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United States Walk The Moon transitioned from an indie rock band at Kenyon College to a Billboard-charting pop-rock group with widespread commercial success.
Walk the Moon signed to RCA Records in February 2011, marking their transition to a major record label.
Walk the Moon's second single, “Tightrope”, was used in a commercial for the HP Envy 4 Ultrabook laptop.
Walk the Moon's song “Quesadilla” was added to the official FIFA 13 soundtrack. Additionally, Nicholas Petricca appeared on 'Finale' by Madeon, also included on the FIFA 13 soundtrack.
'Anna Sun' was added to the video rotation of American Eagle Outfitters stores in May 2011.
Walk the Moon's album 'Talking Is Hard' was surprise released on Spotify a week before its set release date in November 2014.
Walk the Moon is featured on The Knocks' song titled 'Best For Last', which was released on their debut album '55' under the label Big Beat Records in 2016.
Walk the Moon collaborated with Steve Aoki and Boehm on the song 'Back 2 U', which was released as a single in 2016.
Nicholas Petricca from Walk the Moon shared his personal connection to 'The Scientist' for Music Moments from the Alzheimer's Association.
For the release of their new track, rock band WALK THE MOON and RCA Records asked Genero to help them bring the new song to life, sourcing treatments from animators.
Walk the Moon, an American rock band, was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2006 by lead singer Nicholas Petricca while he was a student at Kenyon College. The band’s name was inspired by The Police’s song “Walking on the Moon.” Early in their career, the band focused on developing their sound, which blended pop rock, synth-rock, and indie rock with new wave elements, often incorporating 1980s musical mainstays like keyboards and synthesizers. They gained early recognition by painting their faces for live performances, a tradition they shared with their audience, contributing to their energetic stage presence and extensive touring.
The group independently released their debut album, “I Want! I Want!,” in November 2010. The track “Anna Sun” garnered significant airplay on alternative radio stations and was highlighted by influential music blog Neon Gold, leading to their signing with RCA Records in February 2011. Following this, the band released their self-titled major label debut, “Walk the Moon,” in June 2012, featuring a re-recorded version of “Anna Sun.” The album’s first single, “Anna Sun,” peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Alternative chart. Their song “Quesadilla” was included in the FIFA 13 soundtrack, and “Tightrope” was featured in a commercial for the HP Envy 4 Ultrabook and appeared in the game Saints Row IV.
Walk the Moon achieved significant breakout success with their single “Shut Up and Dance,” released in September 2014, ahead of their album “Talking Is Hard.” The song, inspired by Petricca’s personal experience, reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a number-one hit on both the Alternative Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary charts. The band continued to tour extensively, performed on major television shows, and received multiple nominations at the American Music Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2015 and 2016. In 2023, the band announced an indefinite hiatus, followed by the release of “The Liftaway,” described as a “farewell-for-now album.”
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