Oh! (The Linda Lindas song)

"Oh!" is a song by American rock band the Linda Lindas. It is the opening track on the band's debut studio album, Growing Up (2022),^[1] released on Epitaph Records. It was written by Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza,^[2][3] and was produced by Carlos de la Garza.^[4]

"Oh!"
Single by the Linda Lindas
from the album Growing Up
Released	July 21, 2021
Studio	Music Friends, Los Angeles
Genre	Punk rock
Length	2:35
Label	Epitaph
Songwriter(s)	Bela Salazar Eloise Wong Lucia de la Garza Mila de la Garza
Producer(s)	Carlos de la Garza
The Linda Lindas singles chronology
"Racist, Sexist Boy" (2021) "Oh!" (2021) "Nino" (2021)
Music video
The Linda Lindas – "Oh!" on YouTube

On July 21, 2021, "Oh!" was released as a single with an accompanying music video.^[5] The song also was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series The Chair,^[5] which was released that same day.^[6]

Background

On May 4, 2021, the Linda Lindas played at the Los Angeles Public Library for an AAPI Heritage Month celebration, during which they played "Racist, Sexist Boy".^[7] The library soon posted a video of the performance, which became a viral social media hit.^[8] They soon signed with Epitaph Records, though they had been planning to sign for months.^[9] They released "Oh!' on Epitaph Records in July 2021.^[10]

Composition

"Oh!" was written in the key of D major.^[11] The song has been described as a punk rock song.^[4][12][13] It has been compared to the music of the Go-Go's,^[14] Joan Jett, and the Ramones,^[4] among others.

Music video

The music video for "Oh!" was directed by Ryan Baxley.^[5] It features skateboarder Ray Barbee taking pictures of the band using a Polaroid camera.^[15]

Live performances

The Linda Lindas have performed "Oh!" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[16] At the time of the performance, Mila de la Garza was 11 years old, making her "the youngest musical performer ever on The Tonight Show."^[17]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Growing Up.^[18]

The Linda Lindas

• Bela Salazar – guitar, lead vocals^[13]
• Eloise Wong – bass guitar, vocals
• Lucia de la Garza – guitar, vocals
• Mila de la Garza – drums, percussion, vocals

Technical personnel

• Carlos de la Garza – producer, engineer, mixer
• Dave Cooley – mastering
• Sergio Chavez – engineer
• Matt Maroalakos – engineer
• Alec Wingfield – engineer

References

1. Tozzi, Lisa (February 1, 2022). "'We're Putting a Piece of Ourselves Out There': The Linda Lindas Talk 'Growing Up' on Debut LP". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
2. Chan, Anna (May 16, 2022). "20 Questions With The Linda Lindas: Teen Punk Rockers Talk Asian Representation in Music, 'Growing Up' & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024. What's your favorite song from Growing Up, and why? […] Lucia: "Oh!," because we all wrote it together.
3. Breihan, Tom (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas – "Oh!"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
4. Ranta, Alan (June 20, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Tap Into Youthful Punk Potential on 'Growing Up'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
5. Nazareno, Mia (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Follow Up 'Racist, Sexist Boy' With New Song 'Oh!'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
6. Shanfield, Ethan (July 21, 2021). "HBO's 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' to Debut in August (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
7. Gotrich, Lars (May 21, 2021). "What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?". NPR. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
8. Idibly, Leia (May 21, 2021). "'HOLY SH*T YES': Teenage AAPI Punk Rock Band Goes Viral for Performance of 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". Mediaite. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
9. Speer, Debbie (September 6, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Bringing Punk Rock To A New Generation". Pollstar. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
10. Blistein, Jon (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Demand to Be Heard on New Song "Oh!"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
11. "Key, tempo & popularity of Oh! By the Linda Lindas". Musicstax. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
12. Trapp, Philip (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas' 'Oh!' Could Be the Most Punk Song of the Summer". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
13. Bouza, Kat (May 3, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Channel 1970s Punk Energy with 'Oh!' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
14. Moreland, Quinn (April 7, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Growing Up Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
15. Carter, Josh (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas release single "Oh!" with energetic new visual–watch". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
16. Lane, Kwase. "The Linda Lindas perform "Oh!" on 'The Tonight Show'—watch". Alternative Press Magazine. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
17. Redfern, Mark (May 3, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Performed "Oh!" on "The Tonight Show" and Have Announced Some New Tour Dates". Under the Radar. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
18. Growing Up (liner notes). Epitaph Records. 2022. 87875-1SLE. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |people= ignored (help)

External links

• Official website (at Epitaph Records)
• Oh! at MusicBrainz
• The Linda Lindas – "Oh!" on YouTube