023.