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"Thought It Was" is a song by American musicians Iann Dior, Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly. It was released on January 18, 2022 as the third single from Dior's second studio album On to Better Things (2022) and is the second collaboration between the three artists, following "Sick and Tired". Produced by Barker, the song contains a sample of "Closing Time" by Semisonic.

Composition and lyrics

An alternative-leaning track,[1] "Thought It Was" samples Semisonic's "Closing Time" and interpolates it in the melody.[2] The lyrics revolve around Iann Dior and Machine Gun Kelly becoming disenchanted with the results of fame and success, through feeling lonely despite being surrounded by people.[3][4][5] In the chorus, Dior croons: "Chasing the feeling in the hills at night / City of Angels, but it hurts sometimes / Finally made it, but it don't feel right (Don't feel right) / Don't feel like I thought it would". Kelly talks about taking drugs to cope with his loneliness.[1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Thought It Was"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 76
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 15
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 23
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 18

References

  1. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (January 18, 2022). "Iann Dior Grabs Machine Gun Kelly & Travis Barker For 'Thought It Was' Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ White, Caitlin (January 30, 2022). "Iann Dior, MGK And Travis Barker Have A New Collab That Interpolates Semisonic's Cult-y '90s Hit 'Closing Time'". Uproxx. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ Rowley, Glenn (January 18, 2022). "Iann Dior Enlists Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker for 'Thought It Was': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ Qureshi, Arusa (January 18, 2022). "iann dior shares new single 'thought it was' featuring Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker". NME. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ Powell, Jon (January 19, 2022). "iann dior recruits Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker for "thought it was"". Revolt. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Iann Dior Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 31, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Iann Dior Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Iann Dior Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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