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"Makeshift Love" is a 2015 song from Good Charlotte's sixth studio album Youth Authority. The single was the first song by Good Charlotte after their return from a four-year hiatus. "Makeshift Love" was also the band's first ever song to reach the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

"Makeshift Love"
Single by Good Charlotte
from the album Youth Authority
ReleasedNovember 5, 2015 (2015-11-05)
Length3:45
LabelMDDN
Good Charlotte singles chronology
"1979"
(2011)		 "Makeshift Love"
(2015)		 "40 oz. Dream"
(2016)

Background


After the release of their fifth studio album Cardiology, Good Charlotte announced in August 2011 that they would be going on hiatus.[1] During this hiatus, Benji Madden and Joel Madden formed the band The Madden Brothers. They released a mixtape Before – Volume One in October 2011 and a 2014 studio album Greetings from California.[2] In 2015, Good Charlotte decided to end their hiatus after co-producing albums with Sleeping with Sirens and 5 Seconds of Summer.[3] When "Makeshift Love" was released in November 2015, it was the first single by Good Charlotte in four years since their hiatus.[4]


Composition


Benji Madden said "Makeshift Love" was "a ‘non-break-up break-up song’" that had similar themes with their previous tracks.[5]


Release


On November 3, 2015, Good Charlotte released a snippet of "Makeshift Love".[6] A few days later, "Makeshift Love" was released as a single on November 5[7] with a follow-up lyric video on November 6.[8]


Charts


"Makeshift Love" became Good Charlotte's first ever song to appear on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. On Billboard, the song debuted at #30.[4]


Reception


Much Music said the song sounded like previous Good Charlotte music from the 2000s.[9]


Music video


A preview music video was for "Makeshift Love" was made available on November 9, 2015 with a following full version uploaded on November 13.[10] In the video, the band work at a breakup app company and features guest appearances by Waterparks,[11] John Feldmann and Mikey Way.[12]


References


  1. Baltin, Steve (31 August 2011). "Good Charlotte Releasing Mixtape, Then Taking a Break". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. Horn, Mark C. (20 October 2016). "Good Charlotte's Benji Madden Describes What Inspired The Band's Comeback Album". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  3. Ryan, Patrick (18 April 2016). "Good Charlotte is all grown up and heading back on the road". Honolulu Star Advertiser. p. 10B.
  4. Rutherford, Kevin (20 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Returns to Rock Charts With 'Makeshift Love'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. "Good Charlotte Returns with New Single "Makeshift Love" & One-Night-Only show in LA". Music Existence. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. Powell, Emma (3 November 2015). "Good Charlotte tease new song as they announce comeback". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. Sherman, Maria (5 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Drops New Single, "Makeshift Love": Listen". Fuse TV. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  8. Munro, Scott (6 November 2015). "Good Charlotte back with Makeshift Love". Loudersound. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  9. Torrijos, Celina (13 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Does Your Dirty Work In 'Makeshift Love'". Much. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  10. Sharp, Tyler (9 November 2015). "Good Charlotte tease new music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  11. Waterparks, band (13 November 2015). "WATCH THE NEW @GOODCHARLOTTE MUSIC VIDEO NOW. We're in it". Twitter. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. Haskoor, Michael (13 November 2015). "Good Charlotte Releases Official Music Video For 'Makeshift Love' [WATCH]". Music Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.


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