When was Don't Trust Me by 3OH!3 released?
"Don't Trust Me" was released on the 1st of June 2008, as the lead single from 3OH!3's second album, Want. It was the band's debut release on Photo Finish Records.
Questions about Don't Trust Me
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What did Don't Trust Me peak at on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Don't Trust Me" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 23rd week on the chart. It also topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart for one week, making it 3OH!3's first number one at that format.
Who wrote and produced Don't Trust Me by 3OH!3?
"Don't Trust Me" was written by Sean Foreman, Nathaniel Motte, and Benny Blanco. Production was handled by Matt Squire, 3OH!3, and Blanco.
What is the controversy behind the Helen Keller lyric in Don't Trust Me?
The line "Shh, girl, shut your lips / Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips" was conceived by Sean Foreman and sung by Nathaniel Motte. Motte revealed to The Denver Post that the song was nearly cut from the album because he feared the lyric would generate backlash. His father reassured him that listeners would understand it was a joke.
How many times platinum is Don't Trust Me certified?
"Don't Trust Me" is certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, a status it received in July 2023. It was first certified platinum in April 2009, denoting sales of one million units.
What TV shows featured Don't Trust Me by 3OH!3?
"Don't Trust Me" was used on The Real World, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, and The Hills. The song also appeared in the iPhone OS game Tap Tap Revenge.