Them Kids

"Them Kids"
Single by Sam Roberts
from the album Love at the End of the World
Released2008
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:59
LabelSecret Brain, Universal Music Canada
Songwriter(s)Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts singles chronology
"With a Bullet"
(2006)
"Them Kids"
(2008)
"Detroit '67"
(2008)

"Them Kids" is a song by Canadian musician Sam Roberts. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Love at the End of the World. The song was released through iTunes on March 4, 2008.[1] The song was a success in Canada, reaching #1 on Canada's Rock chart and peaking at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100.[2] "Them Kids" was the fifth-most played rock song in Canada of 2008.[3]

Music video

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The music video for "Them Kids" was directed by Dave Pawsey and debuted on April 22, 2008. The video is a parody of The Sims.

Awards and nominations

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The music video was nominated for "Video of the Year" at the 2009 Juno Awards. It was also nominated for Best Post-Production and Best Director at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards, winning for Best Post-Production.

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 36
Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] 1
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 25

References

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  1. ^ "New single: Sam Roberts". Edmonton Journal. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  2. ^ "Sam Roberts Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  3. ^ "2008: The Year In Music" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sam Roberts Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Sam Roberts Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Sam Roberts Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
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