Still Into You

A sweet, sugary pop rock love song that became one of Paramore's biggest US hits.

Into You" is a song by American rock band Paramore from their self-titled fourth studio album (2013). It was released on March 5, 2013 (or March 4, depending on the source), as the second single from the album. Recorded in 2012 in Los Angeles, the song is a departure from the sound of their previous single "Now" and incorporates a lighter pop rock sound, described as "sweet" and "sugary". The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised the song and Hayley Williams's vocals as "catchy" and "strong and effective", and deemed it one of the songs of the summer of 2013. It is among their most commercially successful singles in the United States, becoming a top-ten hit on the Mainstream Top 40, ranking at number eight on Billboard's Hot Rock Songs, and receiving double-platinum certification in the United States.

Quick Facts

Artist

Paramore

Released

March 14, 2013

Recorded

2012

Genre

Power pop
pop rock
new wave
alternative rock
pop-punk

Length

3:36

Label

Fueled by Ramen

Writer

Hayley Williams; Taylor York

Producer

Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Lore & Background

The lyrics are about Williams' relationship with Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and how her feelings seem to have stayed the same since they first met. In an interview with Spin, Williams said "'Still Into You' is definitely a love song. It's definitely happy. But to me anyway—and obviously I wrote it so maybe I'm biased, but —it's not a sappy love song. ... We've never done that before, and honestly I don't have a whole lot of experience writing love songs, or anyways lyrics that are like this." The song was first performed in Austin, Texas, as part of the South by Southwest festival, then released as a single on March 5, 2013 (or March 4, depending on the source), and put on Fueled by Ramen's YouTube channel as a lyric video.

Reader's Guide

Musically, "Still Into You" has been described as an alternative dance glockenspiel and synth-infused power pop, pop rock, new wave, alternative rock, pop-punk and emo song, with skeletal guitar lines similar to that of Australian musician Gotye. It was written in the key of F major and lacks a heavy guitar riff, for which Paramore is typically known, replaced by a back beat on the drums. James Montgomery at MTV compared the song to the new wave band the Cars, saying it could pass for one of their B-sides. Critically, Marc Zanotti at Music Feeds called the song "a poppy, upbeat, sugary sweet number". Scott Heisel of Alternative Press called it one of the best songs on Paramore, saying "There's no question that this is still Paramore, only it's better. The chorus hook will stay in your brain for days at a time..." Maura Johnston from Popdust gave the song a 5 out of 5, declaring "If there's any justice in the world this'll be a song of the summer, or at least of the late spring". The song placed at number 95 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Best Songs of 2013 list and number 19 on Billboard magazine's 20 Best Songs of 2013. Ed Masley at The Arizona Republic ranked it as the 10th best Paramore song, stating "'Still Into You' is a retro-tastic hook explosion that somehow peaked at No. 83 on Billboard's Hot 100."

Did You Know?

The music video was filmed at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Los Angeles, California.
Bassist Jeremy Davis said they end up in pain during every music video, comparing themselves to Jackie Chan.