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"Choke" is a song by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was originally released independently on October 26, 2017.[1] The song was written and produced by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes. On August 24, 2018, the duo re-released "Choke" alongside a new song titled "Do It All The Time" as a double A-side single for their debut EP 1981 Extended Play (2018), marking their first release under Fearless Records.[2]

"Choke"
Single by I Dont Know How But They Found Me
from the album 1981 Extended Play
A-side"Do It All the Time"
ReleasedOctober 26, 2017
August 24, 2018 (re-release)
Recorded2017
Genre
  • Indie rock
  • indie pop
  • alternative rock
  • new wave
Length3:13
Label
  • None You Jerk
  • Fearless (re-release)
Songwriter(s)Dallon Weekes
Producer(s)Dallon Weekes
I Dont Know How But They Found Me singles chronology
"Modern Day Cain"
(2017)		 "Choke"
(2017)		 "Do It All The Time"
(2018)
Music video
"Choke" on YouTube

Background


After the singles "Modern Day Cain" and "Nobody Likes the Opening Band" were released, the duo announced that a new single would be released.[3]


Music video


The music video for the song was released on January 11, 2019, and was directed by Raúl Gonzo. The video shows the duo in a "short-lived music television program that aired briefly in Eastern Europe in the early 1980s".[4] Currently the music video has a bit more than 2 million views, but the lyric video has more than 40 million views on YouTube.


Charts


Chart performance for "Choke"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 22

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. "I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME DROP NEW SINGLE, "CHOKE"". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. "IDKHow Have Signed to Fearless Records and Released a Brand New Song". Rock Sound. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. "DALLON WEEKES TALKS IDKHBTFM AND ADDRESSES THE PANIC! AT THE DISCO ANIMOSITY RUMORS". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  4. Campbell, Rachel. "IDKHOW ROCK THE DISCO IN UNEARTHED "CHOKE" MUSIC VIDEO". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  6. "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  7. "Canadian single certifications – I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. "American single certifications – I Don't Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2021.


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