Check Yes Juliet

"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (or for short, "Check Yes Juliet") is the debut song by American rock band We the Kings. It was released in February 2008 as the first single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on Billboard charts, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, it gained "sleeper hit" status in Australia where it peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA charts, being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game Lego Rock Band.

"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)"
Single by We the Kings
from the album We the Kings
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:39
LabelS-Curve
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)S*A*M and Sluggo
We the Kings singles chronology
"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)"
(2008)		 "Secret Valentine"
(2008)

Music video

The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. It portrays lead singer Travis Clark as Romeo "tossing rocks" at Juliet's window. Juliet's parents do not approve of Juliet's relationship with Clark and therefore order Juliet to stay away from him. The video ends with Juliet sneaking out to see Clark perform at a house party and ultimately leaving with him. Juliet is played by Addison Timlin.[4]

Track listing
Promo CD single
  1. "Check Yes Juliet" - 3:39

Charts
Chart (2008/11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 261
US Billboard Hot 100 70
US Billboard Pop Songs 25

1 "Check Yes Juliet" charted in Australia in 2011, and was released as their first official single in the region for their Australian tour.

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Heisel, Scott (November 30, 2009). "File Under: Pop-punk - We The Kings - Smile Kid". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. Mar, Maria (March 19, 2014). "An Interview With We The Kings: The Art of War". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. "New Video: We the Kings, 'Check Yes Juliet'". mtv. March 3, 2008.
  4. "Meet Juliet - Check Yes Juliet Behind the Scenes". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  5. "American single certifications – We the Kings – Check Yes Juliet". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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