The Craving (song)

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"The Craving (single version)"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
ReleasedMay 22, 2024
Length2:53
Songwriter(s)Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"Backslide"
(2024)
"The Craving (single version)"
(2024)
Music video
"The Craving (Single Version)" on YouTube
"The Craving (Jenna's version)"
Song by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Clancy
ReleasedMay 24, 2024
Genre
Length2:54
Songwriter(s)Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)
Music video
"The Craving (Jenna's version)" on YouTube

"The Craving" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on May 22, 2024, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single from their album Clancy.[1] Two different versions of the song were released by the band with differing arrangements and production, with one releasing as a promotional single and one being released on the album itself.

Background[edit]

On May 9, 2024, the duo debuted "The Craving" to a live audience at an intimate show in London.[2][3][4]

The song would eventually be released in two versions, both differing in production and in instrumental arrangement. The "single version" is up-beat with more instruments and additional production by Spencer Stewart; the album cut "Jenna's version" is an acoustic and stripped-back version of the song.[1][5]

Composition[edit]

"The Craving" was written by lead singer Tyler Joseph as a dedication to his wife, Jenna Joseph.[3] Since 2015, every Twenty One Pilots album has had a love ballad to Jenna Joseph, with "The Craving" being the fourth following "Tear in My Heart", "Smithereens", and "Formidable".[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Wilson-Taylor, James (May 22, 2024). "Twenty One Pilots Release Sweet Acoustic Track 'The Craving (Jenna's Version)'". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ John (May 12, 2024). "Twenty One Pilots: live the unreleased "The Craving" from the new album". RadioWise UK. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Hatfield, Amanda (May 22, 2024). "twenty one pilots share "The Craving" from new LP Clancy". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Taylor, Sam (2024-05-23). "Twenty One Pilots have released a new single and video, 'The Craving (Single Version)'". Dork. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ^ Carter, Emily (2024-05-23). "twenty one pilots have shared a song that technically isn't on new album Clancy". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. ^ "The Week In Pop: Meet Twenty One Pilots, The Biggest Band You've Never Heard Of". Stereogum. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gary (2018-10-05). "Twenty One Pilots – 'Trench' review". NME. Retrieved 2024-05-23.