All About You (The Knocks song)

"All About You" is a song by American EDM duo The Knocks featuring American indie pop band Foster the People, released on October 28, 2020. The song was written by Styalz Fuego, Benjamin Ruttner, James Patterson, Luke O'Loughlin and Mark Foster, the lead singer of Foster the People, and produced by Fuego and The Knocks. It also marks the second collaboration between the artists.^[2]

"All About You"
Single by The Knocks featuring Foster the People
Released	October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
Genre	Breakbeat acid house[1]
Length	3:36
Label	Big Beat
Songwriter(s)	Styalz Fuego Benjamin Ruttner James Patterson Luke O'Loughlin Mark Foster
Producer(s)	Styalz Fuego The Knocks
The Knocks singles chronology
"Bodies" (2020) "All About You" (2020) "Fireworks" (2021)
Foster the People singles chronology
"The Things We Do" (2020) "All About You" (2020) "Broken Jaw" (2021)
Music video
"All About You" on YouTube

Background

Mark Foster, lead singer of Foster the People, said in a press release: "When I was in New York a few months ago, I popped over to say hi to The Knocks guys, as I hadn't caught up with them in a while. [...] We were hanging at their studio, playing various things for each other that we had been working on. One of those songs was a rough instrumental version of 'All About You'. I put a bass line and a chord change on it, and was surprised when they sent me a fully realized song a few months later." He then completed the track remotely at his studio located in Los Angeles.^[3]

Content

Ben Ruttner of the Knocks explained in an interview that the song is based on a beat made from T. L. Barrett's song "Like a Ship" (1988).^[4] The song is written in the key of G♯ Major, with a tempo of 102 beats per minute.^[5]

Music video

The music video was released on January 13, 2021, and directed by Nathan R. Smith. It showcases Foster and others "walk[ing] along dark city streets" appearing "downtrodden".^[6][7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "All About You"

Chart (2020–2021)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8]	38
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9]	20
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10]	33

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "All About You"

Chart (2021)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11]	64

References

1. Masim, Austria (November 5, 2020). "The Knocks reunite with Foster The People for new single 'All About You'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
2. Stone, Katie (October 28, 2020). "The Knocks Reunite With Foster The People for New Single "All About You"". edm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
3. Reis, Samantha (October 30, 2020). "The Knocks join forces with Foster The People for new single "All About You"". We Rave You. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
4. Lee, Sophie (October 30, 2020). "The Knocks And Foster The People Team Up On "All About You"". VMan. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
5. "Key, BPM of All About You by the Knocks, Foster the People | Musicstax".
6. Belbin, Carlie (January 12, 2021). "Watch The Knocks and Foster The People's Official Music Video for "All About You"". edm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
7. Cravens, Kyle (January 16, 2021). "The Knocks And Foster The People Explore New York City In New Music Video For "All About You"". mxdwn.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
8. "The Knocks Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
9. "The Knocks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
10. "The Knocks Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
11. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.