"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)"
Single by We the Kings
from the album We the Kings
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:39
LabelS-Curve
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)S*A*M and Sluggo
We the Kings singles chronology
"Skyway Avenue"
(2007) 		"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)"
(2008) 		"Secret Valentine"
(2008)

"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (often stylized as "Check Yes Juliet") is a song by American rock band We the Kings. It was released in February 2008 as the second single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on Billboard charts, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, it gained "sleeper hit" status in Australia, where it peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA charts, being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game Lego Rock Band.

Music video

The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. It portrays lead singer Travis Clark as Romeo "tossing rocks" at Juliet's window. Juliet's parents do not approve of Juliet's relationship with Clark, and, therefore, ordered Juliet to stay away from him. The video ends with Juliet sneaking out to see Clark perform at a house party and ultimately leaving with him. Juliet is played by Addison Timlin.[5]

Track listing

Promo CD single
  1. "Check Yes Juliet" – 3:39

Charts

Chart (2008–2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 261
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 70
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 25

1 "Check Yes Juliet" charted in Australia in 2011, and was released as their first official single in the region for their Australian tour.

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Heisel, Scott (November 30, 2009). "File Under: Pop-punk - We The Kings - Smile Kid". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Mar, Maria (March 19, 2014). "An Interview With We The Kings: The Art of War". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "New Video: We the Kings, 'Check Yes Juliet'". mtv. March 3, 2008.
  4. ^ "The 10 best songs from the 10 worst emo bands". Louder. 14 July 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Meet Juliet - Check Yes Juliet Behind the Scenes". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  6. ^ "We the Kings – Check Yes Juliet". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "We the Kings Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "We the Kings Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "We the Kings Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – We the Kings – Check Yes Juliet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – We the Kings – Check Yes Juliet". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2017.


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