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Never Trust a Happy Song by Grouplove
Never Trust a Happy Song is an album by Grouplove, released in 2011. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 55 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Tongue Tied”, on 41 lists with a best position of #4.
Never Trust a Happy Song, Grouplove's debut album, came out on September 5, 2011, through Canvasback and Atlantic, and it's a sunburnt, shout-along party record from a five-piece that sounds like it's having more fun than you. Christian Zucconi and Hannah Hooper trade lead vocals, Andrew Wessen plays lead guitar, Sean Gadd holds down bass and Ryan Rabin drums.
"Tongue Tied" is the one that blew up, a giddy, gang-vocal rush that went on to go quintuple platinum, with "Colours", "Lovely Cup" and "Itchin' on a Photograph" also released as singles. Reviews were mostly kind, though critics argued over the band's chops and how much they borrowed from others. It reached number 75 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went gold.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Never Trust a Happy Song on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongue Tied | 41 | #4 | – | 2011–2026 | |
| 2 | Itchin' On A Photograph | 14 | #21 | – | 2011–2014 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.