| "Pin" | ||||
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| Single by Yeah Yeah Yeahs | ||||
| from the album Fever to Tell | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2003 (2003-06-23) | |||
| Studio | Headgear, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:01 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producers | ||||
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pin" on YouTube | ||||
"Pin" is a song by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut studio album, Fever to Tell (2003). It was released in June 2003 by Polydor as the album's second single.
Reception
Released on June 23, 2003, "Pin" reached number 34 on the Scottish Singles chart and number 29 on the UK singles chart. It was the second-most successful Fever to Tell single in Scotland and third-most in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
"Pin" has received generally positive reviews from music critics. In her review of Fever to Tell, AllMusic's Heather Phares complimented the song's "bittersweet bounciness" and deemed it a highlight of the album.[3] Conversely, Eric Carr of Pitchfork felt the song was "half-hearted" and conveyed "a fraction of the overwhelming force they have at their disposal."[4]
Music video
The music video for "Pin", directed by Tunde Adebimpe, was released in 2003.[5] It is an animated stop motion video inspired by the Quay Brothers.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pin" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Rich (Pandaworksforthecops Remix)" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Mr You're On Fire Mr" | 2:55 |
Personnel
- Brian Chase – drums
- Karen O – vocals
- Nick Zinner – guitars, drum machine
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[6] | 34 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 29 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | June 23, 2003 |
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References
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Yeah Yeah Yeahs | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Phares, Heather, Fever to Tell, AllMusic, retrieved December 30, 2025
- ^ a b Carr, Eric (July 16, 2003). "Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Pin EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Mullin, Kyle (June 25, 2025). "Digital cover story: Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio on his debut solo album". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 28/6/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Yeah Yeah Yeahs Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Pin (Vinyl). Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Polydor, Dress Up. June 23, 2003. 980 808-6.
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