The Hype
Where applause echoes louder than truth.
"The Hype" is a song by Twenty One Pilots, released on July 16, 2019, as the sixth and final single from their fifth studio album, Trench (2018). It was written by Tyler Joseph and produced by Joseph and Paul Meany. Its lyrics explore perseverance, loyalty and the weight of fame.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Twenty One Pilots
- Album
- Trench
- Released
- July 16, 2019
- Recorded
- 2017–2018
- Studio
- Tyler Joseph's home studio (Columbus, OH); United Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA)
- Genre
- Rock
- alternative rock
- indie rock
- Label
- Fueled by Ramen
- Writer
- Tyler Joseph
Lore & Background
Joseph has explained that the lyrics address his younger self and discuss "the difference between internal pressure and external pressure". In the music video the duo perform in the living room, the garage and then on the roof of a house while a growing audience watches; one onlooker holds Ned, the creature from the "Chlorine" video. Near the end Joseph uses yellow tape to secure a painting to the wall.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hype | 4:25 |
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Elsewhere in Twenty One Pilots
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