Upside Down & Inside Out
OK Go
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Upside down and inside out And you can feel it Upside down and inside out And you can feel it, feel it Don't know where your eyes are But they're not doin' what you said Don't know where your mind is baby But you're better off without it Inside down and upside out And you can feel it Don't stop Can't stop It's like an airplane goin' down I wish I had said the things you thought that I had said Gravity's just a habit that you're really sure you can't break So when you met the new you Were you scared? Were you cold? Were you kind? Yeah when you met the new you Did someone die inside? Don't stop Can't stop It's like a freight train Don't stop Can't stop It's like an airplane goin' down Don't know where your eyes are But they're not doin' what you said Don't know where your mind is baby But you're better off without it Looks like it's time to decide Are you here? Are you now? Is this it? All of those selves that you tried Wasn't one of 'em good enough? 'Cause you're upside down and inside out And you can feel it Inside down and upside out And you can feel it, feel it Don't stop Can't stop It's like a freight train Don't stop Can't stop Until you feel it goin' down I wish I had said the things you thought that I had said Gravity's just a habit that you're really sure you can't break Upside down and inside out And you can feel it Don't stop Can't stop Until you feel it goin' down Upside down and inside out And you can feel it Don't stop Can't stop Until you feel it goin' down
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Written by: ANDY ROSS, DAMIAN KULASH, DAN KONOPKA, TIMOTHY NORDWIND
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25 facts about this song
Creativity in Music Video ProductionThe music video for this song by OK Go was shot in zero gravity, making it one of the most innovative videos in the history of music production.
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Award-winning Results"Upside Down & Inside Out" won the Best Visual Effects award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Complexity of FilmingThe video was filmed in a Russian S7 airline plane over multiple parabolas, each providing only 27 seconds of weightlessness. It required numerous takes and resets to fully finish.
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Challenge of ExecutionThe band members underwent three weeks of training at the ROSCOSMOS State Corporation for Space Activities in Russia to prepare for the zero-gravity filming.
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Collaboration EffortsThis music video is a result of collaboration between OK Go, S7 Airlines, and director, Trish Sie.
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Lead Time for PlanningIt took around two years to plan and execute the making of this gravity-defying music video.
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Record-Breaking FeatThe video was the first to be filmed in zero gravity without using any form of digital special effects or green screen.
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Going Above and BeyondThe weightlessness was achieved by ascending to a 45° angle at high speed and then dropping nose forward, in a certified parabolic trajectory.
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Consistent Pioneers in Video MakingOK Go's video for "Upside Down & Inside Out" continues their tradition of creating cutting-edge music videos. Previous efforts have involved Rube Goldberg machines and treadmills.
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Online SuccessOnce released, the video was a viral sensation and accumulated over 50 million views on Facebook in the first week.
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Brand IntegrationThe sponsorship from S7 Airlines was subtly integrated into the video, with the company's logo appearing on the crew's flight suits and zero-gravity flight certificates.
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Random Elements in ActionOne of the most striking visuals in the video is the burst of paintballs near the end, a random occurrence that the band decided to keep as it enhanced the surreal, chaotic nature of the music video.
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Genre Classification"Upside Down & Inside Out" is categorized as alternative rock and power pop.
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Album InformationThe track is from OK Go's fourth studio album, "Hungry Ghosts."
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Release DateIt was released as a single on February 11, 2016.
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Music Video AcclaimThe track's music video is highly acclaimed and won a number of awards, including Best Music Video at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Video Filming EnvironmentThe video was filmed in a reduced gravity aircraft, meant to create a zero-gravity environment for the band members, as part of an art project collaboration with Russian airline, S7 Airlines.
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Special Conditions of FilmingThe music video was shot 21 times to capture the perfect zero-gravity performance, with each take lasting about 45 seconds due to the unique conditions of filming in a parabolic flight.
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Artistic AchievementThis was the first-ever music video to be filmed in zero gravity, pushing the limits of creativity in a music video.
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Initial ReleaseThe music video for "Upside Down & Inside Out" was initially released exclusively on Facebook before it was available on YouTube and other platforms.
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Crew CooperationAlong with band members, the plane also included the video's director, a camera operator, and the Russian training crew that were all trained to move effortlessly in the zero-gravity environment.
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Soundtrack UseThe song is a soundtrack in the 2016 American romantic science fiction thrilling drama film, "Passengers."
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Innovative Music PromotionThe music video was created as part of a promotional campaign for OK Go's "Hungry Ghosts" album, showcasing the band's innovation both in music and in promotion.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song's lyrics explore themes of chaos, change, and feeling out of place from the world.
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Critics ViewCritics praised the song for its catchy pop-punk sound, upbeat tempo, and unique accompanying video.
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