MTV's James Montgomery described it as a 'prime-time slab of genre-mashing, sweat-inducing pop, the kind of song that may very well push GCH to summertime superstardom.' īecky Bain of Idolator called it a 'head-nodding jam' and 'an instantly memorable signal that Gym Class is back in session.' Live performances MTV's Jenna Hally Rubenstein complimented the band's new direction on 'Stereo Hearts', writing that it is 'a little more slickly produced than we're used to, but, we're still solidly behind the experimental new song.' The video stars actress Breana McDow and was directed by music video director Djay Brawner.

This is one of the first lyric videos to incorporate a live action story line, showing a man and a woman in split-screen as they get dressed for the day and go outdoors carrying boom-boxes, until they finally meet in a park.

It prominently features a pawn shop with a stack of old-fashioned boomboxes and TV sets, on which Adam Levine appears when he is singing the chorus.Ī lyric video for the song received millions of views in the first month of its release.

The video (directed by Hiro Murai) has the feel of a 1980s setting, with a breakdancer and several payphones seen, though the actual setting is modern as evidenced by the Mini Cooper in one scene. The video shows the band playing in the city of New York and their shadows are playing on the ground.' Gym Class Heroes drummer Matt McGinley explained that the song's music video 'basically plays on the idea that we're sort of just being casual, hanging out, being ourselves and our shadows get wild and get loose. Additional Fender Rhodes was played by Austin Bis at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles. McCoy then raps about serenading his ideal girl and picking love over animosity, all the while relaying the message using music-based metaphors. Make me your radio / Turn me up when you feel low / This melody was meant for you / So sing along to my stereo.' The song is written in the key of F ♯ minor. 'My heart's a stereo / It beats for you, so listen close / Hear my thoughts in every note. Produced by Benny Blanco and Robopop, 'Stereo Hearts' begins with Adam Levine singing the hook.

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