"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the band's debut single in September 2010, and the following year was included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album, Torches. "Pumped Up Kicks" became the group's breakthrough hit and was one of the most popular songs of 2011. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while he was working as a commercial jingle writer. Contrasting with the upbeat musical composition, the lyrics describe the homicidal thoughts of a troubled youth named Robert. The track received considerable attention after it was posted online in 2010 as a free download, and it helped the group garner a multi-album record deal with Columbia Records imprint Startime International. "Pumped Up Kicks" proved to be a sleeper hit; in 2011, after receiving significant airplay on modern rock stations, the song crossed-over onto contemporary hit radio stations.
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Indie pop, psychedelic pop |
| Length | 4:15 (album version), 3:38 (radio edit) |
| Label | Columbia, Startime |
| Writer(s) | Mark Foster |
| Producer(s) | Mark Foster |
About Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Debut single from the indie pop group Foster the People with lyrics describing homicidal thoughts of a troubled youth. It became the group's breakthrough hit.
Achievement of Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
The song earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Mark Foster wrote and produced the track. It was the first Billboard Alternative Songs number-one single to be a top five charter in the United States since "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon.
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Foster the People songs.. Psychedelic pop songs.. Songs about bullying.. Songs about school.. Songs about domestic violence.. Number-one singles in Poland.
Latest information about Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People updated on July 28 2021.
