"Choke"
Single by I Dont Know How But They Found Me
from the album 1981 Extended Play
A-side"Do It All the Time"
ReleasedOctober 26, 2017
August 24, 2018 (re-release)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)Dallon Weekes
Producer(s)Dallon Weekes
I Dont Know How But They Found Me singles chronology
"Modern Day Cain"
(2017) 		"Choke"
(2017) 		"Do It All The Time"
(2018)
Music video
"Choke" on YouTube

"Choke" is a song by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was originally released independently on October 26, 2017.[1] The song was written and produced by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes. On August 24, 2018, the duo re-released "Choke" alongside a new song titled "Do It All The Time" as a double A-side single for their debut EP 1981 Extended Play (2018), marking their first release under Fearless Records.[2]

Background

After the singles "Modern Day Cain" and "Nobody Likes the Opening Band" were released, the duo announced that a new single would be released.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on January 11, 2019, and was directed by Raúl Gonzo. The video shows the duo in a "short-lived music television program that aired briefly in Eastern Europe in the early 1980s".[4] Currently the music video has a bit more than 2 million views, but the lyric video has more than 40 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Chart performance for "Choke"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "I Don't Know How But They Found Me drop new single, "Choke"—listen and watch the lyric video". Alternative Press. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Jamieson, Brii. "IDKHow Have Signed to Fearless Records and Released a Brand New Song". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ Piccirillo, Angie (September 25, 2017). "Dallon Weekes talks IDKHBTFM and addresses the Panic! At The Disco animosity rumors". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Campbell, Rachel. "IDKHOW Rock the Disco in Unearthed "Choke" Music Video". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – I Don't Know How But They Found Me – Choke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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