Haven't Had Enough
"Haven't Had Enough" is a song recorded by Canadian pop punk band Marianas Trench for their third studio album, Ever After (2011). It was released July 19, 2011 as the album's lead single.[1] The song debuted at #9 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by Music Canada in December 2011; it was later certified 2× Platinum in October 2016.[2]
Background and composition
The band released a couple of teasers of the song via their YouTube channel prior to the release of the single.[3]
"Haven't Had Enough" is primarily a pop song, with additional influences of pop rock guitars and 80's funk.[4] It was written and produced solely by Marianas Trench lead singer Josh Ramsay. The Magazine called the song "somewhat different" from their previous material, but noted that it still has a distinctive "Marianas Trench feel".[5]
Music video
A music video for the song was filmed on July 20 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[6] A teaser for the video was released on August 8, 2011.[7] The music video premiered on MuchMusic on August 25, 2011 and was uploaded to the band's official Vevo channel the next day on August 26.[8] Directed by Kyle Davison, it is the first chapter in a five-video storyline accompanying the album's backstory, and is followed by "Fallout".[9]
Chart performance
"Haven't Had Enough" reached #1 on the iTunes download chart in Canada. The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #9 for the week of August 6, 2011, the highest debut by Marianas Trench song as well as the band's first top ten hit on the chart.[10] It was also a radio hit, reaching a peak of 24 and 13, respectively, on the Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Canada CHR and Hot AC surveys.
Track listing
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"Haven't Had Enough" |
3:28 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end chart
Chart (2011) |
Position |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] |
81 |
Certifications
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Awards and nominations
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Award |
Nomination |
Result |
2011 |
Alternative Addiction |
Song of the Year |
Nominated |
2012 |
Independent Music Awards |
Video of the Year |
MuchMusic Video Awards |
Pop Video of the Year |
Won |
Director of the Year |
Nominated |
Most Watched Video of the Year |
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- Steve Marshall
- Morgan Hempsted
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