Carried Away (Passion Pit song)

"Carried Away" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their second studio album, Gossamer (2012). The song was written and produced by the band's frontman Michael Angelakos, with Chris Zane providing co-production. It was released as the fourth single from the album in 2013.

"Carried Away"
Single by Passion Pit
from the album Gossamer
Released	January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)
Recorded	2011; Gigantic Studios
Genre	Indie pop synth-pop
Length	3:42
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Michael Angelakos
Producer(s)	Michael Angelakos Chris Zane
Passion Pit singles chronology
"Constant Conversations" (2012) "Carried Away" (2013) "Cry Like a Ghost" (2013)

The music video, directed by Brewer, was released on February 14, 2013. It featured American actress, director, and spokesperson Sophia Bush.

Background

Carried Away is the third track on Gossamer, but the fourth single to be released from the album. Frontman Michael Angelakos described the song as "[his] favourite song on the record".^[1] On 19 November 2012, Passion Pit announced a "Carried Away Remix Contest" in collaboration with Indaba Music.^[2] The winner, Freddie Westborn, won $1000 as his prize and his remix was released as a free download.^[3]

Music video

The music video for "Carried Away" was directed by Ben and Alex Brewer, produced by Braxton Pope and Saul Levitz - in collaboration with Sophia Bush. The video shows a troubled relationship portrayed by Michael Angelakos and Sophia Bush, arguing and quarreling frequently. Throughout the video their relationship becomes weaker and weaker, and the two reconcile their differences and take back things that they have said to each other. The video was released on February 14 (appropriately Valentine's Day) and has reached over 26,136,000 views on the Passion Pit Vevo YouTube account as of November 2020.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position Belgium Dance Bubbling Under (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 2 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 24 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 34 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 19 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 5 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] 31

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] 51 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 46

References

1. Angelakos, Michael (July 25, 2012). "Video: Passion Pit's Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos' track-by-track guide to new album Gossamer". YouTube. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
2. Angelakos, Michael (November 19, 2012). "Passion Pit: Carried Away Remix Contest". Passion Pit. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
3. Westborn, Freddie (July 25, 2012). "Passion Pit: Carried Away Remix Winners". Indaba Music. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
4. Angelakos, Michael (February 14, 2013). "Video: Passion Pit - Carried Away". Vevo. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
5. "Ultratop.be – Passion Pit – Carried Away" (in French). Ultratip". Ultratop. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
6. "Passion Pit Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
7. "Passion Pit Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
8. "Passion Pit Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
9. "Passion Pit Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
10. "Passion Pit Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
11. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
12. "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2014.