By Now (song)
| "By Now" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Marianas Trench | ||||
| from the album Ever After | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Power ballad[1] | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Josh Ramsay | |||
| Producer(s) | Ramsay | |||
| Marianas Trench singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "By Now" on YouTube | ||||
"By Now" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was first released on November 8, 2011, as a promotional single for a free download to people who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of Ever After on iTunes.[2] The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio on June 10, 2013 as the fifth and final single.[3]
Background and composition[edit]
"By Now" was written and produced by Josh Ramsay. The song has been described as a power ballad track.[1]
Music video[edit]
A teaser for "By Now" was released in June 12, 2013.[4] The official music video premiered on August 1, 2013 via MuchMusic.[5] The video ends the story of Ever After, tying all of the videos for "Haven't Had Enough", "Fallout", "Desperate Measures", and "Stutter" together. The video portrays Josh Ramsay getting caught up in his love for the leading female, Darla Taylor, and getting lost in the world of sex, drugs, alcohol, and stealing money from the rest of the band. The video also includes scenes of car chases, fighting, and murder.[6] The video was directed by Kyle Davison.[7]
Chart performance[edit]
"By Now" debuted and peaked at number 50 on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of November 26, 2011, before it was officially released as a single on June 10, 2013,[8] and spent 17 weeks on the chart.[9] The song was certified gold by Music Canada in April 2014.[10]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2011–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 50 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 8, 2011 | Digital download | 604 Records | [13] |
| Canada | June 10, 2013 | Contemporary hit radio | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kate Adams (May 11, 2012). "Marianas Trench to headline Summer in the Park". BayToday. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ @mtrench (November 8, 2011). "Those who pre order the deluxe version will get By Now for free" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @mtrench (June 10, 2013). "You can now request our new single By Now on the radio!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Michele Bird (June 12, 2013). "Marianas Trench release "By Now" video trailer". Alternative Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench - By Now | Watch". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Amanda Hather (August 2, 2013). "By Now – Marianas Trench". Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Trench "By Now" (Kyle Davison, dir.)". Video Statistic. The Field Inc. August 12, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: November 26, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – By Now". Music Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "By Now - Single by Marianas Trench". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2022.